{"id":595010,"date":"2026-05-20T21:07:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/595010\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T21:07:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:07:22","slug":"rfl-share-update-on-super-league-and-nrl-talks-with-brian-mcdermott-meeting-also-held","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/595010\/","title":{"rendered":"RFL share update on Super League and NRL talks with Brian McDermott meeting also held"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After Nigel Wood\u2019s and Rhodri Jones\u2019 much-reported trip to Australia, the Rugby Football League (RFL) have provided an update on discussions held about the future chances of collaboration between Super League and the NRL.<\/p>\n

Wood, the RFL Chief Executive, and Jones, the Managing Director of RL Commercial<\/a>, were among those who traveled to Australia to hold meetings with NRL officials during the Australian competition\u2019s Magic Round, a concept that was the brainchild of Wood.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s long been reported that Super League and the NRL are in discussions about a partnership<\/a> to help progress the sport further forward, with a particular goal being to strengthen relationships but also have the cash-rich NRL provide some much-needed funding to the English game.<\/p>\n

That second motive has seen many refer to the deal as a takeover, something that both sides have denied<\/a>, and now an update on this past week\u2019s talks has been shared by the RFL with it confirmed that the meeting was to discuss the \u2018next steps of prospective investment\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Super League and NRL meetings \u2018positive and constructive\u2019<\/p>\n

The RFL have now confirmed the talks to be \u2018positive\u2019 with further work to be done in the coming weeks so the process can move to the next stage, which would presumably be an actual deal on the table.<\/p>\n

A statement from the governing body read: \u201cThe meetings were positive and constructive with discussions around governance, broadcast rights, investment models, pathways and strategic vision. The two parties are aligned on a prospective partnership to make the global game of Rugby League as strong as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe two organisations will now work collaboratively over the coming weeks to establish a strategic vision, supporting the advancement of the process to its next phase.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another motive behind the trip was for officials to meet with the newly-appointed England head coach Brian McDermott, who is currently the assistant coach at the Gold Coast Titans, to discuss World Cup plans.<\/p>\n

Moreover, officials were able to experience the NRL\u2019s Magic Round and \u2018bring any learnings back to the UK\u2019 for future planning, with the Super League Magic Weekend set to take place in early July.<\/p>\n

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