His election is an exceptionally positive development for rugby. They are now in a position to put the past behind them and move on with new leadership.

In this regard I would like to thank the team for doing so well in Melbourne. It makes the case so much easier to present.

That was really me talking in the past.

I've been looking at companies that are one a positive path vs. a negative path and I've come to use the language of sports, winning streaks and losing streaks,

I think it's a positive response to some of the issues we've been struggling with the past few weeks.

We have been very encouraged by the increasingly positive indications from customers and partners over the past several weeks, but we also believe it is important to remain prudent in our outlook as we continue to monitor and foster the post-settlement momentum throughout [the next two quarters].