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The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) is the official representative body of elite rugby league players, protecting and promoting the welfare and interests of its members.

We exist to protect and advance the interests of Players and the Game as well as to represent, empower and support Players.
In our series ‘Retired Rookies’, we catch up with some of the retiring Class of 2022 to find out what they got up to in their first year out of the game. Sam Williams shared with us some retirement lessons and thoughts for the current crop of players. What did you do in the first year of y…
In our series ‘Retired Rookies’, we catch up with some of the retiring Class of 2022 to find out what they got up to in their first year out of the game. David Mead shared with us some retirement lessons and thoughts for the current crop of players. What did you do in the first year of your re…

Vale: Darryl Van de Velde

February 28, 2024
The Rugby League Players’ Association extends its deepest condolences to the friends and family of Darryl Van de Velde. A close friend of the RLPA, Darryl was an incredible source of passion and determination for the game as a player, coach and administrator – particularly in his home state of…
The Rugby League Players’ Association is celebrating the launch of the Mana Group, the Association’s new player advisory group that will enhance and strengthen the voices and advocacy of Pasifika and Māori players. The Mana Group was established to empower Pasifika and Māori players by giving …
The Rugby League Players’ Association held its annual Leaders In League conference over the weekend, gathering over two days 70 of the game’s most influential current and emerging player leaders.  The RLPA’s Leaders In League conference is designed to empower and develop the leadership qu…
The Rugby League Players’ Association extends its deepest condolences to the friends and family of John Elford. Hailing from northern NSW, John played all of his 116-game first grade career for the Western Suburbs Magpies. John represented Australia at the 1972 World Cup, but only followin…
The Rugby League Players’ Association has celebrated our 45th year with an update to our brand that celebrates the strength and unity of our past, current and future players. The visual identity of the RLPA is continuously evolving to meet the changing needs of our members and the sport, a…
The Rugby League Players’ Association is pleased to announce Brydie Parker has joined the team as a Player Operations Manager.  Brydie will be working full-time at the RLPA after emerging from the Association’s player leadership structure as a Delegate for the Sydney Roosters in the NRLW a…
The Rugby League Players’ Association is pleased to announce the official launch and establishment of the Past Player and Transition Program that will provide world-leading support for players in periods of transition and retirement.  As part of the negotiations for the 2023-27 Collective…
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