Bonuses for Wallabies’ series wins have been reinstated as part of a new rugby Collective bargaining agreement that also includes a raft of significant changes for female players.
As the AFL braces for a series of class actions launched by former players impacted by concussion, the new rugby CBA also includes an increased investment in a player’s career-ending insurance policy, an industry leading safety net.
With payments for players set to return to pre-Covid levels, important steps in the professionalisation of the women’s game have also been made with the new pay deal that will run until 2026.
A $2m investment and a new centralised contracting structure for up to 35 Wallaroos players will boast three tiers, with the potential to earn up to $52,000 for national and Super W appearances.
