Rob Andrew

Christopher Robert Andrew was born on February 18, 1963, in Richmond, North Yorkshire. He developed early skills in both rugby and cricket, earning Blues in both sports while attending Cambridge University. His rugby career began with a debut for England in 1985 as a fly-half, marking the start of a notable international career. He accumulated 71 caps for England, scoring 396 points, and was part of three Grand Slam-winning sides in the 1990s. Andrew also represented the British and Irish Lions in five test appearances across the 1989 and 1993 tours, scoring 11 points.

Andrew played critical roles in several club teams, including Nottingham (1985-1986) and Wasps FC (1987-1991, 1992-1995), where he contributed to an English League title in 1990. A significant career move in 1995 saw him join Newcastle (later Newcastle Falcons) in a dual capacity as player and director of rugby. During his tenure, Newcastle Falcons secured the inaugural Premiership title in the 1997-98 season. His playing career ended in 1999 due to injury.

Following his playing retirement, Andrew transitioned into sports administration. He was appointed Director of Elite Rugby at the RFU in 2006, overseeing English representative rugby. In this role, he was responsible for various aspects, including regional academies and the senior national team. After a restructure in 2011, he held roles as rugby operations director and director of professional rugby before resigning in 2016. In 2017, he became Chief Executive of Sussex County Cricket Club, and in 2024, he joined the England and Wales Cricket Board as Managing Director, Professional Game, continuing his contributions to professional sports at an administrative level.