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Rugby Players International Rugby Players is the players’ global representative body on issues of importance to professional Rugby players and the game of Rugby Union.

IRPA Acts as the Professional Players’ world representative body and voice on international rugby issues of importance to professional players and the game of Rugby Union. Examples of the areas that we cover:

Player Welfare and Support
Player Career, Education and Personal Development Programs
Anti-doping and the WADA code
Player Movement
Tournament Terms of Participation (i.e. RWC, IRB Sevens)
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njury, Illness and Insurances
Rugby in the Olympics
Season structure
Laws of the Game
Illegal and Foul play
International Player Release
Agents
International Eligibility
Other IRB regulations


IPRA also provides support and assistance to member Player Associations including the sharing of best practice, information and initiatives.

🎥Getting agreement on high tackles can be tricky - but we’re working with World Rugby on the Head Contact Process. With ...
31/08/2023

🎥Getting agreement on high tackles can be tricky - but we’re working with World Rugby on the Head Contact Process.

With around the corner we look at what players need to know...and what refs and TMOs need to understand from a player point of view.

Conrad Smith sits down with Refs manager Craig Joubert and TMO Brendon Pickerell to examine some big calls:

Full video here:

This is "Head Contact Process" by International Rugby Players on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Be prepared: Getting players ready for the transition out of major tournaments can be tricky. Here, Conrad Smith, Leonar...
31/08/2023

Be prepared: Getting players ready for the transition out of major tournaments can be tricky. Here, Conrad Smith, Leonardo Ghiraldini and Micheal Leitch share their stories...

The drop-off after a major tournament, whether you win, lose or draw, can be massive. We speak to former All Black Conrad Smith, Japanese captain Michael Leitch…

14/11/2022

What score do YOU think was the best of 2022?

21/06/2022

New concussion protocols are part of culture change in the game

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Our Head of Player Welfare Conrad Smith says it's about trusting the system, listening to medical advice and reporting symptoms...

STATEMENT: Six Nations Concussion ProtocolInternational Rugby Players have contacted World Rugby and Six Nations concern...
23/03/2022

STATEMENT: Six Nations Concussion Protocol

International Rugby Players have contacted World Rugby and Six Nations concerning several head injury issues that arose during this year's men's competition.

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/6NConcussion

08/03/2022

On International Women's Day, Head of Women's Rugby Rachael Burford describes our approach to developing the women's game - and it's not about following what the men have done...

06/12/2021

France's Damian Penaud's try against Scotland in the 6 Nations was voted the International Rugby Players Men's Try of the Year 2021!

06/12/2021

Congrats to France's Emilie Boulard, winner of the International Rugby Players Try of the Year as chosen by you the fans!

NEWS:Eligibility Rules have changed to allow international players to transfer from one country to another.Subject to th...
24/11/2021

NEWS:

Eligibility Rules have changed to allow international players to transfer from one country to another.

Subject to the player demonstrating "a close and credible link" to that union via birthright and only once in a player's career:

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