Turnover was down £7.2 million year-on-year to £112 million and operating profit also decreased by £6 million to £25.8 million. Ticket income in 2009-10 declined to £21.3 million from £29.2 million.
“Although down on a strong 2008-09, the past year was in line with expectations,” said RFU Finance Director Nick Eastwood, adding that the decline in overall revenue was “mainly due to having three instead of four Investec Internationals and two instead of three RBS 6 Nations home games.”
Eastwood also said the RFU had continued its “substantial investment” in community rugby, which in total was £22.8 million during the year-long period.
