The NRL will consider launching a Pride round as soon as next year despite the issue possibly dividing the game as it has at the Manly Sea Eagles.

The club will press ahead with plans to wear rainbow-themed jerseys to promote inclusivity despite seven Sea Eagles players boycotting their clash against the Roosters over the matter.

Despite the fallout from Manly’s ‘Everyone in League’ jersey (modelled by three Manly players above), ARLC chairman Peter V’landys said the game of NRL was for everyone but players also had the right to take stands for their personal beliefs and freedoms.

Manly powerbrokers didn’t consult the entire playing group before launching the new jersey, with seven players telling club hierarchy during a crisis meeting on Monday night they were opposed to wearing it due to religious and cultural beliefs.

Nine News rugby league reporter Danny Weidler felt Manly was to blame for the issue spiraling out of control.

“Had they consulted with them, they may have realised in a hurry that perhaps the Manly club isn’t ready to take this stance,” he told Liam Bartlett on 6PR Mornings.

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