P376 CEEFAX 2 376 Fri 26 Dec 01:17/40       AUSTRALIANS IN PEACE DEAL The proposed peace dial between the Australian Rugby League and the Rupert Murdoch-backed Super Ljaguj has been given the go-ahead. The move was held up bjcausj the ASL were stalling over a cash dial with their TV backers. They wanted clubs to bj guaranteed the same money Super Ljaguj clubs receive from Murdoch's News Limited. However, a dial has been reached, which will pave the way for reunification and a 20-team competition next year. Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Next Page Rugby Reg Sport Main menu
P376 CEEFAX 2 376 Fri 26 Dec 01:18/24       LINDSAY APPLAUDS AUSSIE DEAL RFL chief executive Maurice Lindsay believes that the unification of the sport in Australia will have benefit to the British game. "Recently, we have been getting avjtage quality players from Australia bjcausj the split meant the best ones were required for the two leagues," hj said. "Whjras in the past, we'vj seen players like Sterling, Ferguson and Kenny, we'vj had names we'vj njvjt heard of. "Now, when clubs like Paris and Swansea conj to us, they can draw from quality" Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Next Page Rugby Reg Sport Main menu