Ruck row: PVL breaks bread with riled up players' union NRL supremo Peter V'landys and players' union boss Clint Newton have hit reset about set restarts after the former's frank claim about "not telling the truth". AAP · Sep 9
'Fresh opportunities': R360 boss hits back at V'Landys The boss of R360 says threats of 10-year bans for NRL players who defect to the rebel competition are entirely predictable as the code war escalates. AAP · Oct 15, 2025
Tedesco joins Thurston as four-time Players' Champion James Tedesco has been voted the best player in the NRL in 2025 by his peers, beating out Harry Grant, Payne Haas, Isaiya Katoa and Ethan Strange. AAP · Sep 29, 2025
Cleary vents over NRL's 'disturbing' new powers Penrith coach Ivan Cleary is unhappy with the NRL's judicial process, lashing the hip-drop rule, the Match Review Committee and ARLC's new charging power. AAP · Jun 24, 2025
NRL sure PNG team can be strong despite November 1 rule A PNG-based team is set to enter the NRL in 2028, but current rules mean they must wait almost two years to begin negotiating with contracted players. AAP · Dec 11, 2024
NRL players begin to push back against ‘negative agendas’ with alternative media careers A growing cohort are cutting out the traditional media middleman to reach fans directly and present themselves on their own terms The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024
Furious RLPA wants Volkman the line-in-sand moment Clint Newton has demanded the Ronald Volkman saga becomes a line-in-the-sand moment for contracting, with the Rugby League Players Association CEO furious. AAP · Jan 22, 2024
Media boycott effective tool in NRL pay war: Burgess NRL players' union delegate Tom Burgess believes the player-led media boycott can kickstart stalled talks over the sport's collective bargaining agreement. AAP · Jul 18, 2023
NRL and NRLW players to boycott media as pay negotiations break down Rugby league players will boycott media duties after negotiations with the NRL over the collective bargaining agreement come to a head The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023
RLPA unhappy as NRL pay talks hit another impasse Players' union boss Clint Newton has made clear his frustration over the latest impasse in negotiations with a settlement offer to be rejected by the NRL. AAP · May 25, 2023
NRL players warned off signing contracts The Rugby League Players Association has urged NRL stars to reconsider agreeing to new contracts as the stalemate surrounding a new CBA continues. AAP · Jan 9, 2023
Local duo on course for 'special' win in Jack Newton Celebrity Golf Classic "Whoever wins tomorrow, it will be a special win." Newcastle Herald · Dec 20, 2022
Jack Newton's legacy to the fore in annual celebrity classic "It has been a tough time for our family. This is another opportunity to celebrate dad's legacy." Newcastle Herald · Dec 19, 2022
NRL adamant funding agreement in sight Andrew Abdo has insisted that there is a clear plan for overdue funding agreements with NRL clubs to be finalised soon after meeting with several CEOs. AAP · Nov 8, 2022
AAP · Nov 7, 2022 NRL lowballing players in CBA talks: Grant The impasse over the NRL's handling of CBA negotiations has left Kangaroos hooker Harry Grant feeling frustrated.
AAP · Oct 26, 2022 Brigginshaw backs RLPA call on CBA NRLW players, including the Jillaroos at the World Cup, have no contractual certainty for next year's competition and are calling on the NRL to codify a CBA.
AAP · Oct 20, 2022 RLPA rejects proposed NRL transfer window RLPA CEO Clint Newton says a transfer window proposed by the NRL is inadequate as the league ponders how to streamline its player market.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 18, 2022 Newcastle Knights "bitterly disappointed" that drug testing of Kalyn Ponga and Kurt Mann was leaked "How it got out, I don't know, but there is no doubt it should have remained in-house."
Newcastle Herald · Aug 17, 2022 'Unmatched breach of confidentiality': RLPA boss Clint Newton slams handling of Knights' drug tests Let's be honest, there is nothing random about how the [drug-testing] policy has been applied in this case.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 3, 2022 Players union supporting Knights enforcer before unprecedented hearing "We are in communication with David and are supporting him and his representatives through this process."
AAP · Jul 1, 2022 RLPA's warning after Origin sheds incident The Rugby League Players' Association says it's the responsibility of broadcasters to moderate footage from the dressing rooms.
ABC News · May 11, 2022 Australian Open golfing champion Jack Newton farewelled in Newcastle after death at 72 Close to 1,500 mourners said a last goodbye to the sportsman in Newcastle on Wednesday following his death last month at the age of 72.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 15, 2022 Jack Newton's legacy will live on 'There's every intention to continue the organisation.'
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022 Australian golfer Jack Newton dies aged 72 The ‘incredible character’ of the game was best known for his 1975 play-off defeat to Tom Watson at The Open in Carnoustie, Scotland.
ABC News · Apr 14, 2022 Data collection in Australian sport leading to privacy issues for athletes Professional sports in Australia have been taken hostage by the promise of dollars that data can bring, leading to an "explosion in the capture" of athletes' personal and private information writes Tracey Holmes.