After playing first class rugby for over eight years, during which time he won 3 England Caps, a World Cup 7's Winners medal, a Cambridge Blue and various honours with Wasps, Damian was forced to retire from professional rugby in 1998, after a series of knee operations. The lack of support available to professional players led Damian to found the PRA later that same year.
He has been the driving force behind the PRA, having founded the organisation after his retirement. He has been instrumental as the lead negotiator on all player related agreements for both the Engalnd team and the British and Irish Lions over the past four years, and is a board director on England Rugby Limited, the company estabished to run professional rugby in England. His influence ensures that the players' rights are protected and represented at all levels within the sport.
Damian has a Masters degree in Theology from St Andrews University, and went on to postgraduate studies at Cambridge in 1992. Off the field, he also has a high profile in the media having written regular columns for the Daily Telegraph and The Evening Standard.
