A presentation describing The Rugby Business Network for people or businesses that would like to get involved or help in any way.

1. www.therugbybusinessnetwork.com

2. RBN Overview
 Global not for profit organisation since 2010.
 Major Sponsor – Marriott
 For business people with a passion for rugby
and rugby players with a passion for business.
 50 cities running events ran by volunteer
business people.
 22k members and growing 150 per day
 High net worth members and strategic
business decision makers
 Go-Giver Ethos
 Website has a bounce rate of only 0.6% so our
content is great.
LinkedIn Stats – August 2014

3. RBN Overview
LinkedIn Stats – August 2014

4.  Networking events are the most important
and valuable asset of the RBN. They allow
members to meet and help each other.
 One MC, one business speaker, one rugby
speaker.
 Hosted by companies who wants exposure
to the members and the speakers.
Events
 One rule – you have to ask ‘How can I help you?’ and
mean it.
 Over 50 cities running events, each city has a volunteer
organising committee.
 Organisers introduce sponsors to the people they want
to meet.
 Hays London Event 30th July 2014 - Video

5. Global Network
 Global network of event sponsors, organisers and speakers who have access to
each other and help each other.

6. Website and Social Channels
http://www.therugbybusinessnetwork.com/ The Rugby Business Network LinkedIn

7. Content Creation
 Articles
 Videos
 Business experts
 Rugby players
 Inspirational people
 Specialist stories/experiences

8. Content Distribution
 LinkedIn Group  Newsletter  Social Channels

9. RBN Projects and Programs
 Business Introduction Service –
For Major Sponsors
 Life After Rugby Program –
Placements –Jobs – Start-Ups
 The RBN Trusted Supplier
Directory of Companies That Put
Back into Rugby
 RBN Professional Development
Program
 RBN Travel Club
 RBN Bookstore – Rugby and Business
Books
 RBN Golf Society

10. Business Introduction Service – For Major Sponsors

11. Life After Rugby Programme
 Work Placements  Employment  Business start-ups

12. The RBN Trusted Supplier Directory, including
Companies that invest back into Rugby

13. RBN Professional Development Program
 Bringing together some of the most accomplished and successful business
leaders and rugby leaders in the world, to share their knowledge and expertise.
Mark Soden – Harlequins Development Coach
Brian Ashton – England World Cup Coach 2007

14. RBN Travel Club
 Hong Kong 7’s
 Monaco Formula 1 GP
 Dubai 7’s

15. RBN Golf Society

16. Partner with RWC 2015 Official Hospitality

17. RBN Bookstore – Rugby and Business Books

18. The Team
Honey Wood – Writer
Paddy Wright – Life After
Rugby Programme
Director
Colm Hannon – Founder
Alex Bergin – Editor
Hiren Busa – Social
Media Manager
SharibAnsari –Web Developer
TusharGurav –Graphic Designer Shawn Nell – RBN Projects Manager

19. Some Endorsers and Ambassadors
People who have spoken at events or contributed to the website, free of charge.
Shane Byrne – Ireland & Lions Frankie Sheehan - Ireland Anton Oliver –All Blacks Charlie Hodgson – Lions
Jason Allen –Waratah’s CEO Al Campbell -Australia
and England
Andy Ward - Ireland
Scott Gibbs – Lions & Wales
George Gregan -Australia
Steve Boland –
Melbourne Rebels CEO
Nicky Robinson – Wales
Paul Wallace – Lions and Ireland

20. Some Endorsers and Ambassadors
People who have spoken at events or contributed to the website, free of charge.
Dan Lyle - USA Phil de Glanville – England
Rob Henderson – Lions and Ireland Fergus Slattery – Lions & Ireland
Richard Hill – Lions and
England
Stephen Jones – Lions and
Wales’ most capped player
Simon Shaw – Lions and Victor Ubogu – England
England
Gavin Hastings – Lions and
Scotland
Serge Betsen –
France
Dave Roberts – 12 times
Paralympian Gold Medalist

21. Previous Hosts

22. Charity Partners and The Murderball

23. Events in all RWC, 6 Nations & World Series 7’s Cities
 London
 Gloucester
 Manchester
 Birmingham
 Cardiff
 Leicester
 Leeds
 Hong Kong
 Dubai
 Las Vegas
 Paris
 Dublin

24. IRB World Conference
 The RBN partners with the IRB World Conference and run an event on the first
night.

25. Partnership Opportunities
 Strategic Partner
 Event Partner
 Commercial Partner (offer us services or
benefits in kind or reinvest their profits
into Life After Rugby)
 National Partner
 Business Directory