Rugby League Players Association (RLPA)

Shaun Lane Elected to RLPA Board  The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is pleased to welcome Shaun Lane to the Board following his election as Director at the RLPA Annual General Meeting on Monday, 31 March 2025.   Shaun has been a passionate and dedicated advocate for player…

The Rugby League Players’ Association is pleased to announce Brisbane Broncos prop Payne Haas has won the Player of the Month award for March, as voted by NRL players. Haas was voted March’s Player of the Month ahead of fellow nominees Jye Gray and Terrell May. This was Haas’ maiden award win af…

In our series ‘Retired Rookies’, we catch up with some of the retiring Class of 2023 to look into what they have been doing in the first year post career. Corey Thompson opened up about his time post footy before starting with the Titans, and his involvement with the RLPA’s Past Player & Transi…

The Rugby League Players Association’s Mana Group kicked off its 2025 agenda with a strategic meeting last week, while welcoming Sia Soliola to the Group as an Independent Advisor.  The Mana Group covered key areas for opportunities for Māori and Pasifika players in 2025:  How to improv…

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is pleased to announce its club Delegates for the 2025 season, the NRL players who will act as an important link between the Association and all its Members. Among the 2025 Club Delegates are new and emerging player leaders Delouise Hoeter, Hudson Youn…

Two of rugby league’s most respected players, Nicho Hynes and Patrick Carrigan, have joined the Rugby League Players Association’s (RLPA) Men’s Player Advisory Group (Men’s PAG). The Men’s PAG serve as immediate representatives for all RLPA members, offering feedback and conveying player-related…

In our series ‘Retired Rookies’, we catch up with some of the retiring Class of 2023 to look into what they have been doing in the first year post career. Brayden Wiliame shared his retirement experience, his relationship with the RLPA’s Past Player & Transition Program, and some of his goals f…

After a winless 2024 campaign, the RLPA’s Past Player & Transition Program, led by Tom Symonds, entered another team into this year’s edition of the tournament. Nicknamed The Fossils, the team was comprised entirely out of former NRL players and coached and managed by the Program’s Tom Symonds…

In our series ‘Retired Rookies’, we catch up with some of the retiring Class of 2023 to look into what they have been doing in the first year post career. Hymel Hunt shared his experience retiring from the game, his relationship with the RLPA’s Past Player & Transition Program, and some of h…

NRL and NRLW players have praised the fourth edition of the Rugby League Players Association’s Leaders In League conference, held last week. The event provides a platform for players to learn from influential figures, share experiences, and develop leadership skills in a unique environment. H…