Competition General News Statement on the first joint RLPA Player Advisory Group forum just now On Tuesday night the first joint meeting of the Men’s and Women’s Player Advisory Groups (PAG) convened to discuss issues of critical importance to player welfare and conditions.The coming together of the two advisory bodies, whose members are drawn from the NRL…
Competition General News The Players’ Champion – The Dennis Tutty Award Finalists 5 days ago Dennis Tutty played Rugby League long before the days of full-time professionalism. Before colour TV, Tina Turner and the NRL. When players played almost exclusively for their local clubs and, first and foremost, for their love of the game. Unfortunately, in this…
General Highlights Media Releases News RLPA Board Changes And Update 09/09/2021 The Rugby League Players’ Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Steve Harker to its Board of Directors. RLPA Chair Dr Deidre Anderson and fellow directors formally welcomed Mr Harker at this evenings Board meeting. Mr Harker is currently a Director…
Competition General Media Releases News RLPA Statement 04/09/2021 The RLPA and Players acknowledge the NRL’s formal announcement to postpone the NRLW competition to the start of 2022. It is recognised that shifting the NRLW to the new 2022 window at the late stage the decision was made, was the only…
Competition General Media Releases News Women’s Player Advisory Group & RLPA Statement 01/09/2021 The RLPA Women’s Player Advisory Group (WPAG) met on Monday evening 30th August following the postponement of the 2021 NRLW season. The WPAG discussed a range of matters both connected to the postponement and beyond that they would like to see advanced…
General Media Releases News The RLPA Launches The Players’ Champion 2021 – Where Respect Meets Rivalry 30/08/2021 The Rugby League Players’ Association is pleased to announce the launch of The Players’ Champion 2021 award campaign, Where Respect Meets Rivalry. Despite another season of adversity for Rugby League, our players’ have demonstrated that their sense of unity has never been…
General News RLPA Celebrate Women in League Round 12/08/2021 RLPA Celebrate Women in League Round The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) joins the game in celebrating the Harvey Norman Women in League Round and the contribution of women at all levels of Rugby League.Chief Executive Officer, Clint Newton, paid tribute to…
General Media Releases News Rugby League World Cup 05/08/2021 The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) acknowledges the extremely difficult decision of the Rugby League World Cup and the UK Government this evening to postpone the 2021 RLWC Tournament. The RLPA would like to acknowledge the tremendous effort of the RLWC board,…
General Media Releases News RLPA RLWC Statement 23/07/2021 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) have released the following statement regarding the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. “The news overnight that Australia and New Zealand will not compete in the 2021 World Cup is no doubt disappointing for players who were…
Media Releases News Players Southwell joins RLPA Board 22/07/2021 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hannah Southwell to its Board of Directors. Southwell becomes the RLPA’s first-ever female player Director after being appointed as a casual vacancy at last night’s Board meeting. The Sydney…