RPACommunicationsManager:
PatrickGiffney –
The Players’ Room
Magazine Editor:
TomSoulsby –
Photography:
Getty Images
With thanks to:
SimonMiall, RheadGroup, The RFU, Geoff Ravr, Lotus UK,
KatyMclean, Premiership Rugby,Mark Potter, Josh Frape,Mathew Tait,
Julian Salvi, JamesWilson, Dr TimAnstiss, EddieAholelei, Carlo Festuccia,
Andy Buist, 108Medical Chambers, Chris Pennell and James Hudson.
RugbyandProjectManagement
RPAOfficial Supplier, RheadGroup, provides an
overview of the similarities between rugby and
a career in projectmanagement.
MyGamblingAddiction
Mark Potter speaks about his journey fighting an
extreme gambling addiction and how he fought
hisway back from a heavy spiral of debt.
Get toKnowanRPAPDM
In the first of our series of getting to know an
RPA Player DevelopmentManager, we speak to
our PDM for Gloucester Rugby and Exeter Chiefs,
Josh Frape.
DaddyDayCare
Leicester Tigers’Mathew Tait and Julian Salvi speak
about being a dad and provide advice for other
players expecting kids.
Eddie’sYouthCentreDream
LondonWelsh prop, EddieAholelei, is looking at
opening a youth centre in his native Tonga and
speaks about how the RPA are helping tomake
his dream a reality.
AndyBuist EyesNewcastle
WorldCupSuccess
Former Newcastle player and RPAAlumni Member,
Andy Buist, has recently returned to his former
club to oversee the city’s 2015 RugbyWorldCup
involvement.
DanHipkissDeliversCooking
Masterclass toSaracensAcademy
Former England centre, DanHipkiss, recently visited
Saracens Academy to run a kitchen skillsworkshop.
108MedicalChambersAdviceson
LowerBackPain
RPA Business ClubMember, 108Medical
Chambers, provides advice and information
on lower back pain.
ChrisPennell JugglesRugbywith
Diabetes
ForWorcesterWarriors back, Chris Pennell,
diabetes is an everyday annoyance but he’s
determined to not let it interferewithhis
professional rugby career.
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