NRL caps expansion with broadcast rights puzzle to dominate in 2025
The league faces challenges and opportunities this season with broadcast negotiations, expansion and showpiece events in the spotlight
Salford face renewed crisis with fresh salary cap and wages still unpaid
Salford will be able to select only £1.2m worth of players for their match with Castleford on Friday after the RFL reimposed a salary cap on the club
NRL integrity unit investigates alleged press box incident between Warriors assistant coach and journalist
Alleged incident between a journalist for Guardian Australia and Richard Agar during the season opener in Las Vegas under investigation
Bigger is better: rugby league dazzles on Vegas return to show gamble worth it
By expanding from two games to four the sport proved last year’s inaugural event in Sin City was no flash in the pan
Rugby League in Las Vegas: Penrith Panthers defeat Cronulla Sharks in NRL thriller
After Canberra walloped New Zealand by 30-8 in the opener and Australia thrashed England 90-4 in the women’s international, the Panthers have defeated the Sharks 28-22 in a thrilling finish to the NRL’s big day out in Las Vegas
Wigan hit the jackpot as Super League catches the eye on Las Vegas debut
Warrington Wolves were handily beaten in Nevada but the magic of Matt Peet’s Warriors side lit up Sin City
RFL warns clubs that planned coup will financially cripple the sport
The Rugby Football League has tried to resist a planned revolt by warning clubs of the financial consequences
Viva Las Vegas: will ‘biggest game in British rugby league’ widen reach?
Wigan and Warrington meet as part of a four-game extravaganza in Sin City and are hoping for same impact the NRL experienced last year
The Penrith Panthers seem unbeatable. What does that mean for the NRL?
The league is booming but there’s a wrinkle: one team has overcome built-in anti-dynasty safeguards and the game threatens to become predictable
NRL 2025 predicted ladder part two: it’s Melbourne Storm’s premiership to lose
Penrith must deal with the loss of Jerome Luai in their bid to win a fifth-straight premiership with the Storm poised to capitalise
NRL 2025 predicted ladder part one: turmoil-hit Souths face familiar challenges
It is probably too early for Wayne Bennett to bring glory back to the Rabbitohs while the Dragons are destined for wooden spoon
New content kings: the independent creators changing the NRL’s media dynamic
For decades traditional media has dominated rugby league but a new wave of digital operators are transforming the landscape
Salford can celebrate even in defeat as their future finally looks secure
Red Devils’ coach Paul Rowley laments toll of takeover drama as his team fall 32-6 to Leeds but at least fans can smile
Upgraded Wakefield back in big time hoping to emulate victors Hull KR
Super League returned to Belle Vue ground after Trinity’s promotion but it was the visitors who left with a 14-12 win
Peter V’landys issues plea to Donald Trump to attend NRL showcase in Las Vegas
The US president has been invited to attend rugby league’s season-launching showcase in Las Vegas next month during a blitz on American television