NRL community relations director Trish Crews says recent bad publicity surrounding some NRL player's treatment of women has not impacted on the number of female spectators turning out to matches.

"There has been absolutely no impact that we can see," Crews said.

The game has been rocked by several allegations of players behaving badly towards women.

The issue was highlighted by this month's ABC's Four Corners program "Code of Silence", which looked at several cases including a group sex incident involving Cronulla players and staff in 2002.

Penrith launched the NRL's Women in League round on Tuesday with the unveiling of an all-pink kit they will wear in their round 14 match against Manly.

The pink Panthers won't be the only NRL club to alter their strips for round 14 with St George Illawarra converting their traditional red V to a pink one when they host North Queensland.

The NRL has used round 14 for the past three seasons to celebrate women who contribute to the game.

Crews said she was hoping to build on the tens of thousands of women who contribute to the sport across every level.

"We are definitely hoping to continue to inspire and empower these women and encourage them to continue their role in the game and hopefully advance it even further, from a volunteer to a president of a club," she said.

The 2009 Women in League round, starting June 12, will raise money for breast cancer charities.

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