A new interim Collective Bargaining Agreement will boost NRL players benefits by $8 million in the 2011 season.

The NRL and the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) announced details of the long-awaited new CBA, which is a one-year extension to the 2007-10 deal, on Friday.

A $100,000 increase in both the salary cap and veteran player allowance for each club, as well as significant rises in appearance money for representative players are the main changes to the agreement, which will be re-assessed at the end of next season when the TV broadcasting deal comes up for renewal.

State of Origin stars will see their earnings rise by 60 per cent per game with Test internationals also set to pocket more money from the Anzac Test in May.

Queensland and NSW representative will now be paid $12,000 per match, up from $7500, with a further $8000 invested in each player's retirement account contribution - a rise of $3000.

Players from Australia and New Zealand will now trouser $5400 for the May Anzac Test - up from $2400, with a $600 rise in their retirement contribution.

This weekend's Four Nations winners will now take home $15,000 for their efforts.

The Marquee Player Allowance for each club has also been doubled to $300,000 and will now be available to all top 25 players, instead of just the top 10 earners in each team.

Sydney Roosters CEO Steve Noyce said clubs and players would be happy with the new agreement and that it would allow teams to offer more attractive packages to prospective signings and aid player retention.

"Under the circumstances, I think both parties are happy, the fact we can offer cars and marquee third party agreements allow us the extra flexibility to attract players or keep them in the game," Noyce told AAP.

"This new Veteran Player Allowance would have made it easier for us to keep someone like Craig Fitzgibbon last year, but it will now allow us to do that with Mini (Anthony Minichiello)."

RLPA chief David Garnsey said the agreement represented a significant step forward for the players.

"The NRL has accepted the RLPA's representations on a number of key issues and we note that the decision to bring representative payment increases into this years Four Nations tournament has been one of those," Garnsey said in a statement.

"Importantly, the interim CBA is about more than just money for the top players, although that is certainly something that is warranted and necessary for retaining our top talent in rugby league.

"We have ensured that there are some important safeguards introduced in areas such as termination payments and the non-warehousing of players, as well as increasing the minimum wage levels."

"There is a clear recognition in this agreement that players deserve to be paid appropriately for the growing revenues they bring to the game and we will be maintaining that principle as the next round of broadcasting rights are negotiated."

NRL CEO David Gallop was also happy the issue had been sorted.

"This is a sensible outcome for all parties and it is one in which the NRL has ensured that the players benefit from the increased revenues developed in the last 12 months," Gallop said.

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