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Professor Lorne Crerar will be the interim chair of the new company limited by guarantee which has been set-up to oversee Scottish Rugby
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New SRU governance structure is approved by overwhelming majority

28 September 2022 David Barnes 7

Professor Lorne Crerar CBE will be interim Chair of the new company limited by guarantee …

SRU Chief Executive Mark Dodson recently signed a contract extension which will keep him in post until June 2025. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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10 talking points ahead of the SRU’s 2022 AGM

10 August 2022 David Barnes 18

Member clubs will have a chance to ask questions about a number of key issues …

SRU President Ian Barr host tomorrow night's SGM. image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.u
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SRU annual report confirms delay in final accounts

3 August 2022 Stuart Bathgate 20

SCOTTISH Rugby has published its annual report for 2021-22, but, as was intimated in a communication to clubs last month, has not included finalised accounts in the document. The complexities of some of the governing …

Mark Dodson has extended his contract as CEO of Scottish Rugby until 2025. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Mark Dodson’s contract extended to June 2025

23 June 2022 David Barnes 36

Scottish Rugby Board unanimously agree to new deal …

Murrayfield Stadium. Image: Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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New governance structure proposals for SRU approved with big majority

6 June 2022 David Barnes 3

President Ian Barr and Chief Executive Mark Dodson hail the dawn of new era …

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

31 March 2022 David Barnes 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 …

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 …

Glasgow Hawks versus Jed-Forest. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Updated: Clubs given option to postpone this weekend’s matches

4 January 2022 David Barnes 1

They can still train and play as long as they ensure any activity is in line with current Return to Rugby measures and Scottish Government guidance …

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

Lee Millar of Watsonians, Craig Jackson of Southern Knights, Lars Morris of Ayrshire Bulls, Reyner Kennedy of Stirling County, Chris Laidlaw of Boroughmuir Bears and Iain Wilson of Heriots. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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SRU AGM: clubs vote against scrapping Super6

26 September 2021 David Barnes 31

Motion on recording distribution of Scottish Government bail-out passes unamended, and motion on review of legal department withdrawn …

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