Since the start of January, we have brought you a series of features focussed on rugby union finances.
We have stimulated debate, we have questioned fixed ideas, we have challenged and we have uncovered great initiatives. The success of our rugby stories, require further work. We are committed to continuing our review of rugby in an open and transparent way.
We don't have vested interests but in order to fund TalkingRugbyUnion we do have commercial partners who advertise, who sponsor stories and support our 7s team RedPanda/Tom'sTrust
My colleagues, Lewis Hughes, Frank Nickson and Chris Heal have all provided research and insight and to date we have published six in the series:
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We have received great feedback on all these articles and a number of organisations have contacted to say, we can help rugby clubs. Here's some resources:
1/ talk to Brewers MolsonCoors about their deal for Sky. The brewer behind Sharps, Singha 7s and Jean Van Damme have some great initiatives to reduce a rugby clubs costs. Contact them direct on 0800 6000888 or drop them an email on NBTCardiff@molsoncoors.com
2/ talk to E4R, fronted by Tom May, for a number of cost down initiatives including energy and insurance. see them on Twitter @E4Rugby
3/ talk to Crabbie's about their latest initiative allowing clubs to collect points and redeem them on rugby kit. It's called Crabbie's Rugby Rewards and has a web address www.crabbiesrugby.co.uk
4/ talk to PuntForYourClub, a new initiative allowing your rugby club to create fantasy rugby for your club. Early stages of their launch but good prizes so take a look on Twitter @puntforyourclub
5/ talk to MyClubBetting, supporting grassroots initiatives through their scheme to give the club access to a share of betting revenue. Fronted by Michael Vaughan and sports agent Chubby Chandler @myclubbetting
6/ talk to NatWest RugbyForce is a joint initiative with the RFU, so head over to www.englandrugby.com/
7/ talk to DHL Rugby for #DHLRugbyDelivers. The tag says it all, what you would like DHL to deliver to your club? The initiative includes boots, balls plus many other items.
Go and look on www.dhllive.co.uk/events-DHL-