Australian rugby league's independent commission has been given its strongest endorsement to date, with all 16 NRL clubs agreeing to sign club licences with the new ARL commission.
Following a meeting at NRL headquarters between representatives from all 16 clubs and the commissioners, Wests Tigers director Dave Trodden confirmed the clubs had agreed unanimously to sign licences to compete for the next seven years.
The 16 clubs had previously accepted a cash injection believed to be worth half a million dollars each, to be delivered once the new TV broadcast rights deal is put in place, expected to be midway through next season.
