Rugby Canada and Canadian Rugby Players Association sign memorandum of understanding
Rugby Canada and the Canadian Rugby Players Association (CRPA), the representative body for national team players, are pleased to announce the signing of a new memorandum of understanding.
Rugby Canada and the Canadian Rugby Players Association (CRPA), the representative body for national team players, are pleased to announce the signing of a new memorandum of understanding.
This MOU is the basis of a joint partnership between Rugby Canada and the CRPA, the aim of which is to guide collaboration between both parties and provide support to national team players.
“Our priority as the CRPA is to protect, promote, represent and develop Canadian national team players,” said CRPA spokesperson and women’s representative Pamphinette Buisa. “With the signing of this MOU, our goal is to continue to serve that mandate by establishing a supportive and unified player community to effect change in the lives of our past, current and future members in a united way.”
“We are seeking to enhance the internal cohesiveness between the national programs to improve player performance and wellness on and off the field of play,” said CRPA spokesperson and men’s representative Andrew Coe. “Through this partnership with Rugby Canada, we will explore and develop on and off field support, as well as support for players transitioning out of the sport."
As partners, Rugby Canada and the CRPA intend to work together on developing a support pathway that promotes player welfare and assists in developing players’ careers beyond the rugby pitch.
“This MOU is an important step in enhancing and deepening our partnership with Canada’s national team players,” said Nathan Bombrys, Rugby Canada CEO. “We value our players and want to support them in such a way that they can be at their best when representing Canada and continue to thrive once they move on from the sport. We see this partnership with the CRPA as vital to helping us achieve that.”
Rugby Canada and the CRPA are now engaging in discussions to develop a new collective agreement, and will continue these discussions over the coming weeks to set out a framework for the partnership for the next several seasons.