Rugby League
Westpac acquires official match ball rights in major NRL sponsorship
Australian bank Westpac has signed with the National Rugby League (NRL) as the league’s ‘Official Bank and Payment Platform’ in a wide-ranging deal across the men’s and women’s game.
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NRL considers game in the US and reviving Ashes series
Australia's National Rugby League is looking at hosting a game in the US and reviving the Ashes series against England as it seeks to increase its international profile
Organisers apologise for technical problems at Rugby League World Cup kick-off
Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers were forced to apologise after technical issues resulted in the opening ceremony being cut short for England’s delayed staging of the national team tournament.
England adds Sportsbreaks.com, Selco as sponsors ahead of Rugby League World Cup
England’s Rugby Football League has agreed sponsorship deals with Sportsbreaks.com and Selco Builders Warehouse ahead of the Rugby League World Cup, which begins next week.
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Fite picks up Rugby League World Cup rights in multiple territories
Streaming platform Fite has acquired rights in multiple territories to the upcoming Rugby League World Cup, which will take place in England
IMG’s rugby league recommendations include scrapped relegation and re-worked calendar
The IMG agency has presented its first seven recommendations under its 12-year joint venture agreement with the Rugby Football League and Super League Europe
Viaplay adds more content with Rugby League World Cup rights across 10 countries
Subscription streaming broadcaster Viaplay has secured rights across various European markets to the forthcoming Rugby League World Cup
AFL mega-deal puts pressure on NRL over domestic rights revenue
The Australian Football League's recent record domestic media rights deals have put pressure on the management of the National Rugby League over its own domestic rights valuation
BeIN acquires Rugby League World Cup rights in France
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has extended its commitment to the Rugby League World Cup in France by acquiring rights to this year’s postponed edition of the national team tournament.
Telstra signs landmark NRL naming rights extension
Australian telco Telstra has committed to a new five-year league naming agreement with the National Rugby League for both the NRL and NRLW Premierships until 2027
Vodafone renews naming rights to NRL Warriors, signs Robinson as RLWC ambassador
Telco Vodafone has renewed its naming-rights sponsorship of the New Zealand Warriors, the Auckland-based rugby league team which competes in Australia’s NRL.
NRL Grand Final to remain in Sydney for now
The 2022 NRL Grand Final is to be held at Stadium Australia in Sydney after the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and New South Wales (NSW) government agreed upon a short-term resolution to a dispute…
Stats Perform awarded Rugby League World Cup data distribution contract
Sports betting and data services company Stats Perform has been appointed the Official Data Partner for the re-arranged Rugby League World Cup (RLWC 2021)
EXCLUSIVE: Foxtel acquires Rugby League World Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has acquired the exclusive rights in Australia for this year's Rugby League World Cup, SportBusiness understands
New Zealand to host NRL All Stars matches
The National Rugby League (NRL) is to stage next season’s All Stars matches in New Zealand as part of an effort to revive interest in the competition following a long-term absence due to the Covid-19 p…
European Rugby League appoints Mayfield’s Coleman as associate director
The board of European Rugby League (ERL) has appointed experienced sports marketing and business consultant Richard Coleman as an associate director with a view to making him an independent director at…
Rugby League World Cup 2021 moves into crypto space with CoinEx deal
The organisers of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) have signed up cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx as a sponsor of the rescheduled event
England signs Betfred as shirt sponsor ahead of Rugby League World Cup
Gambling firm Betfred has agreed a deal to become the principal partner of England’s men’s, women’s and wheelchair rugby league teams ahead of the World Cup later this year.
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