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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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1974: Fairytale ending

Photo of Western Division's coach John King being carried off the field after their win over Penrith in the Amco Cup final.

Courtesy Paul Dowling, Captain Western Division.

Coach John King is carried off the field after Western Division's 6–2 win over Penrith in the inaugural Amco Cup final. Their unexpected win in this midweek knockout competition captured the public's imagination when the country team triumphed over the more glamorous Sydney clubs.