Rugby League
Packer set for Rabbitohs stake – report
Billionaire casino mogul James Packer is poised to buy out Peter Holmes a Court’s 37.5 per cent stake in Australian NRL rugby league team South Sydney Rabbitohs, according to the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.
Newcastle to host Super League’s Magic Weekend
The 2015 edition of rugby league’s Super League Magic Weekend will take place at St James’ Park, the home of English Premier League football club Newcastle United.
World Club Challenge to expand to six teams
The annual World Club Challenge between rugby league clubs from Europe and Australia will expand to a six-team competition from 2015.
US rugby league battle settled as NRL looks towards Pacific Islands
The American National Rugby League (AMNRL) has ceded control of rugby league in the United States to USA Rugby League (USARL), while Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has unveiled a drive to strengthen the sport in the Pacific Islands.
RFL revamps Super League structure
The Rugby Football League (RFL) has confirmed details of a new structure for rugby league’s Super League, which currently features 13 English clubs and one French club, and the second-tier Championship competition in England.
NRL issues betting bans and promises zero tolerance approach
The Australian National Rugby League (NRL) has outlined a zero tolerance approach to betting on the sport from players and officials after handing out a raft of punishments, including the suspension of Manly Sea Eagles winger David Williams for the remainder of the 2014 season.
NRL assumes control of Newcastle Knights
The Australian National Rugby League (NRL) has seized control of its Newcastle Knights franchise after former owners Hunter Sports Group (HSG) ran into financial difficulties.
State of Origin announces MCG games
The Australian National Rugby League has announced that Game Two of the 2015 State of Origin series will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Super League adopts general manager model with Solly appointment
The Rugby Football League (RFL) has appointed Blake Solly as the first general manager of Super League, English rugby league’s elite club competition.
RLIF appoints Wood as chairman
The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has appointed Rugby Football League and Super League Europe chief executive Nigel Wood as its new chairman.
Four Nations final switches to Wellington
The New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) has announced that the country is to host three games during the 2014 Four Nations tournament, including the final of the national team competition.
RLIF seeks new chairman after Carter steps down
The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) is seeking a new chairman after Scott Carter announced that he is to step down from the role.
Rugby League World Cup generates record return for RLIF
The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has announced that the 2013 Rugby League World Cup national team competition generated a record financial return of more than £3.7m (€4.5m/$6.2m) for the organisation.
Green takes over Super League club Bradford
Businessman Marc Green has completed a deal to take over English Super League club Bradford Bulls after the acquisition of the rugby league club was ratified by the sport's governing body in England, the Rugby Football League (RFL).
Essentially to continue guiding RFL’s commercial growth
The Rugby Football League (RFL), governing body of rugby league in the UK, has signed a three-year extension to its commercial partnership with the Essentially agency.
Bradford Bulls takeover collapses
A takeover bid for English Super League club Bradford Bulls has collapsed, leading to the rugby league outfit being docked six points for breaching operational rules the second time in three seasons.
NRL to engage in funding drive on back of record profit
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has reported a record profit of A$49.6m (€32.7m/$44.8m) in the 2013 financial year, with the league’s finances boosted by the commencement of its new broadcast rights deal.
Australia and New Zealand to co-host 2017 Rugby League World Cup
The Rugby League International Federation has confirmed that Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2017 Rugby League World Cup national team tournament.