The Rugby Football League (RFL) has confirmed that Andrew Hewitt is to join the organisation on 1 November as its director of marketing and communications.

Hewitt will take up his new position with the national governing body having served as sales director at Nestle UK over the last eight-and-a-half-years. RFL chief executive Nigel Wood said: "We remain ambitious to move the sport to the next level and Andrew's appointment is indicative of our determination to grow as a business.and further realise Engage Super League's vast potential."