Rugby has had a good week. And according to reports following on from news that the European Rugby Champions’ Cup is about to secure the future for clubs and provinces, it looks as though things are about to get a lot better.
Richard Gillis runs a website in the UK called the Un-Official Partner which often takes a sideways look at the world of sport. Today we reproduce some numbers he has distilled from different sources to paint a picture of a lucrative future.
We just hope that discussions have already begun with some of those partners that have built the Heineken and Amlin Cups into the success story they have been to date.
20
Number of clubs to compete, down from 24 currently.
€52.7 million (£44 million)
How much this season’s European tournaments have generated in revenue.
147%
That revenue figure as a percentage rise since 2004.
100%
Growth estimates over the next five years from an ‘industry insider’
€10.8 million (£9 million) to more than €20 million (£16.7 million)
The rise in revenue distribution to be split between the English clubs in the first year.
€20 million
The commercial guarantee to be paid to the clubs in the RaboDirect Pro12
€4 million (£3.3 million)
How much the RaboDirect clubs will get beyond the €60 million (£50.2 million) mark.
66% – 100%
The increase in sponsorship revenue from the property estimated by Rupert Pratt of Generate in The Daily Telegraph.
50%
Estimated increase in broadcast revenue.
4-6
The number of sponsors the new tournament wants to attract to mirror the ‘Champions League model’.
You can read more of Richard’s musings at Un-Official Partner.
