New Zealander Raelene Castle has been confirmed as Rugby Australia's new boss in another piece of sports administration history.
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The former Canterbury NRL chief executive, and head of Netball New Zealand, will be the first woman to head any of the national governing bodies of the four major football codes in Australia.
She succeeds Bill Pulver, taking up the post on January 15.
Rugby Australia chairman Cameron Clyne declared her the stand-out applicant among more than 200 candidates.
Raelene spoke with Larry Williams about the new job.
LISTEN ABOVE AS RAELENE CASTLE SPEAKS WITH LARRY WILLIAMS