Wong, Meagher Join Oceania Rugby
Cathy Wong and Craig Meagher have been appointed a Oceania Rugby women’s director and independent Director respectively.
Wong and Meagher will join the newly elected executive committee to continue the growth and development of the organisation during the transition into a new strategic outlook for the region.
Humanitarian Scientist
Wong is a humanitarian scientist who graduated from Fiji School of Medicine in 1984 in physiotherapy, she now owns and manages the largest private rehabilitation centre in Fiji. Her professional experience within the sport medicine field has seen her join a number of National and Regional Boards in Sport and Medicine to continue to contribute to the growth of sports medicine within the region. Cathy’s achievements have seen her appointed as Chef de Mission for Team Fiji to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and appointed to World Rugby Council, for Oceania Rugby, in 2018, the first women to have held either position.
“I believe we have achieved a significant amount of growth in women’s rugby, both on and off the field in Oceania over the past four years and I am looking forward to continuing on this development pathway with the members of Oceania Rugby” Wong said.
Managing Global Brands
Meagher has over 25 years’ experience as a CEO, General Management and Director that has included managing and marketing global brands, sponsorship, commercial revenue streams and global events across a variety of sports and professional teams basketball, cycling and including rugby union. Craig managed the commercial and marketing department for Rugby Australia in the late 1990s and also negotiated and managed the Unisys global IT sponsorship of the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Craig is looking forward to the next two years with Oceania Rugby.
“I look forward to working with the Member Unions, Oceania
Board, sponsors and stakeholders to help promote the growth and development of Rugby throughout the entire Oceania Region” Meagher said.
Richard Sapias, Oceania Rugby president, noted the calibre of applications submitted for the two positions from around the region when making the announcement. The increase in interest for these positions provides confidence for the organisation that the changes we have been working towards on governance reform is understood and appreciated by the wider community.
“Craig’s experience as a Director and CEO on boards ranging from the sporting sector, non-for-profit sector and professional leadership at both a National and International level will bring a wealth of knowledge we hope to utilise for the benefit of our members” Sapias said.
Adding to this “We are delighted to have Cathy re-appointed to the Oceania Rugby executive committee and are looking forward to seeing her continued contribution to the promotion of women’s rugby within the region and globally through her position on World Rugby Council” said Sapias.