Counties Manukau Rugby Union has appointed Aaron Lawton as its new general manager. Lawton joins Counties from the Warriors where he was part of the NRL club's executive team as general manager of marketing, communications and projects. "Aaron comes to us highly recommended and has a real hunger to work alongside all the Counties Manukau rugby community and take this organisation to new heights. Lawton will finish up with the Warriors early in the new year before starting with Counties Manukau on January 13. "I can't wait to get stuck in and begin working with the team at Counties Manukau Rugby," Lawton said.

Source: Stuff December 16, 2019 19:07 UTC