Munster Rugby Supporters Club AGM 10 th August 2016

Committee Present: Noel Stewart (Chairman), Ian Buckley, Mark Meehan, John O’Dell, Linda Molloy, Robert M Gloster, David Kearney. Manager- Jennifer Kiernan. President of Munster Branch IRFU: Gerry O’Shea. 29 other full members. Names and numbers held on hard copy file at MRSC offices. Apologies: Elaine Blackshields (Medical Grounds) Philip Quinn - Munster Rugby. Garrett Fitzgerald - CEO. The following presentation was presented to the Membership at the meeting. –The notes that follow are an accurate reflection of the discussions held on the evening and the interactions between members. –As the number of nominations for committee was equal to that of positions on committee, there was no requirement for an election. The following members make up the committee Proposed by Member 701. Seconded by Member 1305 Ian Buckley (Hon.Sec), Noel Stewart, Mark Meehan, Elaine Blackshields, Linda Molloy, John O’Dell, Robert M Gloster, David Kearney. Prepared by Hon.Secretary. Ian Buckley.

Agenda Welcome Hon Sec. ratified Moment of reflection Adoption of minutes Role reports Committee ratified Financial Update Q&A

Season Ticket TypeTotal Qty Sold Thomond Park European Cup4056 Rabo Direct Pro12 – IIP1369 Rabo Direct Pro12 - Thomond Park3458 Total MRSC Season Ticket Revenue€918,669 Chairman’s Report Noel Type Of Membership2014/ / /2017 Full Membership Associate Membership Total Adult Membership Junior Membership991809Renewals in Oct * Overall MRSC Membership *Growth Plan for Junior club – free membership / sponsored

Munster Rugby Academy 2015/16 Season € 157,606 funding was presented by you this season going towards : Video Analysis equipment Enhanced S&C programmes Lifestyle Management development courses Increase provincial centres This years funding takes the overall total contributed to the academy by the MRSC to over 1 Million euro !! THANK YOU

Branch Insight London Continue to provide a coach service for English and Welsh away games Hosting Q&A sessions Organised RWC Pre Match events. Dublin Meeting point organised for all games USA Meeting point organised for all games in New York Brussels Meeting point organised for all games We have been approached this season to set up branches in Manchester, Newcastle and Wales...

Pre Match Lunch Six County Quiz Junior Xmas Party Junior Club “Job for a Day” PRO report Linda

Meet the Team Free travel to & from games Adult member comp’s Pre sale events

12 Full Committee meetings Sub group meetings: Junior Xmas Party Your Committee & Club Manager met with Munster Rugby Marketing, Finance and Ticketing a number of times through the season. Your Committee discuss all aspects of the club on a daily basis via , phone call and video conferencing – this supplements the meetings above Flag distribution Guard of Honour Mascot Activities Q&A Events Your Committee are available to members on match day in our MRSC Bar & IIP Hon Sec – Ian

€Euro Income €Euro Expenditure Balance C/F 31 June Income 2015/2016 Sponsorship/Pre-match Lunch ticket sales/charity raffle ticket sales Subtotal Expenditure: MRSC Bar 60 MRSC Events (Junior Xmas party-gifts, Provincial Quiz/ Pre-match lunch etc.) Oscar – New kit, appearance fees 280 Competitions Charity Sponsorship 1680 Committee meetings/AGM 2011/postage/bank fees Bank Fees/Gov Stamp duty Member Pack distribution (postage for those who didn’t collect) 200 Subtotal ( ) Balance as per bank 31 June 2016 € Treasurer Report Elaine

Financial Update

Open discussion Thank You for Listening

o Member 701 Thanked the Management and committee for their efforts over the season. Member 701 asked if AGM can possibly be moved around locations and potentially earlier than August. A discussion took place among those present on the merits of doing so. o Suggested from the Floor that the AGM location is the least Concern and that the drop in members is of more concern. o Committee agreed and advised that there is constant consideration put into this, Committee are open to all ideas that may potentially aid this process. o Suggestion of holding the AGM in Thomond Park before a game was proposed. Committee advised the AGM is run after the Branch AGM as accounts have to be adopted at Branch level first. o Committee have agreed to look at how the meeting can be moved forward. o Committee advised that discussions of introducing the MRSC Junior club as a free option for the coming season are at an advanced stage and a Sponsor is in place. This is part of MRSC growth plan for the Junior Membership. o Member 4578 proposed that MRSC should have representation at Munster Branch level. Branch President advised that he would be willing to explore this proposal. Discussion Points

o Member 877 suggested that tickets on the Market at a perceived lower price than that of members has not helped membership growth. o Committee agreed and have confirmed that there is signed agreement with Munster Rugby that our ticket packages are the lowest available. No sale to Public of tickets at a lower or equivalent price to that of MRSC. Introduction of 2 children free to Pro12 Games (excl Leinster) is not available to Public. Redeem a 2 nd ticket to another pro12 game is you can’t attend a particular game – not available to Public. o Member 347 stated that some factors are out of MRSC Control and commended the MRSC Management and Committee on an excellent effort for the membership in utilising the factors within it’s control. o Member Proposed a Loyalty Scheme for MRSC Members to reward members that continue to Support the MRSC and Munster Rugby, to reward those Members who consistently attend games. o Jennifer Kiernan confirmed that negotiations are currently in place with vendors to supply a CRM system, this will enable MRSC and Munster Rugby to introduce such a loyalty scheme in due course. o Member 4578 proposed that Complimentary Associate Membership be provided to non members who purchase a number of individual match tickets. Thus to aid in data collection in order to assist growth of the MRSC.

o Member 3676 suggested that during the course of the meeting there was an overwhelmingly positivity and will from those present and that it was a pity that Munster Rugby did not have more of a presence at the meeting to witness the goodwill there. o Member asked about the suggested relationship between MRSC and Three Red Kings blog and in particular Three Red Kings proposals on aiding crowd atmosphere in our grounds. o Committee confirmed that they have been speaking with the person behind Three Red Kings and will meet with the man in the coming days and weeks. o Committee confirmed that the Free coaches to Pro12 games is to be continued from last season.