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An exclusive interview with rugby's 'most wanted' man, CEO of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), Bill Sweeney. Before he faces a vote of no confidence next week, Gabby and Mark asked him all the tough questions. How can he justify taking a bonus of over £350,000, making his pay £1.1m, after posting losses of £40m, making dozens of redundancies and seeing three top-tier clubs go bust? Is the RFU fit for purpose or does it move too slowly to get anything done? Could they do more to promote school sport right now with the success of Adolescence and Gareth Southgate's recent speech on toxic role models? And are they really considering moving Twickenham to accommodate more Beyoncé concerts? Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

I'm delighted to speak with Jonathan Pendlebury this week. Jonathan is the U18 Head Coach and Pathway Development Coach at the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the national governing body for rugby union in England.  Jonathan oversees player development for the U17 and U18 year old (men) in the programmes and pathways of the RFU and the Premiership Rugby (PRL) Regional Academies in England. Jonathan is qualified to RFU Level 4 coaching award. He has experience coaching and working with all age groups and abilities from junior to senior. Prior to his position at the RFU, Jonathan worked at Wasps Rugby and with Yorkshire Carnegie as Academy Manager, building upon the experience he gained as a professional rugby player of ten years, having represented Premiership and Championship clubs until 2012. Jonathan has also completed a BSc (Hon) degree in Sport Coaching with Leeds Beckett, achieving first class honours. He also has a MSc in Sport Coaching.

We are delighted to introduce the fifth episode of our Women in Sport Podcast, where we discuss developments, initiatives, and issues relating to women in sports and the associated legal implications. In this episode, Partner Emma Bartlett and Trainee Solicitor Mitchell Blythe are joined by a special guest, Sunday Times Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year 2020 and rugby player for Richmond Rugby, Zainab Alema to discuss the following: 1. Zainab's ambition of becoming the first Black Muslim woman to play for England Rugby and her progress so far in overcoming stereotypes. 2. The origin and meaning of her nickname 'The Bulldozer'. 3. The importance of representation in sport and Zainab's experience in meeting one of her sporting heroes, former England and Saracens W.R.F.C player, Maggie Alphonsi. 4. The new ground-breaking maternity, pregnant parent, and adoption policy unveiled by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) which seeks to promote the health and safety of rugby players and normalise motherhood in sport. 5. The future of women's rugby and Zainab's involvement in growing the women's game at a grass roots level, including her incredible project Studs in the Mud with the Atlas Charity.

We are delighted to introduce the first episode of our Women in Sport Podcast, where we discuss developments, initiatives, and issues relating to women in sports and the associated legal implications. In this episode, Partner Emma Bartlett and Paralegal Mitchell Blythe are joined by a special guest, Harlequins and England rugby player, Rosie Galligan to discuss the following: 1. Rosie's inspiring journey to overcome adversity to play for England at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, her experience of the tournament and the subsequent reception for the women's game following the incredible World Cup campaign. 2. The future of women's rugby and initiatives for capturing the inspiration of the next generation ahead of the 2025 Rugby World Cup, which will be held in England. 3. The new ground-breaking maternity, pregnant parent, and adoption policy unveiled by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) which seeks to promote the health and safety of rugby players and normalise motherhood in sport.

England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) recently announced a new tackle law which could have far-reaching ramifications for the safety of the game and, potentially, the style of play. The radical change, due to be instituted in the amateur game on July 1, 2023, has met with controversy but will it really put an end to rugby concussions?SHOW NOTESProf Ross Tucker's view on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/lowering-legal-77489775BBC story on Nigel Owens' reaction to the tackle law https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/64365045#:~:text=Former%20international%20referee%20Nigel%20Owens,from%20the%20Premiership%20and%20Championship.The Guardian story on the new lawshttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/20/rugbys-authorities-hit-a-new-low-with-unworkable-change-to-tackle-rules Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SportsPro content manager George Breare returns from a short break to helm the latest episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast. In part one, Breare is joined by SportsPro senior staff writer Ed Dixon to get the lowdown on his recent interview with Sally Horrox, World Rugby's director of the women's game, ahead of the imminent Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Then, recording from Visa's European headquarters following an exclusive event co-hosted by SportsPro and Two Circles, Breare sits down with the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) Anna Shaw, Twitter's Roisin O'Shea and Alex Teasdale of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to discuss the future of sponsorship in women's sport. In a wide-ranging discussion, the panel reflects on some of the conversations had during the event, the advantages and disadvantages of unbundling the rights to women's sports properties, the impact of purpose-driven marketing, and where future opportunities lie for brands.

Genevieve talks about winning the Women's Rugby World cup in 1994 and the challenge of playing amateur sport at the highest level whilst building a career. She speaks about her rise to Chief Information Officer at Pearson Plc in a time when there were few female FTSE 100 Directors. She shares her wisdom around people management, how small breaks can ‘lift' the trajectory of a life, the importance of mentors, the ‘generosity gene', the madness of the corporate world and working out what is ‘enough'. Fast forward to now when she lives in the Highlands running her property and food and wine business and holds a number of Non Executive Director roles, including the Rugby Football Union (RFU). Finally, Genevieve shares her best money purchase for around £30 and her Money Pearls of Wisdom and asks how we can ease the fear of ageing and loneliness. Sit back, grab yourself an espresso (or drink of your choice!) and enjoy the conversation. • You can find Genevieve on Twitter at @GenevieveShore or learn more about her businesses on Instagram @dornochstores and @thedornochcollection.com If you would like to talk about your money matters do feel free to contact me at: • Twitter @RuthSturkey • LinkedIn @RuthSturkey Or • Find out about the great work my colleagues at Paradigm Norton are up to by visiting the website here: www.paradigmnorton.co.uk

Sophie Goldschmidt, has been recognized as one of the most influential/powerful Women in sports by multiple publications/organizations from Forbes, Adweek, Leaders in Sport, Sports Business, etc, working across the globe in leadership and senior positions from the WTA, NBA, England Rugby to the World Surf League.  All very different sports, with different opportunities and challenges along the way.  Great stories and learning from her exciting career over the past 20 years.   Key Highlights Journey from Baylor University playing NCAA tennis and landing at Adidas USA in Portland Working in the Adidas Tennis division, Indian Wells, Roland Garros, dealing with top players from Hingis to Kournikova,  Henman, Safin, etc Moving to WTA during the time the William sisters, Sharapova all becoming big stars, working with Larry Scott in the commercial and marketing space Sony Ericsson WTA Tour – US$ 88 million  (5-6 year deal) – breakthrough deal Porsche, Lotto, Wilson and Eurosport deal Moved WTA Year end final from LA to Madrid – new commercial deals Next stop, the NBA in NYC – David Stern and Adam Silver, tennis fans too - made connection through tennis and then moving into this new sport  Moved back to London as Managing Director EMEA, establishing NBA operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa – more decentralized operations, opening offices in Moscow, Milan, Istanbul, Jo-burg, etc Over 70 players from Europe in the League already at that time, NBA League Pass (OTT), finding new local marketing partners (sponsors),  “Basketball without Borders” across South Africa and other countries, grassroots development, something the NBA is very good at – Leading up to potential NBA League in Africa Long terms view,  “one kid at a time” convert from kicking to bouncing a ball  (David Stern) Opportunity to join England Rugby (RFU) as Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer – passion for the sport from her dad – opportunity for the sport following the very successful London Olympics and leading up to the 2015 Rugby World Cup in the UK First female board member at the RFU (also became the first female board member of the PGA European Tour during that time), evolved the brand and more progressive approach to sponsors, driving commercial and engagement with fans  CVC new investment into Rugby and her thoughts on it – new resources and more independent strategic thinking for the sport Joined the agency world at CSM – getting a look into the agency world Moving back to the US with the World Surf League as CEO – sport accepted into the Olympics, new wave technology with Kelly Slater Wave Company, etc Turning the challenge of the unpredictability of the weather (waves) into an opportunity, streaming vs linear TV, early digital adoption, less focus on live, lifestyle brand  Elevator pitch – as many surfers than golfers (over 400 million) in the world, beautiful location and people doing amazing things, highly engaged audience (sponsors from Corona to Airbnb) Big educational process, understanding and interest depending on the markets, Brazil is huge  Sophie continues on the WSL Advisory Board, in addition to new roles now as an Advisor in sports, media, tech, health & fitness including; as a business partner to the new connected Home Health & Fitness Platform (Tersa), LOVB volleyball, MIXhalo, Egoli, Racquet Publishing, Pamos and as Board Governor for the International Tennis Hall of Fame   About Sophie Goldschmidt Sophie is a dynamic, senior, global leader with broad and deep proven experience in sports, entertainment, media and technology. Throughout her career she has been at the forefront of globalizing and innovating sports and entertainment properties. Most recently she was CEO of the World Surf League (WSL) and previously in leadership, commercial and marketing roles at the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the PGA European Tour, Adidas and the global sports marketing & entertainment agency CSM. Sophie is a member of the WSL Advisory Board and business partner for Tersa. She also currently advises Egoli, LOVB, MIXhalo, Racquet Publishing, Pamos, round21, West 10th, Sportable and McKinsey, is a mentor for Techstars and a Member of the Board of Governors for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.   Follow us on our social sites for the latest updates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsentrepreneurs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcusluerpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-entrepreneurs Website: https://marcusluer.com Podcast: https://marcusluer.com/podcast To get in touch, please email us at: podcast@marcusluer.com

"The decisions you're making now, in four, eight or 12 years' time people are going to be benefiting or suffering from - and it won't be you," says Conor O'Shea. "You have to make the right decisions for you now, for the future, rather than the right decisions for you now, selfishly." The Director of Performance Rugby at the Rugby Football Union [RFU] is talking about the organisation's efforts to mitigate the disruption caused by the pandemic at levels of the game. It was just one of the topics on the agenda as the Irishman caught up with co-hosts Matthew Stone, Leaders’ Senior Product Manager, and sports psychologist and consultant Michael Caulfield, whose clients include Brentford FC, Northampton Saints RFC and Hampshire CCC. Also up for discussion were: - The communication and provisions around player welfare [8:30]; - How coaches and staff will evolve as the game develops [12:00]; - Setting out the most efficient way to operate in the next phase the return to play [17:30]; - The head coach of the future [23:30]. Michael Caulfield: Twitter | LinkedIn Matthew Stone: Twitter | LinkedIn Further listening: At Home With Leaders - Kevin Abrams Listen above and subscribe today on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Overcast, or your chosen podcast platform.

Rugby is often maligned in the press for its inevitable relationship with concussion, with numerous high-profile incidents only compounding the issue. If your reading is restricted to the newspapers, you’d be forgiven for thinking that a culture of denial is in place, however when you delve deeper, there are numerous examples of innovative and powerful research, all of which is already leading to law and policy changes. One leading light in the sport is the Rugby Football Union (RFU), who are actively conducting policy-informing research, and using this to shape the game in order to maximise player welfare. Steffan Griffin, of the BJSM, caught up with Dr Simon Kemp (Chief Medical Officer), Dr Matt Cross (Professional Rugby Medical Research Officer), and Dr Mike England (RFU’s Community Rugby Medical Director), who provide an insight into their work, which is not only shaping the way the game is played, but provides a fantastic blueprint for other sports to follow. Here is Part 2! Timeline: 0.35: Is there a relationship between when players are removed & their subsequent recovery? 5.13: What else is the RFU doing around concussion? 8.36: Will we ever prevent concussions in rugby? 16.45: What are we hoping to hear about at the Berlin Consensus Conference?

Rugby is often maligned in the press for its inevitable relationship with concussion, with numerous high-profile incidents only compounding the issue. If your reading is restricted to the newspapers, you’d be forgiven for thinking that a culture of denial is in place, however when you delve deeper, there are numerous examples of innovative and powerful research, all of which is already leading to law & policy changes. One leading light in the sport is the Rugby Football Union (RFU), who are actively conducting policy-informing research, and using this to shape the game in order to maximise player welfare. Steffan Griffin, of the BJSM, caught up with Dr Simon Kemp (CMO), Dr Matt Cross (Professional Rugby Medical Research Officer), and Dr Mike England (RFU’s Community Rugby Medical Director), who provide an insight into their work, which is not only shaping the way the game is played, but provides a fantastic blueprint for other sports to follow. This is Part 1: in the build up to the Berlin Consensus Conference. Timeline: 01:15: Can you give us some insight into the scale of concussion in Rugby Union? 04:00: Are the rising rates due to increased incidence or due to people being more likely to recognise and report it nowadays? 06:45: What is the RFU’s general approach to the management of Concussion? 08:45: Can you tell us a little about the ‘recognise, remove, recover and return’ campaign? 14:00: So the aim is to remove as many concussed players from the pitch as soon as possible: what else is the RFU doing to try and ensure this? 19:15: you have published a number of papers in the BJSM – one of which showed a relationship between concussion and subsequent musculoskeletal injuries – could you please elaborate? 21:50: What does this mean about the return to sport following concussion? How could this influence practice? Links Evaluation of World Rugby's concussion management process: results from Rugby World Cup 2015 http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2016/09/01/bjsports-2016-096461.abstract The accuracy and reproducibility of video assessment in the pitch-side management of concussion in elite rugby http://www.jsams.org/article/S1440-2440(16)30142-6/abstract Professional Rugby Union players have a 60% greater risk of time loss injury after concussion: a 2-season prospective study of clinical outcomes http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2015/12/01/bjsports-2015-094982.full BJSM Podcast with the Heath Brothers & Mike Evans: https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/23-5-hours-to-switch-behaviour?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/bjsm-1

In this Gerard McEvilly, Head of Discipline at the Rugby Football Union (RFU), speaks to LawInSport CEO, Sean Cottrell, from Twickenham Stadium, about how the RFU: 1) Processes and sets the rules... In this podcast Sean Cottrell, CEO and founder of LawInSport, interviews leading sports lawyers, business executives, academics and athletes about the latest issues and legal developments in the world of sport.

Angus Bujalski a solicitor at the Rugby Football Union (RFU) explains some of the commercial issues that national governing bodies of sport have to consider from a legal perspective. This... In this podcast Sean Cottrell, CEO and founder of LawInSport, interviews leading sports lawyers, business executives, academics and athletes about the latest issues and legal developments in the world of sport.