Australia’s National Rugby League has opted out of introducing a Pride Round in 2023.
The decision comes after an anonymous poll of club CEOs, and chairmen revealed a preference against such an event.
On March 14, NRL officials launched the Multicultural Round, the first of several special themed rounds, including the Indigenous, Women’s, ANZAC, and Brain Cancer rounds.
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo revealed that the league’s calendar was set for the year.
“We are dealing with the themed rounds as we go through the season. We’re not expecting to make any changes,” he told reporters.
“Our focus now is on the multicultural round, and you will see the other rounds unfold as we move through the season.”…