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Mark Dodson says he is ready to adapt from being an expansionist CEO to battling against a financial crisis. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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Six Nations agrees £365million deal with CVC

11 March 2021 Stuart Bathgate 23

Scottish Rugby will receive up to £44.5m over five years as its share …

Mark Dodson says he recognises that a deal with CVC Partners for a slice of the Six Nations must benefit the game in Scotland at all levels. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Mark Dodson looks forward to ‘transformational’ cash injection from CVC

27 February 2021 David Barnes 9

Scottish Rugby Chief Executive says he recognises that the money has to be used to grow all of the game and not just the top end …

The deal between CVC Partners and the PRO14 was worth 'north of £20m to Scottish Rugby. Image: ©Craig Watson
News

Confusion over Scottish Rugby’s CVC drawings

4 December 2020 David Barnes 6

Scottish Rugby’s unaudited accounts for 2019-20 show an income of £8.4m from private equity firm, while Irish and Welsh accounts have income at around £5m …

Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson is determined that no redundancies will result from the Covid-19 pandemic. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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Mark Dodson targets £14million in savings with no redundancies

7 August 2020 David Barnes 34

Chief executive says that latest calculations indicate that Covid-19 crisis will cost Scottish Rugby £18million in lost revenue …

Iain Henderson of Ireland tries to get to grips with Scotland centre Sam Johnson during last year's Six Nations. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Reports indicate that CVC has revised offer for Six Nations buy-in

15 July 2020 David Barnes 4

The Financial Times has reported that private equity firm want to insert coronavirus clauses, while The Irish Times claim that the offer has been halved …

Sean Maitland scores for Scotland against France during the 2020 Six Nations. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
International

Bernard Laporte says that CVC’s Six Nations buy-in is imminent

5 July 2020 David Barnes 7

FFR President says the deal will be worth around £67.5 million to French rugby over five years …

Mark Dodson says CVC investment is a welcome boost but not a cure to the financial challenges caused by the Covid-19 lockdown. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
Edinburgh Rugby

Scottish Rugby faces retrenchment despite £20 million CVC investment, insists Dodson

22 May 2020 David Barnes 26

Scottish Rugby’s Chief Executive says that value of deal to sell a stake in the PRO14 was not impacted by Covid-19 crisis …

Leinster are the reigning PRO14 champions. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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Update: PRO14 sell 28 percent stake to CVC private equity firm

22 May 2020 David Barnes 8

Deal is worth “north of £20 million” to Scottish Rugby and governing body “has no immediate plans for the allocation of funds” …

Leinster lifted the last PRO14 title after defeating Glasgow Warriors in the Grand Final at Celtic Park. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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£35 million windfall for SRU from CVC deal moves closer

17 November 2019 David Barnes 7

Deal to sell 27 percent stake in Guinness PRO14 to private equity firm for £120 million is imminent …

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#RWC2019: World Rugby Chief Executive Brett Gosper admits CVC investment is cause for concern

17 September 2019 David Barnes 3

World Rugby Opening Press Conference dominated by discussion of £300m buy-in to Six Nations commercial rights …

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