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ARLC strikes another short-term deal for NRL Grand Finals to remain in Sydney
The Australian Rugby League Commission and New South Wales Government have agreed a fresh one-year deal for this season’s NRL and NRLW Premiership Grand Finals to remain at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, with the long-term home of the events remaining uncertain.
New Zealand ready to step in for 2025 Rugby League World Cup
Rugby league officials in New Zealand are in talks with their Australian counterparts about bringing the Rugby League World Cup to the two countries in 2025, in the wake of France dropping its hosting…
NRL posts record surplus of A$62.9m for 2022
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has reported a record operating surplus of A$62.9m (€40.4m/$43m) for the 2022 season, an increase of A$19.9m on the previous year.
NRL considers game in the US and reviving Ashes series
Australia's National Rugby League is looking at hosting a game in the US and reviving the Ashes series against England as it seeks to increase its international profile
AFL mega-deal puts pressure on NRL over domestic rights revenue
The Australian Football League's recent record domestic media rights deals have put pressure on the management of the National Rugby League over its own domestic rights valuation
NRL Grand Final to remain in Sydney for now
The 2022 NRL Grand Final is to be held at Stadium Australia in Sydney after the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and New South Wales (NSW) government agreed upon a short-term resolution to a dispute…
NRL posts A$43.1m surplus as bubble pays off
Australia's National Rugby League recorded a surplus of A$43.1m ($31.2m/€27.8m) last season, owing to an increase in media rights revenue, sponsorship revenue and major game receipts.
Main NRL broadcast deals set after long-term Nine extension
The Australian Rugby League Commission has extended its rights deal with commercial free-to-air broadcaster Nine until at least the end of the 2027 season, locking down its three main broadcasters in Australia…
NRL adds Dolphins as 17th team, Fox Sports enhances commitment
The National Rugby League’s Premiership will expand to 17 teams from the 2023 season after the Australian Rugby League Commission approved the grant of a new licence to the Redcliffe Dolphins, with pay-television b…
NRL reduces crowd for Brisbane’s Grand Final, postponement a possibility
The National Rugby League has today (Thursday) been forced into scaling back capacity for Sunday’s Grand Final at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium by 25 per cent due to a Covid-19 outbreak in Queensland, and…
Brisbane to stage NRL Grand Final for the first time
Brisbane will host the National Rugby League’s Premiership Grand Final for the first time after this year’s game was moved from Sydney due to escalating Covid-19 cases in the city.
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…
Australia, New Zealand pull out of Rugby League World Cup
Australia and New Zealand have today (Thursday) withdrawn from the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, citing player welfare and safety concerns amid the “stark differences” in how Covid-19 is being handled in …
State of Origin opener moved to Queensland amid Covid outbreak in Victoria
Australia's National Rugby League has relocated the 2021 Stage of Origin opener to Townsville, Queensland, due to an ongoing Covid-19 outbreak in the state of Victoria
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
Round-Up: BCCI denies further sponsor pressure, England tour of India postponed, Super Rugby Aotearoa sell-out, and more
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Foxtel secures NRL rights to 2027 as Nine finalises extension
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has today (Thursday) marked the resumption of its 2020 season by agreeing fresh rights deals with pay-television operator Foxtel and commercial free-to-air broadcaster N…
NRL chief Greenberg exits amid Covid-19 challenges
Todd Greenberg has today (Monday) stepped down as chief executive of Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL), amid mounting pressure on his position.