RPA - The Players Voice

Nov 26 2024 13 ep. 27 mins 3
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The Rugby Players Association's (RPA) podcast returns! Join us to talk about the work of the RPA, and the wider sports agenda.

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RPA Chair and Vice Chair 2024-25

Nov 26 2024 17 mins  
In this special edition of the RPA Players Voice podcast, we've managed to speak to the new RPA Chair, Ruaridh McConnochie, and RPA Vice Chair, Freddie Clarke, to see how they feel after the election and what their aims are ahead of the upcoming season following on from the RPA being co-signatories of the Men's Professional Game Partnership (PGP).Ruaridh & Freddie have replaced

Chat with Eloise Hayward - Role of the Menstrual Cycle on Performance & Injury Risk

Jun 17 2024 28 mins  
In this episode of the RPA Podcast, we chat to Great Britain 7's star Eloise Hayward. In the last six months, Eloise's dissertation has been published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, titled "Role of the Menstrual Cycle on Performance & Injury Risk.' We talk to her about the paper, and what she learned from it, and what can be done in wo

Episode 10 - End of Year Review

Dec 12 2023 24 mins  
On this month's edition of The Players Voice, Ethan Waller looks back at the last twelve months in the world of rugby, alongside RPA General Secretary Christian Day and RPA Vice Chair Harry Elrington.

Episode 9 - The Journey To GB7s

Nov 13 2023 34 mins  
In the second of our special podcasts about GB7s, Ethan Waller spoke to Alex Davis and Emma Uren from the GB7s squads to find out their journey to the Rugby Sevens circuit, and their thoughts ahead of the upcoming season.

Episode 8 - GB7s Captain Abbie Brown

Oct 20 2023 18 mins  
In our first of two special podcasts, Ethan Waller introduces our chat with GB7s captain Abbie Brown about the upcoming season for GB7s, looking back at what was a successful campaign for the women...

Episode 7 - Preparing for your life in rugby

Sep 10 2023 23 mins  
On this month's podcast, Ethan was joined by former England international Luther Burrell and RPA Head of Player Development & Wellbeing Luke Cheyne, where they talked about the topic of player development and preparing for your life in rugby. This podcast was recorded at the RPA Academy Induction Day in August at Rugby School.

Episode 6 - Rugby World Cup Preview

Aug 16 2023 25 mins  
In a special #ThePlayersVoice Podcast, Ethan Waller hosted a live podcast at the Crane Tap in Twickenham, ahead of the England v Wales game on 12th August with Harlequins & England centre Will Joseph and Red Rose & Harlequins star Shaunagh Brown. They previewed the upcoming tournament, and gave their thoughts on England's campaign...

Episode 5 - Player Businesses

Jul 11 2023 35 mins  
On this month's edition of The Players Voice, we are talking all about Player Businesses. Ethan is joined by former Saracens, Northampton, and Harlequins hooker Joe Gray, who has his own business in MyoMaster, and RPA Player Development Manager Jamie Bethell, who talked to Joe about the journey his business has been on and the help it has provided him after his playing career.

Episode 4 - Coping with Injuries

Jun 15 2023 38 mins  
In this month's podcast, Ethan is joined by Bath Rugby hooker Niall Annett and RPA Player Development Manager Matt Garvey and they talk about how they've coped with injuries throughout their playing career, and the impact they can have on a player.

Episode 3 - Eterlast RPA Awards

May 21 2023 12 mins  
On this month's edition on the RPA Players' Voice podcast, Ethan Waller was joined by Premiership rugby legend Chris Ashton at the Eterlast RPA Awards, where they chatted about the big winners from the night and Chris' retirement plans.