"Chris Moller" is a former CEO of the New Zealand Rugby Union and former deputy CEO of New Zealand's largest company, Fonterra. Moller has also worked as managing director for New Zealand Milk Products. He is currently on the International Rugby Board/IRB council and became CEO of the NZRFU in January 2003. On 2 April 2007 he announced that he would not be renewing his contract as CEO after the 2007 Rugby World Cup. His deputy Steve Tew, was appointed to the role late in 2007.

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Our bid is based on integrity, and whoever is fortunate enough to win should have the confidence that they have secured at least 50 per cent of the votes.

In the meantime, we have important competitions to run so there is no point shooting ourselves in the foot.

It's important to understand that it's actually the broadcasters, the overseas broadcasters that have said 'no'.

This is an outstanding achievement by administrators, coaches and officials at every level of the game and represents a significant boost to not only junior and community-level, but to underpinning the future performance of our national and professional teams.

Frankly it does not sit very comfortably with us because we are raising this issue for the very valid reasons we have outlined.

We would be wrong to hide our extreme disappointment, and the wounds of that disappointment will not heal easily.

We have only ever wished the best for Jonah and for him to be able to fulfil his desire to continue playing rugby. We have not always agreed on everything but I believe we have tried to treat Jonah honestly and fairly through this period.