Rugby League Players Association (RLPA)

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) pays tribute to the Retiring Class of 2024 and players in transition, and acknowledges all of their incredible contributions to the game of rugby league. Over the weekend of the NRL and NRLW Grand Finals, the RLPA in partnership with the NRL, held a …

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is proud to announce Sydney Roosters captain Isabelle Kelly as the winner of the 2024 Players’ Champion individual accolade, as voted by NRLW players. Kelly has been a leading force at centre for her Sydney Roosters side, producing her trademark powe…

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is proud to announce Melbourne Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes as the winner of the 2024 Players’ Champion individual accolade, as voted by NRL players. Hughes has had a remarkable 2024 NRL season. The dynamic halfback has played a pivotal role in his …

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is excited to announce the 10 players who are the 2024 Players’ Champion Finalists, as voted by NRL and NRLW players. The ten Finalists are the players who received the top five greatest number of votes from their peers from their respective NRL and …

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is proud to announce the 2024 Players’ Dream Team – the best 14 players by their positions – as voted by NRLW players. The 2024 Players’ Dream Team: Fullback: Tamika Upton Wingers: Julia Robinson, Stacey Waaka Centres: Isabelle Kelly, Annessa Bidd…

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is proud to announce Rory Owen and Lachlan Galvin as the Players’ 2024 Rookie of the Year winners from the NRLW and NRL competitions. Parramatta Eels centre Rory Owen made her debut in Round 1 of the 2024 NRLW season, making an immediate impact by sc…

On the eve of a weekend where eight teams will battle it out for incredibly rare spots in two Grand Finals, we once again spend our time trying to demoralise and cut people down instead of being responsible about how we analyse rugby league.   The disappointing part is, unfortunately, that it’s n…

The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is proud to announce the 2024 Players’ Dream Team – the best 14 players by their positions – as voted by NRL players. The 2024 Players’ Dream Team: Fullback: Dylan Edwards Wingers: Zac Lomax, Brian To’o Centres: Stephen Crichton, Herbie Farnworth …

The Rugby League Players Association acknowledges the St George Illawarra Dragons for accepting the proposed sanction in the beach notice regarding the Ronald Volkman matter. Following our investigation into the breach of the players’ CBA, the RLPA raised a dispute on behalf of our member Ronald…

Following a successful whirlwind trip to England in August, Tom Symonds, General Manager of the RLPA’s Past Player & Transition Program, has emphasised the importance of building on the tour’s success by continuing to engage with former NRL players residing in the United Kingdom. During th…