THE march towards the game's inaugural independent commission has hit another potential roadblock as NRL clubs seek a written assurance from News Limited that there will be no repeat of the Super League war.
The Australian understands the clubs have asked News Limited (publisher of The Australian) to sign a non-compete clause as part of its exit from the game, basically stopping the media giant from forming a breakaway competition similar to Super League, which split the sport more than a decade ago.
News has said it is willing to discuss the issue provided it is on normal commercial terms. And therein lies the problem.
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