Last week marked the 25th anniversary of rugby union abandoning amateurism and legalising professionalism on 26 August 1995. To mark the occasion, we chat with 28-cap Wallaby prop and CEO of Gainline Analytics Ben Darwin.
Ben played before and after 1995 and experienced rugby as an amateur and a professional, so he brings his personal insights as well as a deep knowledge of both rugby codes to our discussion about the reality of amateurism, the problems of professionalism, and the real differences between union and league.
You can follow Ben on Twitter at @BenDarwin and discover more about his work with Gainline Analytics here.