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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 will host tomorrow night's SGM. image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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SGM offers opportunity for Scottish Rugby to start moving past governance struggle

5 June 2022 David Barnes 17

Clubs to vote on a new structure for the organisation which has been drawn by the SRU Council’s Standing Committee on Governance …

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 hosted an emergency Council meeting on Sunday. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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SRU President Ian Barr clarifies Council’s position on AGM motions

25 November 2020 David Barnes 6

Clubs have a chance to vote on two motions aimed at making Murrayfield more accountable to Scottish Rugby’s principal stakeholders …

Biggar in action at Kelso last season. Image: Nigel Pacey
Biggar RFC

Biggar and Dalkeith urge clubs to support their SGM motion

19 November 2020 David Barnes 11

Decision to declare 2019-20 season ‘null and void’ meant promotion was denied despite both clubs being uncatchable at the top of their respective leagues …

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Part two of 2020 SRU AGM scheduled for 26th November

30 October 2020 David Barnes 1

Biggar and Dalkeith submit request for an SGM which will address their blocked promotions to be held immediately after AGM …

Biggar in action against Highland earlier this season. Image: Nigel Pacey
Biggar RFC

Biggar and Dalkeith seek support for SGM on promotion

19 April 2020 David Barnes 14

Both clubs had unassailable leads in their respective leagues when coronavirus struck, but have been frustrated by SRU inflexibility …

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Premiership and National One clubs agree against ‘playing down’ of Super 6 players

28 March 2019 David Barnes 3

Major bone of contention appears to have been resolved amicably just five days after stormy SGM meeting …

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Long Read: SGM was a new low in SRU governance

27 March 2019 David Barnes 8

Clubs were treated with contempt at last Friday night’s meeting to determine the national league structure after the launch of Super 6 …

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Ross Whiteside of Hamilton Rugby Club gives his reaction to the SGM (video)

24 March 2019 The Offside Line Team 3

Interview by Stuart Cameron of StuMedia shines a light on concerns within the game of inintended consequeces of the SRU’s controversial Super 6 project …

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