You can hear the PRA's CEO, Damian Hopley, and Chairman, David Barnes on this week's RFU podcast.
Damian Hopley explains the importance of the PRA's player development programme and the investment that goes into helping professionals prepare for their exit from the game.
Meanwhile, David Barnes explains the need to develop life skills to help the current generation of professional players forge a successful life after rugby and how evidence shows that players with a rounded lifestyle will reap the benefits on the field as well as in years to come.
Also on the podcast, Mark Regan discusses his plans for the future after playing his last game before retirement last weekend.
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