News
Potential cost of shutdown to Scottish Rugby continues to rise
Chief Operating Officer Dominic McKay says shutdown lasting into November would have a ‘profound and significant impact on finances” …
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Clubland
Dominic McKay remains hopeful of November Test schedule going ahead
Scottish Rugby’s Chief Operating Officer insists the sport has an important role to play in boosting the economy and morale of the nation during post-pandemic recovery period …
News
CVC Capital Partners agree £300 million deal for Six Nations
Deal which involves private equity firm taking a 15 percent stake in tournament will be announced after World Cup, says The Times newspaper …
News
Jim Mallinder set to be named SRU Director of Performance Rugby
Former Northampton Saints chief will be unveiled later today according to report in The Daily Telegraph …
Clubland
Analysis: our last word on the SRU’s debt position
Some leading figures at Murrayfield have recently claimed that the SRU is now debt free. The Offside Line disagrees with their analysis. …
Features
Analysis: SRU ‘debt-free’ claim is disingenuous at best
Annual General Meeting is at Murrayfield tomorrow morning …
Features
Why does the SRU have a lawyer instead of a Director of Rugby on its Board?
Keith Russell, the former Director of Domestic Rugby, says endless reviews are delaying meaningful change in Scottish Rugby …
News
Annual Report: Money makes the world go round but players are the game
Welcome increase in revenue – but lack of clarity on player numbers remains a serious cause for concern …
News
Tavish Scott appointed to new role as Head of External Affairs for SRU
Former leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats will resign his Shetland constituency seat at Holyrood in July to work under Dominic McKay …
Edinburgh Rugby
Edinburgh still targeting move to ‘mini-Murrayfield’ at some point next season
SRU Chief Operating Officer Dominic McKay expresses frustration at hold-up due to red-tape – and remains tight-lipped about ongoing governance review …