Golding replaces Wray as Saracens chairman

Neil Golding has been appointed as Saracens’ new non-executive chairman following Nigel Wray’s retirement last week.

Long-term chairman Wray stepped away from the club with immediate effect, two months after Sarries were docked 35 Premiership points and fined £5.36million for breaching salary cap regulations.

A statement on Thursday said the “immediate priority” for Golding, a Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer lawyer, was to “oversee new governance measures including steps to ensure regulatory compliance”.

Sarries have the joint-best record in the Premiership this term but sit bottom of the table on minus seven points as a result of their punishment.

Golding said: “It is an honour to be appointed chairman of Saracens.

Neil Golding has today taken up the position of non-executive chairman at Saracens.#TogetherSaracens https://t.co/oXGfh99Ekg

— Saracens Rugby Club (@Saracens) January 9, 2020

“The success of this great club is rooted in its commitment to the development of talent through its coaches and academy system, player welfare and making a positive impact within its community to create lasting memories.

“I am excited to help build on this wonderful legacy. I also recognise that I am joining the club at a time of significant change.

“We, as a board, are strongly committed to introducing new robust processes and working together with other PRL stakeholders in the best interests of Saracens and English rugby.”

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