The Latest Breaking News from Peter Vlandys

Giant awakes: CQ NRL bid stakes expansion claim

The Central Queensland NRL bid is ready to ramp up its push to be the 20th NRL team with financial clout and a bedrock rugby league case as foundations.

AAP · Apr 8

Ikin welcomes 'competitive tension' from CQ NRL bid

QRL boss Ben Ikin says six NRL teams in Queensland is a future possibility and backs a reignited Central Queensland NRL bid alongside the Ipswich-based Jets.

AAP · Apr 7

'Not lost on us': Dillon oversees plenty of AFL change

While the AFL remains a strong code, the last few months have not been smooth and they need to have their house in better order.

AAP · Mar 3

Super League is NRL’s secret weapon as 12,000 English fans head to Vegas

Hull KR face Leeds in Sin City on Saturday, with the supporters they bring in tow illustrating the league’s value to the global game

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27

Lomax legal wrangle ends Storm boss's NRL trip to Vegas

Melbourne Storm's chairman will face a courtroom grilling instead of enjoying the NRL opener from a luxury Las Vegas lounge as a battle over Zac Lomax heats up.

AAP · Feb 24

State of the Bears: Perth sets bold goal for first year

Perth believe they could be the NRL's biggest commercial success in their first season with a big sponsorship base and high membership interest.

AAP · Feb 23

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

Fonua-Blake, Ponga to benefit from big Origin change

The NRL has made the biggest change to State of Origin eligibility rules in the game's history, with New Zealand also set to benefit from the overhaul.

AAP · Feb 15

'Defy the impossible': NRL bullish about global plan

The NRL is hopeful of playing regular-season games in Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the Abu Dhabi in the coming years.

AAP · Feb 10

NRL dumps kick-off change, reveals 2026 rule tweaks

The NRL has reversed plans to drastically alter the kick-off, but made a handful of eye-catching tweaks to its rules for the 2026 season.

AAP · Feb 4