Rugby League
Super League signs landmark free-to-air deal with Channel 4
The Super League has awarded live rights to a free-to-air broadcaster for the first time in its history after the rugby league competition finalised a rights deal with Channel 4
RFL renews with Ronseal, St Helens secures Home Bargains as shirt sponsor
English rugby league national governing body, the Rugby Football League, has signed an extension to its sponsorship contract with British woodcare brand Ronseal
Australia and New Zealand included in new RLWC schedule
The organisers of next year’s Rugby League World Cup have revealed that Australia and New Zealand will play in the postponed event as they prepare to release the full match schedule this Friday.
NRL’s Dolphins sign Adventure Kings as main sponsor, Rabbitohs enter NFT space
The Australian National Rugby League’s newest club, the Redcliffe Dolphins, has signed outdoor products retailer Adventure Kings as its principal sponsor ahead of its entry to the competition in 2023.
Nine ‘close to NRL renewal’
Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment is close to extending its biggest sports media rights property, free-to-air rights for the National Rugby League, according to local media
NRL adds Dolphins as 17th team, Fox Sports enhances commitment
The National Rugby League’s Premiership will expand to 17 teams from the 2023 season after the Australian Rugby League Commission approved the grant of a new licence to the Redcliffe Dolphins, with pay-television b…
Super League extends Betfred title deal ahead of 2021 Grand Final
Rugby's Super League has signed an extension with its title sponsor, gambling firm Betfred
NRL reduces crowd for Brisbane’s Grand Final, postponement a possibility
The National Rugby League has today (Thursday) been forced into scaling back capacity for Sunday’s Grand Final at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium by 25 per cent due to a Covid-19 outbreak in Queensland, and…
Suncorp extends stadium naming rights deal ahead of NRL Grand Final
Australian insurance and financial services company Suncorp has extended its naming rights deal for the Brisbane-based Suncorp Stadium for up to 10 years
Loch Lomond Group adds Super League to sponsorship roster
England’s top rugby league division, the Super League, has added scotch whisky company the Loch Lomond Group to its sponsorship portfolio.
Commercial director Neill makes early RLWC2021 exit
Jonathan Neill, the commercial director at the organisers of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England, is to leave his role at the end of this month
CommBank replaces Bankwest as Western Sydney Stadium naming rights sponsor
Australian bank CommBank has agreed to take over the naming rights to the Western Sydney Stadium from sister brand Bankwest, which is also part of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia group
NFT first for rugby league as RLWC2021 signs with NuArca
The organisers of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 will launch the first-ever official non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace in the history of the sport through a new agreement with NuArca
Brisbane to stage NRL Grand Final for the first time
Brisbane will host the National Rugby League’s Premiership Grand Final for the first time after this year’s game was moved from Sydney due to escalating Covid-19 cases in the city.
New dates set for postponed Rugby League World Cup
Organisers of the postponed Rugby League World Cup 2021 have today (Thursday) confirmed the tournament will now take place from October 15 to November 19 next year, ensuring no overlap with football’s 2…
Challenge Cup final heads to Spurs stadium, Betfred extends backing
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has added to its events portfolio by landing the 2022 Challenge Cup final, while bookmaker Betfred has agreed a two-year extension to its title sponsorship of the rugby league…
Australian free-to-air broadcasters ‘prepare to challenge’ Nine for NRL
All three of the main Australian television networks are expected to be allowed to bid for free-to-air rights to the National Rugby League, with the Australian Rugby League Commission said to be looking…
RLWC chief calls for ‘binding agreements’ to ensure Australia, New Zealand compete
Jon Dutton, chief executive of the organising committee of the Rugby League World Cup, has called for Australia and New Zealand to sign binding contracts to play at next year’s tournament after the withdrawal o…