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According to website Rugby365, the sale of Newlands Rugby Stadium - to an undisclosed buyer - was voted on, and approved, at a recent Western Province Rugby Football Union council meeting. Following the move of Western Province Rugby’s professional teams to DHL Stadium in early 2022, Newlands Rugby has ceased to be a rugby venue. When Western Province Rugby was placed under administration by SARU in October 2021, one of the major tasks assigned to the administrator was to finalise the sale of the stadium. One of the obstacles included a proposal to have the stadium declared a heritage site however, an independent report by a heritage specialist suggested otherwise. Rugby365: https://bit.ly/4bKLJPr Western Province Rugby: https://bit.ly/3LiXRfR The independent report by Bridget O’Donoghue: https://bit.ly/3LiXRfR #newlandsrugbystadium #sport #rugby #commercialrealestate #rugbystadium #realestateinvestment #capetownproperty #assetmanagement #capetown #propertydevelopment #realestatenews #propertynews

I have to say I found today a very dark day for Rugby. Another high profile player within a matter of weeks has not being handed the sufficient ban for the referees decision & TMO decision of a red card. We can debate all day that what Farrell did warranted worse than what Sexton was given, but the reality is that is not the case. Both committed two very serious offences and both have been not handed the six match ban required. The question needs to be asked where does this leave rugby when the core values of the Sport have been ripped to shreds? Why weren't the officials given the same level of respect for doing their jobs correctly and professionally? Where does rugby go from here? How can anyone be expected to referee a game when they can be subjected to such disrespect & their decisions not adhered to. Both decisions have ruined the integrity that Rugby held over most Sports. The game has now been made a mockery of and will have a Tsunami affect in every Rugby club across the globe #rugbyunion #rugbyworldcup2023 #irishrugby #englandrugby #respect #integrity

Given the current schism in New Zealand Rugby, Roger Mitchell's well-articulated recent article on #Rugby & talk of #Saudi money coming to create a Rugby version LIV Golf on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast (with Mark Foster), the storm clouds of #disruption seem imminent. For me, it comes down to the fact that when compared to other high-profile sports, elite Rugby players play too much, get absolutely battered week-in week-out for quite frankly relatively pitiful remuneration. No matter how much tinkering is done with rules, governance, player vs country contracts, concussion protocols, etc. this lack of money going to its stars leaves the sport more vulnerable than ever for someone to come along with a big cheque and mix things up a bit. The inevitability of this is almost palpable but the nuanced cause and effect, fragmentation and revolution it may cause is up for debate. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to a nice day out on Saturday attending European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR)'s showcase Championship Cup, final Stade Toulousain Rugby v Leinster Rugby at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, who knows I might have to go to #Riyadh to watch it next year! 😉 RugbyDAO World Rugby AYNE - are you not entertained? podcast Public Investment Fund (PIF)

According to website Rugby365, the sale of Newlands Rugby Stadium - to an undisclosed buyer - was voted on, and approved, at a recent Western Province Rugby Football Union council meeting. Following the move of Western Province Rugby’s professional teams to DHL Stadium in early 2022, Newlands Rugby has ceased to be a rugby venue. When Western Province Rugby was placed under administration by SARU in October 2021, one of the major tasks assigned to the administrator was to finalise the sale of the stadium. One of the obstacles included a proposal to have the stadium declared a heritage site however, an independent report by a heritage specialist suggested otherwise. Rugby365: https://bit.ly/4bKLJPr Western Province Rugby: https://bit.ly/3LiXRfR The independent report by Bridget O’Donoghue: https://bit.ly/3LiXRfR #newlandsrugbystadium #sport #rugby #commercialrealestate #rugbystadium #realestateinvestment #capetownproperty #assetmanagement #capetown #propertydevelopment #realestatenews #propertynews

World Rugby to limit influence of lawyers World Rugby plans to overhaul the red card disciplinary system and restrict any advantage enjoyed by richer nations who can employ expensive lawyers. Standard bans of two or four weeks are to be handed down for red cards during a trial in the Under-20 World Championship, WXV and Pacific Nations Cup. World Rugby's plan recognises the difference between a rugby incident (punished by a ban of two weeks) and reckless conduct such as a shoulder charge (four weeks). The governing body expects 70% of all disciplinary cases to trigger one of the two automatic bans, reducing substantially any influence of lawyers on the outcome of disciplinary hearings. World Rugby wants to remove any perception of the disciplinary system being rigged against developing nations.

"Prevent’s IMM is currently being used by World Rugby as part of a large-scale study that will inform injury-prevention strategies for the sport in the future. The partnership with the UK-based OPRO – which supplies mouth protection to England Rugby, Wales Rugby, and New Zealand Rugby, among others – will aid Prevent’s global rugby-related distribution." Click the link in the comments to read more about our partnership with OPRO Mouthguards in Sports Business Journal! #partnership #highlight #headimpact #opromouthguards #impactmonitoring #mouthguards #playersafety #globaldistribution

90% of people who completed our survey said that their business held fantasy sport competitions for men's sport but not for the women. Let's change that. The Guinness Women's Six Nations kicks-off THIS weekend and we've been thinking... what's the best way to get people involved and immersed with the tournament this year?   Our answer... we've set up a Six Nations Fantasy Rugby League powered by Energia so YOU can get more invested, learn about the players and invite your friends, family and colleagues to get invovled too! Not to mention there will be weekly prizes to be won which include match tickets and much more!   We do it for men's sport... so why not the women's too? Interestingly enough, we surveyed our audience around the concept of Fantasy Leagues and it was highlighted that the majority of businesses tend to participate in the men's versions of these but very few do the same for the women. In fact - Get involved here: https://lnkd.in/eUH2psRj

📣 Calling all Rugby landlords! 📣   Are you up to speed on Holding Deposits? Read our latest blog post "What Are Holding Deposits? A Guide For Rugby Landlords" and get all the clarity you need.   Stay informed, stay ahead!   Follow the link to read! 👉 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eRDRB-3A    #RugbyLandlords #HoldingDeposits #ExpertAdvice #PropertyMatters #LandlordGuide #HortsBlog

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See how Vodafone and Irish Rugby and enhancing performance with private 5G When technology meets sports, it is always exciting and an insight into the future of the whole sporting community. watch the full video below: https://lnkd.in/g9iBCzFA