Highlights News Players Thank You – Joel Thompson 01/12/2020 Before Joel Thompson departs Australia to pursue an opportunity in the Super League, the Rugby League Players' Association would like to acknowledge his contribution to the Association and the game. Officially elected at the 2018 AGM by his peers, Joel has now…
Media Releases News Statement – Brent Naden 01/12/2020 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) is aware of the provisional suspension notice for Penrith Panthers player Brent Naden under the NRL’s Anti-Doping Policy. The provisional suspension is in relation to a positive A-sample to a prohibited substance in a test conducted…
Media Releases News Vale Keith Titmuss 23/11/2020 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) is deeply saddened by the devastating passing of Keith Titmuss today of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. The RLPA passes on its sincere condolences to Keith’s family, friends and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Club. “On…
Highlights News Players Get to know: The 2020 Academic Team of the Year 14/11/2020 The 2020 NRL-RLPA Wellbeing and Education Academic Team of the Year has been named, with Anthony Don (Male Academic Player of the Year) and Kirra Dibb (Female Academic Player of the Year) taking out the top honours. The Team of the…
Highlights News Players 2020 NRL Academic Team of the Year announced 14/11/2020 The NRL and the RLPA have announced the 2020 Academic Team of the Year, celebrating the academic achievements of the game’s stars. Included in this year’s Academic Team of the Year is the first player in the fulltime professional era to…
Highlights News Players Green recognised as 2020 Dennis Tutty Award winner 13/11/2020 Blake Green has been recognised for demonstrating outstanding leadership and commitment to his fellow players, with the former Warriors playmaker today announced as the recipient of this year’s Dennis Tutty Award. The award is presented annually by the Rugby League Players’…
Highlights News Players Finalists announced for the 2020 Dennis Tutty Award 06/11/2020 The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) has today announced five finalists for the prestigious Dennis Tutty Award for 2020. Given the unprecedented events of 2020, the RLPA has elected to nominate finalists for the first time in the award’s history to…
Highlights Media Releases News Cleary crowned Players’ Champion by his NRL peers 25/10/2020 Penrith Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary has been voted the best NRL player in 2020 by his peers, capping off a sensational season to be awarded The Players’ Champion. Cleary was announced as the recipient of the Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) honour…
Media Releases Unyoked to recharge The Players’ Champion in 2020 24/10/2020 The Players’ Champion winners for 2020 will be rewarded with a special ‘wilderness prescription’ – with the Rugby League Players’ Association partnering with Unyoked. The best player – as voted by players – from both the NRL and NRLW will receive the…
News Players Videos Pelite joins Nine panel 23/10/2020 Warriors' star Evania Pelite joined the Nine panel yesterday after being named a finalist for The Players' Champion NRLW for 2020. Pelite was voted a finalist alongside Ali Brigginshaw, Hannah Southwell, Zahara Temara and Tamika Upton. Nine's panel was hosted by…