Welsh Rugby Players Association

Following today’s announcements regarding the professional game in Wales, the Welsh Rugby Players Association (WRPA) can confirm that, further to a meeting and ongoing engagement initiated by the WRPA Executive with the Professional Rugby Board (PRB), the WRPA CEO has today received confirmation that four Welsh regions will compete in the United Rugby Championship (URC) from next season.   This represents a positive and timely further update to the WRPA statement issued on 21

The Welsh Rugby Players’ Association (WRPA) met today, 21 January 2026, with the Professional Rugby Board (PRB) to address the significant challenges currently facing the professional game in Wales. The WRPA sought clear and definitive answers on a number of critical matters, including the proposed transition within the professional structure, the Cardiff Rugby transaction, licensing arrangements, and the number of Welsh teams expected to compete in the United Rugby Champions

This week has brought significant uncertainty for our members at Cardiff Rugby, with the club briefly placed into administration due to...

Prof. Eanna Falvey (World Rugby), Ken Owens (Ex Wales/Scarlets Player), Prav Mathema (WRU) and James King (WRPA) Credit: Welsh...

The Welsh Rugby Players Association (WRPA) is delighted to announce the launch of their partnership with Healix Health and the UK's...

Fans at this year’s Judgement Day will not only get to enjoy two fierce local derby matches featuring the Scarlets v Dragons and Cardiff...

As the anticipation for Judgement Day 2024 grows, the four professional rugby regions today proudly announced Second Half Rugby as the...

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published its 2024 Prohibited List. The Prohibited List is important as it designates what...

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Vodafone Business and the Welsh Rugby Players' Association are delighted to announce that Welsh international star and fifth-generation...

The first Standard Contracts in Welsh rugby’s history have been tabled making existing and new offers now legally binding – the...

The Welsh Rugby Players Association (The WRPA) is pleased to announce that the Professional Rugby Board (PRB) has compromised on its...

The WRPA is extremely disappointed at the publishing of a statement by PRB and the way it portrays the players within Wales and ongoing...

We are appalled by the recent allegations revealed by BBC Wales and strongly condemn discrimination of any kind. The WRPA, as a members’...

The WRPA (Welsh Rugby Players Association) have been in regular communication with all key stakeholders around the current negotiations...

Today is #WorldMentalHealthday! This year’s theme is 'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’ In line with this and...

As an Association, we want to clarify that neither the team of staff or members have had any input into yesterday’s article in the press...