Scottish Rugby
Arnold Clark usurps rival as Scotland shirt sponsor
In becoming the shirt sponsor of Scotland’s men’s national rugby union team, Arnold Clark has made its biggest move to-date in establishing its brand outside of Scotland as it replaces rival car dealership Peter Vardy in the role.
Scottish Gas puts name to home of Scottish Rugby in wide-ranging deal
Scottish Rugby has announced a new five-year sponsorship deal with Scottish Gas that sees the energy company take the naming rights to Murrayfield Stadium, replacing BT
IMG Media’s Whelan joins Scottish Rugby board
Scottish Rugby has appointed Alexandra Whelan, a broadcast executive at the IMG agency, to a non-executive director role.
Whelan joins the board of Scottish Rugby Limited
PTI follows SFA deal with Scottish Rugby data and digital ‘review and roadmap’
PTI Digital, the UK-based digital engagement firm, has signed up Scottish Rugby as its latest client
Papa John’s joins Scottish Rugby portfolio
Global pizza delivery brand Papa John’s has signed as the official pizza and takeaway partner of Scottish Rugby.
Amazon recommits to rugby with Autumn Nations Series agreement
Online retail giant Amazon has doubled down on its commitment to broadcasting rugby union in the UK in a deal to show the ‘Autumn Nations Series’.
Saltire Energy to reach Scots in oil industry as part of Scottish Rugby deal
Scottish Rugby has signed a new sponsorship agreement with oilfield support company Saltire Energy in three-year deal from July 2021
Late Peter Vardy bid defeated rival offers for seven-figure Scotland shirt sponsorship
Automotive retailer Peter Vardy Group arrived late at the discussion table late before outbidding rival offers to take up the Scottish Rugby Union’s front-of-shirt sponsorship rights in deal announced i…
SRU signs Peter Vardy as shirt sponsor, BT retains Murrayfield naming rights
The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has signed up automotive retailer, the Peter Vardy Group, as its new front-of-shirt sponsor for the Scotland national team while renewing and realigning its sponsorship deal…
Celtic recruit Scottish Rugby’s McKay to replace long-standing CEO Lawwell
Scottish Rugby’s chief operating officer Dominic McKay is to become chief executive at Scottish Premiership side Celtic as Peter Lawwell, the long-standing incumbent, leaves the role.
Scottish Rugby extends with RBS in grassroots-focused deal
Scottish Rugby, the governing body of rugby union in Scotland, has extended its association with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in a grassroots-focused sponsorship deal that will run until 2023
Murrayfield to host Lions ‘home’ match against Japan
The British & Irish Lions rugby union team will play Japan at Edinburgh’s BT Murrayfield Stadium next June in what will mark only its third Test match on ‘home’ soil.
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NZR joins rugby unions slashing pay
New Zealand Rugby has cut staff wages by 40 per cent for the next three months, and is in talks with players about a pay cut, in response to the Covid-10 crisis
Cameron House backs Scottish Rugby’s Business Club
The Scottish Rugby national governing body has agreed a new two-year sponsorship with luxury Scottish five-star resort, Cameron House on Loch Lomond
Scottish Rugby lands title sponsor for new Super6 series
Scottish Rugby’s has announced that Fosroc Constructive Solutions will be the title sponsor of its new Super6 competition.
Scottish Rugby hails record turnover
Scottish Rugby has posted a record turnover for the second consecutive year, with the body now in its best net cash position for over 25 years.
Turnover rose to £61.1m (€65.9m/$73.8m
Scottish Rugby Union becomes first tier-1 union to invest in Major League Rugby
The Scottish Rugby Union has announced it will take a 30-per-cent stake in Washington, DC-based Major League Rugby expansion side Old Glory DC
Scottish Rugby reports record turnover
Scottish Rugby has reported a record turnover of £57.2m (€64.1m/$75.1m) during the 2017-18 season, an 11 per cent increase on the previous campaign.