Company profile

The RPA is the representative body and collective voice of professional rugby players in England.

Originally called The Professional Rugby Players’ Association (PRA) it was founded in 1998 to look after the interests of all professional players, from Academy players to the superstars of the international game.

The Association was renamed The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) in October 2009, to reflect our expansion and increase in membership to include semi-professional and retired players as well as full time professionals.