James Tedesco continues historic run in 2026 Players’ Dream Team

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is proud to announce the 2026 Players’ Dream Team – the best 14 players in their respective positions, a…

Teagan Levi wins Players’ Rookie of the Year

Cooper Clarke wins 2026 Players’ Rookie of the Year

Finalists announced for the 2026 Players’ Rookie of the Year

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James Tedesco continues historic run in 2026 Players’ Dream Team

September 21, 2026

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is proud to announce the 2026 Players’ Dream Team – the best 14 players in their respective positions, as voted by NRL players. The Players’ Champion awards are presented by Select Cards. The 2026 Players’ Dream Team: Fullback: James Tedesco Wing…

Teagan Levi wins Players’ Rookie of the Year

September 16, 2026

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is pleased to announce Teagan Levi as the winner of the Players’ Rookie of the Year, as voted by NRLW players. The Players’ Champion awards are presented by Select Cards. Teagan was announced as the winner of the Players’ Rookie of the Year on Chann…

Cooper Clarke wins 2026 Players’ Rookie of the Year

September 14, 2026

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is pleased to announce Cooper Clarke as the winners of Players’ Rookie of the Year, as voted by NRL players. The Players’ Champion awards are presented by Select Cards. Cooper was announced as the winner of the Players’ Rookie of the Year on Channel…

Finalists announced for the 2026 Players’ Rookie of the Year

September 14, 2026

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is pleased to announce the ten Finalists for the Players’ Rookie of the Year awards from NRL and NRLW, as voted by the players. The Players’ Champion awards are presented by Select Cards. The winner of the Players’ Rookie of the Year from the NRL wi…

Felise Kaufusi and Emma Verran win 2026 Dennis Tutty Awards

September 10, 2026

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is incredibly proud to announce Felise Kaufusi and Emma Verran as the two Dennis Tutty Award winners for 2026. The Dennis Tutty Award is awarded annually to a current NRL and NRLW rugby league player who has demonstrated outstanding: leadership on…

Select Cards Joins Forces With The Players’ Champion

September 08, 2026

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is pleased to announce Select Cards as the exclusive Presenting Partner of the player-voted Players’ Champion awards for the next three years. Select Cards is the game’s official trading card and sticker partner and will present all RLPA awards in 2026…

Contenders locked in for player-voted 2026 Players’ Champion awards

September 08, 2026

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is proud to reveal the Contenders for the two individual 2026 Players’ Champion awards, presented by Select Cards. Hand-picked by the RLPA’s player leaders from every NRL and NRLW club, the Contenders are four players from every team who are now eligib…

David Gower joins RLPA Team

August 10, 2026

The Rugby League Players Association is pleased to announce David Gower has joined the organisation as its new General Manager of Player and Football Operations. David replaces Jamie Buhrer, who is the RLPA’s new General Manager of Past Players and Transition following Tom Symonds’ move to the R…

Frizell: A True Testament to Toughness in Game 300

August 10, 2026

The Rugby League Players Association congratulates Tyson Frizell, who became the 58th player to play 300 games in Premiership history when his Newcastle Knights side beat the Canberra Raiders on the weekend. It is an incredible milestone for the forward, who made his debut for the Cronulla-Suthe…

Temara and Cleary take Player of the Month honours

August 04, 2026

The Rugby League Players Association is pleased to announce Zahara Temara and Nathan Cleary as the Player of the Month winners for July, as voted by the players. Both Zahara and Nathan have picked up their second Player of the Month awards. Zahara won her first during the award’s inaugural year…

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