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SRU President Ian Barr outlined plans for an SGM to consider a new governance structure for the organisation in a letter to clubs this evening. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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SGM on governance proposals to take place before the end of May

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Plans include the creation of a Club Rugby Board which will be made up by individuals directly elected from the club game with a budget of 15 percent of the whole business’ turnover …

JP Doyle has been named as Scottish Rugby’s High Performance Referee Coach. Image courtesy: Scottish Rugby/SNS Group
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JP Doyle appointed as high performance referee coach by Scottish Rugby

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Irishman will oversee Scotland’s four full-time referees – Mike Adamson, Ben Blain, Hollie Davidson and Sam Grove-White …

Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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The world of Scottish Rugby and beyond according to Mark Dodson

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Chief Executive discusses international, pro, Super6 and grassroots rugby as the game begins to emerge from the Covid era …

Professor Lorne Crerar QC is the new independent chair of Standing Committee on Governance (SCOG) of the Scottish Rugby Union Council
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Professor Lorne Crerar confident that governance review can deliver for all of Scottish rugby

21 January 2022 David Barnes 5

Clubs promised that it is not too late to have their say …

SRU President Ian Barr. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Ian Barr assures clubs it is not too late to have their say on governance proposals

10 January 2022 David Barnes 6

SRU President wants to hear from the membership regardless of whether their view is positive, negative or indifferent …

Sean Lineen has announced his departure from Scottish Rugby. Image © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Sean Lineen leaves Scottish Rugby

22 December 2021 David Barnes 21

1990 Grand Slam held several roles in the performance department but was conspicuously absent from recent restructuring announcements …

SRU President Ian Barr's Standing Committee on Governance published its final consultation document yesterday. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Low key governance review now requires an open and constructive discussion

10 December 2021 David Barnes 8

President Ian Barr published the final consultation document on Thursday which aims to finally find a path forward for Scottish Rugby …

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SRU President Ian Barr outlined plans for an SGM to consider a new governance structure for the organisation in a letter to clubs this evening. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
News

SGM on governance proposals to take place before the end of May

31 March 2022 2

Plans include the creation of a Club Rugby Board which will be made up by individuals directly elected from the club game with a budget of 15 percent of the whole business’ turnover …

JP Doyle has been named as Scottish Rugby’s High Performance Referee Coach. Image courtesy: Scottish Rugby/SNS Group
News

JP Doyle appointed as high performance referee coach by Scottish Rugby

16 March 2022 6

Irishman will oversee Scotland’s four full-time referees – Mike Adamson, Ben Blain, Hollie Davidson and Sam Grove-White …

Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
News

The world of Scottish Rugby and beyond according to Mark Dodson

27 January 2022 18

Chief Executive discusses international, pro, Super6 and grassroots rugby as the game begins to emerge from the Covid era …

Professor Lorne Crerar QC is the new independent chair of Standing Committee on Governance (SCOG) of the Scottish Rugby Union Council
News

Professor Lorne Crerar confident that governance review can deliver for all of Scottish rugby

21 January 2022 5

Clubs promised that it is not too late to have their say …

SRU President Ian Barr. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Ian Barr assures clubs it is not too late to have their say on governance proposals

10 January 2022 6

SRU President wants to hear from the membership regardless of whether their view is positive, negative or indifferent …

Sean Lineen has announced his departure from Scottish Rugby. Image © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
News

Sean Lineen leaves Scottish Rugby

22 December 2021 21

1990 Grand Slam held several roles in the performance department but was conspicuously absent from recent restructuring announcements …

SRU President Ian Barr's Standing Committee on Governance published its final consultation document yesterday. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Low key governance review now requires an open and constructive discussion

10 December 2021 8

President Ian Barr published the final consultation document on Thursday which aims to finally find a path forward for Scottish Rugby …

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