The Hull owner, Adam Pearson, has said Super League clubs are set to approve some major changes in the coming months which will transform the sport’s mainstream profile in this country and allow it to compete properly with rugby union. Hull are due to play Wigan in Wollongong in February, the first time a Super League game has been played outside Europe. He is expected to become the new head of the Rugby League International Federation, with a number of high-profile names linked as his replacement including the Everton CEO, Rob Elstone. Elstone was a member of the board at the Super League side Castleford before moving into football, though it is unclear whether he would be interested in returning to league. The former Super League general manager Blake Solly is unlikely to apply.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2018 16:28 UTC