Review suggests moving Challenge Cup from Wembley

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In October last year, Peter V'landys, chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission, told BBC Sport that Super League was heading for a "train crash" if it did not find ways to grow its revenue.

He also claimed that they missed a major marketing opportunity by not including London Broncos in next season's competition, and questioned how it will support an expanded 14-team structure in the long term.

Super League is returning to being a 14-team division from 12 this season, with the new campaign starting on Thursday, 12 February.

The review said there should be a "long-term plan" to further increase the number of clubs in the top flight.

"This should only happen when the sport can financially and operationally sustain such growth - including player supply - and where it will not negatively affect the current financial distribution to clubs," they said.

There was also a recommendation to take matches to neutral venues around the country and globe.

Last season Wigan and Warrington played one another in Las Vegas and this year will see treble winners Hull KR face Leeds Rhinos at the Allegiant Stadium, home of NFL side Las Vegas Raiders.

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