Scholarship Scheme

Simona Vavega was contracted with the Brisbane Broncos in 2007-2008 and trained with the full time squad. Simona played in one of their pre-season trial matches where he reinjured a shoulder which has been a constant problem for him since 2005.

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Brynjar Ragnarsson was playing in the Under 20 Toyota cup competition for the Cronulla Sharks in 2008. The Swedish-born prop with Icelandic parents, was feeling a little queasy after copping a huge knock while playing for the Sharks against the Panthers on the April 19th clash at Toyota Stadium that the teenager had suffered a stroke? Read more ...

To provide a gentler landing for disappointed rugby league hopefuls, the benevolent Men Of League organisation made up of former players, coaches and administrators has devised a $6000 scholarship scheme over four years. It will be awarded as often as possible, until hopefully it rises to about 30 a year. It is unarguably the most significant step in player welfare in Australia since the game began in 1908. Read more ...

The Men of League Foundation is proud to launch the ‘Men of League Scholarship' scheme. This significant Men of League Foundation initiative, run in conjunction with the ARL, NRL, CRL, QRL and Rugby League Professionals Association (RLPA), was established to assist those rugby league players who having sacrificed career training and education but were unsuccessful in their pursuit to make the rugby league big time. Read more ...

Men of League's first winner of its new scholarship program is former Penrith prop Velu Nuumaalii, 19, whose neck was broken in an accident last year in an SG Ball Cup semi-final against Parramatta. Read more ...