A heated funding dispute between the NRL and two state organisations is set to escalate dramatically, with major stakeholders in NSW and Queensland preparing to sue the governing body over how much money their key competitions should receive.
The Queensland Rugby League and the New South Wales Rugby League have been at loggerheads with Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys and NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo for more than 18 months over how much money they should receive to fund state-based programs and competitions, including junior and women’s leagues.
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