Australia's premier women's rugby players could be paid more than $70,000 in 2024 after Rugby Australia (RA) took another step towards the code becoming full-time professional for females.
Tier-one-contracted players could receive up to $72,458, plus potential further payments from their Super Rugby clubs, following a more than 28 per cent increase from RA.
The governing body's chief executive Phil Waugh concedes the code still has a "lot of work to do" to close the gap with the men's game and isn't predicting equal pay any time soon.
