- To protect, promote and represent the interests of our members
- To establish and maintain better conditions of employment
- To provide members with representation at the highest level of the game
- To provide legal advice and assistance for our members in matters concerning their employment
- To negotiate and promote the settlement of disputes arising between our members and their employers
- To provide financial or other assistance to our members in respect of matters arising out of serious injury or illness
- To assist with career and educational training for our members
- To provide a voice through which the members may express their views on issues concerning their well being
- To provide a unified body able to protect and enhance players' interests on both an individual and collective basis
- To safeguard the rights of players both past and present
- To promote the sport of Rugby Union in England