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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: Riding the Storm

Photo of Greg Inglis caught in mid air he throws himself to the ground to score a try.

Photo: Newspix/News Limited.

Greg Inglis scores for Melbourne Storm during the team's 2007 National Rugby League grand final victory. Inglis's pace, balance, evasiveness and try-scoring instincts were a highlight of Melbourne's 34-8 win over Manly.