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RPA appointed as Red Roses commercial and welfare representatives

The RPA have announced that they have been appointed as the exclusive commercial and welfare representatives for the Red Roses. A player elected committee will inform decision making on behalf of the Women’s EPS and work alongside the RPA across all commercial and welfare matters. The RPA’s Team England Rugby arm were appointed as the exclusive

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RPA Women’s Player of the Year Awards

There were three categories for women in this year’s  RPA awards:  Women’s Player of the Year, Women’s 7s Player of the Year and the Gain Line Award, the winners were: Zoe Aldcroft –  The Telegraph Women’s Sport England Women’s Player of the Year Aldcroft said: “I am over the moon to win this, it’s great

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Jodie Ounsley wins Gain Line Award

England 7’s player Jodie Ounsley is the proud recipient of the first Vodafone sponsored Gain Line Award after signing her first professional contract in August 2019 and becoming the first female deaf rugby player to make an International 7’s squad. The 18-year-old started her professional journey off with a bang in Glendale, Arizona and scored

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Heather Fisher wins RPA Personal Development Award

England Sevens star Heather Fisher has today been named the latest winner of the RPA’s quarterly Personal Development Award, which is designed to reward and celebrate the off-field development achievements of RPA members taking part in the RPA Personal Development Programme. Heather has shown the same commitment, determination and tenacity off the field that she’s

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Paul ‘the tank’ Van-Zandvliet to raise funds for Restart Rugby

Former Newcastle Falcons’ prop, Paul Van-Zandvliet, today announced that he will use his fight against inoperable cancer to help raise funds for Restart Rugby, the official charity of the Rugby Players’ Association. A member of the 1998 Premiership winning Newcastle team, Paul nicknamed ‘Tank’ during his playing days, was recently diagnosed with a brain tumour

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Rugby Captains Dinner raises £240,000

In the midst of Rugby World Cup fever, Smart Experiences recently hosted the Rugby Captains Dinner, which took place at Battersea Evolution and helped raise an incredible £240,000 in aid of Restart Rugby and the Willow Foundation. Smart Experiences brought together six iconic World Cup wining captains on the night, Martin Johnson, Francois Pienaar, David

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