Rugby 1st Limited
A Not-For-Profit Business Connection Community, Supporting Our Members & Grassroots Rugby
YOU. YOUR BUSINESS. YOUR GAME
Rugby 1st is a not-for-profit, private business-connection community for Rugby loving execs and business owners.
Enjoy The Benefits of Membership
Capped membership opportunities exist for Rugby-loving executives who value developing strong business connections, within a private community.
From exclusive events, lunches and catch-ups to direct connections with like-minded business owners and executives, membership affords you a unique opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of a private club.
Why Join?
CONNECTIVITY
DIRECT CONNECTIONS
On request introductions to others within or outside our Chapter Membership/s.
SUGGESTED CONNECTIONS
Where we identify industry or local R1 Member connections for your review, we’ll suggest and make the intro if approved.
SCRUM CONNECTIONS
You are directly connected to your fellow Welcome Scrum R1 Members – and we’ll mix this up annually.
LINKEDIN GROUP
Your invited to join our Members only Linkedin, where you can talk business and Rugby with other R1 members.
FACEBOOK PAGE
Currently at 85k+ members and with big plans for growing. Contribute to the Rugby chat and/or request a Business Boost.
LINEOUT EDM
Monthly newsletter, giving you an ever-growing list of your fellow Chapter members and R1 opportunities.
PLUS, enjoy direct access to the R1 Team….always.
EVENTS
WELCOME SCRUM LUNCH
A hosted lunch event with 25 of your fellow R1 Members and special guests – if you can’t make it, we’ll put you in the next one!You’ll receive Member! Welcome perks, plus you get to bring a colleague or friend on us.
THIRSTY THURSDAYS
Where we identify industry or local R1 Member connections for your review, we’ll suggest and make the intro if approved.
BOOTS ON
Long Rugby Lunch – a ‘Chapter Full’ Celebration you won’t want to miss...
THINK TANKS
Suggest one, or we’ll be on the lookout to host ‘focus’ events to support and collaborate on Member business goals, projects or new ideas and grassroots Rugby initiatives.
PLUS - Your Membership Directly Helps...
Rugby 1st NSW Juniors 7’s Championships
Rugby 1st NSW Junior Girls Rising Stars
Supporting the growth of new talent
Positive Rugby NSW Country & City Rugby Academies & #Rugbyforgood Projects
The Vet Friendly Club Program (VFC)
Connecting Vets to their grassroots Rugby Clubs
Hearts in Union
National Charity
Vets on Fields
Supporting Vets and their families in need to get back into the Game and connect to their Rugby community
State R1 Vet Teams & The ’Vet Hub’ Rugby 1st Referees
Club Cash
Grassroots Clubs can easily apply for R1 ‘Club Cash’ support for eligible projects
Rugby Edge Transition Coaching Program
State Based Charities – NSW, The Rugby Club Foundation:
R1 will pay your annual membership