RFL make a profit for ninth year in a row as payments to clubs also go up
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 11:57 AM on 11th July 2011
The Rugby Football League recorded a pre-tax profit for the ninth consecutive year in 2010.
Total income received by the sport's national governing body increased to a record £22.8million in 2010, a 4.1 per cent increase on the previous year, whilst payments made to clubs and other member organisations went up for the 10th year in a row and now stands at £8.7m, also a record.
Good news: The RFL make a profit in 2010 desipte not hosting the Four Nations in EnglandNigel Wood, the RFL's chief executive, said: 'This was even more gratifying given that we did not host an international tournament in 2010, as this normally provides a considerable element of the organisation's activities.'
Government funding increased to £7.5m in 2010, up from £4.4m in 2009, but match income fell from £5.3m to £3.3m largely due to the Four Nations Series being staged in the southern hemisphere.
Will be interesting to see how much drips down to our league.
