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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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1952: Headingley

Photo of Australian captain Clive Churchill and Great Britain's Willie Horne leading their teams onto the field at Headingly, Leeds for the first Test match of the 1952 series.

Photo: Newspix/News Limited.
Australian captain Clive Churchill and Britain's Willie Horne lead their teams onto the field at Headingley, Leeds, for the first Test of the 1952 series. Great Britain won the match 19-6 and reclaimed the Ashes with a 2-1 series win.


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