NRL: A$3m Folau package

The NRL was looking at funding an A$3 million rescue package to help keep the game's biggest star, Israel Folau, from being poached by rival codes.

The plan is said to be one of a range of ideas being considered by the NRL after this week's meeting of the league's chief executives, with a final decision to be made once chief executives have submitted their reports on May 21.