NRL Europe can't come soon enough.  Looks like it will have to be a breakaway rather than takeover now.


Wigan, Wire, the two Hull clubs, London, Catalans and Toulouse nailed on and the likes of Saints, Leeds etc will no doubt realise where they need to be.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul/30/super-league-expansion-may-put-vital-partnership-with-sky-sports-in-jeopardy

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul/30/super-league-expansion-may-put-vital-partnership-with-sky-sports-in-jeopardy

I thought about London, but does Gary Hetherington not own them now? If so, he won't side with Wigan. 


That being said -  it wouldn't either be hard or matter if the NRL just started London club from scratch. 

i'm sure there was an Ozzie consortium looking to buy London, and have Hetherington as CEO (or other senior role), which if it did happen, will work for a breakaway, especially if it is Ozzie money being put into the club

Here is an insight, and some clarity regarding the 14 teams SL, and other aspects of the game. Love/hate him or loathe him, Degsey has given a 93 minute interview on the changes.  You can all make up your own minds of course. https://leighleopards.co.uk/derek-beaumont-14-team-league-and-other-changes/

Here is an insight, and some clarity regarding the 14 teams SL, and other aspects of the game. Love/hate him or loathe him, Degsey has given a 93 minute interview on the changes.  You can all make up your own minds of course. https://leighleopards.co.uk/derek-beaumont-14-team-league-and-other-changes/