Rugby League: Murdoch wins Super League battle in Australia

The Independent - London;  October 5, 1996 ;     614 words ......victories of recent times, Super League yesterday won the right...reversal in Sydney saw Rupert Murdoch's organisation overturn...It means that a 10-team Super League competition will kick off...tour to play the first Super League Test between the two ...

Clubs ready to accept decision to scrap automatic promotion to the Super...

Yorkshire Post;  May 24, 2005 ;     460 words ......be driven by the dream of attaining Super League status but their response to proposals...Rugby Football League's plans to make Super League a 14-team competition in three years...damage in the build up to the inaugural Super League season, the RFL's executive chairman...

Super League plans compromise

Sunday Star-Times;  February 4, 1996 ;     348 words ......Warriors jersey row is being formulated by Super League. DB Breweries Ltd expects to receive...the rugby league side's major sponsor. Super League wants "cleanskin" jerseys when its competition...marketing, said the company was waiting for Super League to come back with concrete ...

Grand design revealed for Super League

Yorkshire Post;  November 14, 2007 ;     700+ words ...SUPER League is poised to become a 15-team competition...2009 with a distinct possibility that Super League could expand still further in future...retain a trap door for under-performing Super League clubs. To that end the worst-performing...

Carden wants Super League on board

Sunday Star-Times;  December 1, 1996 ;     430 words ...THE issue of Super League representation on the New Zealand...president Graham Carden believes Super League should have a say at the highest...level in this country. Carden said Super League representation would be discussed...

Warriors halt $35,000 payment as Super League discusses loans

Sunday Star-Times;  July 20, 1997 ;     541 words ......club receives confirmation of further Super League loans. A total of $A2.5 million in loans...insolvent, but after a meeting with Super League chiefs, additional letters and phone...organisation will not let creditors go unpaid. Super League confirms this line, with the proviso...

Packer to televise Super League: Rugby League

The Independent - London;  January 17, 1997 ;     300 words ......Packer's TV network is to show Super League games. The Packers and...in their battle against Rupert Murdoch and Super League. But Kerry's son, Jamie...announced that Nine will show Super League as well as ARL matches...telecasting both ARL and Super League ...

British tours will survive the Super League fall-out

The Independent - London;  April 22, 1995 ;     644 words ......which time the European Super League will be up and running...Britain will play only Super League opposition in three...committed themselves to Rupert Murdoch's Super League, but players of the...season, be it ARL or Super League, will have ...

Super League to seek second NZ base

Sunday Star-Times;  May 19, 1996 ;     469 words ...SUPER LEAGUE will make a firm franchise commitment...region is strategically important to both Super League and the Australian Rugby League as it...latter body's Optus Cup. The formal Super League announcement is expected to be made...

Super League spells trouble for rugby

Sunday Star-Times;  October 6, 1996 ;     205 words ...SUPER League's re-emergence could spell trouble for rugby. With Super League sharing the same backer as rugby's Super 12 and...be channelled heavily into the 13-man code. Had Super League been defeated in Friday's court decision then News...

RL: Martin back in the UK and pumping up Super League

AAP Sports News (Australia);  January 17, 2008 ;     329 words ......Martin back in the UK and pumping up Super League By Ian Laybourn LONDON, Jan 17 PA...Tony Martin says the standard of the Super League is almost on par with NRL as he prepares...who was involved at the very start of Super League 12 years ago, is among 20 high-profile...

RL: English Super League unveils new sponsor

AAP Sports News (Australia);  March 1, 2000 ;     406 words ......News (Australia) 03-01-2000 RL: English Super League unveils new sponsor LONDON, Feb 29 AFP...with brewing giant Carlsberg-Tetley. Super League, which kicks off on Friday with a Grand...will be known as the Tetley's Bitter Super League. The record-breaking deal, confirmed...

Four-year wait for Australian Super League

The Independent - London;  March 12, 1996 ;     415 words ......HADFIELD The worst fears of Rupert Murdoch's News Limited have been...by a judge's ruling that Super League in Australia cannot start...legal barrier to the parallel Super League in Europe starting on schedule...tried to break away to join Super League have been told ...

Super League deny 'doomsday option'

The Independent - London;  January 3, 1996 ;     445 words ...Rugby League DAVE HADFIELD Super League executives in Australia have...decision banning the Australian Super League from starting up anywhere...offshore competition, where Super League clubs would play in New Zealand...into February. The lawyers at Rupert Murdoch's News ...

Super League to increase numbers.(Sport)

Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England);  May 18, 2005 ;     304 words ...Super League is ready to be expanded to 14 teams. Radical...Brighouse tomorrow - follows increasing calls for Super League to be extended. The increase would mean no relegation from Super League next season, with the National League I leaders...