RPA - The Players Voice

RPA Chair and Vice Chair 2024-25

The Rugby Players Association — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:11:14 +0000

In this special edition of the RPA Players Voice podcast, we've managed to speak to the new RPA Chair, Ruaridh McConnochie, and RPA Vice Chair, Freddie Clarke, to see how they feel after the election and what their aims are ahead of the upcoming season following on from the RPA being co-signatories of the Men's Professional Game Partnership (PGP).

Ruaridh & Freddie have replaced Ethan Waller (Beef) and Harry Elrington as Chair and Vice Chair respectively.

Chat with Eloise Hayward - Role of the Menstrual Cycle on Performance & Injury Risk

The Rugby Players Association — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:53:26 +0100

In this episode of the RPA Podcast, we chat to Great Britain 7's star Eloise Hayward. In the last six months, Eloise's dissertation has been published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, titled "Role of the Menstrual Cycle on Performance & Injury Risk.'

We talk to her about the paper, and what she learned from it, and what can be done in women's sport regarding this topic.

Link to the full paper: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/2/150

Episode 10 - End of Year Review

The Rugby Players Association — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

On this month's edition of The Players Voice, Ethan Waller looks back at the last twelve months in the world of rugby, alongside RPA General Secretary Christian Day and RPA Vice Chair Harry Elrington.

Episode 9 - The Journey To GB7s

The Rugby Players Association — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

In the second of our special podcasts about GB7s, Ethan Waller spoke to Alex Davis and Emma Uren from the GB7s squads to find out their journey to the Rugby Sevens circuit, and their thoughts ahead of the upcoming season.

Episode 8 - GB7s Captain Abbie Brown

The Rugby Players Association — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:19:49 +0100

In our first of two special podcasts, Ethan Waller introduces our chat with GB7s captain Abbie Brown about the upcoming season for GB7s, looking back at what was a successful campaign for the women...

Episode 7 - Preparing for your life in rugby

The Rugby Players Association — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0100

On this month's podcast, Ethan was joined by former England international Luther Burrell and RPA Head of Player Development & Wellbeing Luke Cheyne, where they talked about the topic of player development and preparing for your life in rugby. This podcast was recorded at the RPA Academy Induction Day in August at Rugby School.

Episode 6 - Rugby World Cup Preview

The Rugby Players Association — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100

In a special #ThePlayersVoice Podcast, Ethan Waller hosted a live podcast at the Crane Tap in Twickenham, ahead of the England v Wales game on 12th August with Harlequins & England centre Will Joseph and Red Rose & Harlequins star Shaunagh Brown. They previewed the upcoming tournament, and gave their thoughts on England's campaign...

Episode 5 - Player Businesses

The Rugby Players Association — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0100

On this month's edition of The Players Voice, we are talking all about Player Businesses. Ethan is joined by former Saracens, Northampton, and Harlequins hooker Joe Gray, who has his own business in MyoMaster, and RPA Player Development Manager Jamie Bethell, who talked to Joe about the journey his business has been on and the help it has provided him after his playing career.

Episode 4 - Coping with Injuries

The Rugby Players Association — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In this month's podcast, Ethan is joined by Bath Rugby hooker Niall Annett and RPA Player Development Manager Matt Garvey and they talk about how they've coped with injuries throughout their playing career, and the impact they can have on a player.

Episode 3 - Eterlast RPA Awards

The Rugby Players Association — Mon, 22 May 2023 07:00:00 +0100

On this month's edition on the RPA Players' Voice podcast, Ethan Waller was joined by Premiership rugby legend Chris Ashton at the Eterlast RPA Awards, where they chatted about the big winners from the night and Chris' retirement plans.

RPA & LooseHeadz Podcast

The Rugby Players Association — Mon, 15 May 2023 08:00:00 +0100

In this special edition of the The Players' Voice Podcast, host Ethan Waller is joined by Rob Shotton from LooseHeadz, to talk about the recent collaboration between the two organisations ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21st May).

Episode 2 - Athlete's Identity

The Rugby Players Association — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0100

Host Ethan Waller is joined by London Irish & England winger Ollie Hassell-Collins, London Irish Team Psychologist Mike Roberts and Player Development Manager Richard Easton for this month's podcast. They talk about athlete identity, how an athlete finds their identity, the role of the clubs and the RPA play in this and much more...

Episode 1 - International Women's Day

The Rugby Players Association — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Host Ethan Waller is joined by Red Rose superstars Zoe Harrison, Sarah Beckett and Sarah Bern, plus RPA General Secretary Christian Day to talk about International Women's Day, the RFU's recent new maternity policy and the RPA's new membership offering to Premier 15's Players.

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