PDPUpdate............................................
AroundtheRUPAgrounds..................
-SuperW/Wallaroos.................................... -Women’sXVPDM....................................... -Waratahs -Brumbies.......................................................... -Reds..................................................................... -WesternForce.............................................. -Rebels................................................................ -RugbySevens
NewPartnerships.................................
-BDO(ExtensionofPartnership)...... -Areyouclaimingtaxdeductions? -RobertWalters -EverythingMentalToughness......... -PaxAnimi®....................................................... -LondonAcademyofTrading............ -WorldRugbyBrainHealthService
PLAYERDEVELOPMENTPROGRAM UPDATE-JAMESHOLBECK
It’sbeengreatcatchingupwithtransitioningplayersinBrisbaneandPerthrecently JamesHansoninBrisbane,andHeathTessmanninPerth,helpeddrivenumbersto breakfasts.BennyLucasbookedtheBrisbanegroupintoTH7BodyLabs,whereheworks, facilitatingacreativecatch-upwithasauna,spa,andcoldplungebeforebreakfast. Thesecasualeventshavebeenwell-receivedbypastplayers.
TheMelbourneRebels'situationhasbeenchallengingthisyear,andwecommendthe playersfortheirremarkableseasonundertoughcircumstances.AndrewKellawayand James(Bobby)TuttleworkedcloselywithPlayerDevelopmentManagerMoanaLeiluato supportplayersandtheirfamilies.Weorganizedapubmealforplayersandtheir families,providinganopportunitytomeettheirpartnersandchildren Moanahasbeen instrumentalinhelpingrelocateplayersandmanagethefallout.
Highlightsfromthelastfewmonthsinclude:
CharlotteattheWaratahsheldpsychological workshopsforplayersandtheirpartners RobinattheBrumbiesranamentoring programataCanberraschoolwithinterested players.
Alishacoordinatedacorporatenetworking eventfortheMen’sSevensgroup,leadingto oneplayersecuringfull-timework.
Hayley'spresenceinthecoaches’boxduring gameshighlightshervaluedskillset.Her presentationonThinkingTrapsatour AdvantageLineworkshopwillenhanceour inductionprocess.
MoanainMelbournehasbeenbusysupporting playersindifficultcircumstances,andRUPAhas beenprovidingresourcestobothMoanaand players.
Scotthasbeendevelopingacareerreadiness process,trialedonAcademyplayers
AROUNDTHERUPAGROUNDS
SUPERW/WALLAROOS
TheSuperW2024seasonsawintensecompetitionamongAustralia’spremier women’srugbyteams.TheNSWWaratahsWomensclaimedtheir5thSuperRugby Women’stitleinanoutstandingmatchagainstFijiDrua,witha50-14win.Winger DesireeMillerfinishedthegamewithahat-trickastheybuiltanearlyleadinthefirst half.Notably,theWesternForcemadeittothesemi-finalsforthefirsttimeinhistory.
TheWallarooshaveenduredachallengingstarttotheyear,participatinginthePacific FourSeriesandseveralinternationaltests.UndernewleadershipofcoachJoYapp,the Wallarooshaveintroduced9debutantsincluding16-yearoldsensation,Shalom Sauaso,whoistheyoungestWallarooinhistory.
WOMEN’SXVPDM
DAVIDKING
RUPAandRugbyAustraliaareproudtoannounceDavidKingasthenewNational PlayerDevelopmentManager(PDM)forplayerswithintheWallaroosplayinggroup andacrosstheSuperRugbyWomen’sGame.
WithamissiontosupportandenhanceplayerdevelopmentacrosstheSuperRugby Women’sgame,Davidbringsawealthofexperienceandapassionforempowering athletesbothonandoffthefield DavidholdsaBachelorofApplied Science/SecondaryEducation,aswellasaMastersofPerformancePsychologyand LeadershipDevelopment.PriortojoiningtheRUPAteam,DavidworkedasaMental PerformanceCoachattheNSWWaratahs,ACTBrumbies,AthletesAuthority,and Wallaroos.
"IamthrilledtojointheRUPAteamandcontributetotheholisticdevelopmentof ourfemaleathletes.Ibelievethatbyfocusingontheirpersonalandprofessional growth,wecanhelpthemexcelnotonlyonthefieldbutinallaspectsoftheir lives"-DavidKing
David’srolewillinvolvetheimplementationofPlayerDevelopmentfortheWallaroos ManagedPlayingGroup(WMPG).Davidwillconductone-on-oneneedsassessments, craftingindividualizeddevelopmentplanstohelpeachplayerachievetheirfull potentialbothonandoffthefield.
NSWWARATAHS
TheNSWWaratahshadadynamicseasonunderthe leadershipofCaptainJakeGordonintheir150th anniversaryyear.Despitefacingaconsiderableinjurytoll, theTahsshowedresilienceanddeterminationwith standoutperformancesingamesliketheirclashagain theCrusadersaswellasthehistoric400thmatchagainst MoanaPasifika.
CongratulationstothisyearsCenturions;JedHolloway againsttheBrumbiesinround12,andJakeGordon againsttheWesternForceinround13.
NSWWaratahsPlayerDevelopmentManager,Charlotte Anneveld,hascontinuedtoworktirelesslyinproviding playerswithadvantagestoassisttheiroff-fieldpersonal development.Thisincludeshostingthevibrantand immersivecelebrationoftheNSWWaratahsPasifikaDay, aneventaimedtobridgeculturalconnectionand highlightthesignificantcontributionsofPacificIslanders toAustralianrugby Additionally,Charlotteheldan informalnetworkingsessionatRobertWaltersHead Office,allowingplayerstoformmeaningfulconnections withindustryleadersanddevelopcareerplansforlife afterrugby.Thiseventmeantthatplayerscouldpractice theirnetworkingskillswhilstcreatingpotentialjob opportunitiesastheytransitionoutofRugby.Thankyou toRUPA’smanypartnersandfriendsthatgaveuptheir timetonetworkwithplayers.
“Thetransition/networkingnightwasanamazingeventat RobertWalters,itallowedtheolderboysinthesquadtomake somenetworksandconnectionsfromawiderangeof professionalsindifferingindustries.Can'tthankRUPAandall thosethatwerethereenoughforputtingittogether”
ACTBRUMBIES
TheACTBrumbieshadaverysuccessfulseason dominatingtheleaderboardwithanoutstanding winagainsttheHighlanders,andaclosematchat thesemi-finals.Itisatestamenttotheteam’s unwaveringcohesionandleadershipunderhead coachStephenLarkham Onthefield,HarrisonGoddard,LachieShaw,Harry VellaandLiamBowronreceivedtheir1stBrumbies Cap,whileJahromeBrown,SefoKautai,Cadeyrn NevilleandNickFrostreceivedtheir50thcap.Notto mention,2023BDOMedalforExcellenceWinner, JamesSlipper,becomingthemostcapped AustralianSuperRugbyPlayer.
RobinDuff,RUPA’sPlayerDevelopmentManager(PDM)attheBrumbies,hasimplemented variousinitiativeswithSuperRugby,SuperWandAcademyplayerswhichsupporttheir holisticgrowthanddevelopment.Playershavebeenintroducedtonewcourseofferings fromOneWellbeing,beenoncareereducationvisitsandaccessedone-on-onecareer counselling,studyplanningandtransitionsupportwiththePDM. WellbeingandCultural initiativesincludedGrowthMindsetworkshops,DogsDayOut,ReconciliationDaylunch, RonaldMcDonaldHousemealsandindividualcounsellingandreferrals Additionally, playersattendedworkshopsonpublicspeaking,vapingawareness,consentand leadership.RobinhassincecompletedherAlcoholBriefInterventionTrainingandTrauma ResponsivePracticeinEducationcourse.
QLDREDS
TheQueenslandRedshadaneventful seasonundernewcoachesLesKiss,Brad Davis,ZayneHiltonandJonathanFisher. UndertheleadershipofcaptainsLiam WrightandTateMcDermott,theReds showcasedtheirtalentfinishingwitha recordof7-6whilstsecuringaquarter-final spotagainsttheChiefsinHamilton.In addition,anoutstandingfirstwinagainst theCrusadersinChristchurchinover25 years.TheRedsrecentlymovedintotheir newNationalRugbyTrainingFacilityin Ballymore,andarenowpreparingfortheir hit-outagainstWalesinJuly,and upcomingtoursofTonga,Japanandthe UK.
SpecialmentiontoJoshFlook,SeruUru, HunterPaisamiandRyanSmithontheir 50thcap,aswellasdebutantsHarry McLaughlin-Phillips,JohnBryantandTim Ryan
HayleyCroninwasappointedPDMforthe Redsatthestartof2023,andhassince imbeddedherselfintheclubasacore resourceforplayers’personaldevelopment andwellbeing.AdvantageLineinitiatives haveincluded,deliveringmentalskills sessions,developmentofwellbeing questionnaires,one-on-onesessions, linkingplayerswithWhatAbilityand connectingplayerswithRobertWaltersfor careersupport OneofHayley’spersonal highlightsoftheseasonssofarhasbeen herinvolvementwiththecoachinggroup ongamedayaswellastravellingto Christchurchwiththeteam.
ClickbelowtohearfromHayley onherroleinsupportingplayers’ mentalwellbeing
WESTERNFORCE
TheWesternForcehavecelebratedvariousonand off-fieldachievementsthisyear.On-fieldhighlights includedIanPriorcelebrating10yearsofserviceat theclub,HamishStewart100SuperRugbycaps,Ben DonaldsonandSantiagoMedrano50SuperRugby caps.
Itisimportanttorecognisenationalselections:
Wallabies:NicWhite,BenDonaldson,Jeremy Williams,KurtleyBeale.
Wallaroos:Hera-BarbMalcomHeke,Michaela Leonard,TrilleenPomare,AlapetaNgauamo, TamikaJones,SamanthaWood JuniorWallabies:DaneSawers,RonanLeahy, BostonFakafanua,KauriTipene-Grace
PlayerDevelopmentinitiatives,ledbyWesternForce PDMScottHancockincludeddeliveryofeducation workshopsincludingself-awareness,leadership, mentalhealth,resilience,Integrity(AmyThorpHead ofRugbyAUIntegrity)andcareerready competencies.
WesternForceplayerscookedthestaffandplaying group‘PuakaTunu’,atraditionintheKingdomof Tonga,ledbyNikolaiFoliaki ChaseTiatiaand AtunasiaMoli.Inadditiontothis,theclubhasa program‘FeedtheForce’ledbyclubnutritionist SophieForemanandCEONiamhO’Connor.
MELBOURNEREBELS
Wominjeka&Talofa,IamMoanaLeilua,RUPAPlayer DevelopmentManager(PDM)thathashadthe privilegeofservingourprofessionalplayersatthe MelbourneRebels.Asweentered2024DHLSuper RugbyPacificseason,theGreatestRebelsTeamEver orGRTEbecameournorthstar,thecontinuationof UbuntuandtheconnectiontoNaarmMelbourneand eachother,wasgoingtobecriticalinachievingour GRTEstatus.Thatconnectionpiecebecame significantastherestofourseasonunfolded.
So,mysmallcontributiontoourmonthlynewsletter,is oneofloveandgratitude,toateamofoutstanding players,thatIembracedasanextensionofmy Australianvillage,whenImovedbeyondthelandof thelongwhitecloudtobecometheirPDMin2020
Iwouldliketotipmyhatto2024RebelsPlayerDirector,AndrewKellaway,andPlayer Delegate,JamesTuttle;yourleadershipandadvocacythisseasonhasbeenexceptional, navigatingtheseasonthatwas,it’sbeenapleasureKells&Bobby.TotheSquadof2024, whataseasonit’sbeen,tobeamongstthetrencheswithyouall,dayinanddayout,it’s beenanhonourtoserveyouall.
ThereisSamoanadage,Elēsilileta’inailōletapua’i,whichtranslates,thosecarryingout theactions,arenomoreimportantthanthosewhosupport.I’dliketoextendmythanks& acknowledge,thewives,partners,ourlittleRebels,Parents,Grandparents,andwider familiesfortheirunwaveringsupportthisseason,ifnotforyou,theteamwouldnothave beenabletoseetheseasonout.
AsSirIsaacNewtonsaid,“IfIhaveseenfurtherthanothers,itisbystandingonthe shouldersofgiants”,westoodontheshouldersofthosewhocamebefore,andasit happens,wefulfilledthegoalofbecomingtheGRTE.TheMelbourneRebelslockedinour firsteverfinalscampaign,andthequarterfinalsagainsttheHurricanesourswansong fromtheSuperRugbyPacificcompetition.Classof2024,youcanlookbackandholdyour headshigh.FA’AFETAITELELAVA,THANKYOU,ALWAYSPROUD,ALWAYSREBELS!!
MELBOURNEREBELS
CongratulationstoTanielaTupouandSam(Semise)Talakaionreceivingtheir100th SuperRugbyaswellasandRyanLouwerensandBradWilkinonreceivingtheir50th.And toSamTalakai,Rob(Pati)LeotaandAndrewKellawayonrecevingtheir50thMelbourne Rebelscap.
RUGBYSEVENS
FortheMen’sandWomen’sRugbySevens,2024has beenfocusedaroundtheParisOlympicplanningand prepping TheWomen’stookoutthisyear’sWorld Seriestitlewithanoutstandingfirstplaceresult,with theMen’sfinishingwithagutsy7thplace.
PlayerDevelopmentManagerfortheMen’sand Women’sSevensSquad,AlishaReber,hasbeen involvedinreviewingcontractingoffulltimeand developmentplayers,connectingplayerswith UniversityEliteAthletePrograms,OlympicFamily SupportDay,FinancialLiteracysessionsalongside BDO,IntegrityandPsychSupport,providingeducation toplayersduringNationalCareersWeekand attendinga3-dayAUSAW&ENetworkGathering
TheMen’sRugby7'sSquadtooktheopportunityto networkwithindustryleadersataRUPANetworking EventatRugbyAUwiththeintentofcreatingcareer opportunities Theeventwasatriumphasmany playershaveremainedconnectedwithRUPA’s networkofconnectionsandarenowundergoing follow-upmentoringsessionsonaregularbasis.
“TheRUPAAussie7’seventprovidedanexcellentopportunityto expandmynetworkbeyondrugby LeveragingRUPA’sextensive connections,theycuratedaselectionofindustryleaders,tailoredto theAussie7’splayersinterests.Myfocusisonfinance,andImade valuableconnectionswithChanduBhindifromCBA,JohnFrenchfrom Chubb,andAndrewHansonfromRobertWalters.Theywereallvery generouswiththeiradvice,time,andaccesstotheirpersonal contactsonthenightandintothefuture Followingadditional meetingsafterthenetworkingevent,Iwasabletosecurefuture employmentatCBA,thankstotherelationshipIdevelopedwith ChanduattheRUPAevent.Ihighlyrecommendengagingandutilizing RUPA’sSupportServicesavailabletoplayerslookingtogrowtheir networkoutsideofrugbyandlookforwardtoattendingthisevent againinthefuture”
-NickMalouf(Men’sRugbySevensCaptain)
NEWPARTNERSHIPS
Overthepastyear,RUPAhascontinuedtoexpanditsnetworkofstrategicpartnerships, thateachplayacrucialroleinsupportingplayerdevelopmentandsuccess.However, thesepartnershipsaremorethanjustasponsorshipdeal,theyaregenuinecollaborative relationshipsdesignedtoprovidecomprehensiveresources,opportunitiesandsupport systemsthatbenefitplayersbothonandoffthefield
RUPAwelcomesitsmanynewpartnerswhocontinuetoaddvaluetoTheAdvantageLine Programthroughprovidingsupportmechanismstopastandpresentplayers.RUPA ensuresthateachpartnershipfocusesnotonlyonplayerwelfare,butlong-termsupport servicingtoensureplayersfeelfullyequippedintheirlong-termjourneythroughlifeafter rugby.Whetheritbeaccesstocareer/financespecialistsornecessaryhealthservices, RUPAiscommittedtosupportingplayersinallaspectsoftheirlives
BDO-EXTENSIONOF
PARTNERSHIP
BDOhasbeenRUPA’slongstandingmajorpartner,andofficialAuditandTaxProviderfor over15years We’redelightedtoannouncethatBDOandRUPAwillbeworkingtogether foranotherthreeyears,withacontinuedfocusonprovidingplayerswithnotonly financialassistance,butwholisticwellbeingsupportalongtheirplayingjourney. Financialliteracyandeducationarevitaltoensurethataplayerhasastableincome andsavingsgoalsaremaintainedtofutureproofthetransitionphaseforlifeafterrugby. BDOoffersgroupsessionswitheachclub,aswellaspresentingtofirst-yearplayersat theAnnualBuildcorpInductionCampontax,superannuation,investments,savings goals,incomeaveragingandotheradvisorytopics.Contactananyab@rupa.com.auto accesstheseservices.
BDOisalsothemajorsponsorattheAnnualBDORugbyPlayersLunch,heldinaround Decembereachyear.ThelunchrecognizestheremarkabletalentsthatdefineAustralian rugbylegends,wherevariousawardsaregiventoplayerswhocontinuetoexemplify excellenceinthegame.
Athletesareeligibleforspecialprofessionalincomeaveragingtaxoffset,whichis likelytoresultinasignificantreductionintax.Youareeligibleforspecial professionalincomeaveragingif:
•youareanAustralianresidentatanytimeduringtheincomeyear; •youareaspecialprofessional(i.e.professionalathlete);and
•yousatisfythefirst-yearrequirementsineitherthecurrentincomeyearoranearlier incomeyear.
Thefirstyearyouareeligibleforincomeaveragingistheyearyourtaxable professionalincome(TPI)earnedasaresidentismorethan$2,500.Youmust completeaspecialsectiononyourtaxreturn.
Anyincomeyouderivefromthefollowingactivitiesisspecificallyexcludedfrom specialprofessionalincomeaveraging:
•coachingortrainingcompetitors
•umpiringorrefereeingsport
•administeringsport
•beingamemberofthepitcrewinmotorsport
•beingatheatricalorsportsentrepreneur
•owningortraininganimals
Specificdeductionsforathletesinclude:
•Healthandfitnessexpenses
•Self-educationexpenses
•Training,researchmaterial,internetandphoneexpenses
•Work-relateduniformexpenses
•Travelexpenses
•Carexpenses
•Professionalservicesexpenses
BDO-AREYOUCLAIMING YOURTAXDEDUCTIONS?
Remember,toclaimadeduction,youmusthave:
•Spentthemoneyyourself(andnotbeenreimbursed)
•Incurredtheexpendituredirectlyinrelationtoearningyourincome
•Keptarecordtoproveit.
Inadditiontotheaboveexpensesspecifictoprofessionalsportsplayers, deductionsarealsoavailablefor:
•Incomeprotectioninsurancepremiums
•Investmentexpenses
•Donationsandgifts
•Personalsuperannuationcontributions.
Youneedtokeeprecordsforfiveyears(inmostcases)fromthedateyoulodge yourtaxreturn.Toensureyoumaximiseyourreturnattaxtimewerecommend:
•setupaseparatebankaccountforyoursportrelatedincomeandexpenses
•ConsidersigningupforaXerofile(orsimilaraccountingsoftware)
•Recordsshouldshowasmuchdetailaspossible
•Downloadtaxdeductionsapps(free)totrackyourclaimableexpenses
Doyoufindtaxtimecomplicated?
Knowingwhattoclaimandifyou’reeligibletodosoisnoeasyfeat.BDO’sspecialist sportingindustryadvisersareheretohelp Contactusbyemailing william.tuffley@bdo.com.au.
ROBERTWALTERS
Aspartofthisexcitingnewpartnership,pastandcurrentplayerscanaccess specialisedone-on-oneorgroupappointmentswithRobertWalters’Recruitment SpecialistsforthepurposeofdevelopingCVwritingskills,interviewskills,transferable skillsandidentifyingcareeropportunitiestoassistthemintheirpost-rugbytransition journey.RobertWaltersareprovidingmanyplayerswithatoolboxofresourcesto assistthemintheiroff-fieldcareer/educationaldevelopment,andsincepartnering, t heirchosencareers Contact a services.
EVERYTHINGMENTALTOUGHNESS
RUPAhasannouncedastrategicpartnershipwithEverythingMentalToughness,a leadingproviderofpsychologicalassessmenttoolstodevelopmentalskillsforlife.This collaborationintroducestheMTQPlusAssessmenttotherugbycommunity,aimingto enhanceplayers'mentalfortitudeandlifeskillsbothonandoffthefield.
LeadershipandMentalToughnessExpert,andManagingDirectorofEverythingMental Toughness,PaulLyons,says:
“EverythingMentalToughnessisproudtopartnerwithRUPAtoprovidemental toughnessmeasuresanddevelopmentresourcestotheirmembersaspartofthe RUPAPlayerDevelopmentProgram WebelievewecanassistRUPAmembersto developvaluablelifeskillsthroughthementaltoughnessframework"
TheMTQPlusAssessmentisarobustpsychometrictooldesignedtomeasuremental toughness,anessentialtraitforsuccessinhigh-pressureenvironmentssuchas professionalsports.MTQPlusevaluatesfourkeycomponents:
ClickbelowtoaccessMTQPlusAssessmentandcontactananyab@rupa.com.aufor discount:
PAXANIMI
RUPAhasenteredanewpartnership withPaxAnimi®,provingRUPA memberswithauniqueapproach tocompleteacomprehensive onlineestateplanningassessment withdocumentsdeliveredquickly andcost-effectively.
Over50%ofAustraliansdonot havealegalwillorformofestate planninginplace.Throughthis partnership,pastandpresentRUPA Members,aswellasfamily membersofplayers,willhave accesstoVIPpricing,negotiated specificallyforRUPAmembers.
ThePaxAnimi®serviceincludesall legaladviceandguidanceto generateandexecutewills(including testamentarytrusts),powersof attorneyandguardianship documents,online.
“PaxAnimi®isverypleasedtopartnerwithRUPA tobringitsestateplanningservicetoRUPA’s members,theirfamiliesandRUPAstaff.Withthis partnership,PaxAnimi®andRUPAensurethatthe estateplanningneedcanbeeasilydealtwith, deliveringpeaceofmindtoallRUPAmembers, theirfamiliesandstaff”.
JamesTucker(PaxAnimi®Co-founderand Director)
LONDONACADEMYOFTRADING
RUPAhasrecentlyannouncedastrategicpartnershipwiththeLondonAcademyof Trading(LAT).LAT,isafinancialtradingeducationprovider,incoursessuchas Cryptocurrency,TradingPsychology,EquityInvesting,WealthManagementetc.This collaborationmarksasignificantadditiontoRUPA’ssuiteofsupportservicesforwardin providingplayerswithcomprehensivecareerdevelopmentopportunities Throughthis partnership,RUPAmemberswillhaveaccesstoavarietyofLAT'sprogramsatVIP pricing,includingshortcourses,diplomas,andadvancedcertifications.These programscoverkeyareasoftradingstrategiesandprovidecomprehensiveeducation thatcanbeappliedinreal-worldtradingenvironments.TheseincludeCryptocurrency, TradingPsychology,EquityInvesting,WealthManagementetc
Thispartnership,wasendorsedbyformerRUPAPresidentandWallaby#952,Dave Porecki.ClickbelowtohearfromDaveonhisexperiencewithLAT.
WORLDRUGBYBRAIN HEALTHSERVICE
WorldRugbyandRUPAhavelaunchedanewBrainHealthServicetosupportformer rugbyunionplayerstoundergoahealthscreeningprocessthatwillprovideahealth reporttorecommendmodifiablelifestylehabitswithaviewtoimprovingqualityoflife orprovidingreferralsforfurthertestingifrequired.Formerplayersfilloutaninitial questionnaireandthenhaveanonlineconsultationwithatrainedbrainhealth practitionerwhowillidentifyanysignsthattheindividualmayrequireareferral towardsspecialistcare.
“Rugbyunionhasalwaysprideditselfon lookingafterourplayerswhilststill beingastrong,physicalsportthatisfun towatchandplay.Playerwelfareis WorldRugby’snumberonepriorityand thatappliesequallytocurrentand formerplayers.InprovidingthisBrain HealthService,WorldRugbyisonce againdemonstratingthatoursport leadstheworldinlookingafterour playersatalllevelsofthegameand thatwewillneverstandstillwhenit comestoensuringrugbyisagamethat canbeenjoyedbyeveryoneatevery levelofthesport.”
-ProfessorMartinRaftery(World
ThisyearInternationalMen’sHealthWeekcelebratedits30thanniversary,spreading awarenessonnotonlymen’sphysicalhealth,butmentalhealthandemotional wellbeing.RUPAheardfromWallabiesAndrewKellaway(#943),CaderynNeville(#951), JedHolloway(#955),JamesSlipper(#843)andNicWhite(#875).Theydiscussedall aspectsofhealthincludingpersonaldevelopment,transitionpreparation,emotional healthandemphasisedtheimportanceofspeakingup Eachofthemencourages otherplayerstoreachouttotheirclub’sPlayerDevelopmentManagerwhenever neededanddialoguearoundmentalhealth.
TelusHealth,formallyknownasBenestar,offersplayersandtheirfamiliesconfidential servicesandcounselling ToaccessTelusHealthandothersupportservicesavailable, contactyourclub’sPlayerDevelopmentManager.
TakealistenasJamesSlipper,AndrewKellaway,JedHollowayandNicWhitediscuss balancingrugbywithcontinuouspersonalgrowth,frommasteringskillsonthefield,to prioritizingmentalhealthandcareerdevelopment.
ANNUALBDORUPARUGBYPLAYERS
LUNCH-SAVETHEDATE
TheAnnualRugbyPlayersLunch,proudlypresented byBDO,recognisestheremarkabletalentsthatdefine Australianrugbylegends,wherevariousawardsare giventoplayerswhocontinuetoexemplifyexcellence inthegame.
Date:Thursday5thofDecember2024
Time:12pmonwards
Venue:TheFullertonHotel,MartinPlace
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