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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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1919: New South Wales defeats New Zealand

Collection of photos from the clash between New South Wales and New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1919

Courtesy Melba Studios.
This collection of images from the clash between New South Wales and New Zealand in 1919 shows the teams in action at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The New South Wales side was too strong for the Kiwis in each of their three encounters that year.


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