ARA negotiate with WRU on Central Contracts for Players

https://fotballsonen.com/2024/03/07/951xxb5 The ARA has been leading negotiations with the WRU over central contracts for Welsh players picked in Warren Gatland elite squad.

https://www.goedkoopvliegen.nl/uncategorized/ero5t7uhb As many would have seen in the news since the new deal was struck between the WRU and the Welsh Regions (RRW), a number of players are being offered central contracts. Mark Spoors, ARA’s Chairman and Tony Copsey, ARA’s CEO, have held negotiations with the WRU around central contracts and a number of concerns raised by those agents who have clients affected.

There have been a number of areas to ensure contracts are fit for use and a standard format is adopted., with the joint approach introduced through the ARA having certainly helped in this process.

https://www.lcclub.co.uk/qkijzgb6 https://wasmorg.com/2024/03/07/fz2o62ra Major areas of agreement needed are:

  • Agent’s fees and how these will be agreed and paid for all.
  • Commercial arrangements within the central contract.
  • Secondment agreements and potential movement of players

http://countocram.com/2024/03/07/l558x8qyh https://elisabethbell.com/clj86iph What are national dual contracts?

https://giannifava.org/25167lym They are a new form of contract where the WRU pays 60 per cent of the player’s wages, with the other 40 per cent being paid by the region. There is a £3.3m pot of money set aside to fund the contracts, £2m provided by the Union and £1.3m from the regions. Primacy of contract rests with the governing body.

https://elisabethbell.com/rjmxcnmx How do they differ to the central contracts we see in Ireland for example?

https://www.mominleggings.com/hs9skixr In Ireland, the centrally contracted players are employed by the IRFU, who pay their wages. The IRFU and the provinces, such as Leinster and Munster, are essentially one and the same. In Wales, the regions are independent businesses.

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Where applicable, players will normally continue with their original regions. However, that could change according to the WRU if “there are specific and agreed reasons for them to join a new team.”

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YOUR MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE DUE NOW!

To ensure that we have proper representation at the Agents Review Board and with the home union governing bodies, we now more than ever need all agents to join the ARA.

The ARA is a not-for-profit organisation and these fees will help us further develop services to members, which include:

  • Funding of an independent CEO
  • Development of our new website to enable us to communicate with agents and help provide you with support.

It is vital that Rugby Agents in the UK and Ireland have a voice – without your membership and support we will simply be unable to do this – https://worthcompare.com/uviq7v6x so please join today! 

Membership of the ARA is only £120 including vat and we need these fees to help fund our activities.

 

You can make payment via the ARA Bank:

The Association of Rugby Agents

Lloyds TSB – Butler Place Branch

Sort Code – 30-98-97

Account Number – 02315587

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IBAN: GB36 LOYD 3098 9702 3155 87

 

Alternatively you can send a cheque made out to The Association of Rugby Agents to The Association of Rugby Agents c/o Sarah Abt, Office Manager, Essentially – Southside, 6th Floor, 105, Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QT.

Please also send a completed application form with your up to date details – this can be either posted, or emailed to Sarah Abt at – Sarah.Abt@essentiallygroup.com.

 

https://www.lcclub.co.uk/2kr2053o Where your membership funds go?

Funds are raised for ARA activities by a combination of membership fees, commercial partnerships and sponsorship.  Membership fees are not only important from a revenue point of view but also ensuring the ARA is a body that represents all agents. Without ARA agents in the UK and Ireland will lose their voice and ability to have representation with governing bodies such as RFU, WRU, IRFU, SRU and the RPA, Pro 12 and Premiership Rugby.

  • The employment of an independent CEO at £500 a month was a priority to help drive the ARA forward and ensure independence at the top of our organisation.
  • Our new website has been developed in line with other sites such as the RPA and includes not only Rugby News, but also news from our industry; as well as a knowledge centre for agents, advice on all aspects of our industry, offers and useful contacts.

Features include:

  • ARA members only login Knowledge Centre packed full of valuable information and resources to help Rugby Agents:
  • Agents Fees & P11D
  • Agents Player Contract
  • Agents Regulations
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Anti-Doping
  • Discipline
  • EQP Guidelines
  • Contracts
  • IP and Media Rights
  • Other RFU Regulations
  • Player Regulations
  • Regional Academies Overview
  • Registered Agents List

ARA Principal Partner the ESRG Group devise Specialist Invoice Discounting Service for Agents

The ARA has worked closely with our Principle partner to devise an Invoice Discount Service especially for Agents. This will help you manage the cash flow within your business.

http://countocram.com/2024/03/07/2k9rfggnbg What is Invoice Discounting?

In a nutshell, Invoice Discounting is a form of short term borrowing used to improve your cash flow. It allows you to draw money against your sales invoices (in this case your agents fees, due in respect of an agreed player contract) before the invoices paid.

  • The service we are offering is to lend a percentage of the value of your agents’ fee invoices. We use the unpaid invoices as the security for the borrowing.
  • Transferring the money to you quickly, we offer to take the onus to secure payment off your shoulders and onto ours. When an invoice is paid, we would deduct our fee and the balance is yours.
  • We also offer to structure this service as a rolling credit facility for your convenience. Whilst outstanding invoices are paid and new invoices are raised, your overall available credit remains at an agreed percentage of the outstanding invoices.
  • The exact terms of the agreement will depend on the length of the credit terms, the strength of the payee, whether you are in the UK or overseas and whether security in the form of a floating charge over the invoices is available. We do, however, treat every client as an individual, with individual needs, in order to offer the best agreement for your circumstances.

Why might you need our services?

  • We understand that cash flow can be a short-term problem which makes life difficult.
  • We know that there can be a significant period of time between raising an invoice and receiving payment.
  • We understand that some clubs treat settlement of agents’ fees as a low priority.
  • We know that agents’ fees are often paid evenly across the contract term, meaning that you don’t receive your complete payment until the end of the player contract, whether that’s a matter of months or even years.
  • In the past, banks would provide credit facilities on acceptable terms in the normal course of their business. Such facilities are now either too expense or simply not provided.

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Rugby Expo to host RFU Registered Agents Annual 2014 Seminar for all registered agents in the UK and Ireland

 

It has been confirmed that the RFU Registered Agents Annual 2014 Seminar for all registered agents in the UK and Ireland will form part of Rugby Expo 2014 and will be held in the morning of the first day of the Rugby Expo event.

This means that all registered agents and other stakeholders responsible for the management and wellbeing of professional rugby players will be attending Rugby Expo and will be given full access to both days of the event.

The Agents Seminar will take place at Twickenham Stadium on the morning of Wednesday 22nd October, as agents, clubs, and RFU, PRL and RPA representatives gather to discuss topical issues, regulatory changes, industry developments and updates that affect agents, clubs and players alike.

The principal objective of the seminar and the scheme as a whole is to try to ensure a minimum level of awareness of rugby agents with the ultimate aim of driving standards upwards with education, up-skilling and integrity being at the forefront. Presentations will be given by representatives from the RFU, PRL, ARA and RPA, including presentations by England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster, ARA chairman Mark Spoors and acting CEO Tony Copsey, and Head of Sport for Twitter, Alex Trickett.

The Association of Registered Agents will also be holding its annual general meeting in advance of the Agents Seminar.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Jonathan Wilson, Rugby Expo event director, said: “We are delighted to confirm the presence of the Agents Seminar at Rugby Expo 2014: the annual seminar is a key date of the RFU Agents Registration Scheme’s calendar and is attended by all registered agents as well as other rugby stakeholders.

“It will be the first time Rugby Expo has had all registered rugby agents in attendance and provides the opportunity for our event’s exhibitors and delegates to meet and engage with the individuals and companies that work closely with the sport’s professionals; it is another reason why Rugby Expo maintains its position as the meeting place for those in the sport of club rugby.”

Mark Spoors, ARA chairman, added: “It’s a great opportunity for us to be able to combine the annual seminar with Rugby Expo. By including access to Rugby Expo to all our members it is a fantastic way to provide further support to our members and is indicative of ways in which we continue to explore wider opportunities to help maximise their ARA membership.”

RFU Professional Rugby Director, Rob Andrew, commented: “Holding the Agents Seminar as part of the wider Rugby Expo event is a fantastic forum to enable agents, clubs, rugby stakeholders and the RFU alike to meet and discuss important topical issues in a dynamic rugby environment. Education, communication and awareness of important issues affecting rugby is key to rugby being a successful professional sport and the presence of the Agents Seminar at Rugby Expo provides a great forum for facilitating this”.

Today’s news follows on from recent announcements that have seen both Premiership Rugby and PRO12 not only confirm full club attendance but also a series of meetings scheduled to take place at this year’s Rugby Expo. In addition, a new partnership with the RFL and Super League has confirmed the attendance of senior management staff from the RFL and a number of clubs, as Rugby Expo 2014 is set to deliver the largest ever club attendance since the event moved to Twickenham in 2010.

For more information about the RFU Agents Registration Schemevisit http://www.englandrugby.com/governance/player-agents.

For more information about the Association of Rugby Agents, visit www.aragents.co.uk.

The Association of Rugby Agents confirms ESRG Group as new Principle Partner

The Association of Rugby Agents (ARA) has today announced that ESRG Group will become its new Principle Partner, providing financial support to the ARA, as well as leading independent advice its members and their clients.

Established by four highly skilled individuals with extensive experience in the tax, fiduciary, financial and fund administration sectors, ESRG Group offers independent and integrated cross border financial structuring. It plans and implements concepts for institutional clients and investors that require tailor-made solutions and will work in partnership with the ARA and its stakeholders to deliver independent advice and guidance on associated matters.

This will include support from ESRG Taxation Services, one of the five specialist firms that make up ESRG Group. ESRG Taxation Services specialises in advising entrepreneurs, business, high net-worth individuals, sportspeople and entertainers on how to best structure their affairs to meet personal and commercial objectives in the most tax efficient manner.

Commenting on the new partnership, ESRG Group managing director David Evans, said: “We are delighted to confirm our new role as Principle Partner of the ARA, which will see the team and I draw upon our collective years of experience to deliver advice to the organisation’s members and their clients in support of their personal and business interests.

“It is an exciting time to be working with the ARA, an organisation that has recently undergone a period of positive transition to enable it to better serve its key stakeholders in the sport, and we are proud to be aligned with an organisation that shares many of its core values with that of ESRG Group.”

Mark Spoors, chairman of the ARA, added: “The ARA has been going through some major changes in recent months and this partnership with the ESRG Group represents a major milestone in our development.

“This partnership, along with our other new partners, allows us to help provide further services to our members. At the forefront will be the new ARA website which will be packed full of vital information to support our members in the day to day operations. This partnership is also a wonderful fit as the ESRG Group will be able to provide top advice and services to our members and also their clients.”

ARA Launch new website and announce a host of commercial partnerships

The new ARA website was today launched – www.aragents.co.uk – this represents a major milestone in the ARA’s development.

What’s included:
Current news from the world of Rugby, the ARA and our members and partners
A number of partnerships and services to compliment our members activities and support their business. Partner agreements have been agreed with the ESRG Group, Spring Law, Harbottle & Lewis, RT Robertson Taylor W&P Longreach, UHY Hacker.

ARA members only login Knowledge Centre packed full of valuable information and resources to help Rugby Agents:

  • Agents Fees & P11D
  • Agents Player Contract
  • Agents Regulations
  • Anti Corruption
  • Anti Doping
  • Discipline
  • EQP Guidelines
  • Contracts
  • IP and Media Rights
  • Other RFU Regulations
  • Player Regulations
  • Regional Academies Overview
  • Registered Agents List

 

RFU Regulation 8 – Agents Changes to regulations come into force now

The new Regulations for agents i.e. regulations 8 are now in force. The major change is focused around mandatory fines for non compliance when it comes to.

  •  Non-attendance to agents seminar
  •  Failure to comply with Regulation 8.6.1 by using non-compliant Agent/Player contract
  •  Failure to comply with Regulation 8.4.4 by not signing Player’s Club Agreement or Agent Declaration Form

Also included into the regulations are the key mandatory provisions to be included in all agent agreements with players.
The full new regulations with tracked changes can be found within the Knowledge Centre of the ARA website.

Agents Seminar at Rugby Expo – Twickenham – 22nd October

After much work behind the scenes the ARA managed to help get the agents seminar at Rugby Expo this year.

Rugby Expo is the world’s largest conference, exhibition and interactive event focused on the business of club and provincial rugby covering all levels of the game. Run in partnership and supported by Premiership Rugby, RFU, SRU, WRU, Pro12 , ARA and Championship, the event, being run for the fourth consecutive year at Twickenham, is now regarded as the meeting place for the key decision makers of the sport.

Building on the success of previous years, Rugby Expo 2014 will host more than 50 leading speakers from across the sports industry, 40 rugby focused exhibitors and more than 800 attendees including over 400 grass roots clubs.

The agents seminar will be hosted on the morning of day 1 at Rugby Expo and amongst other matters Stuart Lancaster and Sophie Goldschmidt will be presenting on the issues that they face in relation to players’ personal commercial endorsement deals leading up to the Rugby World Cup in 2015.

Spring Law agrees partnership with The Association of Rugby Agents

The Association of Rugby Agents (ARA) today announced Spring Law as the latest commercial partner to sign up in support of UK and Ireland’s exclusive organisation of individuals and companies engaged in the representation of professional rugby union players.
Sven Hansen, Commercial Director, Spring Law commented: ‘Rugby Union is one of the most respected team sports which exemplifies teamwork, performance and integrity; values shared by Spring Law and epitomized in its people. We are delighted to be entering into this partnership and look forward to both bringing our expertise of supporting fast growing businesses at this exciting time in the ARA’s evolution, as well as reinforcing the work we have been doing looking after the personal and business interests of players and agents alike within sport since the firm was founded.’

Spring Law is a niche law firm for SMEs, entrepreneurs and private clients. Based in Covent Garden, Spring Law is a full service practice fast establishing ourselves as the one stop shop for ambitious privately owned UK businesses at any stage from creation to exit, along with looking after private clients’ personal affairs. Spring Law’s greatest strength is the caliber and accessibility of its people.

‘As we enter a new phase of expansion at the ARA, we look forward to welcoming Spring Law into our ever growing stable of partners’, commented Mark Spoors, Chairman of the ARA. ‘Not only is there is a great synergy with our mutual client base but also a good cultural fit and approach that we look forward to nurturing over the lifetime of the partnership.’

For more information on Spring Law, please contact Sven Hansen, Commercial Director on sven.hansen@springlaw.co.uk