AN OVERVIEW ABOUT

MYPLAYERS

THE PLAYERS' ORGANISATION OF ALL THE PROFESSIONAL RUGBY PLAYERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

ABOUT THE PLAYERS’ ORGANISATION

MyPlayers is the Players’ Organisation for all the professional rugby players in South Africa. It is 100% owned by the players. The Players elect their own representatives to serve on the organisational structures with the responsibility of determining the vision, mission and general strategy. The main focus of MyPlayers is on managing the players’ collective interests and the potential thereof. The Players’ Organisation helps each professional rugby player with industrial relations, player development and the provision of core financial services.

OUR PURPOSE STATEMENT

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

We believe rugby is more than just a game.

We provide player-driven solutions to improve the lives of our members.

OUR VALUES • Respect • Accommodativeness • Integrity • Loyalty

WHAT DO WE DO 1 | COMMERCIAL

4 | PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

We evaluate and manage the players’ collective commercial rights, the Players’ Trust and the developing of licensing programmes.

We focus on the holistic development of the players with our key focus on their intellectual, mental and emotional, occupational and physical wellness.

2 | INDUSTRIAL (SARPA) The South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA), a division of MyPlayers, is the official trade union of the players. It looks after their basic minimum employment requirements. 3 | PLAYER AFFAIRS Assists the players with their day-to-day enquiries at the Players’ Organisation and serves as the players’ first point of call on all player-related matters.

5 | FINANCIAL SERVICES We provide the players with assistance regarding their core financial requirements such as injury benefits, medical aid and investment in the Players’ Pension Fund. 6 | COMMUNICATION Our main focus is on ensuring general communications between us and the players, through the Players’ App, the Players’ Guide, electronic newsletters and social media. We also communicate with external stakeholders in the rugby industry through

newsletters, the MyPlayers Magazine and the Players’ Annual. We also handle any media enquiries of the Players’ Organisation. 7 | PLAYERS’ CHARITY Each year the players make an amount of their collective commercial rights available to donate to charitable organisations and to provide one player at the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Youth Week with a school bursary for three years. 8 | PLAYER BENEFITS We have partnerships with South Africa’s most reputable brands, companies and institutions, which offer the players exclusive deals and discounts on their services and products.

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURES THE MYPLAYERS BOARD

CHAIRMAN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

NONEXECUTIVE

Faffa Knoetze

Eugene Henning

John Smit

Piet Heymans

Kyle Brown

Teboho ‘Oupa’ Mohojé

Siya Kolisi

TRUSTEES OF THE PLAYERS’ TRUSTS

Werner Kok

Kyle Brown

Philip Snyman

Jesse Kriel

Warren Whiteley

Frans Malherbe

Teboho ‘Oupa’ Mohojé

Chiliboy Ralepelle

THE SARPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

Warren Whiteley

Blake Kyd

Clemen Lewis

Schalk Ferreira

Teboho ‘Oupa’ Mohojé

Zenay Jordaan

Lizo Gqoboka

Chiliboy Ralepelle

Pieter-Steph du Toit

PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES

Clemen Lewis Boland

Blake Kyd Border

Jesse Kriel Blue Bulls

William Small-Smith Cheetahs

Schalk Ferreira EP Kings

Jacques Alberts Valke

Ross Cronjé Lions

Tertius Maarman Griffons

PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES

Juan Language Leopards

Wendal Peter Wehr Griquas

De-Jay Terblanche Pumas

Tera Mtembu Sharks

Alshaun Bock SWD Eagles

Chris van Zyl WP

Philip Snyman Springbok Men’s 7s

Zenay Jordaan Springbok Women’s 7s

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COMMERCIAL DIVISION ABOUT THIS DIVISION:

We are mainly responsible for overseeing and managing the Collective Commercial Rights of our players. When three or more players in team gear are being used by a third party for financial gain, their Collective Commercial Rights are being used. Through the Players’ Trust, we manage the rights on behalf of players who have signed up as members of MyPlayers. This helps ensure that they earn the appropriate revenue from the commercialisation of their Collective Commercial Rights.

THE FLOW OF THE COLLECTIVE COMMERCIAL RIGHTS:

THE ROLE OF THIS DIVISION: 1

MANAGEMENT OF COLLECTIVE COMMERCIAL RIGHTS

 We grant the use of these rights to external stakeholders such as the South African Rugby Union (SARU), the 14 provinces and commercial partners. They can make use of these rights for competitions, campaigns and for media and marketing purposes as agreed upon.  We conduct ongoing valuation and pricing of the players’ Commercial Collective Rights.

1. THE PLAYERS’ TRUST TOT SARU

RIGHTS:

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The Players’ Trust makes the Collective Commercial Rights of the players available to SARU.

1 or more players in team gear

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3 or more players in team gear

SARU then makes these rights available to:

GENERAL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Sponsors

 We form commercial partnerships with third parties.  We develop licensing programmes for player products and campaigns.

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3 or more players without team gear

YOUR CON TAC T P E RSON IN T HIS DI V ISION IS: EUGENE HENNING | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  082 657 2908

 eugeneh@my-players.com |

Competitions

General media use

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1 or 2 players without kit

 We administer the management of the Players’ Trust for the players.  We manage the distributions and payments of the players’ Collective Commercial Rights to them.  We keep the players up to date with official communication about all changes involving their Collective Commercial Rights.

Broadcasters

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER RIGHTS S

Suppliers

 Players who wish to pursue individual endorsements may do so in their personal capacity.

THE PLAYERS’ TRUST S

 If Corporates/sponsors wish to partner with three or more players, they will have to approach the Players’ Trust to secure a deal;  From time to time, MyPlayers will use players to promote player-based products for commercial purposes with licensed partners.

INDUSTRIAL DIVISION

The Industrial division is synonymous with the South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA), which is the official registered trade union of all the professional rugby players. The division was established in 1998 to take care of the players’ employment matters, such as:

Minimum employment conditions

Standard player contract terms

Duties

Sick, annual and family responsibility leave

Disciplinary matters

Grievance procedures

Termination of contract by province or the player

Salaries & match fees

Travel and accommodation policies

Working hours

MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL RUGBY PLAYERS (IRP): SARPA is a full member of International Rugby Players (IRP), the global representative body that looks after all important player-related matters of the world’s professional rugby players.

YOUR CON TAC T P E RSON IN T HIS DI V ISION IS: MANDISI TSHONTI | GENERAL MANAGER: PLAYER AFFAIRS  082 738 1377

 mandisi@my-players.com |

PLAYER AFFAIRS

The aim of this division is to build and maintain strong relationships between the players and the Players’ Organisation. We furthermore ensure that the players keep up to date with the latest developments in the organisation and the rugby industry. Player Affairs assists players with any player-related enquiries; it is their first point of call.

THE ROLE OF PLAYER AFFAIRS:  Provides advice on employment-related matters;  Conducts visits to the 14 union teams and the national teams;  Manages and liaises with the provincial player representatives of MyPlayers;  Represents players at both on and off the field disciplinary hearings;  Provides support on doping-related matters;  Gives the players updates on the benefits available to them;  Informs the players about the latest regulations, accredited agents, etc.

Junior & Super Rugby team visits Annual provincial roadshow

Junior Induction Scheduling of ad hoc player visits & Academy team visit

Workshop for the Reps

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Visit to the Sevens teams

Senior team visits & National team visits

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YOUR CON TAC T P E RSON IN T HIS DI V ISION IS: ISMA-EEL DOLLIE | PLAYER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER  084 484 4412

 ismaeel@my-players.com |

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

The Player Development division is designed to focus on the holistic development of each player to assist them in becoming the best possible version of themselves, on and off the rugby field. Focus areas include intellectual, occupational, mental and emotional, and physical wellness.

THE KEY FOCUS OF THIS DIVISION: PLAYER CAREER DEVELOPMENT MyPlayers offers career guidance to all players interested in exploring possible career paths. Psychometric assessments are used to ascertain personality, motivational workplace factors and career interest fields. The results of these assessments are integrated into a report and recommendations are made to the players during one-on-one feedback sessions.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS (PDM) PROGRAMME

NATIONAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT (NPD) PROGRAMME

In 2019, six part-time Player Development Managers will be appointed at the Lions, Bulls, Sharks, Western Province, Cheetahs and EP Kings to manage the delivery of the MyPlayers Programme as determined by the National Player Development Manager.

The National Player Development Manager works together with managers from the six unions to develop and maintain a standard Player Development Framework and Curriculum. This ensures that all unions address player development in an unswerving and consistent manner to safeguard the players’ development outside of rugby, especially when they move from one union to another.

BURSARY & EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS

GENERAL ASSISTANCE

By providing a number of partial or full bursaries, MyPlayers offers the opportunity of aid to players who require financial assistance to further their formal education. Hands are also joined with a number of online institutions that offer the players discounts on various academic courses.

On a day-to-day basis, MyPlayers assists the players to ensure they are ‘workplace ready’ by helping them draft curricula vitae, sharing interview tips and offering them internship/job shadowing opportunities. Life skills sessions are facilitated to ensure players are comfortable, safe and equipped to address life outside of rugby. Lastly, MyPlayers looks after the mental health of the players through educational sessions and through the 24/7 Wellbeing hotline.

YOUR CON TAC T P E RSON IN T HIS DI V ISION IS: HILANA CLAASSENS | PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER  071 470 4901

 hilana@my-players.com |

FINANCIAL SERVICES

The professional rugby players established the MyPlayers Financial Services division to manage their own group financial requirements.

THE ROLE OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION:

 We oversee and manage all aspects of the professional players’ core financial product requirements.  We conduct research and development to ensure the best available core products are offered to the players.  We ensure the optimal administrative management of the various core products.  We appoint, oversee and manage other financial services providers on behalf of the players with regards to such as health care benefits, GAP cover and other financial products.

SERVICE OFFERINGS WE PROVIDE TO THE PLAYERS:  We assist them with retirement planning (investment in the Players’ Pension Fund).  We assist with injury benefits for players who experience temporary or catastrophic injuries.  We assist the players with medical advice and benefits.

FINANCIAL SECTOR CONDUCT AUTHORITY (FSCA): The MyPlayers Financial Services division is an authorized financial services provider with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSP46999).

YOUR CON TAC T P E RSON IN T HIS DI V ISION IS: DAVID DE VILLIERS | GENERAL MANAGER: FINANCIAL SERVICES  082 460 2803

 david@my-players.com |

COMMUNICATION

One of the key areas for the Communication Division is to ensure we communicate with our players on a regular basis, keeping them informed about the latest developments in the rugby industry and the Players’ Organisation. A further part of our communication plan is to interact and distribute various items of communication material to our external stakeholders such as the media, the provinces, other national and international players’ organisations and to the South African Rugby Union (SARU). We communicate with our players through the following mediums: THE PLAYERS’ APP

SMS NOTIFICATIONS

THE MYPLAYERS MAGAZINES

ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS

THE PLAYERS’ GUIDE

To read more about MyPlayers, please keep an eye out for the following external publications: THE MYPLAYERS MAGAZINES

THE PLAYERS’ ANNUAL

(available online only)

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ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS

@MyPlayersRugby

VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.myplayers.co.za

YOUR CON TAC T P E RSON IN T HIS DI V ISION IS: RAYNIQUE MEYER | COMMUNICATION MANAGER  066 307 5474

 raynique@my-players.com |

@MyPlayersRugby

#MyPlayers

OUR BENEFIT PARTNERS

We would like to thank our great benefit partners for their ongoing support and for being associated with us. We know that your services and discounted offers will have a big impact on the players’ lives. We are pleased to announce that some of our benefit partners also offer family deals.TThank you for making the circle bigger!

APPAREL AND EQUIPMENT PARTNERS

LEGAL PARTNERS

VISUAL TRAINING AND HEALTH PART NERS

COURIER PARTNERS

EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS

EVENTS AND MEDIA PARTNERS

ACCOMMODATION PARTNERS

LEISURE PARTNERS

AIRFARES, LOGISTICS, AND PARKING PARTNERS

Want to partner with us? Contact us on 021 887 5786

THE PLAYERS’ CHARITY In 2013 the players launched their own Players’ Charity to give back to disadvantaged communities and fellow South Africans. The charities and events our players supported in 2018 are:

R 70 000

The Springboks supported their official charity, the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund.

R145 000

The Springbok Sevens and the Provincial players joined hands with the South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) to be one of the event sponsors of the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week.

R120 000

Our first Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week bursary winner, Gershwone Smith, received a bursary from all the players to support him financially through the rest of his school years while still developing his rugby career.

YOUR CON TAC T P E RSON IN T HIS DI V ISION IS: ISMA-EEL DOLLIE | PLAYER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER  084 484 4412

 ismaeel@my-players.com |

R100 000

The winners of the annual Bright Rock Players’ Choice Awards each gets an amount of money to donate to a charity of choice. The Fans’ Choice Award winner will receive R50 000 to donate to his nominated charity while the other five winners will each be awarded R10 000 to donate.

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