Seven Australian rugby league players from the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles committed to boycotting a crucial match after their team announced they would wear a rainbow-themed LGBT jersey to show support for 'inclusivity and diversity.

The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles made headlines last week when they announced they would be the first team in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) to wear pride shirts to promote the LGBT agenda.

"Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will proudly wear a rainbow-detailed jersey to celebrate inclusiveness during our Round 20 game against the Roosters at 4 Pines Park," the team said in a statement.

"The Sea Eagles have today unveiled their 'Everyone in League' jersey, a collaboration with Dynasty Sport. The jersey will be worn against the Sydney Roosters at 4 Pines Park on Thursday, July 28," the team added.

"Sport is one of those great things where people come together from all walks of life and participate in something without exclusion. This jersey is a celebration of that and the first of its kind in the NRL,'' said Tyler Rakich, Founder/Director of Dynasty Sport.

According to various reports, the players were not consulted before the decision was made. As a result, several players refused to wear the team's pride shirt because it goes against their religious beliefs and cultural differences.