Bill Pulver has named former Brumbies CEO Andrew Fagan as General Manager for the ARU © Getty Images

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The Australian Rugby Union has appointed Andrew Fagan to the position of General Manager - National Teams and Competitions, with a remit to maximise the commercial opportunities of the Wallabies, the Wallaroos, the men's and women's Sevens teams, and to drive opportunities for the new National Rugby Championship.

ARU chief executive Bill Pulver said the former Brumbies CEO's "extensive experience in sports administration" would be a great asset in the role.

"He will be responsible for identifying additional commercial opportunities for the terrific assets we have in Australian rugby including the Wallabies and Sevens," Pulver said. "He will also be accountable for further expanding Sevens domestically and developing the new National Rugby Championship as a competitive and profitable development competition for Australian rugby.

"This appointment recognises that we need to throw more effort behind our Sevens program to ensure we can maximise on opportunities through the inclusion of Rugby Sevens at this year's Commonwealth Games for men and at the 2016 Olympic Games for men and women."

Fagan, who holds a Bachelor of Sports Management and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the University of Canberra, worked in a number of roles at the Australian Sports Commission before moving to the Brumbies in 2002, including policy development, working to develop national sports programs in Asia-Pacific, and working with national sporting organisations to improve productivity.

"I'm really excited at the prospect of helping Sevens become a truly iconic summer sport and to work with Australian rugby's commercial and non-commercial partners including government agencies to maximise the opportunities for rugby and enhance the success of our national teams, including the highly-regarded Wallabies brand," Fagan said.

"The National Rugby Championship is an important way of creating a better pathway for players to move from club competitions to Super Rugby, and I'm looking forward to ensuring this new competition flourishes through commercial opportunities."