Competition News Players Origin Teams for Game II 2019-06-17 New South Wales and Queensland have finalised their squads for Game II of the Holden State of Origin series on Sunday at Optus Stadium in Perth. The Blues have selected two Origin debutants – with Newcastle’s Daniel Safiti and Melbourne’s Dale Finucane…
General Highlights News Players Blair joins the 300 Club 2019-06-14 The Rugby League Players’ Association would like to congratulate New Zealand Warriors forward Adam Blair – who will tonight become the 36th player in the game’s history to play 300 first grade games. A former RLPA Director, Blair will join the illustrious…
Competition News Harvey Norman NSW Women’s State of Origin Team named 2019-06-11 The NSW Rugby League is proud to announce the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Origin team to play Queensland in the 2019 Holden Women’s State of Origin at North Sydney Oval on Friday 21 June. New coach Andrew Patmore has named Kezie Apps…
Competition General News Harvey Norman Queensland Maroons 2019 squad 2019-06-07 Harvey Norman Queensland Maroons selectors have named the squad to take on New South Wales in this year’s Holden State of Origin match. The team will be guided by the experience of veterans Steph Hancock and Heather Ballinger; alongside their inaugural NRLW…
Community News NRL urges fans – don’t stay on the sideline 2019-06-04 In the lead up to one of the biggest occasions on the rugby league calendar, the NRL has launched a new campaign highlighting one of the biggest health issues in Australia. #Don’t Stay On The Sideline is the latest feature of the Game’s State of…
Competition News Players Origin Teams announced for Game 1 2019-05-27 The opening match of the 2019 Holden State of Origin series is just over a week away, with both Queensland and New South Wales naming their squads for the clash at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Wednesday, 5 June. Eight players in total…
Media Releases News What's Hot RLPA issues dispute to defend players’ rights under the CBA 2019-05-24 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) has today issued a dispute under the Collective Bargaining Agreement relating to the National Rugby League’s introduction of the ‘no-fault’ stand down rule.The dispute has been issued on the basis that the NRL cannot make changes…
General Highlights News Players RLPA congratulates Cooper Cronk 2019-05-20 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) would like to congratulate Cooper Cronk on a wonderful NRL career, with the champion halfback today announcing he will retire at the end of the 2019 season. Cronk made his NRL debut in 2004 for the…
Media Releases News RLPA Statement 2019-05-17 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) understands that the charges brought against Jack de Belin are very serious and therefore deserve to be subject to the criminal justice system. As the representative of all Rugby League players, the RLPA reiterates our respect…
Media Releases News Players What's Hot Graham and Leary join RLPA Board of Directors 2019-05-17 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Wade Graham and Pippa Leary to its Board of Directors. The pair were officially welcomed by RLPA Chair Dr Deidre Anderson and fellow directors at the most recent board…