Media Releases News Players Popular RLPA establishes Women’s Player Advisory Group 16/04/2021 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) has established its first-ever Women’s Player Advisory Group, bringing together leading players to discuss important issues and provide direction on the current and future state of the game.The group comprises a cross-section of the current playing…
Highlights News Players Michael Morgan announces retirement 09/04/2021 The Rugby League Players' Association (RLPA) congratulates Michael Morgan on a stellar playing career with the North Queensland Cowboys, Queensland Maroons and Australia. Morgan officially announced his retirement today after 168 games with the Cowboys. While Michael’s on field achievements are many…
General News Vale Tommy Raudonikis 07/04/2021 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) has paid tribute to Tommy Raudonikis OAM, who has passed away today aged 70. The former Western Suburbs and Newtown Jets captain played 238 premiership games throughout a stellar career and won the Rothmans Medal in…
Media Releases News Players Popular Cherry-Evans appointed RLPA General President 25/03/2021 Daly Cherry-Evans has officially been appointed General President of the Rugby League Players’ Association at its Annual General Meeting last night. The Queensland Maroons and Manly Sea Eagles captain has served as an RLPA Director since 2019 and has been a…
News Statement – Article in The Australian 24/03/2021 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) has made the following statement to clarify the highly inaccurate article “How rugby league players wasted $500,000 to try stop NRL ‘stand down’ policy” published by The Australian today (24/03/21). There are several flagrant inaccuracies throughout…
News Players Popular Four new additions to the Player Advisory Group 19/03/2021 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) welcomes four new additions to its Player Advisory Group (NRL) for 2021, an initiative that provides player leaders with a forum to share their insights on key challenges facing the game. Michael Morgan, Alex Glenn, Moses…
General Highlights News Players RLPA congratulates Cameron Smith 10/03/2021 The Rugby League Players' Association (RLPA) has today paid tribute to Cameron Smith, who has today officially announced his retirement from professional rugby league. Smith retires holding several records – including being the most capped player in the game's history with 430 NRL matches. The…
News Players Never had a more committed and engaged playing group: Newton 05/03/2021 Rugby League Players' Association (RLPA) CEO Clint Newton joined 2GB's Wide World of Sports radio program to discuss a range of matters ahead of the start of the Telstra Premiership next week. Newton spoke passionately about the playing group - stating "we…
Media Releases News Statement – Corey Norman 22/02/2021 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) has released the following statement after a breach notice was issued to Corey Norman over the weekend. RLPA Chief Executive Officer, Clint Newton, said further work needs to be done to ensure players feel supported and…
Competition News All Stars set for Townsville 15/02/2021 Townsville will host its first NRL Harvey Norman All Stars fixture on Saturday, with the men and women matches set to take place at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. The Indigenous All Stars and Maori All Stars will face off in two games…