The Provincial Unions have overwhelmingly rejected New Zealand Rugby's proposed governance reforms at Thursday's pivotal special general meeting in Wellington.
Proposal One has been comprehensively defeated by a vote of 31-59, failing to reach the two-thirds majority it needed to pass.
Proposal Two has been passed by 69-21.
Backed by the NZR board, Proposal One involves adopting most of the recommendations of last year's independent review known as The Pilkington Report, which found that the current constitution of the board is not "fit for purpose in the modern era".
It means reducing the influence of the provincial unions on NZR governance, making it essentially a vote for change. But its overwhelming defeat means the board won't be restructured.
Proposal Two involves the provincial unions retaining their three automatic seats on the NZR board, loosely making it a vote for the status quo.
Last year's independent review recommended that all nine members of the NZR board be independently appointed.
Currently the 26 provincial unions and the Māori Rugby Board nominate three of the board members.
Last week, NZ Rugby players association said it would break away from NZR if Proposal One were not voted in.
More to come
The Provincial Unions have overwhelmingly rejected New Zealand Rugby's proposed governance reforms at Thursday's pivotal special general meeting in Wellington.
Proposal One has been comprehensively defeated by a vote of 31-59, failing to reach the two-thirds majority it needed to pass.
Proposal Two has been passed by 69-21.
Backed by the NZR board, Proposal One involves adopting most of the recommendations of last year's independent review known as The Pilkington Report, which found that the current constitution of the board is not "fit for purpose in the modern era".
It means reducing the influence of the provincial unions on NZR governance, making it essentially a vote for change. But its overwhelming defeat means the board won't be restructured.
Proposal Two involves the provincial unions retaining their three automatic seats on the NZR board, loosely making it a vote for the status quo.
Last year's independent review recommended that all nine members of the NZR board be independently appointed.
Currently the 26 provincial unions and the Māori Rugby Board nominate three of the board members.
Last week, NZ Rugby players association said it would break away from NZR if Proposal One were not voted in.
More to come
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