VACANCY - INDEPENDENT RUGBY DIRECTOR AND INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Nomination for the positions of Rugby Director and Independent Director are now open!

Completed forms must be returned to the CEO of the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union by 5pm Thursday 19th February 2026 (Please complete all sections)

All applicants or nominees for positions on the Bay of Plenty Rugby (BOPRU) Board will be assessed against the skills and competencies framework by the appointments panel. Each prospective Board member must be able to demonstrate that they have the passion to advance the interests of rugby in Bay of Plenty, and the knowledge and ability to be able to do so.

· Strategic Thinking

· Governance Skills & Experience

· Business Acumen

· Personal Character & Skills

· Identified Candidate skills & Requirements

· Culture Diversity- Pacific Island/Māori

· Geographical Diversity

· Business Connections

· Time flexibility to attend meetings and public engagements

Prospective Board members must be able to demonstrate that they can think and act independently. This means, for example, that they must be able to demonstrate that, following election or appointment, they would have no direct or indirect relationship that could reasonably influence, in a material way, their decisions as a member of the BOPRU Board.