Seizing the Opportunity
May 2013 Issue 157 The Official Newspaper of The RFU SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY THE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION STRATEGIC PLAN 2012/13 – 2016/17 The publication this month (May) of the RFU’s Strategic Plan will guide the preparing this five-year Strategic Plan. If we successfully deliver game in England to beyond Rugby World Cup 2015. Its five strategic priorities the strategic priorities and are operationally efficient in all aspects aim to help the Union achieve major goals and to operate as a world class of governing our sport, we can achieve our aspirations, create a business and governing body. foundation for the future and truly become a Union at the top of The strategic priorities include: building the RFU’s brand, reputation and relationships; its game.” establishing rugby union as a sport for everyone; optimising the Union’s revenue for RFU Board Chairman Bill Beaumont, added, “Our Board reinvesting in the game; securing success for representative teams and delivering the most now reflects wide-ranging experience and expertise and inspiring Rugby World Cup ever. includes Independent Directors from outside our sport. The new Strategic Plan’s ambition, in terms of significant revenue and corresponding With our Council members, support staff and volunteers, we 1 investment in the game, includes a clear intention of investing over £/3 billion into rugby at will work to deliver this Plan, which will guide our able and all levels and a 32% increase in grass roots spending compared to the previous five years. enthusiastic workforce through the most exciting period for the Said Chief Executive, Ian Ritchie, “A great deal of consultation and hard work has gone into game in our lifetime.” Continued on page 3… Ian Ritchie NEW SCRUM LAWS TRIAL FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS JOIN THE FRONT ROW AT www.rugbyworldcup.com/frontrow From the start of next season there will be a global trial of the “crouch, bind, set” scrum engagement sequence, aimed at enhancing player welfare by reducing impact on engagement.
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