The boss of the NRL players’ union has been savaged over a controversial new move to cover the NRL logo on jerseys, as the ugly pay war takes a drastic new turn. RLPA boss Clint Newton has come under fire over the media boycott the players have waged against the NRL, with the latest play an escalation of the messy conflict.
Covering the NRL logo on team jerseys was floated in pre-season before players called off their action, but the protest move will come into effect during the NRL’s upcoming Women in League round. The RLPA have called for an independent mediator to resolve the stalemate after the NRL submitted a ‘take-it-or-leave it’ offer – but the union’s requests have fallen on deaf ears.
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