After the NRL secured a long-term free-to-air contract, the Rugby League Players Association is hoping to quickly sign off on terms of a renewed collective bargaining agreement
Investment in women’s game and integrity also on RLPA wish list
“Now we have certainty on a fair chunk of our revenue, we will engage with the players and the RLPA over a CBA,” NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo said.The current CBA expires in 2022 with the operation of the integrity unit, an agreement for NRLW players and the NRL’s transfer system all topics high on the agenda of RLPA chief executive Clint Newton.
“It’s not just about take home pay and salaries but what money we are investing into wellbeing and education, the women’s game, transitional support to players as well as making sure that the integrity framework has transparency around it.”
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