Players and NRL miles
apart over cap

The NRL and the rugby league players' association have emerged from their meeting today at loggerheads over proposed increases to the salary cap. Rugby League Players' Association boss Matthew Rodwell met with NRL chief executive David Gallop in Sydney today to continue negotiations towards a new collective bargaining agreement, but Rodwell has described the parties as "miles apart" on the cap issue.

The players' association is hoping for an increase to the $3.36 million cap to around $5 million per season but it is believed the NRL is proposing an increase to just $3.7 million. The NRL and the RLPA will meet again in Sydney next week.