sentences:  In the mid-nineties, he was Vice-President of the Kevin Ryan (rugby) led Rugby League Association and when that folded he became involved in the NRLPA in "99 and 2000.In 2000 Butterfield became the president and driving force behind the newly created Rugby League Professionals' Association.The RLPA was involved in unsuccessful negotiations with the NRL to improve players' wages and conditions from 2000 – 2003.