New rugby league president Tony Adams to focus on promoting game

• Ex-Arsenal captain will not get involved in technical aspect• ‘I’m not sitting here like Clive Woodward at Southampton’Tony Adams has insisted his role as the Rugby Football League’s president will not involve him offering advice to those already working in the sport, with his remit focused on promoting the game rather than attempting to have a hands-on role like Clive Woodward did when he took up a position in another sport.Adams was sworn in on Wednesday as Andy Burnham’s successor, having been approached by the rugby league authorities to take up the one-year role as president. The former Arsenal and England captain has forged a strong relationship with the sport in recent years due to the game’s links with the Sporting Chance clinic, but said at his unveiling on Wednesday that he would not overstep the mark. Related: The shocks keep coming in the Super League relegation battle | Gavin Willacy Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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