Scottish Rugby is the governing body for rugby union in Scotland. Its role is to grow the game and inspire Scotland through rugby in line with its values of respect, leadership, achievement, engagement and enjoyment. Scottish Rugby is based at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh and administers Scotland's international rugby teams, the country’s two professional clubs (Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors) as well as the domestic fixtures for clubs and schools across Scotland.
Is Scottish Rugby the same as the SRU?
Scottish Rugby is the governing body for rugby union in Scotland. Its role is to grow the game and inspire Scotland through rugby in line with its values of respect, leadership, achievement, engagement and enjoyment. Scottish Rugby is based at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh and administers Scotland's international rugby teams, the country’s two professional clubs (Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors) as well as the domestic fixtures for clubs and schools across Scotland.
Where are the Scottish Rugby offices?
Scottish Rugby is based at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in Edinburgh:
Scottish Rugby Limited
Scottish Gas Murrayfield
Edinburgh
EH12 5PJ
What are Scottish Rugby's core values?
Scottish Rugby’s role is to grow the game and inspire Scotland through rugby in line with its values of respect, leadership, achievement, engagement and enjoyment.
When is Scottish Rugby's Annual Report published?
Scottish Rugby’s Annual Report is usually published July/August and can be found here.
What is the Gammell/Murray Review?
The Independent Corporate Governance and Business Review conducted by Sir Bill Gammell and Norman Murray. The wide-ranging review proposes a brand-new governance structure with a ‘New Scottish Rugby Board’ that is directly accountable to clubs, with appointments for six nominated non-executive director roles split equally between rugby and commercial experience, an independent Chairman and three Executive Directors.
The roles of President and Vice President would be combined, with President acting as an ambassador for Scottish Rugby and elected by clubs on an annual basis. The Review also proposes two new bodies to reflect the changing face of rugby in today’s sporting and business climate. A Rugby Development Board is recommended, made up of 10 standing members with backgrounds across all aspects of the domestic game, with responsibility for the management and growth of the grassroots game in Scotland.
It is proposed six independent members nominated from the domestic game would be appointed to the RDB, which would have an independent Chair. It would also include Scottish Rugby’s Director of Rugby Development, up to two other Scottish Rugby appointees and an ability to appoint two further independent members. A Professional Performance Board is also recommended to oversee the sporting elements of the game from FOSROC Super6 through to the professional teams to the Scotland national teams including professional referees and match officials and the FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy. The PPB would be comprised of nine members with backgrounds across all aspects of the professional game. Chaired by the Scottish Rugby CEO it would include the Performance Director, Scotland Head Coach, Scotland Women Head Coach, Super6 Tournament Director, Scottish Rugby Technical Director and Chief Operating Officer with an ability to appointment two further independent members.
Sir Bill Gammell and Norman Murray said in completing the Review: “It is increasingly clear that the structure and constitution of the Scottish Rugby Union needs further reform and improvement to reflect the dramatic changes in the game at this time. We believe that while the proposals are radical, they are pioneering, progressive and positive for the whole of the Scottish Rugby community, aligning ‘As One’. Scottish Rugby must have a future-proofed organisation that has the skills and structure to develop both the domestic and professional game and ensure that the two sides of the sport are working together. We believe our proposal, if adopted, would give Scottish Rugby a world-class governance structure.”
To find out more, visit the Scottish Rugby website:
www.scottishrugby.org/news/independent-corporate-governance-and-business-review