CBs
Robertson elected to RFU Council
by Paul Bolton
FORMER Stourbridge captain Norman Robertson has been elected to the RFU Council as the new representative for the National Clubs Association. Robertson succeeds Midlands-based Sir Hal Miller, the former Conservative MP for Bromsgrove, as the NCA’s representative at Twickenham. Robertson, 62, played for and captain Stourbridge and also represented North Midlands, Worcestershire & Herefordshire and the Midlands and North Under-19s during a distinguished playing career. He subsequently refereed for 20 years and then had two seasons as a touch judge in the National Leagues. His roles in rugby administration include being a committee member at Stourbridge for more than 30 years, chairman from 1997 to 2002 and president from 1995 to 1996. He has served on the committees of Worcestershire & Herefordshire and North Midlands, chaired the North Midlands coaching sub-committee and the North Midlands youth development scheme from 1990 to 1997. Robertson, who set up his own company at 21 and retired at 53, has been a representative on the NCA Executive since 2002.
