NRL and NRLW teams can finally breathe easier after the league announced the salary cap for the 2023 season on Thursday, with a record-breaking number for both male and female players.
In a statement, the NRL confirmed that the salary cap would increase from $9.6 million in 2022 to $12.1 million in 2023, a 25 per cent increase. The cap for top 30 players will also lift to a record-breaking $11.45 million, up 22 per cent from 2022.
It also confirmed that the salary cap for the development list will lift from $240,000 to $650,000.
