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Rugby League is lightning-fast, full contact form of football. Not for the faint of heart, this brand of rugby ranks among the most physically demanding and punishing sports in the world. Rugby League emphasizes speed and momentum, using a Play-the-Ball system to keep matches fluid.
This is one of the rule changes that represent the philosophy of Rugby League, which split from Rugby Union in 1895 over the lack of payment to players who were forced to miss work to compete. The rules for the League continued to evolve after the split, including the elimination of flankers and line-outs, resulting in a faster, more relentless rugby.
In Rugby League, powerful athletes are locked in combat for two 40-minute halves to accumulate more points than the adversary, utilizing on-the-fly strategy at breakneck speeds to avoid brutal defensive tackling. Grounding the ball in the opponent’s end earns a four-point ‘Try’ with the opportunity to kick for two extra points. Penalty kicks score two points while field goals are worth one point.
Governed by the Rugby League International Federation, the sport is officially played in 57 countries across the world. Most popular in England, Australia, New Zealand and across the Pacific, the largest professional associations are the National Rugby League and the European Super League, with a combined fan base of over 100 million.
The NRL competes in Australia and New Zealand while the Super League features English, French and Welsh teams. At the end of each season, the best team from each league earns the right to play in the World Club Challenge to determine the best club in the world. Internationally, the best national squad is determined by the Rugby League World Cup. Australia boasts nine international championships, more than twice the amount achieved by their closest rivals, Great Britain and New Zealand.
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Introduction to the rules of Rugby League (13-a-side), plus a downloadable copy of the official rules of the game. [More] |
Learn where the various players stand on the field for kick off, scrums and general defence. [More] |
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Understand what the various referee signals mean, including for penalties and fifth tackle. [More]
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Touch Rugby League, Tag Rugby League, Nine-A-Side Rugby League and Masters Rugby League. [More] |
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