Ex-England international Damian Hopley has finished up as CEO of the RPA after a final day that included a visit to Wasps - his former club - and the publication of his final thoughts column listing the most outstanding achievements.
Ex-England international Damian Hopley has finished up as CEO of the RPA after a final day that included a visit to Wasps - his former club - and the publication of his final thoughts column listing the most outstanding achievements.
Damian Hopley is to step down as Rugby Players’ Association chief executive ahead of next season.
A new study that shows playing elite rugby could lead to changes in brain structure “sets hares running”, according to players’ chief Damian Hopley, as the sport’s bosses continue to bolster safety initiatives.
Former England coach Clive Woodward welcomed news that a group of former players are set to take legal action against rugby union's governing bodies after suffering brain damage they say was the result of concussions, calling it a watershed moment.
Lawyer Richard Boardman says up to 50 per cent of former professional rugby players could experience neurological problems in retirement.
England’s men’s international players have accepted a 25 percent wage reduction for the 2020/21 season, the Rugby Football Union has announced.
The chief executive of the Rugby Players Association, which looks after England’s leading players, has warned against expanding the Six Nations.
English rugby will have a major overhaul with the introduction of guaranteed in-season breaks for players as part of the structure for the next three seasons announced today by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), Premiership Rugby and Rugby Players' Association (RPA).
England’s women’s players have struck a new new deal thrashed with the RFU after their one year full time contracts will controversially scrapped earlier in the year.