Leeds Rhinos chief executive Gary Hetherington has promised any income generated by the club's women's side will be invested back into rewarding the players as they continue to lead the way in remuneration for the game's leading female talent.
During the off-season, the Rhinos became the first Women's Super League club to confirm they would financially reward their players for their efforts on the field. That includes win bonuses and meritocratic payments for success in both the WSL and the Challenge Cup in 2023.
York Valkyrie subsequently confirmed they would follow suit and introduce a payment structure for their players and other WSL clubs are believed to be exploring how they can do the same in 2023. Hetherington told Rugby League Live while he was proud of Leeds' stance in paying their players what they deserve, he would only be satisfied when all clubs have followed suit.
