NRL looking at global expansion one country at a time Las Vegas will remain on the NRL's calendar even if it goes global, with Peter V'landys eying off gradual international expansion over the next three years. AAP · Feb 28
NRL trumpets itself as No.1 show after record year The NRL has announced a record surplus and its biggest viewing numbers at the ARL Commission's AGM, in addition to claiming its best ever financial position. AAP · Feb 23
Destined for court: NRL reveals long bans for defectors The NRL says it will ban any player who signs with R360 from returning for 10 years, but the players' union has warned the sanctions are sure to be tested. AAP · Oct 15, 2025
NRL claims ratings win over AFL with monster viewership The NRL has recorded its highest-ever TV ratings for a grand final, earning 280,000 more viewers than the AFL as broadcast rights talks ramp up. AAP · Oct 6, 2025
Daytime grand final to be considered in TV talks ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says a daytime grand final will be considered in the next round of TV talks for 2028 and beyond. AAP · Sep 30, 2025
PVL wants Nawaqanitawase in Ashes, even with rugby move The ARL Commission will not stand in the way of Mark Nawaqanitawase playing for Australia in the rugby league Ashes, despite his move back to union for 2027. AAP · Sep 23, 2025
Perth gets V'landys tick as part of NRL expansion plans ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys said the Perth NRL bid was "looking very good" as he unveiled plans for a 20-team competition. AAP · May 17, 2024
NRL eye tax-free status for players with PNG-based team Peter V'landys' preference is now for a mooted PNG NRL team to be based in the country, and will push for a tax-free status to encourage players to join. AAP · Feb 21, 2024
NRL close in on concussion call for 11-day stand down The ARL Commission will make an announcement next week on mandatory stand down for concussed players, with calls for flexibility and different 'gradings'. AAP · Mar 11, 2023
V'landys adamant funding can be resolved ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says peace can be reached with clubs on funding, but the NRL will not hand over the power wanted by players. AAP · Nov 7, 2022
NRL grand final to be played in Sydney The NRL grand final will be played in Sydney in 2022 after league officials decided to keep the game in NSW rather than move it to Queensland. AAP · Aug 17, 2022
NRL not rushed as grand final call looms The NRL insists crowds will not be impacted by the late announcement of the grand final venue with a call on the match likely to be made on Thursday. AAP · Aug 17, 2022
NRL still in talks on grand final venue The NRL are still undecided on where they will host the 2022 grand final as talks continue with both the NSW and Queensland governments. AAP · Aug 16, 2022
V'landys prefers NRL GF to stay in Sydney The ARL Commission will meet on Monday to decide whether to keep the 2022 NRL grand final in Sydney, with board members split on the matter. AAP · Aug 7, 2022
AAP · Aug 2, 2022 NRL sets deadline to decide GF venue The NRL has revealed they must decide within days whether to move the grand final from Sydney to Brisbane, amid the stadia stoush with the NSW government.
AAP · May 24, 2022 NRLW edging closer to faster expansion The NRL is moving closer towards going straight to 10 teams in its women's competition in 2023 as part of an accelerated expansion process.
AAP · May 5, 2022 Faster NRLW expansion on cards for 2023 The ARL Commission is seriously considering accelerating the NRLW expansion process to increase the number of teams from six to 10, a year earlier than planned.
AAP · Apr 23, 2022 NSWRL board finds replacement for Politis The NSW Rugby League have moved to further shore up the results of their controversial February election, appointing a board replacement for Nick Politis.
AAP · Apr 22, 2022 NSWRL, ARL Commission headed to court The NSW Rugby League has launched legal action against the ARL Commission, with the two parties to face off in the NSW Supreme Court.
AAP · Apr 14, 2022 Angry NSWRL threaten ARLC over funds The NSWRL have hit out at Peter V'landys, claiming they haven't heard from the ARLC chair since their election and threatening action if funding isn't resumed.
AAP · Apr 8, 2022 NSWRL demands ARLC pay funds by Monday pm The NSW Rugby League have demanded the ARL Commission pay their funding in full by Monday and retract claims of a constitutional breach.