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For info, when renewing, there is also the customary admin fee of £2.
This is consistent with previous years.

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Renewed my ticket. Mine was "Free" this season from credits/donation to the club during Covid, so I cant even remember what I paid last season, but even with the increase, for a seasons entertainment its still fairly good value. I pay Direct Debit so I guess it will work out as a few less pints per month down the pub to cover the difference.
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Q. How do you become a millionaire by owning a rugby club?
A. Start with ten million!

This club is not making money. The owners have put in literally millions of pounds over the years to keep the club going. I really doubt we're going to break even on the 22/23 season whatever they do to the ticket prices. So, to a certain extent we're all being subsidised to watch rugby.
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I'm in Jester and the level of rise isn't unexpected.
However I didn't expect to see 2 guaranteed home matches dropped.
I'd also say that based on comments from Laurie at the supporters update regarding the number of games in a season ticket v match day price and the number of games to attend to make it worthwhile still looks better for Jester than it is for other categories. (Just an initial view, no detailed analysis).
I am more disappointed about the seat allocation at the Twickenham games being based on seat category at the Stoop but that is just me being a bit selfish. 😊
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Owning a rugby club seems attractive to a certain type of rich individual and covering the losses is the price to be paid. For the club, it's another revenue stream. I don't think it's anything to do with altruism. I guess the losses during covid have been higher than the owner(s) are prepared to pay so some rebalancing is to be expected, but getting to break even is pie in the sky.

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What’s the 2 games lost Adrian?
Clearly guilty of not reading the brochure thoroughly:/

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What’s the 2 games lost Adrian?
Clearly guilty of not reading the brochure thoroughly:/
I think that the Prem Cup is not happening next year.
 - but, as mentioned above, the plan is to replace with a new competition.
I don't think any of the has been confirmed though - so, they probably can't list it as a benefit.


Although I have already renewed, I didn't actually get the email. Was there a booklet with details of the benefits, etc?
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I think that the Prem Cup is not happening next year.
 - but, as mentioned above, the plan is to replace with a new competition.
I don't think any of the has been confirmed though - so, they probably can't list it as a benefit.


Although I have already renewed, I didn't actually get the email. Was there a booklet with details of the benefits, etc?

There were 3 or 4 links to stuff, including the booklet. You should get the booklet through the post in any case.
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They obviously feel some people will only renew if they get the physical brochure but surely there should be an opt out box if you don’t want one. Big waste of money printing and sending for the club plus time spent packaging. Also negative environmental benefit.

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They obviously feel some people will only renew if they get the physical brochure but surely there should be an opt out box if you don’t want one. Big waste of money printing and sending for the club plus time spent packaging. Also negative environmental benefit.

yes yes and yes

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I think that the Prem Cup is not happening next year.
 - but, as mentioned above, the plan is to replace with a new competition.
I don't think any of the has been confirmed though - so, they probably can't list it as a benefit.


Although I have already renewed, I didn't actually get the email. Was there a booklet with details of the benefits, etc?

I thought the initial plan was an extra league game (bringing up to 14 team in the league and no break weeks), and then assume Europe would move back to 3 home and 3 away in group stage. Both are still up in the air as far as I am aware.

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They obviously feel some people will only renew if they get the physical brochure but surely there should be an opt out box if you don’t want one. Big waste of money printing and sending for the club plus time spent packaging. Also negative environmental benefit.

The issue is actually on my side. My email seems to have gone down.
I have logged a ticket.
But, I guess I will just have to wait until they get the service restarted.

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Have renewed. With the change in the junior pricing now going to 18 (my daughter will be 16 when next season starts) I don't now have to pay for 2 adult STs so am actually quite pleased.
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What’s the 2 games lost Adrian?
Clearly guilty of not reading the brochure thoroughly:/
Past season 16 games - 11 Premiership, 3 Europe, 2 domestic cup
This season 16 games = 12 Premiership, 2 Europe and 2 domestic cup
Next season 14 = 12 Premiership and 2 Europe

We now also get the women's games at the Stoop included, but have lost A games as games but I would think if these come back we will get these included again.
for me personally Jester is still excellent value and will renew.
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Owning a rugby club seems attractive to a certain type of rich individual and covering the losses is the price to be paid. For the club, it's another revenue stream. I don't think it's anything to do with altruism. I guess the losses during covid have been higher than the owner(s) are prepared to pay so some rebalancing is to be expected, but getting to break even is pie in the sky.

Sorry, but that's nonsense. Rugby club owners are (mostly) in it for the long haul and prepared to stomach losses over quite a period, but they're not just viewing it as a very expensive matchday ticket. They expect the business to eventually break even, and start to pay back its loans. We're very lucky that the current generation of owners take the long view unlike some of the earlier generation, whose efforts led to clubs like Richmond and London Scottish almost folding.