At the end of a traumatic year, Rugby Players Association chief executive Damian Hopley defends his organisation and tells NEALE HARVEY why he remains staunchly committed to developing the ‘best rugby environment in the world’ on behalf of his membership.
You founded the RPA 22 years ago, but have you ever known a year like this?
To say it’s been extraordinary would be an understatement. When the initial challenges of Covid-19 appeared, I don’t think anyone realised the global impact it would have. We all felt it would be under control by the summer and back to normal by autumn, but the scale ...