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100 years of the game

 

Rugby league in Australia started as a rebel football competition established in defiance of the New South Wales Rugby Union. With its mix of hardness and athleticism, it has grown to become one of the most popular of Australian sports, a skilful fast-moving game that has the passionate support of its fans.

Here, relive some of the key moments and memorabilia, with photographs which bear testament to the great teams and personalities of the past.

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1989: Raiders defeat Tigers

Photo of Canberra Raiders captain Mal Meninga holding up the Winfield Cup to fans after their 1989 grand final win over Balmain.

Courtesy ACT Heritage Library Image 007556.

Canberra Raiders captain Mal Meninga shows the Winfield Cup to proud fans after the team won the club's first premiership against Balmain in 1989. The victory helped cement the Raiders' place in the hearts and minds of Canberrans.