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St Helens ownner Eamonn McManus sees great upside in an NRL-Super League partnership.

‘We’ve got to have some influence’: UK owners await details of NRL deal

The NRL could pump millions of dollars into the northern hemisphere competition as part of its ambition to strengthen the code internationally.

  • Chris Barrett

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Willie Peters - celebrating last year’s Super League premiership triumph - shapes as the next NRL coach-in-waiting.

Upset for the ages: Inside the masterclass of NRL’s next coach-in-waiting

Hull KR were $5 outsiders playing against a Broncos side with $10 million more in playing talent. The coach who pulled off a monumental World Club Challenge boilover will be in the NRL soon enough.

  • Dan Walsh
York Knights owner Clint Goodchild sits in the grandstand at the 8000-seat LNER Community Stadium in York.

Meet the Aussie businessman doing rugby league’s version of Wrexham

Clint Goodchild’s York Knights have just been elevated into the top flight Super League competition after a 40-year stint in England’s lower leagues.

  • Michael Chammas
Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur.

‘I needed it’: Arthur reflects on Eels sacking and his desire to coach in NRL again

This masthead caught up with Arthur at a cafe near his home in Leeds, where he revealed his ambition to one day return to the NRL following his stint in the Super League.

  • Michael Chammas
ARLC chair Peter V’landys says he’s going nowhere.

What PVL did next: V’landys addresses rumours over his ARLC future

There has been speculation this year that the ARLC chair could walk away from one of his roles. League has always paid less than his position as Racing NSW chief executive.

  • Danny Weidler
NRL bosses Peter V’landys and Andrew Abdo are looking at buying a stake in the Super League.

‘We now have a road forward’: NRL and Super League move towards ownership arrangement

The NRL met with English club officials on Tuesday prepared to walk away from the proposal if common ground could not be found. However, sources said the meeting had been productive.

  • Michael Chammas
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Assistant coach Willie Peters plans out training with head coach Kevin Walters.

Once dubbed the next Sterlo, Willie Peters is now the next NRL coach-in-waiting

As a teenager, he had to live with the burden of being dubbed the next Peter Sterling. The poisoned chalice taught him lessons that have him on the path to coaching in the NRL.

  • Michael Chammas
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves risks missing the Super League grand final for this tackle.

Grand finale back on track: Roosters legend beats high-tackle ban

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves was charged nearly 40 times in the NRL. His latest high tackle was going to cost him a chance to win one last premiership.

  • Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi
Rugby league great Darren Lockyer is chaired off the field in his final Origin game.

Darren Lockyer moves to purchase London Broncos, identifies Demetriou as coach

The Queensland great is in negotiations with the second tier English side about a controlling interest in the team.

  • Michael Chammas
The likes of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and other English Premier League stars could end up on Stan Sport.

Nine’s goal to become home of soccer with English Premier League dream

The media giant will consider a bid for the A-League broadcast rights as it closes in on a deal to acquire the rights to televising the top competitions in England.

  • Calum Jaspan