The National Rugby League [NRL] and Rugby League Players' Association [RLPA] have today reached an in-principle agreement on a collective bargaining agreement and released the following statement:
CBA StatementÂ
The Rugby League Players' Association is pleased to advise that it has reached in-principle agreement with the NRL on an historic collective bargaining agreement.
Once ratified, this agreement will set rugby league up for the future while ensuring the rights of all NRL and NRLW players - current and future - are protected.
The in-principle agreement will be presented to the Australian Rugby League Commission and Rugby League Players’ Association for ratification in the coming days.
Player-led action for this weekend will be cancelled.
The RLPA acknowledges the efforts of the NRL to resolve the CBA in recent days, and thanks its members for their resolve in ensuring a fair agreement that benefits the game and all of its stakeholders.