“Real partnership with unions is the only way forward”

International Rugby Players and it Member Associations back the WRPA and stress the importance of collective agreements

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Well said Jonas Baer-Hoffmann 👏👏

You got to love the fact that someone who has nothing to do with the decision of setting up another competition (ie players) can be sanctioned...

I love federations.

#ISU

Ireland international Sene Naoupu has joined International Rugby Players as Head of Strategic Projects and Research.

Rachael Burford is IRP's new Head of Women’s Rugby.

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We are excited to announce that Rachael Burford and Sene Naoupu are joining the staff here at International Rugby Players. Welcome to the team, ladies!

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World Rugby has announced that the size of permitted World Cup squads has been increased from 31 to 33.

Also, new principles mean all teams will have at least five days of preparation for all matches for the first time as the pool phase of #RWC2023 is extended by one week.

International Rugby Players welcomes the development that will see 3&4 day match turnarounds removed from Rugby World Cup.

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Our appointee to Rugby World Cup board, Brian O'Driscoll says it's a boost for player welfare and emerging nations:

GLOBAL SEASON:

'Players urge clubs and unions to fully collaborate on global season:

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And an athlete can't take a knee...

⬇️ It‘s time to listen to the players. Everybody in football loses when we drive the players into injuries. We have, are and will continue to push for changes in the calendar and competition formats. Professional Footballers’ Association HUNS @FIFPro

It’s a great opportunity to have such an important International Rugby Players representative on the Rugby World Cup Ltd decision-making groups. Excited to be on board.

Quite simply - dream role - representing players InternationalRugbyPlayers and accelerating women’s rugby growth. Here we come #WRWC2021 in NZ Black Ferns world.rugby/news/591610/pl…

“A step in the right direction for the game”

Today we announce a range of player appointments to new World Rugby decision-making groups, aimed at giving players a greater voice in the professional game.

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Congratulations to our own Matt To'omua; today appointed the RUPA President with immediate effect and Ross Haylett-Petty as the Melbourne Rebels RUPA Player Director.

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Here's tomorrow's cover of the Sports section:

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Rugby Union has a unique opportunity to take things to the next level via a reformed global season structure. Essential to this however is a strategic and well balanced approach to growing emerging nations. Less tokenism, more Tier 1 matchups and a clear and uninhibited pathway.

Safety is key. #WeWantToPlay

FIFPRO has today written to the Czech F.A. requesting a firm and immediate response that includes collaboration with police and an explanation of why the referee did not stop the match. 🤚🤚🏽🤚🏿

'Player health and safety should be not be something which is negotiable because of the economic pressure sport is under at the moment' says Brendan Schwab from World Players Association part of UNI Global Union #COVID19 nytimes.com/reuters/2020/0…

Kristine Sommer Major League Rugby 👆all of this