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How rugby league became Australia's most valuable football code

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According to ABC News, rugby league in Australia just secured a historic broadcast deal. A rights agreement worth more than five billion dollars, expected to be announced this week, will make rugby league the country's most valuable football code. The deal marks a significant shift in Australian sports economics, elevating the National Rugby League above other traditional codes in broadcasting value.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-04/rubgy-league-five-...

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