Friday 10 April 2026 3:43 pm Deloitte enters rugby league as NRL Super League investment talks near By: Matt Hardy Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Add as a preferred source on Google Rugby League chiefs have called upon Deloitte amid NRL investment talks Rugby League chiefs have called upon Deloitte as talks over proposed NRL investment into Super League intensify. The sport’s commercial body, RL Commercial, has appointed the global professional services provider as strategic advisors with the Big Four firm recently completing work on the sale of eight Hundred franchises to overseas investors and the ongoing search for investment into Prem Rugby. Rhodri Jones, RL Commercial Managing Director, said: “Rugby League is strongly positioned for growth and investment, and by appointing trusted experts at Deloitte, we believe this is the right moment to secure the most advantageous outcome for the sport. “We have been in active discussions with a number of prospective partners in recent months, and bringing Deloitte on board at this stage to provide guidance and explore opportunities in greater detail represents a prudent and professional next step.” Deloitte enter rugby league The bosses of Australia’s NRL league are set for talks in the United Kingdom as they near an investment in the Super League. News Updates Stay ahead with our three daily briefings delivering all the key market moves, top business and political stories, and incisive analysis straight to your inbox. The investment could inject much-needed impetus into the Super League, which is attracting fans but is suffering on the media rights front. “Following significant growth within the sport in recent years, including the recent expansion to 14 teams in the Men’s Betfred Super League,” a statement read , “a record breaking 2025 season with more than 1.62m fans attending matches attendance, strong average broadcast viewership (+52 per cent) and digital growth (+68 per cent), the two commercial teams will pick up on existing conversations already taking place in the market, as well as explore any additional avenues to support the sports growth ambitions and potential.” The Super League could expand further , with other options – including further global matches – on the agenda across the next couple of years. London Broncos are favourites for promotion from the Championship, unbeaten after seven matches. Read more Exclusive: Rugby League monitoring Henry Pollock amid £1m Hearn wage demands Share this article Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Similarly tagged content: Sections Sport News Categories Sport Business Business Rugby League Rugby Sport People & Organisations Deloitte NRL Rugby Rugby investment Rugby League Super League Related Topics Rugby League Trending Articles Pensioners to hand over bank statements in government benefits crackdown Jaguar reveals the Type 01’s screen-free interior Jamie Carragher: HMRC petitions for Sky Sports star to be declared bankrupt City firms mandate phone and face-to-face comms bootcamps for Gen Z lawyers Jamie Vardy bags Bundesliga rights as he steps up streaming war with Neville and Lineker More from City AM Exclusive: Rugby League monitoring Henry Pollock amid £1m Hearn wage demands Sport Business Prem Rugby team ditch Big Game fixture at Premier League ground Sport Business London being lined up to host re-run of GAA final between Mayo and Kerry Sport Business Sorry Hearn, Northampton Saints idiots if they pay Pollock £1m Sport Business How sevens and Olympics can be commercial rugby lifeline Sport Business South Africa sport minister on Olympics bid, Formula 1, Springboks and LIV Golf Sport Business Ticket price hikes proof Wales Rugby Union is tone deaf to loyal fan concerns Sport Business BBC to broadcast Alexis Ohanian co-founded all-female athletics series Athlos Sport Business Subscribe Subscribe to the City AM newsletter to have our top stories delivered directly to your inbox. Subscribe By signing up to our newsletters you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy .
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