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Rugby Players Ireland

January 11, 2024

The Rugby Players Ireland is the representative body for professional rugby players in Ireland. Founded in October 2001, its aims are to promote and protect the welfare of professional rugby players in Ireland.[1][2] The Chief Executive Officer is Simon Keogh and Rob Kearney is its current chairman.[3] Its headquarters are in Clonskeagh in Dublin.

Rugby Players Ireland
Rugby Players Ireland
Rugby Players Ireland logo
Founded2001
HeadquartersClonskeagh, Dublin
Location
Key people
Rob Kearney (Chairman)
Websitewww.rugbyplayersireland.ie

Objectives edit

The associations objectives are:-

  • To promote and protect the welfare of its members, both during and after their careers.
  • To cater for the educational and welfare needs of its members, to ensure that they have sufficient preparation for the life after rugby.
  • To work in partnership with the IRFU to further the cause of Rugby Union in Ireland.
  • To be the representative mouthpiece for professional rugby players on issues of importance to the game.[4]

Services edit

Rugby Players Ireland provides a Player Development Manager (PDM). The five pillars of Rugby Players Ireland's Player Development Programme are 1) Education, Training & Skills, 2) Social Engagement, 3) Financial Management & Planning, 4) Player Wellbeing and 5) Career Advice & Guidance. Each PDM works closely with the players on an individual level to prepare them for the transition to life after professional rugby.[2]

The association also acts as a negotiator between players and their employer. They are involved with negotiating group contracts in areas such as match and win bonuses and act as a go-between in the event of disputes. In 2018, the remit of Rugby Players Ireland was extended to include the Irish 7s programme in addition to international women's players.[5] This includes bringing industrial action if necessary.[6]

History edit

In October 2001 Ireland's professional rugby players set up the Irish Rugby Union Players' Association. Over 95% of all players with a contract with the IRFU joined the new body. Liam Toland and Peter McKenna were appointed Chairman and Secretary.[4]

In 2003, the members of the association realised the need for a full-time employee and former Ireland International Niall Woods was appointed the first full-time Chief Executive Officer.[4]

On 12 April 2017, the organization changed its name from the Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) to Rugby Players Ireland.[7]

Awards edit

 
2008 and 2010 IRUPA Players player of the year; Tommy Bowe

Rugby Players Ireland has run the annual Rugby Players Ireland Awards dinner from 2002 which gives recognition to rugby players in a number of categories. The awards dinner is run to support the Rugby Players Ireland Foundation.[8] The most prestigious award is the Players' Player of the Year award which is voted for by playing members of Rugby Players Ireland.

Players' Player of the Year winners edit

* Tommy Bowe was also awarded the 2010 WRPA Players' Player of the Year Award.[26]

Other awards edit

Other awards include the Young Player of the Year award, Try of the Year and the Unsung Hero as well as the Hall of Fame.

List of Hall of Fame inductees edit

The Rugby Players Ireland Hall of Fame includes the following members:[27]

Rugby Players Ireland Foundation edit

Rugby Players Ireland administers the injured players fund which provides support to players who are forced to retire from rugby due to illness or injury. The fund is reliant on individual and corporate donations.[28] The Rugby Players Ireland annual awards dinner is also a major part of its fundraising activity.[29] Following the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Rugby Players Ireland made a donation of €20,000 from the injured players fund to assist with relief efforts through aid agency Concern.[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "IRUPA HOME PAGE". IRUPA. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Preparing for the life less ordinary". Irish Independent. 15 September 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  3. ^ a b "IRUPA Members Donate €20,000 to Concern Earthquake Appeal". Emerald Rugby. 15 January 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  4. ^ a b c "ABOUT US". IRUPA. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  5. ^ "IRFU meeting IRUPA over pay dispute". RTÉ. 19 November 2004. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  6. ^ "IRFU 'disrespectful', claim players". Irish Examiner. 25 May 2004. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  7. ^ "IRUPA to become 'Rugby Players Ireland'". Irish Rugby Football Union. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  8. ^ . sportsnewsireland.com. 27 April 2010. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  9. ^ "IRUPA Mira Rugby Players Awards 2003". IRUPA. 19 May 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  10. ^ . irishrugby.ie. 20 May 2004. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  11. ^ "O'Connor wins Irish players gong". BBC. 5 May 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2010.[dead link]
  12. ^ "BT IRUPA Rugby Players Awards 2006". IRUPA. 15 May 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  13. ^ . RTÉ. 25 April 2007. Archived from the original on 30 June 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  14. ^ a b . irishrugby.ie. 12 May 2010. Archived from the original on 16 May 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  15. ^ . irishrugby.ie. 6 May 2009. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  16. ^ "Nacewa scoops IRUPA award". 4 May 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  17. ^ a b c Sara Jane English (3 May 2015). . Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  18. ^ "O'Connell Is IRUPA Players' Player of the Year". Munster Rugby. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Stander Voted IRUPA Players' Player of the Year". Munster Rugby. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Murray Voted Rugby Players Ireland Player of the Year". Munster Rugby. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  21. ^ "Earls Voted Players' Player of the Year at Irish Rugby Awards". Munster Rugby. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  22. ^ "James Ryan Scoops Double at Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards". Irish Rugby. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  23. ^ "Ringrose And Moloney Win Player Of The Year Awards", Irish Rugby, 17 October 2020
  24. ^ "Henshaw And Wall Win Irish Players’ Player Of The Year Awards", Irish Rugby, 3 December 2021
  25. ^ "Josh van der Flier and Sam Monaghan voted Players of the Year by Irish-rugby peers", The 42, 18 May 2022
  26. ^ "Bowe scoops Welsh honour". Scrum.com. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  27. ^ "Hall of Fame". IRUPA. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  28. ^ "Injured players fund". IRUPA. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  29. ^ . Irish Rugby. 9 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2010.

External links edit

  • Official website

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The Rugby Players Ireland is the representative body for professional rugby players in Ireland Founded in October 2001 its aims are to promote and protect the welfare of professional rugby players in Ireland 1 2 The Chief Executive Officer is Simon Keogh and Rob Kearney is its current chairman 3 Its headquarters are in Clonskeagh in Dublin Rugby Players IrelandRugby Players IrelandRugby Players Ireland logoFounded2001HeadquartersClonskeagh DublinLocationIrelandKey peopleRob Kearney Chairman Websitewww wbr rugbyplayersireland wbr ie Contents 1 Objectives 2 Services 3 History 4 Awards 4 1 Players Player of the Year winners 4 2 Other awards 4 3 List of Hall of Fame inductees 5 Rugby Players Ireland Foundation 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksObjectives editThe associations objectives are To promote and protect the welfare of its members both during and after their careers To cater for the educational and welfare needs of its members to ensure that they have sufficient preparation for the life after rugby To work in partnership with the IRFU to further the cause of Rugby Union in Ireland To be the representative mouthpiece for professional rugby players on issues of importance to the game 4 Services editRugby Players Ireland provides a Player Development Manager PDM The five pillars of Rugby Players Ireland s Player Development Programme are 1 Education Training amp Skills 2 Social Engagement 3 Financial Management amp Planning 4 Player Wellbeing and 5 Career Advice amp Guidance Each PDM works closely with the players on an individual level to prepare them for the transition to life after professional rugby 2 The association also acts as a negotiator between players and their employer They are involved with negotiating group contracts in areas such as match and win bonuses and act as a go between in the event of disputes In 2018 the remit of Rugby Players Ireland was extended to include the Irish 7s programme in addition to international women s players 5 This includes bringing industrial action if necessary 6 History editIn October 2001 Ireland s professional rugby players set up the Irish Rugby Union Players Association Over 95 of all players with a contract with the IRFU joined the new body Liam Toland and Peter McKenna were appointed Chairman and Secretary 4 In 2003 the members of the association realised the need for a full time employee and former Ireland International Niall Woods was appointed the first full time Chief Executive Officer 4 On 12 April 2017 the organization changed its name from the Irish Rugby Union Players Association IRUPA to Rugby Players Ireland 7 Awards edit nbsp 2008 and 2010 IRUPA Players player of the year Tommy BoweRugby Players Ireland has run the annual Rugby Players Ireland Awards dinner from 2002 which gives recognition to rugby players in a number of categories The awards dinner is run to support the Rugby Players Ireland Foundation 8 The most prestigious award is the Players Player of the Year award which is voted for by playing members of Rugby Players Ireland Players Player of the Year winners edit Year Player Team2003 Malcolm O Kelly Leinster 9 2004 Gordon D Arcy Leinster 10 2005 Johnny O Connor London Wasps 11 2006 Paul O Connell Munster 12 2007 Gordon D Arcy Leinster 13 2008 Tommy Bowe Ulster 14 2009 Brian O Driscoll Leinster 15 2010 Tommy Bowe Ospreys 14 2011 Isa Nacewa Leinster 16 2012 Rob Kearney Leinster 17 2013 Nick Williams Ulster 17 2014 Andrew Trimble Ulster 17 2015 Paul O Connell Munster 18 2016 CJ Stander Munster 19 2017 Conor Murray Munster 20 2018 Keith Earls Munster 21 2019 James Ryan Leinster 22 2020 Garry Ringrose Leinster 23 2021 Robbie Henshaw Leinster 24 2022 Josh van der Flier Leinster 25 Tommy Bowe was also awarded the 2010 WRPA Players Player of the Year Award 26 Other awards edit Other awards include the Young Player of the Year award Try of the Year and the Unsung Hero as well as the Hall of Fame List of Hall of Fame inductees edit The Rugby Players Ireland Hall of Fame includes the following members 27 Year Inductee s 2003 Mick Galwey Peter Clohessy2004 Keith Wood Paddy Johns2005 Eric Elwood2006 Jeremy Davidson2007 Victor Costello2008 David Humphreys2009 Anthony Foley2010 Girvan Dempsey2011 Malcolm O Kelly2012 John Hayes2013 Denis Hickie2014 Simon Best2015 David Wallace2016 Ronan O Gara2017 Geordan Murphy2018 Brian O Driscoll2019 Conor O Shea2020 Gordon D Arcy2021 Not Awarded2022 Tommy Bowe amp Fiona CoghlanRugby Players Ireland Foundation editRugby Players Ireland administers the injured players fund which provides support to players who are forced to retire from rugby due to illness or injury The fund is reliant on individual and corporate donations 28 The Rugby Players Ireland annual awards dinner is also a major part of its fundraising activity 29 Following the 2010 Haiti earthquake Rugby Players Ireland made a donation of 20 000 from the injured players fund to assist with relief efforts through aid agency Concern 3 See also editRugby Players Association England Rugby Union Players Association Australia Welsh Rugby Players AssociationReferences edit IRUPA HOME PAGE IRUPA Retrieved 3 June 2010 a b Preparing for the life less ordinary Irish Independent 15 September 2008 Retrieved 3 June 2010 a b IRUPA Members Donate 20 000 to Concern Earthquake Appeal Emerald Rugby 15 January 2010 Retrieved 6 June 2010 a b c ABOUT US IRUPA Retrieved 3 June 2010 IRFU meeting IRUPA over pay dispute RTE 19 November 2004 Retrieved 6 June 2010 IRFU disrespectful claim players Irish Examiner 25 May 2004 Retrieved 6 June 2010 IRUPA to become Rugby Players Ireland Irish Rugby Football Union 12 April 2017 Retrieved 5 November 2017 The Irish Rugby Union Players Association has announced the nominations for Player of the Year for 2010 sportsnewsireland com 27 April 2010 Archived from the original on 7 May 2010 Retrieved 3 June 2010 IRUPA Mira Rugby Players Awards 2003 IRUPA 19 May 2003 Retrieved 3 June 2010 IRUPA Awards irishrugby ie 20 May 2004 Archived from the original on 21 November 2007 Retrieved 3 June 2010 O Connor wins Irish players gong BBC 5 May 2005 Retrieved 3 June 2010 dead link BT IRUPA Rugby Players Awards 2006 IRUPA 15 May 2006 Retrieved 3 June 2010 D Arcy picks up second Players Player gong RTE 25 April 2007 Archived from the original on 30 June 2007 Retrieved 3 June 2010 a b Bowe Voted Irish Players Player of the Year irishrugby ie 12 May 2010 Archived from the original on 16 May 2010 Retrieved 3 June 2010 O Driscoll Chosen As IRUPA Players Player of the Year irishrugby ie 6 May 2009 Archived from the original on 28 May 2010 Retrieved 3 June 2010 Nacewa scoops IRUPA award 4 May 2011 Retrieved 7 May 2011 a b c Sara Jane English 3 May 2015 12 Years of IRUPA Awards Stats amp Facts Archived from the original on 31 January 2016 Retrieved 12 May 2015 O Connell Is IRUPA Players Player of the Year Munster Rugby 13 May 2015 Retrieved 5 May 2016 Stander Voted IRUPA Players Player of the Year Munster Rugby 4 May 2016 Retrieved 5 May 2016 Murray Voted Rugby Players Ireland Player of the Year Munster Rugby 11 May 2017 Retrieved 11 May 2017 Earls Voted Players Player of the Year at Irish Rugby Awards Munster Rugby 16 May 2018 Retrieved 17 May 2018 James Ryan Scoops Double at Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards Irish Rugby 16 May 2019 Retrieved 16 May 2019 Ringrose And Moloney Win Player Of The Year Awards Irish Rugby 17 October 2020 Henshaw And Wall Win Irish Players Player Of The Year Awards Irish Rugby 3 December 2021 Josh van der Flier and Sam Monaghan voted Players of the Year by Irish rugby peers The 42 18 May 2022 Bowe scoops Welsh honour Scrum com 19 May 2010 Retrieved 10 October 2010 Hall of Fame IRUPA Retrieved 6 June 2010 Injured players fund IRUPA Retrieved 3 June 2010 IRUPA Award Nominees Announced Irish Rugby 9 April 2009 Archived from the original on 13 April 2008 Retrieved 6 June 2010 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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