Challenge Cup: Rugby League review suggests moving final from Wembley

In October last year, Peter Valandys, chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission, told BBC Sport that the Premier League was heading towards a “train crash” if it did not find ways to increase its revenues.

He also claimed they had missed a major marketing opportunity by not including the London Broncos in next season’s competition, and questioned how an expanded 14-team structure would be supported in the long term.

The Premier League returns as a 14-team, 12-team division this season, with the new season starting on Thursday 12 February.

The review said there should be a “long-term plan” to increase the number of clubs in League One.

“This should only happen where the sport can sustain this growth financially and operationally – including player supply – and where it does not negatively impact the clubs’ current financial distribution,” they said.

There was also a recommendation to move matches to neutral venues around the country and the world.

Last season, Wigan and Warrington played each other in Las Vegas, and this year will see Treble-winning Hull KR take on Leeds Rhinos at Allegiant Stadium, home of the AFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.