Latest issue – Winter 2021 issue

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This issue focuses on commercial activities and community projects in rugby. We have two fantastic interviews from Sarah Saunders, Commercial Manager at Blackheath Rugby and Kenny Moore, Commercial Manager at Rosslyn Park. Both of these interviews offer great insight into their roles and commercial departments at their respective clubs.  

We also have an inspiring article from the Community Heartbeat Trust highlighting the importance and raising awareness of how valuable defibrillators can be for the rugby community.   

You can also learn in this issue how SNAP Sponsorship can help your club grow revenue. The issue includes a case study from Dyce RFC who managed to grow their sponsorship income by a whopping 400% through exploiting their SNAP profile!

Finally, we have an opinion piece written by the Rugby Blindside staff writer looking at what challenges and expectations face the new Premiership Rugby Chief Executive.

Feature Focus:

RFU Championship: The stakes have been raised

A look at the unique Championship season ahead, the potential revenue growth for the upcoming seasons winner and the long term impact it will have on one club.
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Latest news:

World Rugby appoints Charlotte Samuelson as Chief Operating Officer

World Rugby has announced the appointment of Charlotte Samuelson as Chief Operating Officer. In line with the continued advancement of World Rugby’s organisation structures to deliver against the pillars of an ambitious new strategic plan, Samuelson will have overarching responsibility for all of World Rugby’s corporate activities, including Finance, Legal, Technology, Risk and HR and joins … Continue reading World Rugby appoints Charlotte Samuelson as Chief Operating Officer