NZRL Reports Surplus for 2015/16

NZRL Reports Surplus for 2015/16

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New Zealand Rugby League will report a 2015/16 surplus of $342,000 to next week's annual meeting in Auckland.

The positive result represents a significant turnaround from the $32,000 loss the previous year. Key contributors were the Kiwis three-test tour of England, TAB receipts, ARLC support for the U18 test series in Australia and cost savings.

The report highlights on-field success for the NZ Kiwis, who won their first Anzac Test in 17 years and captured the world #1 ranking, and Kiwi Ferns, who defeated the Australian Jillaroos in a second consecutive NRL Auckland Nines series.

In a year of "consolidation", NZRL continued to refine its relationship with its seven zones and build on its existing "more than just a game" philosophy in the context of the Sport NZ's new Community Sport Strategy.

Looking ahead, Rugby League World Cup 2017 presents an opportunity to significantly raise the profile of the sport at the community level in New Zealand. NZRL is working closely with Sport NZ and RLWC17 on a legacy programme to build on the event's success into future years.

"This year's financial surplus is very pleasing," confirms NZRL chairman Garry Fissenden.

"We have secured long-term certainty of income with key funders, such as Sport NZ, High Performance Sport NZ and broadcast rights. There is still work to be done regarding the potential funding shortfall in the 2017 World Cup year, but we have plans in train for this."

The New Zealand Rugby League AGM is scheduled for 10am, Monday, June 27at its Penrose headquarters, 7 Beasley Ave. Please RSVP if you wish to attend.

Download a copy of the 2015/16 NZRL Annual Report here.

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