Sep 18th, 2017

Sep 18th, 2017

Nine Network NRL analyst and rugby league legend Peter Sterling has been signed to a new and exclusive deal with Wide World of Sports.

Sterling has been with the Nine rugby league commentary team for 25 years since retiring from his playing career in 1992.

From 2018, Sterling will be exclusively seen on Nine’s broadcast and digital platforms, offering first class analysis on live play and expert insight across programs.

'Sterlo' first started with Nine in 1992 and says confirmation of the new deal feels like a homecoming.

“I’ve really enjoyed my time at Fox Sports over the past few years, but it’s great to be back at Nine 100 percent," Sterling said.

"I’m really excited about Nine’s plans for rugby league in 2018 and beyond as we enter a new broadcast era, and I’m thrilled that I get to be part it on a full time basis.”

“From next year, Nine’s NRL rights expand to include full live streaming and catch up on Nine’s matches and digital rights across all NRL matches. Peter is a key part of our strategy going forward to create the best rugby league content, distribute it widely across all platforms, for audiences to consume anywhere and anytime," Nine’s Director of Sport Tom Malone said.

Sterling will join up with his old sparring partner Paul 'Fatty' Vautin in the commentary box this Friday night, when the Melbourne Storm take on the Brisbane Broncos live from 7:30pm (AEST) on Nine.