Rugby League
RDA to distribute BBC’s GB Rugby League Lions documentary internationally
The UK-based media rights agency RDA has acquired the rights to exclusively distribute a documentary about rugby league’s Great Britain Lions’ 2019 tour to broadcasters worldwide.
Sky Sport takes sleeve branding position at Vodafone Warriors
New Zealand-based pay television broadcaster Sky Sport has strengthened its association with the National Rugby League’s Auckland-based Vodafone Warriors by taking a branding position on the club’s shi…
Suzuki extends with 2020 NRL champions Melbourne Storm
Australian National Rugby League (NRL) club Melbourne Storm has extended its long-standing association with Japanese automotive brand Suzuki for another two years
Asics inks apparel deal with NRL’s Broncos
Japanese sportswear company Asics has announced a new agreement with National Rugby League team Brisbane Broncos as the club’s official apparel partner for 2021 and beyond.
RLWC2021 signs Cazoo as Principal Sponsor in seven-figure deal
The organisers of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) have added Cazoo as the tournament's principal sponsor
Australia set for biggest crowd, Korea increases restrictions
There were contrasting fortunes in the last 24 hours for the reopening of two major Asia-Pacific sports markets, with Australia reported to be expecting the world's biggest crowd since the pandemic began…
Toronto Wolfpack creates hardship fund for players, staff
Canadian transatlantic rugby league team Toronto Wolfpack has created a hardship fund to financially support players and staff who have not been paid any wages since June 10.
Round-Up: Lanka Premier League pushed back, State of Origin TV flop, China’s colossal esports market, and more
The Lanka Premier League will start five days later from November 27 to December 17 and will only be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota
Mining company Bravus highlights name change on North Queensland Cowboys shirt sleeve
Australian mining operation Adani will promote its change of name to Bravus Mining & Resources through a shirt sleeve sponsorship of the North Queensland Cowboys National Rugby League club
Super League commits to 12-team 2021 season, restructures play-offs
The board of the top-level professional rugby league club competition the Super League has confirmed that it will seek to admit a 12th team to the competition for its 2021 season, following the news that…
Toronto Wolfpack faces uncertain future after failing to secure Super League reinstatement
Canadian rugby league team Toronto Wolfpack is facing an extremely uncertain future after losing its bid to gain reinstatement to the Betfred Super League next year
Round-Up: Tokyo Olympic volunteer training restarts, Indonesian football postponed, NZ Golf Open cancelled, and more
Online training sessions for volunteers at next summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have resumed following a roughly eight-month suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
Round-Up: Australia confirm India series schedule, Fifa president tests positive for Covid-19, America’s Cup legal spat, and more
Cricket Australia confirmed the schedule for the Vodafone Test series, Dettol ODI Series and Dettol Twenty20 International Series against India – Cricket Australia
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Ampol brand returns to Australian market with State of Origin naming deal
Australian petrol station brand Ampol has signed as the naming rights sponsor of the National Rugby League State of Origin series until 2023, including the Women’s State of Origin from 2021.
Round-Up: NRL isolation bubble to burst, Crowds back for Boxing Day Test, Olympic flame tour, and more
Sunday's NRL grand final in Sydney provided a 12 per cent boost in television ratings from last year, 2.97 million tuned in to free-to-air broadcaster Nine up from the 2
Rugby League World Cup CEO says postponement is ‘an option’
Jon Dutton, chief executive of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, which will take place in England, has admitted the tournament could be postponed by 12 months due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, although…
Castore signs Australia market first with NRL’s Sydney Roosters
UK-based premium sports brand Castore has signed its first kit sponsorship in the Australian market with the Sydney Roosters rugby league team
Rugby League World Cup 2021 hires Octagon’s Pontifex as sponsorship lead
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 commercial team has been expanded by the arrival of Sophie Pontifex from the Octagon agency as sponsorship lead