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	Rugby league - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rugby league was initially played by a breakaway faction of the English Rugby Football Union (RFU) known as the Northern Union.
		The National Rugby League is the result of a merger between the Australian Super League and the Australian Rugby League in 1998.
		Rugby League in New Zealand is under the control of the New Zealand Rugby League, which runs the national competition, the Bartercard Cup and the national team, the Kiwis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rugby_league (3999 words)

	Wales national rugby league team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Wales national rugby league team has been representing Wales in the sport of rugby league since the start of the twentieth century.
		Wales is represented at rugby league in the European Nations Cup; since 1995 they have also competed in the World Cup.
		For the early years of the sport Wales versus England was the only international available to players of the Northern Union, though this changed with the arrival of the New Zealand All Golds in 1907.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wales_national_rugby_league_team (640 words)

	New South Wales Rugby League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in New South Wales.
		The New South Wales Rugby League was formed by players who were discontented with the administration of the New South Wales Rugby Union.
		The first rugby league game in New South Wales was played on August 17, 1907, in which New Zealand defeated New South Wales Rugby League team 12-8.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_South_Wales_Rugby_League (170 words)

	Scotland Rugby League - Students v Wales 06/04/02
		Wales responded and pressed the Scottish line again and finally winger Sion Williams went over in the corner.
		Wales were putting together some very good attacking play but were finding it a battle to contain the rampaging Scottish pack.
		Wales again responded and fought back into the game and were rewarded when second row, Dave Jenkins crashed over in the left corner, demonstrating good pace and power in his run to the line.
	www.angelfire.com /pr/srl/studentsvwales060402.html (350 words)

	Wales Rugby League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Rugby League has been played in Wales since 1907 when Ebbw Vale and Merthyr Tydfil joined the Northern Rugby League.
		The club had great hopes that it would be awarded a Super League franchise and although a strong case was put forward by Mike Nicholas and Clive Griffiths the Super League clubs refused to award it a Super League place for the coming season.
		In the 1990s the Wales Rugby League team under coach Clive Griffiths and manager Mike Nicholas has enjoyed a period of unparalleled success in domestic and international competition.
	uk.rleague.com /wales/history (547 words)

	International Rugby League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Wales Rugby League has been officially recognised as the national governing body for the sport of Rugby League by the Sports Council of Wales.
		The recognition comes as the seven-club Welsh Division of the TotalRL.Com Rugby League Conference has been elevated in status to become one of the competition's four new elite premier leagues.
		While Wales Rugby League will still work under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, the governing body for the sport throughout Great Britain and Ireland, they are now part of the infrastructure for sport in Wales.
	world.rleague.com /news/index.php?id=17726 (304 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Sport \| Rugby league \| Wales hope for Harris and a World Cup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Wales have pledged to fight any attempts to exclude them from the next World Cup in 2008 as speculation grows that they will shortly welcome Iestyn Harris back from rugby union.
		But that would mean no place for Wales, even though they were semi-finalists in each of the last two competitions, losing to England on a memorable occasion at Old Trafford in 1995 and giving Australia a real fright in the 2000 World Cup's best match.
		"We have started on a new route for rugby league in Wales and having a 2008 World Cup to aim at would be a huge lift for everyone," said Mike Nicholas, the former Warrington forward who is president of the Welsh Rugby League.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /rugbyleague/story/0,10069,1132060,00.html (517 words)

	Welsh Rugby League
		The Board of the Welsh Rugby League in association with The Wooden Spoon are pleased to invite you to a day of Golf and fundraising at the Vale of Glamorgan Golf and Country Club, on Wednesday 3 May 2006.
		Wales were the first Rugby League nation to host a Rugby League international, defeating New Zealand 9-8 in Aberdare in 1907, and 97 years on the pride of the Red Dragon continues to inspire the current crop of Welsh players, both home and abroad.
		In a nation famous for rugby union, rugby league has survived for almost a century, and ours is a long and proud history.
	wales.rleague.com /index2.shtml (780 words)

	New South Wales Rugby League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The game of Rugby League was born on August 29th, 1895 at an historic meeting at the George Hotel, Huddersfield when England's new Northern Union was formed.
		For the first time, over 50,000 fans attended a Rugby League Test in England between Australia and Great Britain when 50,583 supporters were at Old Trafford, Manchester for the First Test on October 25th to see Australia defeat their rivals 38-16.
		A decision was made by the Board of the NSW Rugby League for the expansion of the Winfield Cup competition in 1995 when proposals for entry were accepted from North Queensland, Perth and Brisbane.
	www.nswrl.com.au /index.cgi?sID=35&det=1&intArticleID=2 (2195 words)

	International Rugby League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		With the Fiji A side's victory in last weekend's Valley 8's in Australia and the news of an expansion team on the domestic scene, rugby league in the idilic Island paradise seem to be on the rise.
		Wales Rugby League development officer, Wayne Williams, who has already set up office at the Brewery Field in preparation for the potential National League Two side in 2006, comments, "We'll be looking at every player from every team this season in preparation for 2006.
		With a host of rugby league talent from the Pacific nations, Malta's physical stature was clearly outdone by the islander challengers they faced at the Western Weekender Stadium in Sydney's west at St Marys.
	world.rleague.com /news/index.php?next=291 (3267 words)

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		The very first Rugby League international was a close fought match, with the visitors leading 8-3 at half time, and if it were not for Chick Jenkins’ fine defensive play the Kiwis would have led by a more significant margin.
		Wales scored nine tries in all against this English team, a record which has never been equalled in either rugby code by Wales against a major team.
		In the final fixture in Wales during the Northern Union interlude, Wales redeemed something of its pride holding the Australasia tourists of 1911 to a narrow margin, and although the ‘Kangaroos’ won by 28pts to 20pts it was generally acknowledged that Wales had the upper hand for more than half the game.
	www.ebbwvalerfc.co.uk /bookextract2.htm (1228 words)

	Rugby League in Wales - written by James Hothersall for J.Smith
		Due to Rugby Union being the main sport in Wales, they will always be able to field a strong international team.
		The advent of professional Rugby Union will probably prevent a Welsh club from succesfully competing in the RFL or the formation of a domestic competition, but their will always be numerous fringe RU players willing to bolster the squads of English clubs
		R.Gate, 1989, An Illustrated History of Rugby League, Widenfield and Nicholson Ltd. K.Macklin, 1974, The History of Rugby League Football, Stanley Paul & Co. N.Mason, 1974, The Story of all the World's Football Games, Hicks Smith & Sons.
	users.hunterlink.net.au /~maajjs/jh/wales.htm (700 words)

	Encyclopedia article on Rugby league [EncycloZine] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		While Rugby league dominates in these states, in other states of Australia, Australian Rules Football and to a lesser extent soccer significantly overshadow Rugby League in terms of popularity.
		A French team from the rugby stronghold of Perpignan will also enter the Super League in 2006.
		At the beginning of each season the reigning champions of the National Rugby League of Australia and the Super League of Great Britain contest the World Club Championship to determine the best club side in the world.
	encyclozine.com /Rugby_league (3415 words)

	National Rugby League Salary Cap - 03/09/2002 - PRIV
		I do not for one moment condone what the club may or may not have done in relation to cheating on the salary cap, but rugby league has always been about the spectators, the fans, the supporters and the traditions of the game.
		He is one of the greatest rugby league football players, and I am confident that he will do a very good job in leading the club.
		If that is the way rugby league is destined to go, matters should be allowed to take their course.
	www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/a60a6a8d2db7ace1ca256e6a0024cf47/ca256d11000bd3aaca256c33002523f7!OpenDocument (779 words)

	New South Wales Rugby League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The NSWRL was responsible for the introduction of rugby league into Australia in 1907.
		Rugby League is the main winter spectator sport in eastern Australia but is played in all other states.
		The National Rugby League was formed at the end of the Super League War out of ARL and News Limited representatives.
	www.nswrl.com.au /index.cgi?sID=35&det=1&intArticleID=16 (293 words)

	Wales Rugby League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Wales were the first Rugby League nation to host a Rugby League international, defeating New Zealand 9-8 in Aberdare in 1907, and 94 years on the pride of the Red Dragon continues to inspire the current crop of Welsh players.
		It looks almost 100% certain that the Kiwis will take on Wales next year at Millenium Stadium, however if the RFL want to ensure Wales will draw a crowd they are going to have to do a lot of work.
		A brilliant second half fightback was not enough to give the Welsh Students a shock win over their Queensland Rugby League counterparts yesterday at Treorchy.
	uk.rleague.com /wales/index2.shtml (463 words)

	Rugby League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		With the business end of the rugby union season still to be decided, the early weeks in the Welsh Conference are always difficult times but both teams conspired to put on a feast of rugby that warmed the hearts of the sizeable crowd at Ystalyfera RFC.
		O’Callaghan, growing in stature as a rugby league coach had changed the focus of the attacking plays, with clever off loads in the tackle and astute angled runs from deep by the support players given greater emphasis.
		Matthew Rowlands, playing only his second game of rugby league, looked assured under the high ball at full back and powerful with the ball in hand, and his try 10 minutes before the interval was just reward for his efforts since taking up the game.
	www.greenstarsrfc.com /rugbyleague.htm (6308 words)

	CNNSI.com - Rugby League - Wales sets out to achieve unthinkable in World Cup semis - Friday November 17, 2000 11:14 AM
		Posted: Friday November 17, 2000 11:14 AM Iestyn Harris and Wales are in the semifinals for a second straight year.
		Sunday's game couldn't be better timed for the 24-year-old Leeds fly half, who is thinking over the option of going into rugby union or maybe playing league in Australia once his current contract ends.
		Wales" chances of an upset rest heavily on Harris, although the team has plenty of talent from the big clubs from the English Premiership such as St. Helens fullback Paul Atcheson and hooker Keiron Cunningham.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /rugby/news/2000/11/17/wales_australia_ap (809 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		GTFM is Wales' first community access radio station and covers an area of some 200,000 listeners in the southern Valleys and along the M4 corridor.
		I have been invited into their studios on Saturday 26 March to give a report live on air about the Wales v England under-16 international which is being played on Good Friday, and to talk about Welsh Rugby League in general.
		Cardiff Demons Rugby League Club, who entertained crowds at Taffs Well RFC throughout the summer, recently held their end of season awards ceremony at the Angel Hotel in Cardiff.
	www.markel-photography.co.uk /demons/archive.htm (1585 words)

	BBC - South East Wales - Hall of Fame - Trevor Foster - Wales and Bradford rugby league legend from Newport
		Following experience in local junior rugby, he joined Newport RUFC in September 1937 and as a blind side wing forward was their leading try scorer in the 1937-38 season.
		His record in representative rugby was limited to three Great Britain caps, although he played 16 times for Wales, seven as captain.
		A true gentleman of both union and league and a sportsman we in Newport are proud of.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/southeast/halloffame/sport/trevor_foster.shtml (1187 words)

	Rugby League Resources from the Virtual Library of Sport
		Rugby Leaguer and League Express, and Rugby League World on your desk for a subscription.
		Rugby League Protectorate For the fan that cares about more than just the latest results and team line ups.
		The Student Rugby League is responsible for the promotion and administration of Rugby League within the countries colleges and Universities.
	sportsvl.com /ball/rugby/rugbyleague.htm (2384 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Sport \| Rugby league \| Wales sense chance to scratch seven-time itch
		Wales are looking to scratch a seven-time itch, having last beaten the All Blacks in 1953.
		The last time the Wales coach Steve Hansen and the All Blacks' coaching co-ordinator Robbie Deans were at the Millennium Stadium together was two years ago with a New Zealand A side which easily defeated their Welsh counterparts.
		Deans believes the Hansen factor will make it harder for New Zealand, especially as their uncapped players will be known to him, but Wales too are in transition with Scott Quinnell the latest to quit internationally.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /rugbyleague/comment/0,10070,845795,00.html (371 words)

	A History of the Great Britain Rugby League Team (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The first ever season of the Northern Rugby Football League kicked off on September 9th, and the surviving founder member clubs from that day are Batley, Hull, Wakefield Trinity, Wigan, Leigh, Leeds, Halifax, Widnes, St Helens, Rochdale Hornets, Warrington and Hunslet.
		As a consequence, big changes began to be made in British rugby league, such as the first full time professional teams (up to now it had always been a semi-professional sport).
		The vast majority of the players for Wales, Scotland and Ireland were born in either England or Australia, and this was reflected in the pitiful attendences that this tournament is most remembered for.
	www.andysav.free-online.co.uk /history.htm (1879 words)

	Wales on the Web: Athletic, outdoor sports & games
		The website provides Wales Rugby League news, players profiles, archived news, fixtures and results and a club history.
		Valley Cougars Rugby League Football Club was formed in June 2001 to give young people in the South Wales Valleys the opportunity to play Rugby League.
		The website also has an informative history of Rugby league, a Welsh hall of fame, history of Welsh international sides since 1980 and profiles of the current professional squad.
	www.walesontheweb.org /cayw/index/en/796/3338 (188 words)

	eBay - books rugby league, Nonfiction Books, Fiction Books items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		RUGBY LEAGUE OFFICIAL YEARBOOK OF THE NSWRL 1988-89
		RUGBY LEAGUE OFFICIAL YEARBOOK OF THE NSWRL 1987-88
		THE RUGBY REBELLION - The Divide of League and Union
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=books+rugby+league&... (339 words)

	ABC Sport - Rugby League - Junior rugby league launches behaviour campaign
		With the latest scandal surrounding the behaviour of rugby league players dominating the front and back pages of the newspapers, the New South Wales Junior Rugby League has begun a campaign to stop bad behaviour on and off the field.
		As part of the campaign, the league will release sports rage prevention booklets, aimed at educating young players and their parents and coaches about good play and good behaviour.
		Junior league spokesman Martin Meredith said the current scandal involving young Newcastle Knights players was upsetting, but everyone had to take responsibility for their actions, no matter how much pressure they were under.
	www.abc.net.au /sport/content/200502/s1309129.htm (328 words)

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