| The figures below represent the RFU's best estimate of what is required to significantly increase the level of participation in rugby union.
| Requirement
(Number)
| Unit Cost
(£'000)
| Financial
Requirement (£m)
|
Facilities
— Upgrading existing club facilities
| 1190 | 50
| £59.5m |
| — Developing new club facilities
| 100 | 250
| £25.0m |
| — Upgrading existing pitches/courts
| 5000 pa | 5
| £250.0m |
| — Developing new pitches/courts
| 50 pa | 35
| £18.0m |
| — Floodlighting | 1200
| 35 | £42.0m
|
| Facilities—Total Investment required
| | |
£394.5m |
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| Staffing Requirements |
| Annual
Salary | Number of
years
| Financial
Requirement(£m) |
Coaches
— Full time and part time coaches
| 1500 (FTE) | £35k
| 8 | £4.2m |
| — CASC Coaches | 400
| £25k | 8
| £80.0m |
| Coaching—Total Investment Requirement
| |
| | £84.2m
|
| Development officers |
| | |
|
| — Referee Development Officers |
4 | £35k
| 8 | £1.1m |
| — Part Time Referee Trainers |
9 | £5k
| 8 | £0.4m |
| — LSP Development Officers | 48
| £25k | 8
| £9.6m |
| — Regional Development Managers |
9 | £35k
| 8 | £2.5m |
| Development—Total Investment Requirement
| | |
| £13.6m |
| Staffing Requirements |
| | |
|
| Administrative and other officers |
| | |
|
| — Referee Regional Officers | 9
| £35k | 8
| £2.5m |
| — Administrative Staff | 55
| £20k | 8
| £8.8m |
| — Regional Facilities Managers |
7 | £35k
| 8 | £2.0m |
| — Regional Volunteer Managers |
9 | £35k
| 8 | £2.5m |
| Administration——Total Investment Requirement
| | |
| £15.8m |
| Staffing—total investment required |
| |
| 113.6m |
| Total Investment Required |
| | |
508.1m |
Source: Rugby Football Union
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