As a Professional Rugby Player, you deserve to become a member of SARPA. Your support promotes a better future for everyone in the world of Rugby. Apply online to join the South African Rugby Players Association.

Collective Power, Collective Strength representing the Nation's Rugby Players.

A union is an association of employees formed by the employees to protect and promote their interests, their incomes and working conditions through collective bargaining and individual representation on grievance and disciplinary matters. This is precisely what SARPA is.. a union that represents the interests of South African rugby players. SARPA was founded in 1998 and since then, has grown to around 470 members ... a development that represents the increasing need for a union with "muscle" to negotiate on behalf of rugby players.

What does SARPA stand for?
To promote and protect the interests of rugby players and to safeguard their rights; To strive for the improvement of employment and economic conditions for rugby players; To maintain freedom from unjust and unlawful rules and regulations affecting each member's career in rugby; To provide a medium through which rugby players may express their views on issues concerning their well-being; To provide rugby players with representation on SARFU and the individual provincial unions; To ensure certain minimum conditions of employment to protect rugby players from exploitation; To provide legal advice and assistance in relation to a standard player's contract and with grievance and disciplinary procedures; To provide injury, medical, death, disability and retirement benefits for rugby players; To obtain expert assistance from independent financial advisers for the benefit of its members; To assist in personal development training and career skills for its members; To encourage and promote fair play and good sportsmanship in rugby.

SARPA fights for players rights.
No-one ever thinks they will become involved in a grievance or disciplinary enquiry. The truth is that these enquiries do happen - often to individuals who have no knowledge of their rights, or, in the case of disciplinary actions. This is where SARPA steps in! As a SARPA member, you are entitled to advice, representation and protection during the various stages of such actions.

Support SARPA.
SARPA members are encouraged to become involved in the association's activities through the many SARPA meetings, player committees and the SARPA annual general meeting.