Dalton appointed Auckland Rugby CEO

Former All Black captain Andy Dalton has been appointed chief executive officer of the Auckland Rugby Union.

He will take up the position in March, succeeding David White who announced in October that he was leaving to take up the equivalent role with British club Bristol.

Over the next few weeks Auckland rugby will work with the Counties-Manukau and Chiefs boards over Dalton's retirement as chairman of Counties-Manukau, and as a member of the Chiefs board.