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Former Super League head coach and London Broncos CEO lands key role at NRL club

NRL side Perth Bears have appointed a key figure in London Broncos’ history to their board of directors, with Tony Rea becoming the club’s new CEO. Rea is a man with over three decades’ worth of experience on both sides…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 11:03 AM
Former Super League head coach and London Broncos CEO lands key role at NRL club
Key Things to Know
  • Perth Bears have appointed former London Broncos coach and CEO Tony Rea as their new chief executive.
  • Tony Rea replaces Anthony De Ceglie, who resigned as CEO of the expansion club last month.
  • Perth officially commenced operations as the NRL's 18th team on November 1.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Super League coach and London Broncos chief executive Tony Rea has been appointed as the new CEO of NRL expansion side Perth Bears. The 60-year-old brings over 30 years of rugby league experience across both hemispheres to the Australian competition's 18th franchise. Rea succeeds Anthony De Ceglie, who stepped down from his post last month.

Perth officially became the NRL's newest club on November 1. Rea previously served as CEO and had two separate coaching stints with London Broncos between 2001 and 2014. He joins an organization whose squad is being assembled under the guidance of Mal Meninga.

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