WA Premier Roger Cook speaks as Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman Peter V’landys and National Rugby League CEO Andrew Abdo look on during a press conference about the forming of a new National Rugby League team the Perth Bears at HBF Park in Perth, Australia on May 8, 2025. AAP Image/Richard Wainwright
The National Rugby League (NRL) has confirmed the Perth Bears franchise will enter the league from 2027, after finally approving the state’s 18-year push to return to top-flight rugby league.
NRL bosses and the Western Australian government officially announced the deal on Thursday, ending six months of high-powered and at-times volatile negotiations.
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