Otago Rugby Football Union chairman Keith Cooper is departing with no regrets but has questioned whether two new people on the board will fix all the challenges facing the game.
Town clubs and the Otago Country board have won two extra seats at the Otago Rugby Football Union board table, but it comes with a warning shot fired by the outgoing board chairman.
Rob Walter will continue to coach the Otago Volts for the next two seasons, being labelled an outstanding and experienced coaching technician who has the full support of the playing squad.