THE gulf between the hemispheres has been further widened by an increase in the NRL salary cap to a new record high.
While Super League clubs can spend only £2.1 million on their squads this year (plus marquee players and other dispensations), NRL sides will have AU$12.1m (£6.8m) to each spend on player salaries.
That figure is an increase Record-high new NRL salary cap widens gulf to Super League
THE gulf between the hemispheres has been further widened by an increase in the NRL salary cap to a new record high.
While Super League clubs can spend only £2.1 million on their squads this year (plus marquee players and other dispensations), NRL sides will have AU$12.1m (£6.8m) to each spend on player salaries.
That figure is an increase