The real driver for change at the RFU: ££££

Someone else posted this link, so I am not taking credit. But when the sponsors are re-evaluating their contracts with the RFU, this will drive change. A reduction in sponsorship money will be the kick in the butt the RFU needed. £4 million from Nike, £16 million total sponsorship money in 2011. Everything else is white noise.
As the great prophet said: Money talks, b*llsh*t walks.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/8910843/Rugby-Football-Unions-major-sponsors-reconsidering-their-plans-over-Englands-leaked-World-Cup-report.html

doctor_grey wrote:A reduction in sponsorship money will be the lick in the butt the RFU needed.

The content of this 'leaked' report is getting murkier by the minute

How much profit did they make last year ?

SafeAsMilk wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:A reduction in sponsorship money will be the lick in the butt the RFU needed.

The content of this 'leaked' report is getting murkier by the minute

Wow, that was a freudian slip, eh? I better change it before I get in trouble............

doctor_grey wrote:

SafeAsMilk wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:A reduction in sponsorship money will be the lick in the butt the RFU needed.

The content of this 'leaked' report is getting murkier by the minute

Wow, that was a freudian slip, eh? I better change it before I get in trouble............

Yeah, change it to "bottom". Americanisms are likely to get you banned.

Total profit reported by the RFU was £8.7 million.

All rugby unions makes money, and usually have a large sum in reserves. I wonder what that money is used for, other than earn interests. Providing a mower, tin of paint and a set of posts cannot use that much up. Are unions public concerns? Do they have share holders?

OzT,
A lot of the money earned gets plowed back to the grass roots clubs, as well as taking care of HQ and all ages and levels of the England squads. Pays salaries of employees and Saxons/England players. It is pretty interesting the diverse involvements of the major National Unions.

On the other hand, the RFU pays Rob Andrew's salary.

Cheers doctor_grey for that.

But just still seems a lot of money for unions to have in their account. Not just RFU, but all the other unions will have a similiar sum stashed somewhere.