Dame Farah Palmer will replace Dr. Deb Robinson on the World Rugby Council. Photo: Photosport
New Zealand rugby icon Dame Farah Palmer has been appointed to the World Rugby Council as the country's third representative.
A former Black Ferns captain and three-time Rugby World Cup champion, Dame Farah has extensive governance and rugby experience. She was a New Zealand Rugby Board member between 2016 and 2024 and a member of the New Zealand Māori Rugby Board for 17 years.
Dame Farah replaces Dr Deb Robinson, a former All Blacks and Black Ferns doctor, who has served on the World Rugby Council since 2018.
NZR chairperson David Kirk said: "Dame Farah's contribution to rugby in New Zealand and internationally has been exceptional, both on and off the field. She combines integrity and leadership and will be a strong advocate for the growth of the game worldwide.
"On behalf of the board I would like to thank Dr Deb Robinson for her excellent contribution to the work of the World Rugby Council, in particular as chair of the Anti-Doping Advisory Committee."
Dame Farah joins NZR Board member Greg Barclay and Bart Campbell as NZR's representatives on the World Rugby Council.
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