Rugby League
EXCLUSIVE: Whisper secures Rugby League World Cup host broadcast contract
Whisper, the live sports production company, has been appointed as the host broadcaster of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, SportBusiness understands
RLWC2021 adds Selco Builders Warehouse as latest sponsor
The organisers of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 have added Selco Builders Warehouse as a sponsor of the event
Stats Perform retains Super League data provider contract
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has extended its agreement with the Super League and Rugby Football League to collect and manage data from matches
Coates sponsors State of Origin series as LED inventory sells out
Australia’s National Rugby League has signed up equipment hire provider Coates to a four-year sponsorship of the State of Origin Series.
Pepsi Max, Gatorade sign on as drinks sponsors of RLWC2021
Soft drinks producer Britvic has signed a major deal with the organising committee for this year’s Rugby League World Cup, through which its brands Pepsi Max and Gatorade will become official sponsors o…
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
CUB switches out Carlton Dry to promote Victoria Bitter at 2021 State of Origin
Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) has chosen to promote the Victoria Bitter brand at this year's State of Origin series as part of its wider National Rugby League (NRL) sponsorship
RLWC2021 follows up National Lottery sponsorship with Titleist licensing deal
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) has bolstered its sponsorship and licensing portfolio through deals with the National Lottery and golf ball brand Titleist
Ex-Nine executive joins NRL as chief customer and digital officer
Former Nine Entertainment managing director of commercial, Alexi Baker, has been named the chief customer and digital officer at Australia’s top-tier domestic rugby competition, the National Rugby League.
Sky renews domestic Super League rights until 2023
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports has renewed its domestic rights to the Super League rugby competition for 2022 and 2023
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…
Ex-Nine commercial head Baker ‘in talks to join NRL as COO’
Alexi Baker, former Nine Entertainment managing director of commercial, is believed to be in talks to become chief operating officer at Australia’s top-tier domestic rugby competition, the National Rugby L…
RLWC2021 secures New Era deal
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 has signed up global headwear brand New Era to its sponsorship portfolio
NRL added to Therabody’s sports sponsorship portfolio
Australia’s top-tier domestic rugby league club competition the National Rugby League has become the latest sports body to sign up technology wellness company Therabody as a sponsor.
New IRL chairman targets France as 2025 World Cup host
Troy Grant has been appointed as the new chairman of International Rugby League and has targeted France as the host of the 2025 edition of the sport’s World Cup.
Premiership rugby clubs propped up with £88m government funding package
English Premiership rugby union clubs will receive £88m (€103.3m/$121.6m
RLWC2021 board additions include London 2012 duo
Organisers of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England have today (Wednesday) made three appointments to the RLWC2021 board, including two former staff members at London’s organising committee for t…
National Lottery to back women’s rugby league through RFL deal
The UK’s National Lottery has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Rugby Football League, through which it will specifically support the development of women’s rugby league.