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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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1997: Harragon and Johns celebrate

Photo of Newcastle's Paul Harragon and Andrew Johns celebrating their 1997 grand final victory over Manly

Photo: Colin Whelan Action Photographics.
Two of Newcastle's favourite sons, Paul Harragon and Andrew Johns, celebrate their 1997 Australian Rugby League grand final victory over Manly. In the rival Super League grand final, held the same year, Brisbane were victorious over Cronulla.


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