RugbyTel was founded in 2012 by ex-rugby players and supporters to create sustainable revenue streams for rugby clubs after many clubs became insolvent due to reliance on temporary funding sources. RugbyTel partners with businesses associated with rugby clubs to provide communications services and splits the profits between the clubs and charities to provide ongoing monthly funding. The model has been successful, with one client saving over £4,700 annually on services and donating over £7,000 to their local rugby club. RugbyTel aims to expand this model to other sports to help more amateur sports organizations.

2. why do we exist?
RugbyTel was founded in 2012 by Gareth Hardy, Leigh Hinton, both
ex-professional players, and Steve Dunn, a life long supporter of
the game, after experiencing first hand the issues caused by the
reliance on sponsorship, goodwill funding, and seasonal takings in
rugby at all levels, but especially at its grass roots.
Following the disappearance of a number of high profile clubs due to insolvency,
and the confirmation that this was a national, if not international, issue in the
sport through MBA academic research, RugbyTel was incepted to create
ongoing sustainable revenue streams for rugby clubs, in order that
they could grow in a stable financial environment, and develop the players
of the future.
Gareth Hardy
Leigh Hinton
Steve Dunn
www.rugbytel.com

3. how we do it - rugby people helping rugby people
RugbyTel engages with the clubs, in order to identify
the businesses that are associated to them.
We also count numerous non-rugby affiliated businesses as our
clients. In these cases, any revenue generated using the
RugbyTel model is split between rugby causes, and other
charities supported by the business.
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www.rugbytel.com

4. how is funding generated for the club?
By engaging with the businesses, RugbyTel offers a complete
communications package to them. This includes fixed line, internet, and
mobile communications, plus physical phone systems, VoIP, SIP, and a
multitude of specialist additional services.
We analyse the business’ current spend on these services using historic billing, and
aim to match, if not better it, but uniquely we then give 50% of our profit back
to the club that they support. As communications is usually a contracted service,
the club can be assured of income each and every month. The business, in return,
bears no additional cost, but gets to support its club in the best way possible on an
ongoing basis!
Andy Gommersall, ex-England international, and world cup winning international
scrum-half said about RugbyTel:
“...If your club needs additional revenue
streams, then RugbyTel’s innovative
concepts really are something that you
need to explore.”Andy Gommersall MBE
www.rugbytel.com

5. are we credible?
Absolutely! We have partnered with award winning Virocom, a long
established business to business communications provider, who count major
banks and insurance companies in their client list.
They provide the infrastructure, and we provide the knowledge, passion, and
values that define the rugby community.
www.virocom.co.uk
www.rugbytel.com

6. is it working?
CASE STUDY:
· Based in Yorkshire
· 30-60 employees
PRODUCTS:
· Mobile 20-25 users
· Landline rental
· Call costs
· SIP trunk rental
· SIP trunk call costs
TOTAL SAVING ON ALL
PRODUCTS:
· £4729.20pa
AMOUNT DONATED TO RUGBY
CLUB:
· £7163.00pa
www.rugbytel.com
Ian Wotton, Managing
Director, Redfern Travel
‘Moving our communications to RugbyTel was easy, and the decision
to move was simple.
The concept of saving a bit of money PLUS ensuring our local Rugby
club could benefit is a great one and if you’re a company that
wants to support your local club, RugbyTel is an organisation you
really MUST get involved with now.’

7. what next?
RugbyTel are currently engaging with leading educational institutions
to discuss helping schools derive sustainable funding streams for their
sports departments, to enable the sporting professionals of the future
get the best support at the earliest possible age.
We have also been approached by other sports, such as cricket and hockey, and
we are currently working with these sports to integrate the RugbyTel model into their
funding strategies.
www.rugbytel.com

8. thank you
Tel: 020 3287 8429 (020 328 RUGBY)
Email: info@rugbytel.com
www.rugbytel.com
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Offices: 9 Hestia House, City Walk, London, SE1 3ES