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NRLW stars finally get security as contracting begins

NRLW players will finally be given the security of contracts after the league and players' union opened the window for players to sign with clubs for 2023.

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Tensions thaw between NRL and RLPA, boycotts end

The NRL and players' association are close to reaching agreement after protracted pay talks, with the union dropping their boycott of the league's promotions.

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NRL strike action possible as CBA talks grind on

Players could resort to industrial action as the NRL are given an ultimatum over slow-moving collective bargaining agreement negotiations.

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‘Disgusting‘: Sport’s big names back Latrell Mitchell after shocking racist abuse

Penrith's Nathan Cleary calls the racial abuse of Latrell Mitchell "disgusting", headlining the big names calling for life bans on offenders.

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‘Jumping at shadows’: NRL coaches go to war with League chiefs over on-field concussions

After a weekend of drama, confusion and criticism from NRL coaches, CEO Andrew Abdo has been forced to defend its management of on-field concussions

The Guardian - AU

'The NRL doesn't trust coaches': Ricky Stuart, Wayne Bennett call for changes to NRL concussion-spotting system

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has joined the chorus of coaches calling for an overhaul to the NRL's current procedure for spotting concussions.

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NRL 2023: five off-field issues the league and its bosses face this season

The players aren’t striking but questions linger around the Pride issue, a loss of trust in the NRL and the Dolphins’ success

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NRL, RLPA more aligned than ever on key CBA matters

Rugby League Players Association director Wade Graham has claimed the union and NRL are aligned on most key issues in the pay war as peace looms.

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RLPA president talks down strike, peace with NRL looms

Players union boss Daly Cherry-Evans insists good news is not far away in their dispute with the NRL, adding there is no threat of a strike.

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Strike action still an option as NRL talks continue

The players' union has hosed down talk of a pay deal close to being done with the NRL, with Penrith star Nathan Cleary warning strike action is still possible.

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NRL, RLPA hammer out new deal for NRLW stars which includes longer seasons and higher pay

The NRL and RLPA have reached an in-principal agreement on a new pay deal for women in the NRLW.

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This NRL pre-season is The Wire, Home and Away and House of Cards combined

Already there have been allegations of secret recordings, two players wrestling in the street and the union threatening to strike

The Guardian - AU

NRL players agree to put CBA protests on hold

NRL players have paused strike action after their union said progress had been made towards agreeing a collective bargaining agreement with the governing body.

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NRL player-boycott threat escalates as deadline set

The war between the NRL hierarchy and its players has ramped up after an RLPA conference resolved to take industrial action to the next level.

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Alleged NRL recording of meeting angers players union

Players' union board member Christian Welch says the NRL integrity unit must investigate an alleged recording of a player meeting by one of their executives.

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NRL stars consider radical strike as pay crisis deepens

Rugby League Players' Association delegate Shaun Lane says NRL stars are willing to strike if a satisfactory CBA isn't reached with the league.

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NRL denies rejecting league pregnancy and leave policy

The NRL has issued a statement saying it has been working on a NRLW pregnancy policy since last October, denying reports it had rejected a proposal by the RLPA.

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NRLW high priority in renewed CBA talks

The NRLW's CBA is likely to be a major priority when the NRL and the RLPA meet later this week to restart negotiations.

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Fifita calls for better NRL medical help

Recently-retired Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita says he feels rushed into having six surgeries in 12 months due to the NRL's current medical policies.

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NRL and players remain a long way from peace in protracted pay dispute

Failure to secure a new CBA has led to media boycotts, talk of strikes and threats to the NRLW as uncertainty hovers over the new season

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Cherrington's big fear ahead of All Stars

Maori All Stars prop Kennedy Cherrington will risk her playing future for the love of her culture but says the NRL could easily spare players from that gamble.

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NRL eases on trade window push

The NRL has eased its push for a post-season trade window, proposing players be able to sign with rival clubs from June 30 as an olive branch in the pay war.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Knights join boycott as RPLA ups the ante in battle with NRL

"Basically we respect the wishes of the players."

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NRL players want action on new agreement

The RLPA says negotiations with the NRL over the new collective bargaining agreement remain frustratingly slow, despite the season getting under way soon.

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NRL players warned off signing contracts

The Rugby League Players Association has urged NRL stars to reconsider agreeing to new contracts as the stalemate surrounding a new CBA continues.

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