Wellbeing . Winning . Women An introduction to our strategy for the game in Scotland 2021-24

Leadership . Engagement . Achievement . Enjoyment . Respect Strategic Priorities and Drivers

Everything we do links back to our four strategic priorities 1 2 3 4 RUGBY FINANCIAL TRANSFORMATION PEOPLE PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE

To ensure Scottish We will act with Rugby has a solid a mindset of We will create We aim to achieve and sustainable transformation a working sustainable and foundation, a focus in our leadership, and playing ever improving on the commercial engagement, environment that progress on and financial communication encourages all our the field performance of and approach to people to perform the business is a post pandemic at their best essential future

We will achieve these through our five drivers:

A winning mindset on and off the pitch

Maximum inclusion

Sustaining and securing investment

Engaging and inspiring our internal and external stakeholders

Developing our leadership The story behind our strategy for the Scottish game starts simply with a huge THANK YOU...

To our COMMUNITY CLUB To our GOVERNMENT PARTNERS who VOLUNTEERS who rose to the challenge recognised the impact on the game and to restart the game safely – giving stepped in to provide financial support confidence to all those returning to help the Scottish game survive and recover quickly

To our FANS who stayed with us holding To our PLAYERS and the WIDER TEAM onto season tickets despite uncertain behind the scenes whose resilience, schedules and supported our teams and flexibility and personal contribution has clubs over the past year made a big difference

To our SPONSORS and COMMERCIAL To RUGBY PLAYERS SCOTLAND (RPS) PARTNERS who stood with us, showed for their pragmatic and professional amazing creativity and flexibility and approach continue to play a pivotal role in driving rugby in Scotland forward Emerging from the pandemic as a stronger community

IT’S BEEN A HUGE TEAM EFFORT

We’re moving into the recovery and rebuilding phase of our four stage Covid plan: RESPOND . RESET . RECOVER . REBUILD

Looking ahead, we share the excitement at clubs and schools throughout the land. Rugby is back! Already we are seeing more men, women, boys and girls heading to the pitches.

We’ve been reminded of the positive impact the game has on physical and mental wellbeing at all levels. The camaraderie we’ve witnessed as clubs come back together underlines the wider contribution rugby makes to society.

We will nurture the vital role of the club game not only as a focus for regular sporting fixtures but also as the heartbeat of communities, bringing people at all ages and stages together.

Everyone is welcome in rugby and we will celebrate our core values with a focus on increasing inclusion and diversity in the Scottish game.

Therefore the themes running through our strategy for the game over the next three years are:

WELLBEING . WINNING . WOMEN Our ambitions for rugby 2021-24

To serve our rugby community as a To focus on building men’s and dynamic governing body and business women’s winning teams at all levels

To develop the community game throughout Scotland and grow rugby by engaging participants old and new

To showcase and nurture the many ways in which rugby can improve everyday health, education and wellbeing in Scotland

To build on the model of the international and professional game as the economic driver for developing rugby across Scotland Funding the Game

We recognise that we cannot build winning teams or invest in the future of the game without a strong financial base. Investment made into the professional and national teams generates income in its own right which can then be invested in growing and supporting the community game. Every level of the Scottish game is interconnected with each relying equally on the other to grow and succeed.

The Scotland men’s team is the financial engine of Scottish Rugby and generates over 70% OF INCOME

The national team is underpinned and serviced by the professional teams who generate over 20% OF INCOME

Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy

Connecting the FOSROC Academy to the pro teams and the Super6 competition provides the pipeline of talent and provides vital game time for players

Clubs & Schools

Investment made into the national and professional teams generates income in its own right which then cascades to nurture and enhance the players who are the lifeblood of the game in clubs and schools throughout Scotland

We will back our ambition with the most comprehensive and sustained investment programme in the Union’s history Game Changers Future proofing the Community Game

Expanding playing opportunities and pathways

Developing people and volunteers

Delivering quality rugby experiences for all

Creating a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment

An additional £500k for a Club Recovery A focus on expanding playing Fund to make sure our clubs are ready to opportunities and pathways welcome everyone

Working with clubs, schools and Providing support with stakeholders to expand playing essentials like: opportunities. Keeping the lights on Building safety Building repairs £5m Growth & Participation Fund providing £1m per year for five years to Pitch recovery encourage wider community participation Facilities upgrade in the game Floodlighting Large equipment Providing support for: Widening access to the game Return to play plan backed by £1m Return Driving the to Rugby Fund to restart rugby safely and development of the attract players and volunteers back to the women’s and girls’ game or to greet them for the first time game Improving player Providing support for development activities such as: environments Open days Developing state Festivals of rugby school rugby Kids camps Equipment Coach development Annual club support payments to rise to £3m (and linked to CPI index) for the next five years Everyone’s Game marketing campaign Scottish Rugby For the day to day running of clubs with Schools Week new criteria to encourage wider inclusion Game Changers Winning at Every Level

Invest in and Develop an improved pathway leading to Warriors to meet the new challenges of a professional women’s team to ensure the United Rugby Championship Scotland women can be competitive at international level

Ambition for Super6 to grow to Super8 to widen the pool of players, coaches and Introduce an integrated development support teams able to progress to the pro- programme for coaches and match officials teams and beyond

Harness the funding model to work for all Create a clear connection between our parts of the rugby community national men’s team through to the professional teams, the FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy and an expanding Super6

Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy

Clubs & Schools Game Changers Off the Field

Focus on the link between wellbeing Continue to build an inclusive environment and performance to deliver an enhanced where our employees have purpose, feel Rugby for Life programme supported valued, supported and connected to by our professional players’ association, colleagues throughout the organisation Rugby Players Scotland

Expansion of mental wellbeing toolkit and safeguarding support service for all our clubs

Work together with our clubs, people, players and coaches to enhance inclusion and diversity

Continue to work with our people, sponsors and supporters to enhance our environmental initiatives at BT Murrayfield and Stadium A GAME CHANGING STRATEGY

20-26 September Scottish Rugby Schools Week

It all starts here...

Thursday 1 July Everyone's Game campaign launches

Monday 12 July Coaching and Match Officiating Education Courses resume

July New Match Official Strategy launched in conjunction with SRRA

Friday 30 July FOSROC Super6 returns

Saturday 4 September Club Leagues resume

20-26 September Scottish Rugby Schools Week

September United Rugby Championship

November Autumn Internationals

Find out more at scottishrugby.org