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Cardiff Rugby Board Meeting Summary – 24th January 2023

Corporate | 7th April 2023


The board discussed and confirmed Cardiff Rugby’s statement regarding

Dai Young’s Rugby Summary:

  • 22/23 block three review – 6 victories, 5 defeats, qualified for latter stages of

    European Cup for second consecutive season, training overview and data

  • Implications of the on-going WRU and PRB funding negotiations on future squad

    recruitment/retention and staffing

    The previous minutes were approved and actions discussed.

 

 

Richard Holland’s Executive Summary:

  • Latest WRU/PRB funding proposal discussion

  • Impact of the current contract embargo [due to the above] on rugby department and

    thanks to all of those affected for their patience, understanding and professionalism

  • Pentwyn and CAP updates

  • Staffing update

 

 

Owen Davies’ Finance Summary:

  • Current cashflow position

  • Still awaiting discussions between WRU and PRB to conclude to establish Cardiff

    Rugby’s cash position and budgets moving forward

  • Additional Round 16 home game (European Cup)

 

 

Rhys Blumberg’s COO’s Summary:

  • New notable commercial agreements

  • Marquee hospitality continues to grow

  • Increased customer feedback, now match by match as well as seasonal

  • Two Circles Members Survey

  • Home Christmas derbies were an operational and ticketing success

  • Counter Terrorism Conference

  • Upcoming events at CAP

 

 

Nadine Griffiths’ Foundation Summary:

  • Mini and Junior clubs invited to play their matches at CAP ahead of home Newcastle

    match – over 600 attendees

  • First ever children’s VI rugby event is being held at CAP in February – over 50

    children due to attend

  • Commercial, grants and fundraising update

  • Delivery and engagement overview

 

 

Supporters’ Advisor:

  • Communication feedback from supporters - agreed to producing quarterly CEO

  • Supporter Advisor KPIs Review: January – December 2022