Wallaby star Matt To’omua joins Board of Tenpin Bowling Australia

Tenpin Bowling Australia (TBA) has advised that Matt To’omua, Australian Wallaby star and current captain of Super Rugby’s Melbourne Rebels, has joined its Board.

Filling a casual vacancy on the TBA board, To’omua brings, according to TBA “extensive expertise and experience in an elite sporting environment that will provide tremendous value and depth to the board's structure.”

Announcing the appointment in a statement, TBA Chairman, Jerome Joseph advised “Matt’s experience as the President of the Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) and Player Director of Rugby Players Welfare, as well as his relationships across the sporting landscape both as a sports administrator and a high-performance athlete, provide a unique skill set to the governance of our sport.”

In addition to advising on critical improvement to TBA’s High-Performance program, To’omua will support some of the constitutional modernisation initiatives underway and facilitate stronger relations with Sport Australia by aligning with their governance principles under the new NSO template.

To’omua (pictured) will work closely with newly appointed Chief Executive Rohan O’Neill and the Chair of the Governance Committee, Hish Fernando.

Off the field, To’omua holds key positions on several boards supported by a Masters of Business Administration and a desire in enhancing opportunities in sport for future generations.

Welcoming his new role, To’omua commented “joining the TBA board is very exciting. I will attempt to leverage my experience in high performance both as a player and rugby union players association president.

“I have high aspirations of being involved in sports administration post my playing career, and I see this as an exciting part of that journey.”