The 36-year-old retired football player told The Daily Telegraph's Confidential on Wednesday the advice he gave daughter Kobyfox.

The Gold Coast Titans backrower is waiting to hear whether he can play when the season restarts on May 28 after telling team officials he will refuse the compulsory influenza injection.

Canberra Raiders forwards Josh Papalii, Sia Soliola and Joseph Tapine told their team on Tuesday they would not accept the flu jab, and were told not to come to training on Wednesday.

The league has conceded players wanting an exemption will still be allowed to play if they sign a waiver confirming they acknowledge the potential health risks.

Shanelle Cartwright - the wife of Gold Coast Titans star Bryce Cartwright - said she even refuses to give her children Koa, two, and Naia, one, the pain killer Panadol or any pharmaceutical drug.

The Australian Rugby League Commission will consider dropping the number of NRL referees from two to one, as well as a ruck rule change proposed by Project Apollo.

Up to 20 top Australian rugby league footballers are holding out on having a mandatory flu shot as the NRL prepares to resume its 2020 season. 

The future of the 2020 NRL season remains in limbo as league bosses struggle to reach a deal with players over salary reductions.

Players have reportedly planned to boycott training on Monday until a pay deal is finalised amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The New Zealand Warriors will fly to Australia on Sunday despite COVID-19 travel bans as the NRL gears up resume in four weeks. 

The code are looking into hosting the entire roster of teams in Sydney for the competition due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, with many players from outside clubs complaining about potentially relocating.

Brisbane Broncos' players, Darius Boyd and Jack Bird were caught in New Farm Park in Queensland on Friday afternoon, one day before social distancing restriction would be eased.

He's the former NRL star and radio presenter who landed his first TV hosting gig with The Amazing Race Australia.

League officials will hold talks on Monday to discuss the future of the season - and the option of suspending matches is on the table.

The NRL has echoed moves made by the AFL and the Australian Grand Prix and banned spectators amid coronavirus fears.

The images taken at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney on Saturday saw just 25 cheeky fans watch the Sea Eagles take home the win against the Roosters.

The images were reportedly taken at the Sydney home of Penrith Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary on Anzac Day after the women had shown up on their way to get an Uber.

Stephen Kearney sees this as a chance for Australia's National Rugby League to be one of the first sports in the world to emerge from Covid-19 shutdown.