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  Rugby league | Guardian Unlimited Sport
Melbourne Storm won the Australian National Rugby League for the second time after beating Manly 34-8 in Sydney.
Richard Lewis is the low-profile outsider who has led rugby league away from the dark days.
Super League's inaugural weekend away in Cardiff was a success with players, coaches and fans alike, says Andy Wilson.
sport.guardian.co.uk /rugbyleague   (626 words)

  
  Rugby league - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rugby league is one of the two codes of rugby, the other being rugby union.
Rugby league's roots can be traced to early football history, like most forms of football, through the playing of ball games, which bear little resemblance to modern games.
Rugby league is played by two teams on a rectangular field with a length generally double the width.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rugby_league   (1984 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Rugby
Rugby was only played as an amateur sport until 1995, when the IRFB passed a resolution allowing national governing bodies and local rugby clubs to pay their players.
A rugby field is not more than 100 m (109.36 yd) in length and 69 m (75.46 yd) in width, and is divided transversely by two lines 22 m (24.06 yd) from each goal and a halfway line.
In rugby the conversion kick is taken from anywhere on a line perpendicular to the goal line at the point that the ball was touched down.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761574167/Rugby.html   (932 words)

  
 Rugby_football   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Rugby football, as a catch-all term, may refer to two related but separate team sports: rugby league and rugby union.
Rugby football has strong claims to the world's first and oldest "football club": the Guy's Hospital Football Club, formed in London in 1843, by old boys from Rugby School.
Rugby league retains great popularity among working class people in the English counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland.
www.usedaudiparts.com /search.php?title=Rugby_football   (2016 words)

  
 Rugby Football. (from FOOTBALL) --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Originally called the Northern Rugby Football Union (popularly Northern Union), it was formed when 22 clubs from Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cheshire left the Rugby Football Union over the question of compensation for loss of wages sustained by players while participating in games.
Gridiron football evolved from English rugby and soccer (association football); it differs from soccer chiefly in allowing players to touch, throw, and carry the ball with their hands, and it differs from rugby in allowing each side to control the ball in alternating...
Football is a game in which two teams of 11 players each try to move a ball, by running with it or passing it, across the other team's goal.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-233111?tocId=233111   (795 words)

  
 RL1908 - Rugby League Football History
Football Is Soccer...and Rugby League, Australian Rules, American Football, Rugby Union.
In Sydney and Brisbane it is Rugby League, in Melbourne it is Australian Rules, in Auckland it is Rugby Union, in New York it is American Football.
Football played to the rules originated by the F.A. has come to be the dominant football code across the world, but that does not mean it has sole right to the name football.
www.rl1908.com /football.htm   (598 words)

  
 Rat Man : Vol 5 : Section 420 : Practice Note : 1995 : Appendix A : Table of Percentages : To be applied to estimated ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
2.1 In the case of football clubs the Premier League came into being in 1992 which was expected to provide a fillip in the fortunes of the top clubs.
Although full details of Premier League Club finances for the first year of operation are not yet available, indications are that the expected boost in fortunes has not materialised.
In cases where the Football or Rugby League Club, or one akin to either, is not the paramount occupier, this method will not necessarily apply but it should be taken into consideration in the overall approach to the valuation of that particular hereditament.
www.voa.gov.uk /instructions/chapters/rating_manual/vol5/sect420/pn95.htm   (1012 words)

  
 Singapore Rugby League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
It will be 50 years to the day that Great Britain beat France 16-12 in the inaugural World Cup Final at Parc Des Prince in Paris and the survivors of the victorious British squad will be taking part in a parade before the fans at the JJB Stadium in recognition of their feat.
The World Cup heroes will be presented to Mr Colin Love, chairman of the Rugby League International Federation and the Australian Rugby League, and they will receive an exclusive framed picture featuring caricatures of their squad.
Richard Lewis, the Executive Chairman of the Rugby Football League and vice-chairman of the Rugby League International Federation, said: “It is particularly appropriate that we should have the opportunity to celebrate the 1954 World Cup Final anniversary on the same day as a major Rugby League international.
world.rleague.com /singapore/news/index.php?id=17269   (402 words)

  
 Australia Rugby Football League - The best australia products, sites and information on the web today!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
We are a junior rugby league football club with team from under 6 through to under 15 in...
Rugby Football Union (N.U.); similar arguments in Australia led to the formation of the New South Wales Rugby League...
Rugby league is a team sport, played by teams of 13 players per side (usually plus 4 substitutes).
australia.bigfatdirectory.net /index.php?k=australia-rugby-football-league   (1315 words)

  
 Rugby League News
The Crusaders admission completes the Rugby Football Leagues re-structuring of the LHF National Leagues One and Two to allow for the relegation of two teams from the engage Super League at the end of the 2005 season.
Their inclusion completes the Rugby Football Leagues re-structuring of the LHF National Leagues One and Two to allow for the relegation of two teams from the engage Super League at the end of the 2005 season.
The growth of rugby league in Wales was further recognised on Wednesday with the admission of a new club to the National League next season.
vbfg.rlfans.com /top2   (648 words)

  
 Rugby League, World Rugby League, Rugby Football League, Rugby League Matches, Matches of Rugby League
Rugby League is a sport that is played by the two teams on a rectangular grass field and each team has thirteen players in them.
The Rugby League is a part of what was initially called as the English Rugby Football Union also known as the Northern Union in the year 1895.
Likewise identical breakaway schisms took place from the Rugby Football Union affiliated Rugby Unions in countries such as Australia and New Zealand in the year 1907 and they came to be known as the Rugby Leagues.
www.holidayshub.com /rugby-world-cup-2007/rugby-league.html   (327 words)

  
 Rugby League. (from FOOTBALL) --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The league was formed in 1888, largely through the efforts of William McGregor, known afterward as the “father of the league.” Twelve of the strongest professional clubs of the time joined in the league, and the first season's championship was won by Preston North End.
Rugby's distinctive features are (1) that players may use their hands and catch, throw, or run with the ball in addition to maneuvering it with their feet, as in football (soccer), and (2) the use of the scrum, or scrummage, which is a method of...
It was founded in 1920 as part of the settlement that ended World War I. Weakened from the start by the refusal of the United States to join, the organization proved ineffective in defusing the hostilities that led to World War II in 1939.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-232601?tocId=232601   (811 words)

  
 Rugby Football League - Hadisentosa.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Rugby league: Great Britain have a mountain to climb if they are to reach the final after a second successive defeat.
Rugby League: Lions face toughest test of all (Guardian Unlimited)
Rugby league: In-form Jamie Thackray believes he can drive Great Britain to victory against Australia.
www.hadisentosa.com /football/Rugby-Football-League.html   (107 words)

  
 Rugby Football Union - Six Nations ref takes charge in London league clash
One of the world’s leading rugby referees will be taking charge of amateur players in South London this weekend.
Walsh is on the International Rugby Board’s panel of top officials and has taken charge of Super-12 and Tri Nations games as well as appearing at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
The two sides are third and fourth in the league table and are pushing for promotion, so there’s plenty for them to play for.
www.rfu.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.News_Detail/StoryID/9300   (331 words)

  
 Rugby League
It is a team game which is played with a rugby ball.
Learn about the scoring system for Rugby Union or Rugby League and the tactics of the games.
The assessor may be invited to a match, which is being played against a rival team, to watch the participant’s game.
ela.queensbadge.org.uk /physical/rugby_league.html   (280 words)

  
 Professional Rugby League in Bridgend and the Valleys - Signatures
Professional Rugby League in Bridgend and the Valleys
We endorse the Professional Rugby League in Bridgend and the Valleys Petition to The Rugby Football League.
The Professional Rugby League in Bridgend and the Valleys Petition to The Rugby Football League was created by and written by Owen John (owenrhysjohn@hotmail.com).
www.petitiononline.com /mod_perl/signed.cgi?cwrl2004&401   (190 words)

  
 Sporting Life - Sports News | Racing Results, Football Scores, Euro 2008 Scores, Rugby World Cup, England v France
FOOTBALL: England skipper John Terry has been ruled out the clash with Estonia and is unlikely to face Russia.
RUGBY LEAGUE: Danny McGuire is hoping to continue Leeds'; sporting renaissance on Saturday.
RUGBY LEAGUE: St Helens star Lee Gilmour is eyeing a fourth Grand Final victory against Leeds.
www.sportinglife.com   (457 words)

  
 Open Directory - Sports:Football:Rugby League:United Kingdom:England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
English Rugby League is currently split into 4 distinct sections, two of which focus on the amateur game and two of which focus on the professional game.
One competition that both BARLA clubs and the professional clubs share is the Rugby League Challenge Cup, where the teams can meet head to head in a knock out competition, along with a limited number of teams from the French competition.
The Barrow Border Raiders are a semi-professional Rugby League team based in the English county of Cumbria, which is on the Scottish border of North-Western England.
dmoz.org /Sports/Football/Rugby_League/United_Kingdom/England/desc.html   (523 words)

  
 Kyogle Rugby League Football Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
UNDER 18's The Kyogle turkeys played some great rugby league to beat the casino cougars the final score was 34-10 the best for the turkeys were; Sam Daley, Adam Nicholson, Colin Hyde, Joel Murray, Kurt Reeves.
UNDER 18's The Kyogle under 18's played some excellent rugby league to beat the lower Clarence Magpies 28-20 the best for the turkeys were; Joel Murray, Todd Newton, Luke Doohan, Adam Nicholson.
RESERVE GRADE The Kyogle reserve grade side played some great rugby league but not good enough to beat the Lower Clarence Magpies the final score was 40-14 the best for the turkeys were; Anthony Murray, James Williams, Jacob Daley.
www.kyogleweb.com.au /krlfc   (580 words)

  
 Zomd :: Sports :: Football :: Rugby League :: Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
A page dedicated to the Rugby League competition in Australia the NRL and its fans.
Rugby League results, news, statistics, photos, fan forums, player profiles, streaming video, polls and club information.
Australian Rugby League endorsed bi-monthly football coaching magazine to assist in the development and education of football coaches and players at all levels.
www.zomd.org /category_494918.html   (335 words)

  
 The Rugby League Web Ring
We are a Junior rugby league football club in the Western Suburbs District Rugby League, we have loads of information about our club with links to NRL and other International clubs.
We are a junior rugby league football club with team from under 6 through to under 15 in the junior section.
Rugby news reports rugby league, teams, competitions, players and more worldwide.
d.webring.com /hub?ring=league   (1260 words)

  
 Official Site of the National Football League
Manly House of Football: Henry leaving fantasy owners guessing
NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated.
All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League.
www.nfl.com   (521 words)

  
 Cardiac screening sport - Rugby Football League
The RFL provided 2 Dr’s who worked half day each on each screening occasion (2 full Saturdays in total) who completed part of the Dr screening on day 1 and the U14 ECG’s on day 2.
I think my PA will state that arranging all the appointments so that they were well co-ordinated was a nightmare, however her work was well rewarded by the fact that the days ran smoothly.
At the RFL screening we were able to investigate an academy player with a history of Wolfe Parkinson White Syndrome that had not been followed through.
www.c-r-y.org.uk /RFL_Screening_report.htm   (975 words)

  
 Rugby League on Almondnet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Bargains on Rugby League goods from balls to clothes, memorabilia and more.
Rugby 1 A municipal borough of central England east-southeast of Birmingham.
Save on rugby league at ShopGenie, the shopping search engine comparing prices across hundreds of stores to bring you great deals saving you time and money.
www.hotelschepstow.co.uk /chepstow/rugby_league.html   (328 words)

  
 Sports page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
IT IS now official — the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) Board has officially approved the re-introduction of the SP Cup competition next year.
Kundiawa is the latest center bidding to rejoin the tough semi-professional rugby league competition.
Junior and Schoolboys Rugby League will be given a lot more attention in the next three to five years, he said.
www.thenational.com.pg /1201/sports1.htm   (540 words)

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