Rugby League
Hisense expands NRL sponsorship to include Women’s Premiership
Chinese electronics company Hisense has expanded its partnership with the NRL, Australia’s top-tier rugby league competition, to include the Women’s…
Foxtel nets record audiences for NRL opening round
The opening round of Australian rugby league’s NRL season delivered record audiences for domestic rightsholder Foxtel as more than 4.1 million…
NRL, players union strike in-principal agreement for women’s competition
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) is set to expand the NRLW, the country’s top women’s competition, again after reaching an…
UK TV audience record for RLWC broken before 2022 semi-finals
The ongoing Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) in England has already attracted more viewers - both on TV and online…
Sportsbreaks.com named England sleeve sponsor ahead of RLWC
The Rugby Football League (RFL), the governing body for rugby league in England, has unveiled Sportsbreaks.com, the sports travel experiences company,…
Fite lands RLWC rights in several global markets
Fite, the combat sports network, has acquired rights to the upcoming Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) across multiple global territories.The…
IMG advocates getting rid of Super League relegation after strategic review
IMG, the international sport and entertainment firm, has proposed removing the prospect of relegation from much of English rugby league’s…
Stats Perform named official data provider for RLWC2021
Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021), the organizing body for the tournament which will take place in England later this…
Nine sets Australian streaming audience record for State of Origin
This year’s edition of Australian rugby league's iconic State of Origin series was the most-watched live streaming event in Australian…
RPA founder Hopley steps down as CEO
Damian Hopley, who founded the Rugby Players Association (RPA) as the representative body for professional rugby in England in 1998,…