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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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1971: Peter Scott Memorial Trophy

Photo of Johnny White from Brisbane's Western Suburbs with a young boy on his shoulder and holding the Peter Scott Memorial Trophy.

Courtesy Edmond Scott.

Johnny White, from Western Suburbs (Brisbane), holds the Peter Scott Memorial Trophy. The trophy was established to celebrate Scott's contribution as the Brisbane Rugby League's first secretary.


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