Pickering paid price for row - Jones
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Former Wales captain Gwyn Jones says chairman David Pickering
lost his job
because Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) member clubs are dissatisfied with chief executive Roger Lewis.
Dragons chief executive Gareth Davies and former Wales prop Anthony Buchanan were voted onto the union's board at Pickering's expense.
"They had no avenue to sack Roger Lewis," said Jones.
"They could sack the next best man David Pickering and he's gone.
"
Pickering, chairman since 2003, will stand down at the WRU's AGM on 19 October when the 18-strong board will be reformed.
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lost his job
because Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) member clubs are dissatisfied with chief executive Roger Lewis.
Dragons chief executive Gareth Davies and former Wales prop Anthony Buchanan were voted onto the union's board at Pickering's expense.
"They had no avenue to sack Roger Lewis," said Jones.
"They could sack the next best man David Pickering and he's gone.
"
Pickering, chairman since 2003, will stand down at the WRU's AGM on 19 October when the 18-strong board will be reformed.
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