3 record turnover reduced average debt to Contents £57.2M 63% £2.4M up 11.3% Income growth down £2.8M President’s Welcome | Rob Flockhart 4 since 2011 Chairman’s Review | Colin Grassie 6 rd Chief Executive’s Report | Mark Dodson 8 £1.8M £1.6M 3 Chief Operating Officer’s Report | Dominic McKay 10 surplus distributed over past position finish in the Scotland 14 4 years through NatWest 6 Nations Scotland Women & Women 7s 16 Club Sustainability Fund Scotland 7s 18 Scotland U20 & Age-grades 20 1,836 553,969 2,626 Glasgow Warriors 22 coaches attended fans passed through games played Technical Blueprint Scottish Rugby’s turnstiles in Mitsubishi Motors Edinburgh Rugby 24 workshops Youth Conferences BT Sport Academy 26 Training & Education 28 st 1 8 35% Club Rugby 30 win over Ireland and 1st consecutive Scotland more Scotland Women & Girls 32 away win in Six Nations in 12 matches sold out Season Passes sold years for Scotland Women Schools & Youth 34 at BT Murrayfield 20,674 Match Officials 36 Looking After Our People & Players 38 15 224 Strategic Report 44 Scotland debuts Women & Girls teams Governance & Board Report 45 in 11 Tests up 4% Independent Auditor’s Report 54 Scottish Rugby Financial Statements 56 BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh EH12 5PJ 85% 25,000 141% Principal Accounting Policies 58 Tel: 0131 346 5000 more Scotland Supporters fans attended increase in attendances scottishrugby.org | @scotlandteam Silver Saturday at Scotland Women Club members 3,971 Primary Statements 61 All information correct at time of & Under 20 fixtures from 27 countries going to print on 23 July 2018. Notes 66 To download a copy please visit Five Year Summary 75 scottishrugby.org/annualreport 43M 8.9M 7.1M Commentary on the Financial Statements 76 watched Scotland play viewers watched fans engaged with in the NatWest 6 Nations the Autumn Tests series Scottish Rugby’s social in 181 countries media platforms during around the world up 42% Calcutta Cup weekend 4 5 President’s Welcome I would like to thank all those who play a part in ensuring grassroots rugby 42 flourishes. The hard work and enthusiasm of the volunteers, match officials, conferences £13.6M coaches and players is central to the success of rugby in Scotland. S c invested in Club Support h New o & Development in past 5 years M Level 1 From club pitches to the international o 463 l it stage, our rugby community brings s s match & u b Officials Y people together to contribute to and o is u h t i M 16% enjoy our sport. h otors Glasgow University Co increase Over nferences celebrate winning the I am pleased to report that the Mitsubishi Over BT Women’s Shield Motors UK Schools & Youth Conference 6,200 programme has been the most successful domestic 2,600 appointments conference season yet. There was an ‘Silver Saturday’ at BT Murrayfield 279 qualified schools & increase in fixtures played and more showcased the most talented players in 2,626 clubs games played boys and girls participated in regular the men’s and women’s game across all levels. Melrose won the BT Cup and 59 competitive rugby across Scotland. appointments Hillhead/Jordanhill lifted the Sarah On the international stage, Scotland to professional Beaney Cup. I believe that Silver Saturday tainabi fixtures s lity had a strong showing in the November u was one of the most memorable days S F b u tests, beating Samoa and Australia and n u BT Cup Finals Day Scottish Rugby has ever enjoyed. l d coming close against the All Blacks. C Three wins in the NatWest 6 Nations The Club Awards Dinner celebrated th 43 25k £1.6M awards to supporters meant that Scotland enjoyed a third- the clubs and individuals who have over 4 years 4 season clubs made exceptional contributions to our place finish, before going on to record Women & game. This included Hamilton, who were victories over Canada and Argentina on Girls Teams the Summer Tour. named BT Club of the Season for their 224 commitment to sustainability and all- I would like to take this opportunity to round rugby development during their Up thank Scotland Head Coach, Gregor close-fought promotion campaign. 4% Townsend, and his team, for the positive Scotland Club XV Congratulations to BT Women’s Club of impact they have made in his first year. the Season, Oban Lorne, whose National Clubs represented from Scotland Women enjoyed their first League 2 and BT Women’s Bowl double t BT Premiership & National 1 o e 11 w away match win in 12 years against topped a season that saw them boost d a a Retained the Dalriada Cup r Ireland in the Women’s Six Nations and r playing numbers and lose just one game d Waysiders g s Ireland Club XV 26-23 Scotland Club XV experienced record attendances for their Drumpellier p in the process. u c Scotland Club XV 35-26 Ireland Club XV home games in the same championship. l received u I would like to thank my fellow Council m b o h Scotland 7s came 12th in the HSBC members for their contributions this year. o o k r £50 u World Rugby Sevens Series and lifted the s g Player Welfare Workshops Investing in clubs and working to ensure e i n a g Challenge Trophy in Canada. Scotland n d a n rugby thrives in Scotland remains our ch regional workshops Women 7s enjoyed success in winning priority. I know from speaking to club for clubs and schools the Amsterdam 7s tournament. members across the country that our Scotland Women Secured a Six 6 st 6 Na e t Nations victory over Ireland for the people The next generation of talented Agenda 3 plans to support clubs in W io t n a s first time & first away win in 12 years attended players continued through the BT Sport becoming more sustainable and central to N 3rd 164 Academy and our national age-grade their local communities are welcome and teams. Successes included Scotland recognised as vital to ensure the health of U18 winning all three of their games at our sport at all levels here in Scotland. the U18 Six Nations festival in Wales and Scottish Rugby was saddened by the Scotland U20 taking a 24-17 win over passing of some notable rugby talent in England U20 at Myreside. the past year. Our sympathies go out to Congratulations to all BT League winners all from the rugby family who lost loved and those who made it to the BT Cup ones during the past season. Finals. This year’s cup finals day saw the Good luck to everyone for the season Angela and Craig Marshall were addition of the deciding leg of the 1872 ahead. And thank you for your valuable awarded BT Volunteers of the Season Cup between Edinburgh Rugby and contribution to rugby in Scotland. for their tireless work in keeping their Glasgow Warriors. club, Greenock Wanderers, running Rob Flockhart smoothly. President, Scottish Rugby Annual Report 2017-18 Leadership . Engagement . Achievement . Enjoyment . Respect 6 7 Chairman’s Review Scottish Rugby is enjoying a period of success with positive growth on and off the field. The Board has made good progress in a number of areas this year and I would like to thank my fellow Board members for their support and expertise. In particular, I would like to pay tribute to Rob Flockhart, who reaches the end of his tenure as Scottish Rugby President this summer, and who has worked tirelessly to develop our sport. Many thanks to Peter Laverie for his Up contributions to the Board, and to Jim Littlefair and Mike Monro who are stepping down having given several £5.8M years of service. I would also like to thank the committees Turnover of the Board on all the work they do. We were pleased to establish the Wellbeing & Inclusion Committee formed in the £57.2M spring of 2018 to focus on our people and associated activities. Our turnover has grown by 63% since Average Debt 2011, and I’m pleased to report that this year’s turnover of £57.2m marks an M increase of £5.8m on the previous year. £2.4 ‘Lights out’ during the pre-match entertainment These results provide financial stability Down by and have been driven by growth in for Scotland v New Zealand. broadcast revenue, as well as hospitality £2.8M and other events at BT Murrayfield. 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup. Rugby makes an important contribution We are continuing to investigate Congratulations go to Glasgow Warriors to Scottish society, from community ways to diversify our revenue streams Head Coach Dave Rennie and Edinburgh and health benefits to the positive through globalising the Scottish Rugby The Scotland team continue to improve Rugby Head Coach Richard Cockerill in commercial impact and ability to brand with a focus on the Asian and and their preparations for Rugby World their inaugural seasons in Scotland. help raise Scotland’s profile and US markets, as well as strengthening our enhance its reputation overseas. Cup 2019 under Head Coach Gregor In the domestic game, Scottish Rugby existing strategic alliance with Nagasaki We continue to build our strong and Townsend and his team are well aims to improve the sustainability and Expenditure in Japan. deepening relationship with the Scottish underway. The support the national quality of the club game through Government. We have also enjoyed dialogue team has enjoyed is tremendous and at the Agenda 3 initiative. In May we £55.4M and collaboration on a global scale BT Murrayfield we have seen eight sell- announced the six successful Super At Scottish Rugby we take our with our colleagues from other out home games in a row.