Richard Lewis (tennis and rugby league)

Richard Lewis (tennis and rugby league)

Richard Lewis is a former Davis Cup tennis player from Surrey and has been Executive Chairman of the Rugby Football League since 2002. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/1899640.stm "Lewis picks up league baton"] , "BBC", 28 March 2002]

Tennis Career

In 1978, Lewis helped Great Britain reach the Davis Cup final and he also played in the 1981 semi-finals. [ [http://www.therfl.co.uk/about/page.php?id=158&areaid=42 "About the RFL"] , "The Rugby Football League", 13 May 2008] He also achieved a highest ranking of 68th in the world. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/1899640.stm "Lewis picks up league baton"] , "BBC", 28 March 2002]

Administration

Lawn Tennis Association

After finishing his playing career, Lewis moved into sports administration joining the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) in 1987 and rising to become the LTA's director of tennis. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/1899640.stm "Lewis picks up league baton"] , "BBC", 28 March 2002]

After a loss to Ecuador, Lewis and the LTA parted company. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/840167.stm "Lewis just had to go"] , "BBC", 18 July 2000]

Rugby Football League

Within a year of joining the RFL, Lewis oversaw reunification with the British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA) after nearly 30 years of division. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/jun/01/rugbyleague.sport "Multi-tasking Lewis a southerner happy to work at northern union"] , "The Guardian", 1 June 2007]

Lewis, it was claimed by then Widnes Vikings chairman Tony Chambers, showed his strong expansionist credentials in 2005 when he allegedly threatened to resign if Super League clubs did not back a plan to save London Broncos (now Harlequins Rugby League), although he denies this. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2005/mar/08/rugbyleague.andywilson "Lewis denies quit claim over Broncos vote"] , "The Guardian", 8 March 2005]

Under Lewis, plans for a Super League licensing system were introduced.

Through his position at the RFL, Lewis has become Chair of the Rugby League European Federation and Deputy Chair of the Rugby League International Federation. [ [http://www.therfl.co.uk/about/page.php?id=158&areaid=42 "About the RFL"] , "The Rugby Football League", 13 May 2008]

Following Nigel Wood's appointment as RFL Chief Executive in October 2007, Lewis's role increasingly focusses on developing rugby league in the UK and internationally. [ [http://www.therfl.co.uk/about/page.php?id=158&areaid=42 "About the RFL"] , "The Rugby Football League", 13 May 2008]

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