NRL cancels annual season launch amid ongoing pay dispute with clubs
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#692F1)
- NRL did not want to risk players boycotting high-profile event
- But new CBA terms have been finalised
The NRL's glitzy annual season launch has been cancelled, clubs have been told, amid the ongoing dispute between the clubs and the governing body.
The NRL's decision averted any embarrassment for the governing body if the players had decided to boycott the high-profile event following the ongoing collective bargaining agreement dispute.
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