Rugby Canad The Complex Relationship Between Money And Rugby

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Rugby Canada, the nation's national governing body for the sport, must overcome significant obstacles in order to raise money for its many programmes. The effects of low funding have spread widely and permanently altered the competitive standing, growth, and development of Canadian rugby teams. This essay explores the complex consequences of financial issues, analyzing how they affect Rugby Canada's capacity to compete internationally, obstruct player development programmes, and slow down the sport's overall development within the nation's athletic environment. As we examine the complex relationship between money and rugby in Canada, it becomes evident what effects these financial difficulties have on the organization and its goals for success on a global scale.

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The organization's failure to qualify for the World Cup serves as a testament to the financial difficulties it faces. "It would lose more than $1 million in funding from World Rugby, the sport's governing body if the men fail to qualify for the 2019 World Cup in Japan" (Benjamin Blum, 2018). Additionally, due to a lack of finance, grassroots initiatives suffer, making it harder for prospective athletes to access the sport. The problem of resource distribution within Rugby Canada also results from financial difficulties. Mismanagement of cash is highlighted by differences in the financial support given to the men's and women's programmes. It was revealed that "the women's sevens team received $10,487,500 from Own The Podium in the five-year quadrennial before Tokyo, while the men's sevens squads... received only $130,000 over the same period" (Neil Davidson, 2021).