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NRL 2021

October 2021

Greg Taylor, the founder and CEO of Step One underwear will trim his stake in the company from 100 per cent to 66.4 per cent in the IPO. Step One’s listing date on the ASX is scheduled to be November 1.

Step One underwear tries US on for size

The bamboo fibre underwear group which lists on the ASX next month has 1 per cent of the men’s underwear market in the UK.

  • Simon Evans

August 2021

Penrith flyer Brent Naden was allegedly racially abused during a match in August last year.

TV players face defamation action over alleged racial slurs

Nine, Seven West Media, Network Ten and Foxtel are facing a defamation action over broadcasts relating to alleged racial slurs from spectators directed at Penrith Panthers player Brent Naden at a match in Gosford last year.

  • Miranda Ward and Max Mason

May 2021

Rugby league great and Immortal Bob Fulton.

‘NRL forever in his debt’: Sea Eagles legend Bob Fulton dies

The Manly legend and NRL Immortal Bob Fulton has died at 73 after a battle with cancer.

  • Finbar O'Mallon

April 2021

Alexi Baker has joined the NRL as chief customer and digital officer.

Former Nine executive Alexi Baker to run the ball for NRL

Nine’s former managing director commercial Alexi Baker will join the NRL on Monday in the newly created role of chief customer and digital officer.

  • Miranda Ward
The Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters have one of the biggest rivalries in the NRL, but would be split into different conferences under a new proposal.

Conference proposal tipped to turn off NRL viewers

A proposal to split the NRL into two conferences could turn off audiences who are interested only in their club.

  • Miranda Ward and Max Mason
From left: Nine executives Tom Malone, Sam Brennan, Alexi Baker and Rachel Launders at the announcement of the Australian Open tennis rights in 2018.

Former Nine commercial boss Alexi Baker in talks with NRL

Former Nine managing director commercial Alexi Baker is in talks with the NRL for a position on the executive, believed to be the vacant chief operating officer position.

  • Miranda Ward

March 2021

The guessing game over Cameron Smith’s future finally ended when he announced his retirement on Wednesday.

NRL’s need for speed on trial as Smith calls time

With the NRL season about to start, rules changes promise to make the game even faster – but the game’s most decorated player won’t be there.

  • Kris Swales

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