WRU announce former player as new chair in 'major coup'

The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed the appointment of Los Angeles-based businessman Lyndon Faulkner as its new chair. WalesOnline exclusively revealed last week that Faulkner was the leading candidate , with the experienced businessman and former player beating off competition from the likes of Harry Bowcott and Mark Rhydderch-Roberts to the role. The WRU says it scoured the globe to replace Richard Collier-Keywood and has landed on Faulkner as the outstanding candidate.