US EditionAustralia’s National Rugby League is heading west to add a new team in Perth
- Australia's National Rugby League expands its footprint, adding a new team in Perth, Western Australia, set to begin play in 2027.
- The Australian Rugby League Commission agreed in principle to a revised proposal from the Western Australia government for the franchise.
- Perth is located over 3,000 kilometers west of Sydney and previously hosted the Western Reds club, which disbanded in 1997.
- The state government's financial offer for the team totals AUD$50 million, according to reports.
- This in-principle agreement requires formal sign-off by the existing 17 league clubs and the Players' Association to proceed.
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Australia’s National Rugby League is heading west to add a new team in Perth
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s National Rugby League is set to expand its sporting footprint more than 3,000 kilometers (1,860 miles) west of Sydney a year ahead of going a similar distance in another direction to add another new team in the South Pacific. The Australian Rugby League Commission on Thursday said it had agreed in principle to a revised proposal from the Western Australia state government for an NRL franchise in Perth, the state capital…
Australia's National Rugby League is heading west to add a new team in Perth
Australia's National Rugby League is set to expand its sporting footprint more than 3,000 kilometers (1,860 miles) west from Sydney a year ahead of going a similar distance in another direction to add a new team in the South Pacific.
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