Rugby League: Wembley Ashes Test to set UK attendance record October 21, 2025 The first rugby league Ashes series in over two decades is set to see a record attendance for its first Test at Wembley between England and Australia. The Rugby Football League will see over 57,000 head to Wembley Stadium this weekend to see the hosts take on the Kangaroos in the first of a three-Test [...]
London Broncos miss out on Super League return October 17, 2025 London Broncos have missed out on a return to the Super League despite their new NRL-associated ownership. The London rugby league team were acquired by a consortium fronted by NRL legend and Brisbane Broncos board member Darren Lockyer this autumn and had hoped to get promoted back to the top flight of English rugby league. [...]
R360 chiefs hit back at NRL 10-year ban ‘threats’ to rugby players October 15, 2025 R360 chiefs have hit back at “threats” made to players after the NRL said it would ban those who engage with the rebel league for 10 years. A number of rugby unions came out last week insisting players who ditched their clubs for the start-up Formula 1-style globetrotting league would not be picked for their [...]
Super League closing on external investment as Ashes loom October 14, 2025 The Rugby Football League is closing in on private equity investment for the Super League despite hopes of an injection from the Australian NRL collapsing. NRL chief executive Peter V’landys had said he would hold informal discussions with supportive Super League clubs during this month’s Ashes between England and Australia, but it appears that the [...]
City called upon to sponsor 745 Game in name of MND October 13, 2025 The great and good of the City have been called upon to support the 745 Game in the name of curing motor neurone disease. The match – relating figures associated with MND Rob Burrow (7), Ed Slater (4) and Doddie Weir (5) – will take place next month at Gloucester Rugby’s Kingsholm Stadium and be [...]
Rugby League Ashes: RL Commercial boss calls on London to fill Wembley October 13, 2025 English rugby league chiefs have called upon fans to make the most of the opportunity to watch international class rugby at Wembley Stadium as organisers target a 60,000 crowd. Following Saturday’s Grand Final, in which Hull KR beat Wigan to become the first new name on the Super League trophy in 21 years, English rugby [...]
Exclusive: Warrington Wolves to announce record shirt deal October 9, 2025 Super League side Warrington Wolves are today expected to announce a record deal with existing front-of-shirt sponsor Hoover, CityAM can reveal. The Wire will see their agreement with the Haier Europe subsidiary Hoover extended by a further two years, taking the total association to eight years in length. CityAM understands that the seven-figure [...]
Exclusive: NRL investment talks welcome but must be open, Leeds Rhinos chief October 7, 2025 Frank discussions over Australia’s NRL potentially buying a stake in English rugby league should be welcomed, a key Super League boss has told CityAM. Leeds Rhinos chief executive Gary Hetherington says calls from Peter V’landys, chair of Australia’s governing body, to look at investment should be heard as part of a wider discussion between [...]
London Broncos to bring in NRL internationals in overhaul September 15, 2025 London Broncos have revealed plans to bring in at least six international players from the NRL after confirming a change in ownership at the rugby league side. Brisbane Broncos legend Darren Lockyer is leading the takeover, alongside mining veteran Grant Wechsel and Gary Hetherington, formerly of Leeds Rhinos, in a bid which they’re hoping will [...]
Lockyer: London Broncos consortium to invest if Super League bid dashed September 11, 2025 The consortium behind the proposed acquisition of the London Broncos rugby league team insist they’ll invest and play in the Championship if their Super League application is unsuccessful. A dozen clubs have expressed an interest in being part of an expanded Super League next season, when the English top flight grows by two teams to [...]