Rugby League
Round-Up: Fifa’s $1.5bn relief fund, Chinese Olympic stream breaks 85m, DAZN Japan cable deal, and more
Fifa is investing $1.5bn (€1.3
Sky, RFL strike Super League payments deal
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has today (Monday) confirmed an agreement with the Rugby Football League over Super League clubs’ television revenues for the 2020 season, which remains suspended due t…
RLWC2021 engages Riverside Brands as licensing agent
Riverside Brands has been unveiled as the exclusive licensing agent of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, which will be held in England
Round-Up: India tours cancelled, Rugby Australia rule changes, Lang Ping-Lululemon tie-up, and more
The Indian cricket team's upcoming tours of Sri Lanka, in June, and Zimbabwe, in August, have been called off due to the Covid-19 threat - ESPNCricinfo
Australian sports venues to allow crowds of 10,000 from July
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has given approval for crowds of up to 10,000 people to be allowed into sports stadiums from next month
Kuehne + Nagel added as 2021 Rugby League World Cup’s latest sponsor
Tournament organiser Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) has signed up global logistics company Kuehne + Nagel as the latest sponsor of the event
Small groups of fans to be allowed for NRL games
Rugby league fans are set to attend games again after the NRL secured permission for spectators to return from the New South Wales government
Telstra to lose NRL mobile rights
Australian telco Telstra is set to lose its National Rugby League mobile rights after the current cycle ends in 2022, as the league looks to preserve greater exclusivity for its television partners
New South Wales ends A$800m ANZ Stadium vision
The New South Wales (NSW) government has dropped controversial plans to give Sydney’s ANZ Stadium an A$800m (€484.4m/$538.3m)
Perseverance pays off as NRL becomes first Australian league to restart
Live professional sport returned to Australia on Thursday as the National Rugby League restarted its season
Round-Up: NRL restart reaction, Serie A gets restart date, first live EPL matches for BBC, Sri Lanka’s Carlton returns, and more
Australian commentators hailed rule changes in the National Rugby League that led to an exciting game as the 2020 season got back underway yesterday with the Parramatta Eels beating the Brisbane Broncos…
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…
Kappa named 2021 Rugby League World Cup apparel sponsor
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 has signed up sportswear brand Kappa as its Official Apparel Sponsor
Yamaha app transmits fans’ cheers to empty stadiums
Japanese technology firm Yamaha has developed a smartphone application that lets fans cheer remotely from home for their teams playing in empty arenas
Round-Up: NRL and J.League restarts, Bach consults members, NZC cuts, and more
Australia's National Rugby League restarts its 2020 season today, in what is being seen as a triumph for Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys
Betfair and National Rugby League strike deal
Betfair has agreed a long-awaited deal with Australia's National Rugby League that allows the betting platform to host wagering on the competition
Round-Up: Osaka the highest-paid female athlete, Japanese baseball restart, NRL-Betfair deal, and more
Japan's Naomi Osaka was the world's highest-paid female athlete last year, according to Forbes, earning $37
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