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[CR Shop (new shop coming soon). @chasingroos]

🍻 The 1st episode of Beers With Brownie, featuring Tas Baitieri is now live on our @youtube channel.

🏉 When we hit 1,000 subscribers, we will buy 100 footies to send out to developing @IntRL nations across the globe.

🗣 RT to spread the word.

📺 Link: https://t.co/Sk9zNrBtj8

[Singapore National Rugby League @singaporenrl]

GAME DAY
International 9s: Sunbirds 🇸🇬 v Vanuatu 🇻🇺
13:30 VST | 10:30 SGT | 14:30 AEST

International: Memerang 🇸🇬 v Vanuatu
15:00 VST | 12:00 SGT | 14:00 AEST

#RugbyLeague #Singapore #VanuatuvSingaporr

[Singapore National Rugby League @singaporenrl]

Singapore Memerang are hoping to maintain the momentum from their Asian Championships triumph as they help to revive international rugby league in Vanuatu ahead of the launch of their own domestic competition.

https://t.co/w19s7Nvjog

#RugbyLeague #Singapore

[Vanuatu Rugby League @Vanuaturl]

Game Day

The teams are in for the Forney Enterprises @vanuaturl Men's and Women's teams to take on the @singaporenrl at Korman Stadium in Port Vila, Vanuatu 🇻🇺

Women's kicking off an extended 9's game at 1:30pm.

Men's kicking off at 3pm local time.

#VRL #YumiWan

[Singapore National Rugby League @singaporenrl]

The Singapore Memerang and Sunbirds national rugby league teams have finalised their match day squads ahead of their respective games in Port Vila, Vanuatu tomorrow.

https://t.co/1BL9tAbYOA

#RugbyLeague #Singapore #VanuatuvSingapore

[RichitiGrub @WSWanderingEels]

Lets go NZ.

#NRL

[Singapore National Rugby League @singaporenrl]

The Singapore Sunbirds squad for Saturday's Rugby League Nines international against the Vanuatu women's national team.

#RugbyLeague #Singapore #VanuatuvSingapore

[League Freak @LeagueFreak]

My guess is broadcasters that want a 20th NRL team would want it based in QLD. It works better for their TV ratings.

I’d prefer a second NZ based team, or Adelaide. Those locations are better for the game overall.

#RugbyLeague #NRL

[Uncle Snag @SnagSport1]

What I find most interesting about this is how small Rugby Union really is globally. Australia is a tiny country with a very all population and has 2 billion dollar a year sports( AFL, NRL), Union hasnt got 1 close worldwide.

[Warriors NRL Fanatics @FanaticsNrl]

No we don’t need anymore Queensland teams. There is enough as it is. A 2nd team in New Zealand in Christchurch or a team in Adelaide would be better

[International Rugby League @IntlRugbyLeague]

🇵🇹Portugal Rugby League has been approved to become International Rugby League's 56th national federation.

A vote of International Rugby League Full Member nations approved Portugal Rugby League's admission into the IRL as an Observer Member.

IRL has announced several changes to its membership register following a series of resolutions voted by Full Members, including:

- South African Rugby League Sporting Association reclassified from Full Member to Affiliate Member;

- Brazilian Rugby League Confederation (CBRL), Cameroon Rugby League XIII and Ragbi Lig Dernegi (Turkish Rugby League Association) reclassified from Affiliate Member to Observer Member;

- Observer Members Hungarian Rugby League Federation and North Macedonia Rugby League are expelled from the company following, respectively, at least three years of non-compliance with the membership policy and three years of non-submission of the annual membership audit;

- Portugal Rugby League admitted as an Observer Member.

Portugal Rugby League president Emmanuel De Jesus said: “Today marks a significant milestone for sport in Portugal.

"Portugal Rugby League was founded to create a genuine pathway for players, coaches, match officials and volunteers to participate, develop and represent our nation.

"Becoming part of the International Rugby League family is an historic step, giving Portugal an official place within the global rugby league community and opening the door to long-term growth and international competition.”

📰Full article: https://t.co/u2HMozx1pp

[OBBY @OBBY001]

Peter V’landys says the NRL could expand to 20 teams by 2029 as he closes in on a record TV rights deal that will “future-proof the game for 50 years”.

“Another team in New Zealand would be ideal, especially with the growth of the game there. They’ve got a new stadium in Christchurch, so we’ll be going there and having a look at that in the next month or so.”

[NRL @NRL]

England prop Matty Lees has been confirmed as the first Super League player to sign with the PNG Chiefs for their entry to the NRL in 2028. https://t.co/sW2W6uKl3W

[NRLCentral @centralNRL]

Peter V’landys says the NRL could expand to 20 teams by 2029 or 2030, with one broadcaster reportedly pushing for the 20th licence to be brought forward in the next TV rights cycle.

The leading contenders are understood to be:
• A second New Zealand team (likely Christchurch/South Island)
• Ipswich Jets / a fifth Queensland team

V’landys also revealed TV rights talks with Channel 7, Amazon, Channel 9 and Fox have been “excellent”, with the ARLC targeting a record-breaking deal he believes can surpass the AFL’s and “future-proof the game for the next 50 years”.

PVL also praised outgoing CEO Andrew Abdo, calling him “the best CEO the NRL has ever had”, while admitting Abdo’s departure could convince him to stay on longer to help guide the game through its next phase of growth.

(@badel_cmail)

Full link: https://t.co/Ax5zjpadY0

[Phillip Browne 🐯🏉 @PhillBrowne]

🇸🇬 Singapore Sunbirds are set for take off! See you soon @Vanuaturl!!! 👋

[Pete Badel @badel_cmail]

EXCLUSIVE: PVL’S TV RIGHTS EXPANSION PLAN

* Broadcaster push for 20 teams in 2029.
* V’landys says record deal will “future proof game for 50 years”.
* NRL’s expansion trip to NZ.
* His future as executive chair.

https://t.co/a7B7plk3Kv

[Love Rugby League @loverugbyleague]

🏟️ Ticket sales for Super League's Magic Weekend are now through 75,000 - as the 2026 event continues to smash all historic attendance records.

[Singapore National Rugby League @singaporenrl]

VBTC has been named the official broadcast partner for Saturday’s double-header between Vanuatu 🇻🇺 and Singapore 🇸🇬.

The network will provide both national television coverage and an international live stream

https://t.co/BjKjbZv8Er

#RugbyLeague #Singapore

[Betfred Super League @SuperLeague]

The venue for the French #MagicWKND has been confirmed 🌟

Stade Pierre-Fabre, Castres will host the clash between @TOXIII and @DragonsOfficiel 🇫🇷

#SuperLeague

[League Freak @LeagueFreak]

This is before the next TV deal kicks in by the way. #RugbyLeague #NRL

[NQ Cowboys @nthqldcowboys]

20,000 strong! 💙💛 https://t.co/WZJzIoYbm0