Welcome to SARPA

International Rugby Players Association

The International Rugby Players Association (IRPA) was founded in 2001 to promote, advance and protect the international interests of professional rugby players. IRPA is the professional player’s representative body on international issues of importance to the players and the game of rugby.

The key function of IRPA is to provide an international voice for player related issues, particularly relating to safety and welfare. IRPA provides the right platform for these issues to be addressed at a global level.

IRPA’s membership is currently made up of the National Professional Rugby Player Associations from South Africa , England , Australia , Scotland, Ireland , Wales, France and New Zealand.

The current Chairman is Damian Hopley who is also the CEO of the English Professional Rugby Association (the PRA). The current Executive Director of IRPA is Rob Nichol, Executive Director of the NZRPA. All member associations are represented on the IRPA Board. The Board has regularly conference calls and meets in person at least once a year.

Retired Black Players Survey

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SARPA Charities

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This Day in History

Date: 1969-09-06

Win for Boks at Newlands

The Springboks beat the 1969 touring Wallabies of Greg Davis 11-3 at Newlands to secure the four-Test series, having won the first two in Johannesburg and Durban....

Tri-Nations Log

Team:	P	W	D	L	Pts
New Zealand	5	5	0	0	23
Australia	5	2	0	3	10
South Africa	6	1	0	5	7

Fixtures and Results

Fixtures
Results

Date:

Match:

Time:

Date:	Match:
Saturday 21 August	Sharks(27) vs. Western Province(16)
Saturday 21 August	New Zealand(29) vs. South Africa(22)
Friday 20 August	Cheetahs(57) vs. Leopards(0)
Friday 20 August	Griffons(52) vs. Boland Cavaliers(13)
Friday 20 August	SWD(17) vs. EP Kings(19)
Friday 20 August	Lions(33) vs. Pumas(30)
Friday 20 August	Blue Bulls(39) vs. Griquas(38)