Rugby League

Rugby League is a fast paced full contact sport played between 13 players on each side. The game has evolved considerably over the decades since it was first played to now involve video replays to assist in referee decision making and, more recently, the introduction of two referees on the field at all times.

The NRL is the name of the Rugby League competition played between clubs based in Sydney, Canberra, Queensland, Melbourne and Auckland, New Zealand.