Rob Andrew will leave the Rugby Football Union at the end of this season with Nigel Melville replacing him as director of professional rugby

Andrew to leave RFU after 10 years, with Nigel Melville arriving from USA Rugby

Rob Andrew believes that Nigel Melville is "the best candidate" to succeed him as Rugby Football Union director of professional rugby.

30 April 2016

Rob Andrew, Mr Indispensable

Last week saw the announcement that Rugby Football Union chief executive Martyn Thomas would be stepping down from his post at English rugby's headquarters with immediate effect.

7 December 2011