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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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1910: Pioneer Sandy Pearce

Photo of one of the first Kangaroo players, Sandy Pearce

Courtesy Melba Studios.
Sid 'Sandy' Pearce followed his mate Dally Messenger into rugby league and all the way to legendary status. From a famous rowing family, Pearce was a Pioneer in 1907 and went on the first Kangaroos tour. In 1921 he was still good enough, at age 38, to again tour Britain.


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