Leeds RUFC was originally formed in 1992 by a merger of Roundhay and Headingley. In turn Leeds RUFC became Leeds Tykes after the club was bought by Paul Caddick and became part of Leeds Rugby Limited, the world's first dual code rugby partnership which saw one company controlling and running a professional teams in Rugby League (Leeds Rhinos) and Rugby Union (Leeds Tykes).
However, following the Championship winning campaign of 2006-07, it was announced that Leeds Metropolitan University had entered into a joint venture with the club and taken a majority stake in Leeds Tykes, with the club renamed Leeds Carnegie for their return to the Guinness Premiership.
The change of ownership is a ground breaking arrangement in British sport with an educational institution taking over ownership of a professional sporting organisation with former Chairman Paul Caddick stepping down to be succeeded by Professor Simon Lee, Leeds Met's Vice Chancellor.
Leeds Carnegie is still part of the Leeds Rugby Partnership however Leeds Met have committed a dedicated resource to increase attendances and corporate support at home games.
The name Carnegie comes from the Scottish entrepreneur and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie whose Carnegie Trust funded the establishment of a PE teaching training college in 1930s.
Carnegie College is now the Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education within Leeds Metropolitan University.
Director of Rugby:
Chairman: Professor Simon Lee
Chief Executive: Gary Hetherington
Finance Director: Stephen Willis
Commercial Director: Rob Oates
0113 2033266
rob.oates@leedsrugby.com
Ground:
Headingley Carnegie Stadium
St Michael's Lane,
Headingley,
Leeds.
LS6 3BR.
General Enquiries: 0845 0700 881
Main Fax Number: 0845 0700 882
Email Address: info@leedsrugby.com
Ticket Office:
08700 606050
tickets@leedsrugby.com
Media & PR Department:
Phil Daly
Tel: 0113 2033281
Mob: 07885 995330
phil.daly@leedsrugby.com
Community and Marketing Department
Nick Fletcher
0113 2033287
nick.fletcher@leedsrugby.com
Community Marketing Manager:
John Bentley
0113 2399186
john.bentley@leedsrugby.com
Corporate Sales
0113 2033222
sales@leedsrugby.com
First Season:
Leeds RUFC founded in 1991 after the merger of Roundhay and Headingley. They were renamed Leeds Tykes in 1998 and became Leeds Carnegie in 2007.
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