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EPCR unveil new formats for Champions and Challenge Cups

14 June 2023 David Barnes 7

New structure is a step in right direction but fixture congestion challenges mean that it remains overly complicated and unwieldy …

Former Scottish Rugby Chief Operating Officer Dominic McKay has been appointed interim chairman of EPCR. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Dominic McKay appointed Chairman of EPCR on interim basis

21 October 2021 David Barnes 6

Former Scottish Rugby Chief Operating Officer lasted less than 10 weeks as Chief Executive at Celtic Football Club …

Dominic McKay is leaving Scottish Rugby to become Chief Executive of Celtic Football Club. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Dominic McKay departure date confirmed as 16th April

6 April 2021 David Barnes 3

Scottish Rugby’s Chief Operating Officer will become Chief Executive of Celtic Football Club …

Dominic McKay could be taking up the reins at Celtic Park as early as this week. Image : © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Dominic McKay set for early Murrayfield departure

5 April 2021 David Barnes 6

Current Chief Operating Officer of Scottish Rugby was supposed to take over as Chief Executive at Celtic on 1st July but appears set to make the switch three months early …

Scottish Rugby Chief Executive Mark Dodson believes the business has adapted well to the seismic challenges posed by Covid. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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10 questions for Scottish Rugby CEO Mark Dodson

24 February 2021 David Barnes 2

Murrayfield’s big boss discusses government bail-outs, private equity investment, Lions tours and recruitment …

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Dominic McKay to leave SRU for Celtic

29 January 2021 Stuart Bathgate 7

Murrayfield’s No 2 will take over at the football club from Peter Lawwell …

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Scottish Rugby to receive £20 million in grants and loans from Holyrood

10 December 2020 David Barnes 3

£15m in grants and £5m in low interest loans will help the sport weather the financial crisis caused by the Covid pandemic …

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Scottish Rugby targets 25,000 at Murrayfield for Six Nations

28 November 2020 David Barnes 2

A proposal to allow 5,000 to attend the 1872 Cup clash between Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors on 2nd January has been submitted to the Scottish Government …

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No fans for Ulster play-off – but Scottish Rugby target 15-20k at Autumn Tests

28 August 2020 David Barnes 1

SRU Chief Operating Officer Dominic McKay says that Edinburgh versus Glasgow Warriors test event was for all sports, not just rugby …

Scottish Rugby are hoping to be given permission to allow a crowd of 1,000 to the Edinburgh versus Glasgow Warriors game on 22nd August. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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Scottish Government consider allowing fans into Edinburgh versus Glasgow match

26 June 2020 David Barnes 3

Scottish Rugby have proposed using Murrayfield as a potential test venue with around 1,000 spectators permitted entry to watch the game …

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