Super League War

The Super League War was a fierce competition in Australian rugby league during the 1990s, mainly between the National Rugby League (NRL) and a new rival competition called the Super League. Led by media billionaire Rupert Murdoch, Super League aimed to break the traditional league's control by offering lucrative deals to clubs and players. This conflict caused legal battles, team splits, and chaos within the sport, threatening its future. Ultimately, a peace agreement was reached, and the leagues merged, shaping modern rugby league. The war highlighted issues of commercial influence and governance in professional sports.