ReportedPublished 18 August 2026 at 20:16

Rugby League World Cup Could Be on Suscription TV Only in UK

The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has urged administrators to strike a deal to allow this autumn’s Rugby League World Cup to be shown on free-to-air broadcast after it was announced the event would be shown in the United Kingdom exclusively on subscription TV.

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