Sue Day, former England Women's captain, named first female RFU chief financial officer

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Ex-England captain Sue Day is the first female CFO of the RFU Credit: RFU

Sue Day, the former England Women's captain, has become the first female to be appointed as the Rugby Football Union’s chief financial officer.

Day, who was capped 59 times for England and also captained the England’s Sevens side, joins the governing body from KPMG, where she was a deal advisory partner.

She will be responsible for financial planning, management and reporting, legal and governance and technology and will also have voting membership of the RFU’s Board.

“Rugby has been a huge part of my life, and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to combine my passion for rugby with my professional experience in senior financial roles and in developing high-performing teams,” said Day, who is president of Wasps FC.

“This is an exciting time for England Rugby at all levels of the game and I’m looking forward to joining the senior team at the RFU and playing my part in encouraging rugby and its values to flourish across England.”

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Sue Day in action in 2003 Credit: ACTION IMAGES

As a player, Day won three Grand Slams in the Women’s Six Nations tournament, and coached the England 7s developmental team.

“This is a very exciting appointment for the RFU,” said Steven Brown, RFU chief executive.

“Sue brings top-quality financial experience and knowledge, combined with a thorough understanding of professional rugby at international and club level, and a very deep love of the game. Sue is a highly experienced and accomplished leader, with an excellent reputation in both finance and in rugby, and I am delighted that she is joining us, as we strive to become the world’s leading rugby nation.”

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