New Zealand Rugby League CEO Greg Peters has stepped down after eight years in the role. Since his appointment in 2018, Peters has seen a doubling in the number of grassroots players in New Zealand and helped to re-establish regular test matches for the Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns in New Zealand. Justin Leydedorff, NZRL chair, said he wanted to acknowledge Peters on behalf of board members for his “outstanding contribution to the game. “We have been extremely fortunate to have had one of the country’s top sports administrators lead the sport over eight years. Greg successfully combined his love for the grassroots game with the commercial complexities of running an NSO and leaves the code significantly better off than when he took over,” Leydedorff said. More to come