National Rugby League
NRL’s Rabbitohs and Bulldogs extend betting sponsors block
Two Australian National Rugby League teams, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs, have agreed to extend a block on betting sponsorship for a further three years.
Australian free-to-air broadcasters ‘prepare to challenge’ Nine for NRL
All three of the main Australian television networks are expected to be allowed to bid for free-to-air rights to the National Rugby League, with the Australian Rugby League Commission said to be looking…
Australian lockdowns move Wallabies test, AFL teams
Regional Covid-19 lockdowns in Australia are forcing relocations of sports events and teams
Sky New Zealand renews NRL rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has renewed its media rights for Australia's National Rugby League for five years, from 2023 to 2027
NRL weighs conferences idea during discussions on future
Australia's National Rugby League is pondering a major competition restructure aimed at making the competition bigger, increasing matches between local rivals and, ultimately, increasing its value to fans…
NRL cut operating costs by ‘more than A$65m’
The NRL reduced its operating costs by more than a third as it fought to ensure the game continued in the face of disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
NRL chief confirms league expansion plans
NRL chief Peter V’landys has said a second Brisbane team could be up and running in the league by 2023.
NRL player wages cut by A$19m under revised CBA
Australia's NRL and Rugby League Players Association have agreed player salary reductions as part of ongoing measures to address the impact of the pandemic
Castore adds Melbourne Storm to Australian push in WH Sports-brokered deal
Australian National Rugby League (NRL) side Melbourne Storm has become the latest sports team to sign up emerging sportswear brand Castore as its kit supplier
NRL and players near agreement on pay cut
Rugby league players in Australia face losing about A$20m ($14.8m/€12.2
Asics inks apparel deal with NRL’s Broncos
Japanese sportswear company Asics has announced a new agreement with National Rugby League team Brisbane Broncos as the club’s official apparel partner for 2021 and beyond.
Castore signs Australia market first with NRL’s Sydney Roosters
UK-based premium sports brand Castore has signed its first kit sponsorship in the Australian market with the Sydney Roosters rugby league team
AFL and NRL finals to draw a combined 70,000 fans
Australia's upcoming Australian Rules and rugby league season finals will be significant milestones for the return of sport in the country after the pandemic, with large crowds set to attend both
Round-Up: BCCI denies further sponsor pressure, England tour of India postponed, Super Rugby Aotearoa sell-out, and more
Germany will not allow fans into football stadiums until at least the end of October - Reuters/CNA
Portimao in Portugal will host the final race of the 2020 MotoGP season - Reuters/CNA
Round-Up: WTA Tour restarts, IPL sponsor backlash, Chinese NBL to restart, and more
The restart of the Italian Serie A football season has been moved back a week to September 19 - Reuters/CNA
The WTA Tour restarted yesterday with the Palermo Ladies Open in Sicily, Italy - Reuters/ec/CNA
Round-Up: NRL and A-League address new outbreaks, Tokyo Olympic stadium hosts athletics event, and more
Fifa has welcomed a life ban on former Afghanistan Football Federation president Keramuudin Karim imposed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport for sexually abusing female players - CNA/Reuters
South Sydney Rabbitohs add Menulog sponsorship ahead of season resumption
Australian Rugby League side South Sydney Rabbitohs has signed up food delivery service Menulog to its sponsorship portfolio
NRL considers overseas State of Origin match
Australia's National Rugby League is considering holding a State of Origin match overseas