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Scottish Rugby's Chief Executive Mark Dodson and Interim Chairman John Jeffery watch Edinburgh in action against Ulster on Monday night. Image: Craig Watson -www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Scottish Rugby Board must show that they have listened

2 December 2020 David Barnes 5

Interim Chairman John Jeffrey should be judged on his record when the time is right …

John Jeffrey's biggest challenge as Chairman of the Scottish Rugby Board during the next 12 months will be to rebuild trust between Murrayfield and the clubs. Image: Dave Rogers - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images
Features

John Jeffrey steps out of the shadows at pivotal moment for Scottish rugby

29 May 2020 David Barnes 4

As Chairman of the Board for the next 12 months, former Scotland great is going to have his work cut out when it comes to rebuilding trust …

John Jeffrey has been appointed interim chair of the Scottish Rugby Board. Image: David Gibson/Fotosport
Clubland

John Jeffrey appointed interim Chairman of Scottish Rugby Board

25 May 2020 David Barnes 11

1990 Grand Slam winnner will take over from Colin Grassie with immediate effect at a time of significant upheaval in the game …

SRU Vice President Ian Barr, Chairman of the Scottish Rugby Board Colin Grassie, SRU President Dee Bradbury, Chief Executive Mark Dodson and Scottish Rugby General Counsel Robert Howat at the 2019 AGM. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
News

Updated: Decision-Making Matrix shines a light on SRU governance failings

30 April 2020 David Barnes 37

The Council’s inability to oversee and hold to account the SRU Board has been a major concern for clubs in recent years …

Colin Grassie will stand down as Chairman of the Board of Scottish Rugby at August's AGM Image: ©Fotosport/David Gibson
News

Colin Grassie to stand down as Chairman of Scottish Rugby Board at AGM

23 April 2020 David Barnes 20

Board will not engage with Governance Task Force until after AGM, by which time Ian Barr will have taken over as President …

Rather than hold Mark Dodson to account, SRU Chairman Colin Grassie has worked tirelessly to protect the Chief Executive. Imaga: Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Opinion: ‘There is something rotten at the heart of Scottish Rugby’

27 February 2020 Iain Morrison 101

SRU Chairman Colin Grassie has presided over a tumultuous period which has left the governing body’s reputation at an all-time low …

Sir Bill Gammell and Norman Murray have some pretty radical recommendations for the future governance of Scottish Rugby. Image: Craig Watson
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Sir Bill Gammell and Norman Murray recommend radical change in SRU governance

6 December 2019 David Barnes 13

The long awaited review of Scottish Rugby will ask clubs to take a major leap of faith by giving up direct input into running of the game …

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News

CVC Capital Partners agree £300 million deal for Six Nations

16 September 2019 David Barnes 2

Deal which involves private equity firm taking a 15 percent stake in tournament will be announced after World Cup, says The Times newspaper …

Clubland

Analysis: our last word on the SRU’s debt position

15 August 2019 The Offside Line Team 9

Some leading figures at Murrayfield have recently claimed that the SRU is now debt free. The Offside Line disagrees with their analysis. …

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Analysis: SRU ‘debt-free’ claim is disingenuous at best

9 August 2019 The Offside Line Team 5

Annual General Meeting is at Murrayfield tomorrow morning …

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