‘Project Magic’: RFL in talks with NRL over radical changes to investment deal
Super League clubs rejected £35m deal last week The 14 owners due to discuss plans at meeting The Rugby Football League is exploring radically different terms to the funding deal initially offered by Australia’s National Rugby League with talks under way over seeking a £50m loan package to replace the guaranteed investment of £35m that was rejected last week. The Guardian has seen details of an alternative vision pro
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- The Guardian
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- 24 Aug 2026, 18:59 UTC
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- Exclusive by Matt Hughes
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- RFL
Super League clubs rejected £35m deal last week The 14 owners due to discuss plans at meeting The Rugby Football League is exploring radically different terms to the funding deal initially offered by Australia’s National Rugby League with talks under way over seeking a £50m loan package to replace the guaranteed investment of £35m that was rejected last week. The Guardian has seen details of an alternative vision pro
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‘Project Magic’: RFL in talks with NRL over radical changes to investment deal
Super League clubs rejected £35m deal last week The 14 owners due to discuss plans at meeting The Rugby Football League is exploring radically different terms to the funding deal initially offered by Australia’s National Rugby League with talks under way over seeking a £50m loan package to replace the guaranteed investment of £35m that was rejected last week. The Guardian has seen details of an alternative vision pro
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‘Project Magic’: RFL in talks with NRL over radical changes to investment deal
Super League clubs rejected £35m deal last week The 14 owners due to discuss plans at meeting The Rugby Football League (RFL) is exploring radically different terms to the funding deal initially offered by Australia’s NRL with talks under way over seeking a £50m loan package to replace the guaranteed investment of £35m that was rejected last week. The Guardian has seen details of an alternative vision produced by Rug
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RFL in talks with Australia’s NRL over radical changes to investment deal
Discussions surround £50m loan package Clubs rejected £35m NRL deal last week The Rugby Football League (RFL) is exploring radically different terms to the funding deal initially offered by Australia’s NRL with talks under way over seeking a £50m loan package to replace the guaranteed investment of £35m that was rejected last week. The Guardian has seen details of an alternative vision produced by Rugby League Commer
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