Martyn and Sam join the Blues board
CARDIFF Blues have bolstered their board with two high-profile former Wales and Lions back-rowers in Sam Warburton and Martyn Williams.
Both players earned legendary status wearing the number seven jersey at the Arms Park as well as on the international stage. And the two stellar flankers will now add their vast expertise in the boardroom with the Blues as advisory members.
They will join recent newcomers Hayley Parsons and Andrew Williams, who were appointed non-executive directors earlier this month.
Cardiff Blues chairman Alun Jones said: “We are obviously delighted to welcome Martyn and Sam back to Cardiff Arms Park as advisory members of our board.
“While they will not be directors of the company they will make a full contribution and advise us upon strategies across the business.
“They were both world-leading professional players during their careers and they will bring invaluable insight and experience of the demands, requirements and challenges facing modern rugby to the board room.
“Further to this, their credentials as leaders is second to none and this is clearly transferable from the pitch and into business.
“I have no doubt they will both make a huge contribution.”
Williams told the Blues website: “First and foremost, it is a privilege to be asked join the board. I’ve been retired seven years now but I was here for so long and still feel such a connection with the place so I want to help as much as I can.
“Cardiff Blues changed my life and now it is about trying to give something back.”
Warburton added: “Giving something back to Cardiff Blues was probably my main motivation to come back playing and as soon as I knew that wasn’t going to be possible, I knew I wanted to get involved elsewhere in the business.
“If I was to identify two goals for Cardiff Blues, it would be on-field success, at a domestic and European level, and a new playing facility here in the city centre.
“If we can get those things right, then there aren’t many clubs in Europe who could match us.”