The mysterious world of rugby governance, finance and general political intrigue in the smoky, oak panelled back rooms of the SRU.
Contentious issues such as Agenda 3, nondisclosure agreements and financial wizardry have opened a can of worms at Murrayfield, and in a rapidly changing rugby landscape the drama is not always confined to the action on the park.
The Offside Line gives voice to the different points of view within Scottish rugby.
“The lack of hospitality here compared to, say, Twickenham or even the Millennium Stadium, reduces our ability to be able to charge more for not just a ticket but price points for hospitality.” …
“We let the family down by not directly contacting the family nor visiting after Siobhan’s passing to offer our condolences.” …
The present financial model is unsustainable and the attempt to camouflage reality and whitewash its consequences in the 2023 Annual Report is both an insult to the member clubs and a serious threat to the revised governance structure.
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“My sense is that in a competitive environment, when you are fighting for every customer, you need to think differently about everything.” …
“My sense is that we will make changes to ensure that we have the best people and the best expertise and the best opportunity to execute at speed” …
“We are fortunate to have the ability to invest our private equity income to underpin key strategic areas and while our deficit cannot be ignored I have confidence in the Scottish Rugby Limited Board to be assessing our financial position and acting accordingly.” …
“We are committed to developing our coaches and volunteers, deepening our partnerships with local schools, colleges, the University and the wider community as well as working with the SRU to expand our player and coaching base.”
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Five year deal is worth an eight-figure sum and includes the creation of a £2m fund to help clubs de-carbonise …
Mike Soutar also appointed as a Non-Executive Director …
This appointment follows John McGuigan replacing John Jeffrey as Chair of Scottish Rugby Limited in May …
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