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WHO WE ARE The Rugby Business Network facilitates intimate, exclusive private dining networking events for C-Suite Executives who share the values of rugby. Invited guests share rugby values and are encouraged to ask each other; ‘How can I help you?’ and they mean it. An inspiring world class player or coach is present as our guest speaker at each of these events to share their experiences and draw on transferable lessons from the game of rugby, to elite business leadership. ” The Rugby Business Network introduced me at one of their events to the Managing Director of one of our recent clients. To date we have already made over £1,000,000 of profit from that one client alone. Whether you want to meet prospective clients or better suppliers or potential candidates, The RBN is a great vehicle to meet the right people. CEO for a British Telecommunications Company WHY IT WORKS • Values driven networking as opposed to cold lead marketing. • The RBN proactively fill each event with new connections from our own established network of contacts that meet partner guest criteria. • Face to face introductions strengthens relationships. • Interviewed as our business speaker on the night by our event presenter. • Seated dinner allows guests an opportunity to rotate between courses. • Attendance of guest rugby speaker is a great PR opportunity to share your RBN event. • Event cost justification. ” My colleagues, clients and prospective clients had one of the most insightful and enjoyable dining experiences that was organised by The RBN. Hosted at a private bank in London with two British and Irish Lions players and a wonderful rugby charity that really made it a very special experience. Global CFO for a top 3 Global Marketing Company WHAT TO EXPECT Shared values networking Develop partnerships with qualified business leads Meet key decision makers Post event email introductions Next level engagement in a private Reach a global rugby audience dining environment Personal guest introductions Be interviewed as our guest speaker Inspire and be inspired with Achieve success with help from an international rugby speaker other RBN members PREVIOUS EVENT PARTNERS PREVIOUS EVENT SPEAKERS Lawrence Dallaglio Bob Skinstad Martin Johnson Anton Oliver Katy Daley McLean Bryan Habana Martyn Williams Joe Schmidt Willie John McBride Serge Betsen James Haskell Matt Dawson Catherine Spencer Corne Krige Chris Robshaw REQUEST A CALL Colm Hannon Chief Executive Officer The Rugby Business Network [email protected] +44 7704 921651y.

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Chapter 1 Introduction 5 Chapter 2 a Framework for Analysing Rugby Men’S Body Concerns 20

This item was submitted to Loughborough’s Institutional Repository (https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/) by the author and is made available under the following Creative Commons Licence conditions. For the full text of this licence, please go to: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Rugby Union Men: Body Concerns by Natalie Darko Doctoral Thesis Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of PhD Doctoral Thesis of Loughborough University (July 2012) Natalie Darko 1 Abstract Existing research shows that increasing numbers of young men are dissatisfied with the appearance of their bodies. Drummond (2002a; 2005; 2010) has found that men will use sport and health-related sports acts to conceal these concerns from others. Accordingly, men’s body dissatisfactions are documented less frequently because the practices drawn upon to conceal them are perceived as routine forms of masculine behaviour. Rugby union is one of the most popular sports played by young men in England. Historically, the male rugby player is culturally perceived as strong, tough and unemotionally articulate. Existing research draws attention to health issues, such as performance stress and injury that arise through participation in this sport. Research also shows that rugby union players are likely to experience concerns about gaining weight, yet these are disguised within the requirements of training for the sport. Although, there are studies that examine the constitution of masculinities, the experience of pain and injury and career transitions among rugby union players there are no studies, as yet, that examine how rugby union men experience body concerns and manage these experiences through their sport.
Captaincy and Leadership in Rugby Union

Captaincy and Leadership in Rugby Union HELP, Second Year List of contents 1. Introduction 2. The Four Captains 3. The Views of The Captains 4. Comparing and Contrasting the Captain’s Views 5. Interim Conclusions: Part One 6. Quali - Quantitative Survey 7. Interim Conclusions: Part Two 8. Leadership in Life 9. Overall Conclusions and Learnings 10. What Have I Learned? 11. Appendices 1. Introduction In this project, I am going to either prove or disprove two hypotheses: • firstly, that the position of a rugby player will make a difference to what they think a great captain is; and • secondly, that for a captain to be great, they do not have to be the best in their position. I will prove or disprove these hypotheses through the following research: • conducting semi-quantitative surveys • reading and analysing 4 great rugby captains’ autobiographies (qualitative research) and their views on leadership and captaincy • and finally wider online research. Rugby is a sport and subject that I am very passionate about, and I aspire to play at the highest level. Currently I play for Hampton U13 Bs and my club (Twickenham) first team. I find captaincy interesting as I think it takes great skill and certain characteristics to be a good captain let alone a country-leading world-famous great captain. My personal experiences of rugby captaincy have been periodically with my school team and regularly for my club. My personal view of rugby captaincy based on my experiences is that you need to be the hardest-working player on the pitch at all times – you may not be the most skilled, but you can be the hardest-working, and respect from your team- mates and from your coaches comes from this work ethic.
Prince Harry Becomes Rfu Patron

TOUCHLINE The Official Newspaper of The RFU January 2017 Issue 197 PRINCE HARRY BECOMES RFU PATRON Prince Harry has become the Rugby Football Union’s new Patron, rugby fan, he regularly attends England matches at Twickenham following a Buckingham Palace announcement that Her Majesty and has supported the work of the RFU and its charities in that time., The Queen will be handing over the patronage. being Patron of the RFU Injured Players Foundation since January The Queen has been Patron of the RFU for 64 years, having held 2010 and working in the past in support of CBRE All Schools. Prince the role since 1952, after taking over the position from her father, Harry was also Honorary President of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. King George VI, following his death. The Queen has attended Peter Baines, RFU President, said: “It has been a privilege and an numerous rugby matches at Twickenham and two Rugby World honour to have The Queen as Patron of the RFU for over 60 years. Cups in the United Kingdom (1991 and 1999). She has been a fantastic supporter of the Union and we thank her As one of her last acts as Patron, alongside Prince Philip and for that and her contribution to the game of rugby in England.” Prince Harry, The Queen last year hosted an event at Buckingham He added: “We welcome Prince Harry as our new Patron. He has Palace during the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Over 400 senior officials been Vice Patron for a number of years already and a regular at from the RFU, England Rugby 2015, World Rugby, players, staff England Tests at Twickenham.
Jones Thanks Fans As England Celebrate Grand Slam

TOUCHLINE The Official Newspaper of The RFU April 2016 Issue 189 JONES THANKS FANS AS ENGLAND CELEBRATE Series Sevens Rugby 10. HSBC World Round Union Football Rugby GRAND SLAM As England celebrated the 21-31 victory in the RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam clincher in Paris, Head Coach Eddie Jones praised URBAN FOOD FEST the fans for their support throughout the tournament. From the 15,000 who were at Twickenham’s open training FOR TWICKENHAM session in January to the more than 20,000 who travelled to France for the finale and the thousands watching on TV, Jones CHARLOTTE HARWOOD said: “I’ve just got to thank the fans. They have been absolutely This year’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series finale at fantastic. The warmth of support for the team is just outstanding Twickenham is partnering with Urban Food Fest for a Feast and has been instrumental to our success.” of Rugby. England’s 13th Grand Slam, the first since 2003, was Urban Food Fest is famous for its street food and night markets accompanied by full-voiced support. in Shoreditch, London and Manchester where street food trucks “It was fantastic,” said Jones. “You could hear it at various and stalls serve exquisite global dishes, offering treats from times during the game, the support of the English. It was like France to Fiji. Slow roasted and smoked pulled pork burgers, that in Rome. In the three away games the English support was sweet and savoury crepês and Venezuelan maize arepas are just absolutely fantastic. The French were really up for it and to have some of the delicacies that will be on offer over the HSBC London that support in the French back yard was very, very valuable so Sevens weekend.
BT Sport Announces Partnership with Scottish Rugby

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From the Telegraph June 4, 2008 Lawrence Dallaglio Volunteers for Duty at Twickenham Again to Aid Help for Heroes

From The Telegraph June 4, 2008 Lawrence Dallaglio volunteers for duty at Twickenham again to aid Help for Heroes By Brendan Gallagher Lawrence Dallaglio has absolutely no intention of doing a Frank Sinatra on us but the former England captain and World Cup winner looks set to lace his boots one more time at Twickenham. Dallaglio, less than 72 hours retired, was back at Twickenham yesterday lending his support for a special charity game at HQ on Sept 20 in aid of the injured and maimed British Servicemen who are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan in disturbing numbers. Initially pencilled in as non- playing captain and recruitment officer for the Help the Heroes XV, Dallaglio was on top table when his opposition non-playing captain Scott Gibbs, a firm friend from Lions days and Heroes: Scott Gibbs with Trooper Adam looking fit after recently Cocks, who was injured in Afghanistan and Lawrence Dallaglio training for a marathon, suddenly declared his intention of playing as well. The gauntlet having been thrown down, Dallaglio immediately offered his playing services to Phil de Glanville who will manage the Heroes XV. "Scotty Gibbs always plays to win so if Phil de Glanville needs me on the field as well I'm available," said Dallaglio. "I will also be on the phone later to see if Mr Hill and Mr Back are free and fancy a final run out together. "This is going to be a great day in which rugby people can honour all our unsung British heroes in the Services from all the theatres of war, some of whom pay a terrible price for their country.
Two Day Autograph Auction Day 1 Saturday 02 November 2013 11:00

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The Super Yacht

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Lot 1 Small South West Persian Rug With

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Weekly Highlights Week 06/07: Sat 13Th - Fri 19Th February 2021

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The British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2013

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RFU Council Notes November 2018

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