Former Australian netball star Cheryl McCormack has been appointed a non-executive director of Sportscover Australia.

She played nine Tests for Australia from 1985-86, and has since held executive roles in AFL, NRL, rugby union, racing, cricket and Paralympic administration.

She is on the board of Netball Australia and is GM of Oceania Rugby.

Sportscover CEO Simon Allatson says the appointment reflects the underwriting agency’s strategy to become more closely aligned with the sports it serves.