The result is in for New Zealand Rugby’s long-awaited governance vote.

Proposal Two, the structure put forth by the country’s provincial unions has won with 69 votes.

The proposal includes a stipulation that at least three of NZR’s nine board directors must have experience serving on a provincial board, in contrast with proposal one —backed by NZR and the players— which wanted all nine directors to be entirely independent.

ZB’s Rugby Correspondent Elliott Smith told Kerre Woodham that it hasn't been a pleasant period, and the arguments and division hasn’t been a great look for the game.

He said that what happens next is anyone's guess.

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The result is in for New Zealand Rugby’s long-awaited governance vote. 
Proposal Two, the structure put forth by the country’s provincial unions has won with 69 votes. 
The proposal includes a stipulation that at least three of NZR’s nine board directors must have experience serving on a provincial board, in contrast with proposal one —backed by NZR and the players— which wanted all nine directors to be entirely independent. 
ZB’s Rugby Correspondent Elliott Smith told Kerre Woodham that it hasn't been a pleasant period, and the arguments and division hasn’t been a great look for the game. 
He said that what happens next is anyone's guess. 
LISTEN ABOVE

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