Proposals, honeymoons and backpacks: Where NRL stars have been holidaying this off-season

From Japan to the Netherlands, Hawaii and Ho Chi Minh City, a host of high-profile NRL players are enjoying their off-season at all corners of the globe, with one even popping the question.

Toby Rudolf with the Trbojevic brothers.

The international rugby league season may have just started, but a large number of NRL stars are enjoying the sunshine and scenery on vacation.

From the tropics of Bali to the deserts of Dubai, here is where some of your favourite players are enjoying their time off before pre-season starts for some clubs next month.

Joseph Manu (Roosters)

About to line up for the Kiwis in a week’s time, Manu has been enjoying Tahiti, showing his Instagram followers some of the beautiful scenery. The star centre has now made his way to the Cook Islands, taking in the clear water before joining the Kiwi camp.

Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs)

After a year riddled with injury, Mitchell has taken to social media to show he’s enjoying time back in the bush, which has proven in the past to be one of his favourite places to go.

Mitchell played in the Koori Knockout a couple of weeks ago, and has now been spotted riding around on a jet ski enjoying some fine spring weather.

Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell has enjoyed time back home in Taree. Credit: Instagram

Roosters star Joseph Manu visited Tahiti before joining NZ camp. Credit: Instagram

Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs)

A tough year for Mahoney has seen him treat himself with a massive trip seeing multiple destinations in his off-season. The 25-year-old has visited Greece, Italy, Lebanon and has now also been spotted enjoying a beer with former teammate Corey Norman and former Broncos under-20s player Lachlan Lanskey in London.

Tom and Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles) and Toby Rudolf (Sharks)

It’s not every day you see rival clubs personalities holidaying together, but Manly’s Ben and Tom Trbojevic and Cronulla’s Rudolf look to be enjoying each other’s company at Finns beach club in Bali. Rudolf has shifted from the nice weather of Bali to the cold of Ireland, enjoying a pint of Guinness at a local bar.

Sean O'Sullivan has spent his off-season in the US. Credit: Instagram

Max King on his honeymoon in Europe. Credit: Instagram

Sean O’Sullivan (Dolphins)

Steering the Dolphins around the park in their first year, O’Sullivan has enjoyed his off-season touring the states. The halfback has been seen enjoying NFL, MLB and NBA games while going sightseeing in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Green Bay, Nashville and Los Angeles.

Max King (Bulldogs)

Married a few weeks ago, King and his now wife Christy have embarked on a honeymoon that would make anyone envious. After getting married in Newcastle, the couple travelled to Dubai, enjoying the heat, and has since shifted to the island of Santorini in Greece.

Jaeman Salmon (Panthers)

Fresh off being a part of a third premiership squad, Salmon made his way over to Vietnam for an end-of-season trip. He has taken to Instagram to show off some of the sights he has come across.

Dolphins-bound Jake Averillo in Tokyo, Japan. Credit: Instagram

Panthers premiership-winner Jaeman Salmon visited Vietnam. Credit: Instagram

Jake Averillo (Bulldogs)

Dolphins-bound Averillo has spent his time in Tokyo before shifting from Belmore to Redcliffe.

Kyle Flanagan (Bulldogs)

Before following his dad to the Dragons Flanagan made a stop to Hawaii with his partner Caity Aiery. The couple became engaged whilst over there with Flanagan taking to Instagram to share the good news.

Lachlan Illias (Rabbitohs)

Flanagan isn’t the only player surfing it up in Honolulu, with Ilias also jetting off to Hawaii after his second full season in the NRL. Ilias can be seen riding around in a big red Jeep, and relaxing along the beach.

Kyle Flanagan got engaged in Hawaii. Credit: Instagram

Lachlan Ilias shows off his rig in Hawaii. Credit: Instagram

John Bateman (Tigers)

The Tigers’ English superstar returned home for the off season and has been enjoying some of the UK’s finest landmarks. Bateman hit the famous Chester racecourse for some race day antics.

Jason Saab (Sea Eagles)

Manly flyer Saab has also engaged with a bit of travelling with visits to Bali and the US highlighting his off-season. Saab visited Vegas where he was in attendance for the Canelo-Charlo fight.

Eels star Dylan Brown and Tigers trio Isaiah Papali'i, Starford To'a and Aitasi James in Bali during their off-season. Credit: Instagram

Will Penisini (Eels)

The young Eels centre took himself to Fiji in his time away from footy. Penisini took to Instagram to show himself in the island country, weeks before representing Tonga.

Dylan Brown (Eels), Isaiah Papali’i and co

Brown along with friends from his rivals the Tigers headed to Bali before taking part in their respective international fixtures. The group took on different activities in Bali while also experiencing the culture the island has to offer.

Angus Crichton (Roosters)

After one of the more challenging years of his career, Crichton got away to the Netherlands with a group of mates. He was seen enjoying a game of golf and live music at a bar.

Shane Flanagan (Dragons coach)

The new Dragons coach has spent some downtime in Western Australia before taking up his new gig at St George Illawarra.

Originally published as Proposals, honeymoons and backpacks: Where NRL stars have been holidaying this off-season