Salary cap was inducted with the beginning of superleague, so 1996
depends who, and what club but the average salary is 80,000, not much as all.
No, just to players wages.
the Melbourne storm
Melbourne Storm were the Minor premiers. But the minor premiership was withdrawn from them after they were accused of issues with there salary cap.
What is the history behind the salary cap in the MLB?
A Rugby Union players gets much more than Rugby League players. Rugby League players get between (in average) 80,000k-120,000k. The highest paid rugby league player earns 500,000k a year.
nope
Only in year 3042
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A hard question, that depends on where they play and which country they choose to play club level in. Dan carter for instance was paid £500,000 ($1 million) for 6 months at Perpignan. But an average salary in the Guiness Premiership is about £60,000 (Because of the salary cap British clubs have) while French clubs are at the moment paying much higher salaries for Rugby superstars because the French league has no salary cap.
Rugby League players in Australia get paid very low. Their average yearly income is about 200 thousand. If you compare Rugby League to other sports such as, AFL, NFL, major league and NBA, Rugby League is like a welfare payment. Rugby League is the toughest sport. It's fast and rought. Countries that are developing Rugby League such as Amercia and Lebanon, their players don't get paid at all. NRL (National Rugby League) which is running in Australia, has a salary cap. That's the reason why, Rugby League players are so under-paid. The highest paid rugby league player in Australia is about 500k for 3 years. Super League in England is better than NRL, at least their payment are double then the ones in NRL.