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GAUGING THE NRL’S INTEREST

WithMARTYN SADLEREditor

TALKING RUGBY LEAGUE

"THE NRL has agreed to consider a proposal to buy a 33 per cent stake in the Super League on the proviso it gets complete administrative control of the struggling competition from 2028 as part of a bid to grow the sport internationally.”

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