Latest RPA News http://www.therpa.co.uk Latest News and Official Statements from The RPA en Copyright Copyright The RPA 40 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:04:00 +0100 http://www.therpa.co.uk/news/1284.php Player Development Manager Vacancy at the RPA The Rugby Players' Association (RPA) has three vacancies for the post of Player Development Manager. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:24:04 +0100 44B48DBD163C46589D47A81E0A28AC26 http://www.therpa.co.uk/news/1285.php Odds stacked against rugby betting scandals Rugby is stepping up its efforts to guard itself against the betting scandals currently afflicting cricket. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0100 2D75D4F8717F4D91828F6D3AB3853EBA http://www.therpa.co.uk/news/1283.php Rugby Players' Association successfully defends Veale in Court The Rugby Players' Association (RPA) successfully defended London Wasps lock, Marty Veale, in a claim brought against him by an agent in a county court last week. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:56:42 +0100 39063AA7118B4E27BF088C6008BFD3AD http://www.therpa.co.uk/news/1282.php Rugby heavyweight's try-out for judo's 2016 Olympic talent search British Judo's Performance Institute in Dartford hosted phase two of the National Governing Body's 2016 Olympic heavyweight talent search on Sunday 22 August in conjunction with the English Institute of Sport and UK Sport's Pitch2Podium programme. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:17:06 +0100 F750B16C0E8D4FD18DD72BC1C66C4164 http://www.therpa.co.uk/news/1277.php RPA ACADEMY PLAYERS' INDUCTION RECOGNISED AS VITAL FOR YOUNG PLAYERS Attendees at last week's RPA Academy Induction Day have praised the value of the day in setting young players on the road to professionalism. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100 6FCF39D2BD4F414D96F774090C24AAC3 http://www.therpa.co.uk/news/1275.php Introducing the PPF Conference The Professional Players Federation represents the athletes at the heart of UK sport and this year they'll hold their first ever national conference which is taking place on Monday 4th October in London. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:37:00 +0100 23001B682A8B44FEA5AD7D89681ED3C6 http://www.therpa.co.uk/news/1276.php Is social networking helping or hindering your reputation? What are the advantages and pitfalls of using social networking as a rugby player? Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:10:12 +0100 38B16FC3F316426384B442DBE0524661 http://www.therpa.co.uk/news/1272.php Job Vacancies at the RPA The RPA currently has two vacancies as follows: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:06:32 +0100 887F6DBDCE494C8C90A49C2B6F1C7C57 http://www.therpa.co.uk/news/1270.php Players victorious over Gentlemen at RPA Annual Cricket Despite the threat of a washout at Kew Cricket Club, the annual RPA Gentlemen versus Players cricket match proved to be another spectacle of flashing bats, challenging bowling and comical fielding. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:33:20 +0100 DA48A6387D4042F8930412261A0E9606 http://www.therpa.co.uk/news/1268.php The RPA takes on the London Triathlon On August 7th, RPA staff members Louise Kaiser, Amanda Ewe and Fiona Hackett, and ex-Sale Sharks player Robert Todd took on the London Triathlon to raise funds for the RPA Benevolent Fund, the Players' Charity. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:58:01 +0100 A91C6234C41A43F0A166B51564699879