Gerald Davies Appointed Pro12 Chairman

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions wing Gerald Davies has been appointed the new chairman of the Guinness Pro12 league. The 69-year-old replaces former Scotland full-back Andy Irvine following the turn of the Welsh Rugby Union to nominate the next chairman. Davies won 46 caps for Wales and toured with the British and Irish Lions in 1968 and 1971. He was also the tour manager for the Lions on their tour to South Africa in 2009. Pro12 chief executive John Feehan said: "It is a privilege to have Gerald Davies as our chairman. His understanding of rugby is exceptional. "Gerald embodies the r…