National Rugby League
Ex-Nine commercial head Baker ‘in talks to join NRL as COO’
AFL’s Port Adelaide and NRL’s Panthers partner up
AFL Aussie rules football team Port Adelaide Power and National Rugby League outfit Penrith Panthers have teamed up under an informal collaboration to improve both franchises’ off-field operations.
NRL set to make expansion decision as profits announced
Australian rugby league competition the NRL is set to make a decision this year over whether to expand in 2018, with the organisation today (Friday) unveiling profits of A$49.9m (€34.1m/$38.8m) for the 2014 season.
NRL takes over struggling Titans
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has taken control of the Gold Coast Titans in a bid to secure the future of the embattled team.
The Whole Nine Yards
Following the conclusion of last month’s Auckland Nines, event organiser and 2011 Rugby World Cup chief Martin Snedden spoke to Elisha Chauhan about how the annual rugby league tournament improved on 2014, and how it can go to the next level.
Young named as new NRL second-in-command
Suzanne Young has been appointed as the new chief operating officer of the Australian National Rugby League (NRL).
Penn increases stake at NRL’s Manly Sea Eagles
Multi-millionaire Rick Penn has bought out Manly Sea Eagles co-owners Quantum to take his stake in the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) team to 90 per cent.
Packer secures stake in South Sydney Rabbitohs
Billionaire casino mogul James Packer has completed his purchase of a 37.5 per cent stake in Australian National Rugby League (NRL) champion South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Packer set for Rabbitohs stake – report
Billionaire casino mogul James Packer is poised to buy out Peter Holmes a Court’s 37.5 per cent stake in Australian NRL rugby league team South Sydney Rabbitohs, according to the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.
World Club Challenge to expand to six teams
The annual World Club Challenge between rugby league clubs from Europe and Australia will expand to a six-team competition from 2015.
NRL issues betting bans and promises zero tolerance approach
The Australian National Rugby League (NRL) has outlined a zero tolerance approach to betting on the sport from players and officials after handing out a raft of punishments, including the suspension of Manly Sea Eagles winger David Williams for the remainder of the 2014 season.
State of Origin announces MCG games
The Australian National Rugby League has announced that Game Two of the 2015 State of Origin series will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
NRL to engage in funding drive on back of record profit
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has reported a record profit of A$49.6m (€32.7m/$44.8m) in the 2013 financial year, with the league’s finances boosted by the commencement of its new broadcast rights deal.
Eden Park chief keen on bringing State of Origin to Auckland
Eden Park chief executive David Kennedy has said the venue is keen to attract a State of Origin game following its successful staging of the inaugural Auckland Nines rugby league event at the weekend.
Rhinos chief steps up call for expanded World Club Challenge
Leeds Rhinos chief executive Gary Hetherington has called on English Super League and Australian NRL officials to approve the expansion of the World Club Challenge from 2015 stating the move would present increased broadcast and commercial revenues for rugby league.
NRL blazes new trail for rugby league with Prozone deal
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has reached an in principle agreement with Prozone Sports which it states will make it a “world leader” in the use of high-performance data in rugby league.
Coleman quits as Cronulla chairman
Cronulla Sharks chairman Glenn Coleman has quit the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) club today after just two months in the position.