Rugby League
TGI Sport makes move for Australia’s SFX Sports Group
Sports rights and marketing company TGI Sport has further expanded its portfolio by acquiring Australian talent management agency, SFX Sports Group
Qatar among four interested parties in 2025 Rugby League World Cup
Qatar is one of four nations to have expressed initial interest in the now vacant hosting rights for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC), according to International Rugby League (IRL)
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…
France pulls out of hosting 2025 Rugby League World Cup
France has pulled out of hosting the Rugby League World Cup in 2025, saying it cannot guarantee the financial viability of the tournament
Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium naming rights acquired by Go Media
Auckland Stadiums has sold the Mt Smart Stadium naming rights to New Zealand-based outdoor advertising solutions specialist Go Media
NRL extends long-running Steeden ball sponsorship
Australasia’s National Rugby League has signed a five-year extension to its ball supply sponsorship with Steeden, the Australian sports equipment manufacturer.
NRL adds snack partner, Warriors sponsor at centre of referee ‘cheat’ row
Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) has announced a new sponsorship with snack brand Arnott's Shapes
Rugby league teams back IMG’s club grading plan
Rugby league clubs in England have voted in favour of club grading proposals outlined by IMG as part of the agency’s 12-year joint venture agreement with the Rugby Football League and Super League Europe.
Asahi extends NRL beverage sponsorship
The National Rugby League (NRL) has announced a multi-year extension of its sponsorship with Australian drinks company Asahi Beverages
Super League rights negotiations held back by EFL tender – IMG
Broadcast deals for the revamped Super League, the top tier of rugby league in England, will not be decided until the English Football League completes its current sales process, according to IMG
NRL secures multi-year Hisense sponsorship extension
The National Rugby League (NRL) has announced that Hisense has extended its sponsorship agreement for another three years
Chemist Warehouse extends with NRL to 2025
Retail pharmacy Chemist Warehouse has signed a three-year extension to its ‘Major Partner’ deal with Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL).
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BeIN Sports retains NRL rights in France
French pay-TV broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed a rights agreement with Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) competition until 2025.
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.
Super League returns to L’Équipe in France
L'Équipe has acquired broadcast rights in France to rugby league’s Super League during the 2023 season.
Terms set for first CBA in NRL Women’s Premiership
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has reached in principle agreement with the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) on key terms for what would be a first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) f…
Foxtel to cover NRL’s new pre-season tournament
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has acquired rights to a new pre-season competition launched by the NRL
Sports Flick founder arrested over alleged Rugby League World Cup deal fraud
Dylan Azzopardi, the businessman behind the defunct Australian sports streaming platform Sports Flick, has been arrested for alleged fraud in an attempt to secure rights to the Rugby League World Cup