Rugby League

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.

The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has appointed former England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier as its first full-time chief executive officer.

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.

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.

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.

The Australian National Rugby League (NRL) is reportedly considering staging the opening game of its 2016 season at London’s Wembley Stadium as part of an effort to generate more interest outside its home market.

The English Super League has expressed its belief that the appointment of Shane Richardson as a senior executive by the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) will drive the development of the newly expanded World Club Series competition.

Marwan Koukash, owner of the Salford Red Devils English Super League club, has outlined ambitious plans for a team from the UK to take part in Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) competition.

Organisers of the Pro12 European club rugby union tournament have confirmed its 2015 grand final will take place at Ulster’s Kingspan Stadium in a move that marks a change in hosting strategy for the end-of-season showpiece.

Rugby league’s Super League is planning to stage one-off fixtures in London from 2016 or 2017 in a bid to boost the sport’s profile in the English capital.

Suzanne Young has been appointed as the new chief operating officer of the Australian National Rugby League (NRL).

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.

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.

Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) chairman Nigel Wood has confirmed that the global governing body intends to implement a 10-year development plan with the aim of making the sport a more attractive prospect to players.

The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) is reportedly considering adding Papua New Guinea as a co-host for the 2017 World Cup.

The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has unveiled the bidding process for the 2021 World Cup as it seeks to implement a consistent four-year cycle for its showpiece event.