"Rob's primary role will be to lead the management team and to implement the board's restructure plans while our work continues to get rugby back on the field at both the community and professional levels," McLean said. Interim CEO Rob Clarke outside of the Rugby Australia HQ in May. "Our absolute priority is to get the game back up and running across the country and supporting our community so that the game is in the best position to move forward from this current period of uncertainty in a position of good health. "RA was facing financial difficulty prior to the coronavirus outbreak, RA is also attempting to renegotiate its broadcast deal. “We believe Rob is the right person to enable us to achieve those objectives.”What a global rugby season should and shouldn't look like in the future | Robert KitsonFormer COO Rob Clarke left Rugby Australia in 2017 after also serving as the Brumbies and Rebels boss.Former COO Rob Clarke left Rugby Australia in 2017 after also serving as the Brumbies and Rebels boss. Here's what that means for youThe Australians who are sick of hearing 'you should have come home earlier'Three months on, does Australia need a new coronavirus contact tracing app?AFL grand final to be played at the Gabba, with decider leaving Melbourne for first timeAnalysis: A Gabba grand final shows the AFL is following its heart over its headAndy Murray makes dramatic return to majors in five-set US Open winRoglic wins first uphill finish at 2020 Tour de FranceAFL grand final host to be announced tomorrow, as premiership trophy is flown to QueenslandAdelaide scores first AFL win in over a year, West Coast returns to top fourThe economy's going backwards – here's how it might affect you'Economy held together with duct tape' as Australia officially enters recessionLive: Summer should be treated with as much caution as winter, Coatsworth saysGovernment announces financial support for Australians stranded overseasAFL grand final to be played at the Gabba, with decider leaving Melbourne for first timeAnalysis: A Gabba grand final shows the AFL is following its heart over its headMany withdrawing super early underestimate impact on retirement balanceThe Catholic school system that takes from the poor to give to the rich'I hope she returns my call': NSW Premier rebukes Qld Premier over border silence'Coffin confessor' paid to drop bombshells from beyond the grave at clients' funerals'Not enough' people being tested in Melbourne's south-east, Sutton saysNSW Premier targets major events as state records 17 new COVID-19 casesYou will soon pick up one of these coins. "That is a challenge that I am very willing to take on and that's what the focus will be over the next few months while the board conducts its search for a permanent CEO. A return to play committee is behind the code’s push to launch a revamped domestic Super Rugby season in July, while a Bledisloe Cup series remains a prospect later this year.RA, which is awaiting rescue funds from World Rugby, faces a potential revenue hit of $120m if no play is possible in 2020.“Our absolute priority is to get the game back up and running across the country and supporting our community so that the game is in the best position to move forward from this current period of uncertainty in a position of good health,” McLean said. Rugby Australia boss Rob Clarke has hit back at accusations the code's broadcast offering is a confused "show bag" of competitions as Nine refused to rule out bidding for the rights. 'Coffin confessor' paid to drop bombshells from beyond the grave at clients' funeralsLive: Summer should be treated with as much caution as winter, Coatsworth saysGovernment announces financial support for Australians stranded overseas'Economy held together with duct tape' as Australia officially enters recessionThe economy's going backwards – here's how it might affect you'Economy held together with duct tape' as Australia officially enters recessionLive: Summer should be treated with as much caution as winter, Coatsworth saysGovernment announces financial support for Australians stranded overseasAFL grand final to be played at the Gabba, with decider leaving Melbourne for first timeAnalysis: A Gabba grand final shows the AFL is following its heart over its headMany withdrawing super early underestimate impact on retirement balanceThe Catholic school system that takes from the poor to give to the rich'I hope she returns my call': NSW Premier rebukes Qld Premier over border silenceCoroners take aim at authorities for inaction after more chainsaw deaths SA Police says 'COVID-Safe' schoolies event would be 'something different'Bone 'inheritors' encouraged to come forward in repatriation pushBrisbane will host this year's AFL grand final.