NRL
n. uncountablen. Stands for National Rugby League. The top professional league for rugby league in Australia and New Zealand. It is a very popular sports competition where teams compete for a grand final trophy.
n. Abbreviation for National Rugby League. The premier professional rugby league competition in Australasia. The acronym refers either to the governing body or to the league itself.
He watches the NRL every weekend during the winter.
The NRL grand final is one of the most-watched sporting events in Australia every year.
Expansion remains a key strategic goal for the NRL as it seeks to establish new franchises in regions with growing participation rates.
Usually functions as a proper noun; typically used without an article when referring to the organisation, but often takes 'the' when referring to the competition.