A few months ago Unofficial Partner was invited to join The RugbyDAO WhatsApp group. As of today, the group consists of 232 people from across the sport, made up of some famous ex players, administrators of governing bodies, club owners and coaches, grassroots activists and other interested parties from around the world.
It felt like a good time to ask, what is RugbyDAO? Why does it exist, and what does it say about the state of the rugby business, that its founder Nick Riggall felt he needed to create it?

This week’s episode is brought to you by our friends at the Institute of Sports Humanities (ISH) and Loughborough University London.

ISH and Loughborough University recently launched the new Leadership in Sport Master’s course, running from Autumn 2023.

Uniquely, the course has been designed for executives working in the sports industry as well as athletes seeking specialised education to support their professional development. The masters course fits alongside busy jobs and busy lives. It’s ideal for people seeking to develop their impact and effectiveness in leading and managing. individuals, teams, and organisations.

The mission of ISH – which is led by the former England Cricket Selector, professional cricketer and. author, Ed Smith – is to nurture and inspire sport’s current and future leaders around the world. Students on the MA Leadership in Sport programme will join an amazing ecosystem of sports experts – Loughborough University has been ranked the #1 university for sports-related subjects for the past 7 years. So the world’s top sports university is working in tandem with a unique sports network at ISH.

The new intake starts in October 2023 and applications are currently open.

Find out more at. www.sportshumanities.org

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