LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
The National Rugby League (NRL) and the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) are collaborating for the ninth consecutive season to combat brain cancer during Round 17 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.
This partnership has facilitated the creation of a national Brain Cancer research hub, funding over 100 researchers and advanced technology aimed at enhancing research efforts and improving the lives of individuals receiving treatment for brain cancer.
The Beanie Round initiative honors the late Matt Callander, Nine's executive producer of NRL, who passed away from brain cancer in 2017.
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo remarked that this annual themed round has significantly impacted many Australians and exemplifies the Rugby League community's unity behind a crucial cause.