Media Releases Men’s PAG agree on their CBA focus 05/05/2022 On Tuesday this week, the 10-player RLPA Men’s Player Advisory Group (MPAG) met to discuss and prioritise claim areas ahead of the upcoming CBA negotiations. The result of the player-led initiative was agreement between the RLPA and MPAG on the claims (to…
Hitting The Books News Players Sharks complete Counselling Diplomas 04/05/2022 A dedicated group of Sharks NRL squad members have met and overcome the challenges of Covid lockdowns and the resulting difficulties around face-to-face learning, by completing a TAFE Diploma in Counselling. Six Sharks, including Braden Hamlin-Uele, Royce Hunt, Andrew Fifita, Jackson Ferris,…
Media Releases News Players Brigginshaw wins Dennis Tutty Award 21/04/2022 Ali Brigginshaw has been awarded the Rugby League Players Association’s Dennis Tutty Award for her commitment to her fellow players and the game of rugby league. The Dennis Tutty Award is awarded to a player who has demonstrated outstanding leadership on and…
Media Releases News Players Players crown their Champion 10/04/2022 St George Illawarra Dragons fullback Emma Tonegato has been crowned The Players’ Champion, as voted by her NRLW peers. Camplify is proud to be the official supporter of the 2021 NRLW Players’ Champion award.Tonegato beat out fellow finalists Elise Albert, Millie Boyle,…
Media Releases News Players NRLW players pick Dream Team 07/04/2022 For the first time ever, the Rugby League Players Association is pleased to announce an NRLW The Players’ Dream Team, as voted for by NRLW players. Just like The Players’ Champion, the The Players’ Dream Team is player-voted, however they are voted…
News Players Tolman joins 300 club 01/04/2022 Aiden Tolman will join the illustrious 300 game club when his Cronulla Sharks side play the Newcastle Knights this weekend. He becomes just the 43rd player in the history of the premiership to reach the 300-game mark. The Rugby League Players Association…
Media Releases News Players Top five picked by their peers 31/03/2022 It’s where respect meets rivalry, and the NRLW players have voted Elsie Albert (Dragons), Millie Boyle (Broncos), Evania Pelite (Titans), Emma Tonegato (Dragons), and Botille Vette-Welsh (Eels) as their five Finalists for the 2021 NRLW The Players' Champion award. These fives players…
Media Releases News Hodgson elected to RLPA Board 23/03/2022 The Rugby League Players Association is pleased to announce Josh Hodgson has been officially elected to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 23rd March 2022. Steve Harker and Hannah Southwell have also been formally elected to the RLPA…
Media Releases PAG welcome NRLW contracting changes 15/03/2022 This is a joint press release from the senior leaders of the RLPA’s Women’s Player Advisory Group and NRLW Club Delegates. The RLPA’s Women’s Player Advisory Group (WPAG) and Club Delegates welcome the important changes made to the NRLW contracting and salary…
Media Releases News Five new PAG leaders for 2022 14/03/2022 The collective unity of the players has been strengthened ahead of the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations with the NRL. The Rugby League Players’ Association has now finalised their Men’s and Women’s Player Advisory Group for the 2022 season. The RLPA welcomes the…