RugbyDAO

The Connected Fanatics Lockeroom platform is a finalist in✌ TWO industry awards for the work we have done to create The British & Irish Lions connected jersey Clubhouse app. 🏉 🦁 👕📲 This recognition highlights the incredible work we’ve done alongside the SportOS, Canterbury, Howden and Avery Dennison, to build an exclusive digital community for their most passionate fans. A place where owning a jersey unlocks the door to an exclusive world of connection, content, and community. Huge thanks to the innovative Lions team for trusting us to help bring their fan experience into a new era. And massive credit to our Connected Fanatics crew for pushing boundaries and making it happen. 🚀 🤞 Fingers crossed for the awards nights ahead—no matter the outcome, we're proud of what we've built and achieved together. #Fanengagement #ConnectedFanatics #SportsTech #BritishAndIrishLions #FanExperience #AwardsSeason #onlyfortheinnovattive #FEVOxSIA Simon RoweGiles Morgan Jonathan Hewlett Joe Ogden Shane Whelan Ben Calveley

Fan engagement is the ❤️🔥beat of sports & Connected Fanatics, along with our parent company, SportOS, continue to set the standard with their 2nd nomination in 2025! Massive achievement and a power collaboration with The British & Irish Lions, Canterbury, & Howden "𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆." – 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒂

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 "𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 RugbyDAO," 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 Matt Hymers, 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. Matt Hymers, CEO & Co-Founder of Connected Fanatics, is a pioneer in sports tech, fan engagement, and sustainability. His platform, LOCKEROOM, seamlessly integrates NFC-enabled merchandise with exclusive content, immersive digital experiences, and private communities. Through his The British & Irish Lions partnership along with Howden, Canterbury, and SportOS, he is transforming how teams connect with fans, fostering deeper engagement, loyalty, and sustainable innovation. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲? Rugby has been a lifelong constant. Growing up in Johannesburg, I watched KES schoolboy games and joined my father at Loftus to support the Bulls, idolising legends like Naas Botha, Joost Vd Westhuizen and Uli Schmidt. Witnessing historic moments like the 1994 All Blacks Test and the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final deepened my love for the sport. I played at school, club, and university levels while balancing work and studies. Straight out of school, I became an analyst for Ewen McKenzie (Waratahs) and Eddie Jones (Wallabies), coached schoolboy teams, and supported the Australian U/19s. No matter where I’ve lived, the local rugby club has always been a home, shaping my career and reinforcing the game’s values in everything I do. 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭? At Adidas, I contributed to groundbreaking projects, working with top teams, coaches, and athletes. Highlights include: ▪️ Spending a day learning with José Mourinho ▪️Training at AC Milanello with Zlatan Ibrahimović and Gennaro Gattuso ▪️Testing rugby jerseys with the All Blacks ▪️Kicking a ball with Cafu, Valderrama, Vieira, and Hierro in Rio ▪️Attending a Champions League final in London ▪️Experiencing Chelsea vs. Liverpool and a Rugby World Cup final on the same day This experience shaped my approach to sports performance, management, and fan engagement through tech. 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬? RugbyDAO is an extension of my lifelong experience in rugby uniting rugby people on a level playing field, pushing the sport into unexplored territory. It’s a way for me to give back to the game that has given me so much. For anyone wanting to work in sport, my advice is simple: 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 – Work hard, focus your passion, and stay persistent. If you commit fully, you’ll achieve your goals. 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 – The journey will be tough, but don’t give up. Keep pushing forward, take risks, and seize every opportunity that comes your way. #innovation #DAO

🎓 RugbyDAO 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟎-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝟑 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 Roster! 🚀 Throughout the Academy, members dived into key topics like Blockchain, Data Ownership, Cryptocurrency, DAOs, NFTs, and the Metaverse. This has been an incredible journey of growth and knowledge, and we’re excited to apply what we’ve learned to continue shaping the future of innovation within the rugby community. A huge thank you to Roster for providing such an insightful and engaging learning experience! 🙏 For our RugbyDAO members, you can sign up for a Roster Mini MBA in Web3 course on the Roster Website and learn from global experts in the field using the code: RUGBYDAO. For those who would like to earn XP points and complete the RugbyDAO 10-week Academy,  head down to the RugbyDAO Members Lounge to get started! The complete Roster-MBA-Web3 course link in the comments ⬇️ #Web3 #Blockchain #Innovation SportOS

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 “𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 RugbyDAO," 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 Peter Scrivener, 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. Peter is a former professional rugby union player who had a distinguished career with London Wasps from 1992 to 2003. During his tenure, he made 122 first-team appearances, primarily playing as a No.8, and scored 25 tries, amassing 125 points. He contributed to the team’s success in securing two Tetley's Bitter Cups, three Premiership titles, and one Heineken Cup. On the international stage, he represented England at U18s, U21s, England A, Sevens, and also played for the Barbarians. In 2005, he founded Wasps Legends, which evolved into the Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation in 2011, where he continues to serve as a trustee. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? My passion stems from my diverse background in football, cricket, rugby, athletics, and basketball. Competing at a high level helped me appreciate the unique skill sets required for each sport. Inspired by Michael Jordan’s basketball legacy and my rugby and cricket progression, I developed a passion for sports. A career-ending rugby injury led me to explore health and wellness innovations. During the pandemic, when conventional medicine failed me, I discovered technologies like Hyperbaric Oxygen, Redlight Therapy, Cryotherapy, and Compression that aided my recovery. This inspired me to launch Biowell Health Ltd, focused on sports, wellness, and health. Innovation plays a significant role in my passion, as I believe these treatments represent the future of health and recovery. My personal journey and the impact of these technologies on my own health drive my commitment to bringing these innovative solutions to others. 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫? There are too many to mention, but my top 10 highlights are: ▪️ Wasps’ preseason tour to France at 18 years old with legends like Rob Andrew, Jeff Probyn, Dean Ryan, and Lawrence Dallaglio. ▪️ Winning the Premiership for the first time. ▪️ Winning the Tetley's Bitter Cup. ▪️ Winning the Parker Pen Shield. ▪️ Witnessing Va'aiga Tuigamala walk into a gym session! ▪️ Playing against Oxford Uni when Trevor Leota had his ear ripped off and still wanted to play! ▪️ Representing England 7s in Hong Kong. ▪️ Playing for Steele Bodgers XV and Major Stanleys before being selected for the Baa Baas. ▪️ Returning to Wasps as Commercial Director. ▪️ Creating The Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫?   Surround yourself with great people and ask for help when needed! The RugbyDAO, Wasps Legends Charity, or any rugby community will support you if they can! SportOS #Legend

🔍 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟏𝟎: 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 & 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚? As we wrap up the RugbyDAO 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝟑 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲, we're tackling one of the biggest shifts in sports:  From fan engagement to player performance analytics, blockchain is redefining how data is controlled, shared, and monetised—with ownership and transparency at its core. Join us for this final session as we explore the 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 and how Web3 is changing the game in Week 10 of Web3 Academy, powered by Roster 🚀 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚. Earn your Rugby XP in the comments ⬇️ SportOS

!!𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!! 📢 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗢𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗦𝟯 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗯𝘆𝗗𝗔𝗢 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 RugbyDAO's is excited to announce our new official partner in France, Doors3. 🚀 SportOS, the parent company of RugbyDAO, has partnered with Doors3, a sports, entertainment, and fan engagement consulting firm. Doors3 collaborates with over 50 major brands across various industries, leveraging its deep understanding of the French rugby landscape through its "Doors Sport" portfolio. Notably, working with the French National Rugby League and Rugby Club Toulonnais (RCT) to enhance fan experiences. SportOS, a global leader in sports technology and digital fan engagement, will connect DOORS3 with RugbyDAO’s wider ecosystem and collaboratively integrate blockchain-powered solutions and innovative engagement tools tailored for the French market. This collaboration aims to deliver next-gen digital experiences and community building technology, strengthening connections between French clubs, leagues, federations, and fans. Full Press Release in the article 👇🏻 #Partnership #RugbyDAO #Doors3 #SportOS #Web3

𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟗: 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞! 🌐🏉 What if you could experience rugby from the best seat in the house—no matter where you are? VR and virtual stadiums are redefining what it means to be a fan, offering an immersive way to watch, interact, and connect with supporters worldwide. Join us as we explore how Web3 and immersive technology are revolutionising the sports experience, bringing fans closer to the action like never before. 💡 The future of rugby isn’t just on the pitch—it’s in the Metaverse. Are you ready? Earn your Rugby XP in the comments below ⬇️ #Metaverse #Web3Academy #RugbyDAO #FutureOfSport Roster RugbyDAO SportOS

Congrats to our SportOS family and the RugbyDAO squad for pushing the boundaries of innovation in sport! Connected Fanatics in collaboration with SportsOS, Canterbury, and The British & Irish Lions, developed the Lions Clubhouse app and connected jersey experience—now a finalist for the 2025 Sports Technology Awards: Best Use of Fan Engagement Technology by a Sports Organisation. This is just the start of putting fans at the heart of the game! 🚀