Players What's Hot Broncos star Gillett announces retirement 2019-10-31 Brisbane Broncos forward Matt Gillett has today announced his immediate retirement from the National Rugby League. Gillett played his 200th NRL match for the Broncos in their qualifying final loss to Parramatta earlier this year - the final match of what has…
Highlights Players RLPA pays tribute to retiring Burgess 2019-10-30 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) have today paid tribute to South Sydney Rabbitohs captain Sam Burgess, who today announced his retirement from the National Rugby League. Burgess, who joined the RLPA’s Player Advisory Group earlier this year, played 182 NRL matches…
Media Releases News RLPA commend NRL on 2020 Telstra Premiership Draw 2019-10-30 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) has welcomed the release of the 2020 Telstra Premiership Draw today, commending the NRL on delivering an overall improved schedule for next season. The NRL has taken into consideration the guiding principles established by the RLPA…
Competition What's Hot Perth to host NRL Nines 2019-10-22 Perth will host the return of the NRL and NRLW Nines in 2020 with a two-day summer festival of footy. Fans will be asked to wear their boldest and brightest summer outfits for the competition at HBF Park on Friday 14 February…
General Highlights Highlights: The Players’ Champion 2019 2019-10-22 Catch-up on last week's The Players' Champion event, held at Foxtel on Oxford in the video below. For the full list of winners from the night, click here.
Media Releases Players What's Hot Tedesco voted The NRL Players’ Champion for 2019 2019-10-14 Sydney Roosters’ fullback James Tedesco has been crowned The Players’ Champion by his NRL peers tonight at the Rugby League Players’ Association’s annual awards ceremony at Foxtel on Oxford. Having previously received the honour in 2017, Tedesco is just the second player…
News What's Hot The Finalists – The Players’ Champion 2019-10-04 The Rugby League Players' Association (RLPA) has today revealed the five finalists for its annual peer-voted NRL honour - the Players' Champion. 2017 Players' Champion winner James Tedesco is among the five finalists, with the superstar fullback already winning a host of…
Media Releases News Statement – James Segeyaro 2019-10-04 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) can confirm that Brisbane Broncos player James Segeyaro has received notification from ASADA and the NRL that an A-sample given in an out of competition test on August 20, 2019, was found to contain a prohibited…
News Vale Dr Hugh Hazard AM 2019-10-01 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Dr Hugh Hazard AM. Dr Hazard passed away at the age of 77 after a long battle with cancer. Dr Hazard was named an honorary life…
General News Players RLPA announce NRLW Players’ Champion 2019-09-19 Image courtesy of NRL.comClick here for NRL.com's story The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) has today announced the introduction of an NRLW Players’ Champion award – which will crown the best player in the competition, as voted by players. The winner of…