Super League nears NRL investment but deal could be delayed until 2028

A deal for the Australian NRL to buy a stake in Super League, England s top rugby league competition, is nearing completion but may not begin until 2028, prompting concern for London Broncos, City AM understands. Executives from the sport s two premier competitions – including Rugby League commercial managing director Rhodri Jones and Aussie rugby league supremo Peter V landys – have been thrashing out details of the proposed investment in Sydney during the current Rugby League World Cup. But the deal, which is understood to be in its final stages ahead of an announcement at the back end of next week, may not in fact begin until 2028. It leaves the future of the London Broncos’ participation in the Super League next year in the balance, with the Australian-owned Championship team relying on vocal NRL support to become the 15th team in the top flight next season. The NRL is believed to be in favour of the side from the capital being in Super League, seeing their inclusion a