Agents & Intermediaries

The purpose of Scottish Rugby’s policy in respect of the activities of Agents and other Approved Intermediaries is to help ensure a minimum level of standard and quality control in respect of such activities. This reflected through compliance with Scottish Domestic Regulation 5 : Agents and Intermediaries (SDR 5).

News

From 1 April 2025 new requirements of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) legislation came into force in Scotland. These changes (amongst other things) require that – by 1 July 2025 – those undertaking a ‘regulated role‘ MUST be member of the PVG scheme.

Under the change, being a sports agent becomes a regulated role, and sports agents who deal with children (under 18s) and represent children in future recruitment, training or employment with sports clubs or other organisations are undertaking regulated role activities.

This means that individuals who carry out such activities require to be a member of the PVG scheme in order to comply with their legal obligations.

World Rugby Regulation

Scottish Rugby is obliged to comply with those Regulations Relation to the Game issued by World Rugby. World Rugby has issued a specific Regulation with respect to the regulation of the activities of rugby agents (WR Reg.5 : Agents).

SDR 5 : Agents and Intermediaries

In compliance with WR Reg. 5, Scottish Rugby has issued its own domestic regulation in respect of those acting on behalf of players, coaches and other rugby related personnel.

Under this regulation only Registered Agents and Approved Intermediaries may conduct Agency Activity. In this regard the following definitions apply:

Registered Agent means an Agent who is registered with Scottish Rugby.

Approved Intermediary means such individuals, not being a Registered Agent, as may be approved to conduct Agency Activity 9in accordance with the terms of paragraph 5 of SDR 5).

Agency Activity means acting in the capacity of an agent, intermediary, representative or adviser to a Club, or player, either directly or indirectly, in the negotiation, arrangement or execution of any employment transaction or employment contract negotiation for Material Benefit.

Registration Application

In order to become a Registered Agent or Approved Intermediary, you must:

  • apply to Scottish Rugby and comply with the relevant application procedure;
  • complete an application form and other requirements specified under the regulation; and
  • pay the relevant registration fee (as may be prescribed from time to time).

For further details of the application process please contact Graham Ireland at [email protected] .

Please note that registrations are personal to an individual, so if an agency has a number of agents it wishes to register, then each agent must apply individually to become a Registered Agent.

Scottish Rugby : Register of Agents

Under SDR 5: Agents and Intermediaries, clubs or players wishing to appoint a person to act for them in relation to any approach, negotiation, arrangement or execution of any employment transaction of any player with a club may only appoint a Registered Agent. The current list of Scottish Rugby Registered Agents is as follows:

Contact details

If you can’t find the information you’re looking for, have a specific query or wish to report any matter associated with our Agent and Intermediary Regulation, please contact Graham Ireland at [email protected] .