IRP

Players welcome “landmark” load guidelines

International Rugby Players Association (IRPA) has welcomed the formal approval of new guidelines designed to protect the welfare of professional players. The measures provide the most significant step towards safeguarding players from excessive match and training demands. The guidelines – developed by players in partnership with World Rugby, unions, and competitions – are designed to recognise and respect existing guidelines that are already in place in a number of countries and competitions around the world. Where this isn’t the case, the guidelines provide a set of principles to manage player load.