Pacific Rugby Players (PRP) has today announced Junior Fatialofa, Marion Salvaudon and former All Black Joe Rokocoko as the latest additions to its global team. The trio have been appointed as Player Relationship Managers (PRMs). Former Bristol centre Fatialofa’s role, which is full-time and based in England, will see him working closely with the nine-strong team of Personal Development [...]
Former All Black Joe Rokocoko has joined the Pacific Rugby Players association (PRP) in a pivotal role supporting Pacific Island rugby players based in France. Rokocoko has joined PRP as a Player Relationship Manager - a role that manages the welfare of Pacific Islanders playing rugby in clubs and competitions throughout Europe. As well as assisting players adjust to [...]
This article first appeared via the Telegraph. Click here to read the article in it's full entirety Former Samoa and London Irish centre Seilala Mapusua believes that any donations by England rugby players from their £22,000 match fee to their Samoan counterparts on £650 a match would only provide "a band-aid solution" while deeper issues remain to be addressed. There has been [...]
Under the guidance of Personal Development Manager, Gaylene Finekaso, the Fiji Warriors squad preparing for the 2017 Pacific Rugby Cup have been learning about managing their money. On Tuesday 14th Feb they went through a financial literacy session with Mary Berwick Microfinance officer of the Westpac bank. Players [...]
The EPP player group met in Suva for a 2-day camp. Personal Development sessions were held for the two cohorts by Personal Development Manager, Gaylene Finekaso. The Year 1 cohort session focused on career planning with regards to their off-field development needs. Players clearly identified where they wanted to be in the short-term (2-5 [...]