RugbyUnlocked: The Future of Global Rugby Recruitment

RUGBY UNLOCKED

The Global Operating System for Rugby Recruitment

Investor Pitch Deck 2026

The Problem: A Fragmented System

Recruitment is manual, slow, and heavily reliant on agents or word-of-mouth.

Clubs waste excessive time screening unsuitable players with unstructured CVs.

Players lack a central discovery platform, relying on luck for exposure.

Rugby is a global sport, but its recruitment infrastructure remains localized.

The Solution: A Verified Marketplace

Rugby Unlocked is a verified, two-sided marketplace. We offer rich player profiles, structured club briefs, and an intelligent match-scoring engine (0-100) to ensure perfect fits. The platform enables direct, commission-free messaging and transparent subscription pricing.

Market Data: A Global Niche

The semi-professional and amateur rugby market consists of tens of thousands of mobile players and thousands of recruiting clubs annually.

Business Model

<strong>Recurring Subscription Revenue</strong><br><br><strong>Players:</strong> Free Tier (basic profile) vs. <strong>Player+ (£5/mo)</strong> for verification, priority visibility, and analytics.<br><br><strong>Clubs:</strong> <strong>£30/month per team</strong> for unlimited searching, vacancy posting, and direct messaging.<br><br>No commissions. Predictable SaaS revenue matching the longevity of seasons.

Go-To-Market Strategy

Phase 1 (Jan-Mar): Launch MVP. Direct outreach to clubs with open vacancies. Activate waitlisted users. Founder-led sales.

Phase 2 (Q2): Expansion through partnerships with leagues and unions. Paid acquisition for Player+ upsells.

Phase 3 (Late 2025): Scale. Multi-region rollout. Product-led growth loops. Team accounts and advanced analytics.

Competitive Landscape

vs. Agents: We eliminate high commission fees and conflicts of interest.

vs. Social Media: Structured data, verified profiles, and purpose-built recruitment pipelines.

vs. Job Boards: Rugby-specific workflows (housing, visa, match clips) that generic sites lack.

Our Advantage: We are the only verified, commission-free platform built specifically for the semi-pro and amateur reality.

Technology & Defensibility

We are building infrastructure, not just content. <br><br><strong>Defensible Data Moat:</strong> Our purpose-built data model captures comprehensive player attributes and match outcomes.<br><br><strong>Sticky Features:</strong> Profile history, official pipelines, and message history increase switching costs for users.<br><br><strong>Network Effects:</strong> Verification improves over time as more clubs and players join.

Product Roadmap

In-platform trial scheduling & management.

Expansion to universities, women's game, and clubs looking for high-level coaches.

Advanced club & player analytics dashboards.

Full mobile-optimized application experience.

The Ask & Projections

<strong>Investment Ask:</strong> Pre-Seed/Seed capital to fund launch, sales operations, and partnership expansion.<br><br><strong>Key Milestones:</strong><br>• Onboard [X] Verified Clubs<br>• Reach break-even within 18 months<br>• Expand into second major region (ANZ/Europe)<br><br>Rugby Unlocked is poised to become the default recruitment layer for the global game.