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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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2007: Jonathan Thurston

Photo of North Queensland Cowboys captain Johnathon Thurston in action during a game against Newcastle in 2007.

Photo: Newspix/News Limited.
Jonathon Thurston is captain of the North Queensland Cowboys and has also represented Queensland and Australia. Winner of the Dally M medal for National Rugby League player of the year in 2005 and 2007, he is widely considered to be one of the emerging greats of the game.


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