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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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1948: Damaging forward

Photo of Australian second rower Fred de Belin charging into Kiwi forward Sandy Hurndell during their second Test match from the 1948 series at the Brisbane Cricket Ground

Courtesy Edmond Scott.
Australian second rower Fred de Belin charges toward Kiwi forward Sandy Hurndell during Australia's 13-4 win in the second Test of the 1948 series, played at the Brisbane Cricket Ground. One of the stars of the win, de Belin toured Great Britain and France with the 1948 Kangaroos.


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