Global Rugby Players Foundation

A new chapter ?? Welcome to the?Global Rugby Players Foundation??? We’re here to reframe the concept of retirement and help players look at life after rugby as a positive challenge and an opportunity to forge something new and exciting?#beyondthegame.

"You have to reinvent your daily routine...which means some players can feel lost." Adjusting to life after rugby can be complicated, and that's why we're here: to help empower you to lead a healthy and fulfilling life #beyondthegame. Find out more about what we do and the services we offer at rugbyplayersfoundation.com ??

Here at the GRPF, we recognise that each person's transition to life after rugby is unique, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. With the right guidance and support, players can find fulfilment and success in their lives?#beyondthegame. That’s why we’re offering support to players around the world through coaching, funding, community, and much more. Find out more about the services we offer at rugbyplayersfoundation.com ??

The skills we learn as rugby players can be applied to almost anything we choose in life. We're here to provide the support that players need to help them realise their goals and dreams as they move into life after rugby. Find out more about the services and programmes we offer at rugbyplayersfoundation.com ?? #BeyondTheGame

"If you feel a bit lost, there's somebody out there that can support you." A big thank you to former Springbok Ollie Le Roux for participating in our pilot programme,?#BeyondTheGame, with our delivery partner, MyPlayers Rugby ?? Find out more about the GRPF, and how we plan to empower rugby players who contributed to the game's success after they leave it, via our website: https://lnkd.in/eJ5Sxb2Z ??

Census Johnston?knows the challenges some players face when they transition to life after rugby. At the GRPF, we’re here to reframe the concept of retirement and get players excited about their futures and the opportunities that lie?#beyondthegame. Find out more about what we do and how we can help at rugbyplayersfoundation.com

"When you stop [playing], you basically feel like you're alone." Just because a player retires, it doesn't mean they should stop having teammates around them. At the GRPF, we know that the loss of identity, community and a team environment is one of the many hurdles players face as they transition, and that's why we want to address this through both in-person connections and digital networks. You can find out more about the services we offer at rugbyplayersfoundation.com ??

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, it's worth reflecting on some of the challenges rugby players face when they retire... Every player will experience some form of adjustment period after retiring from the game. There is often a gap post-retirement, a loss of identity and changes to a person’s sense of purpose and direction. There is also a change in relationships, roles and routines. Players must find new careers, re-skill and build new social connections. Players can feel lost… and with that comes various challenges. Here at the Global Rugby Players Foundation, we seek to empower rugby players who contributed to the success of the game to have healthy and fulfilling lives after they leave it. We want to reframe the concept of retirement by looking at it as a positive challenge and an opportunity for people to forge new careers, build new connections and expand their identity. Find out more about the services we offer at rugbyplayersfoundation.com

Here at the GRPF, we want players to look forward - not back - and feel excited about the next chapter in their lives ?? Find out more about what we do and how to get involved at rugbyplayersfoundation.com

Here at the GRPF, we don’t want players to just survive after they retire from rugby...we want them to thrive ?? Here's our CEO,?Sara Heath, to explain how we're going to support players #BeyondTheGame.