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 National Rugby League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Rugby League is the result of a joint venture between two competitions which co-existed in the season of 1997- the Australian Rugby League (ARL) and Super League.
Having said that, the NRL tends to refer to merged entities St George Illawarra Dragons and Wests Tigers as having been established in 1999 and 2000 respectively, rather than viewing their histories as a continuation (which would see them established in 1921 and 1908 respectively).
The Australian Rugby League competition ran from 1995 to 1997 and was the direct successor to the New South Wales Rugby League competition, which ran from 1908 to 1994.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Rugby_League   (1406 words)

  
 France national rugby league team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The French national rugby league team are often nicknamed les chanteclairs, after the cockerel which is the emblem of the team or as les tricolores.
The game of rugby league suffered in France during the Second World War, as the French Rugby Union authorities worked with the collaborating Vichy regime to have rugby league banned.
Many players and officials of the sport were punished, whilst all of the assets of the rugby league and its clubs were handed over to the union.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/France_national_rugby_league_team   (581 words)

  
 Rugby League
The National Rugby League celebrated its 10,000th match and buried a time capsule to celebrate — league journalists were not slow to suggest that the tape of the match in question, a Dragons-Raiders blowout, should be interred in the capsule and never rescued.
South Sydney’s court victory last week was a resounding defeat for the National Rugby League and its major backers News Limited, an unconditional triumph for the campaign led by Rabbitohs legend George Piggins, sustained in the face of a series of previous court defeats.
Australian league may be master of its own universe, but in the wider competition to be top game in its home market, it is running a poor second to Australian football.
www.playtheball.com /features/rabbitohs.asp   (726 words)

  
 Rugby league - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
The National Rugby League is the result of a merger between the Australian Super League and the Australian Rugby League in 1998.
Rugby league was initially played by a breakaway faction of the English Rugby Football Union (RFU) known as the Northern Union.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rugby_league   (4307 words)

  
 Black Athlete Sports Network—The Soul of Sports
Rugby League will be played in Arizona and Utah this season, with a view to playing in Colorado and California in 2002, and in Nevada and New Mexico in 2003.
Many NRL (National Rugby League) Professional Teams in Australia will be trekking to the island this year and the opportunity to tap into their presence will be mutually beneficial.
Mike's passion for Rugby League led him to reacquaint himself with the old team of Rugby League developers in the USA and his plan to develop the sport in Hawaii has found willing ears at the AMNRL.
www.blackathlete.com /Rugby/rugby042701.html   (671 words)

  
 Rugby League
Australia has the National Rugby League (NRL) which consists of 15 teams.
Rugby League originated in England during the early part of the 1800's.
The State of Origin matches are the pinnacle of rugby league in Australia, drawing the same attention as the Superbowl in the U.S. Rugby league in one sentence
australia.jrn.msu.edu /2004/class_web_sites/footy/RugbyLeague1.html   (340 words)

  
 Central Coast National Rugby League Team - 11/05/2004 - URG MOT
A National Rugby League [NRL] team based on the Central Coast would be a great opportunity for the region to develop a local NRL franchise; it would be great for locals, for tourism and for business, both big and small.
Rugby league football is certainly a part of the ethos and life of the Central Coast but other issues must be addressed.
The Central Coast Leagues Club and North Sydney Football Club contributed to the $32 million stadium, which was constructed on the basis of both the Super League and the Australian Rugby League incorporating a future Central Coast team in their business plan.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/d891a0806177d17eca256d100026e9aa/4af38e186e98a891ca256e9d00370bc7!OpenDocument   (5325 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Sport Rugby league National league clubs get their way
The National League clubs had feared the introduction of a play-off between their champions and the 11th-placed Super League team and made their opposition clear to the Rugby Football League's executive chairman Richard Lewis.
The Super League clubs have bowed to pressure from the National Leagues and agreed not to scrap automatic promotion and relegation at the end of next season when Perpignan are to be introduced for the competition in 2006.
The York City Knights, in National League Two, have terminated the contract of their wing Alex Godfrey after his appeal against a two-year drugs ban was rejected yesterday.
sport.guardian.co.uk /rugbyleague/story/0,10069,1263353,00.html   (465 words)

  
 The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper.
Australia's elite rugby league players are building a war chest to take on the NRL's salary cap in court, with the season start less than a week away.
Australian rugby league great Steve Rogers has been found dead in his unit in Sydney's southern suburbs.
The rugby league fraternity is in mourning after Sharks and Australian great Steve Rogers is found dead at home.
www.theage.com.au /sport/league   (630 words)

  
 National Rugby League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Rugby League is the result of a joint venture between two competitions which co-existed in the season of 1997 - the Australian Rugby League (ARL) and Super League.
The National Rugby League (NRL) is one of the most popular sporting competitions in Australia and, in recent times, New Zealand, consisting of fifteen teams playing rugby league football against each other.
The Australian Rugby League competition ran from 1995 to 1997 and was the direct successor to the New South Wales Rugby League competition, which ran from 1908 to 1994.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Rugby_League   (630 words)

  
 FUTURE GAMEZ - NRL Rugby League Preview
NRL Rugby League includes the official licenses for 35 teams including those from Australia (all the NRL teams are there), New Zealand and the UK Super League.
NRL Rugby League is a rugby game that certainly looks nice, much better then EA's recent title.
Be it Union or League it's all the same to me (althoguh yes, I understand the differences).
www.futuregamez.net /ps2games/nrlrugby/nrlrugby.html   (465 words)

  
 ABC Sport - Rugby League
The 2006 National Rugby League (NRL) season kicks off tonight with the defending champions Wests Tigers unwanted in the premiership betting and major headlines focusing on developments next year rather than this one.
The National Rugby League today rejected the New Zealand Warriors' appeal against being stripped of four competition points for breaching the salary cap.
The Wests Tiger began their National Rugby League title defence in fine fashion on Friday night, coming from behind to defeat the St George Illawarra Dragons 24-15 at Sydney's Olympic Stadium.
www.abc.net.au /rugbyleague/allstories.htm   (983 words)

  
 AMNRL - American National Rugby League
The American National Rugby League and the rugby union community is getting together under the auspices of the famous Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC to morally and financially support Mark (Murph) Marseglia after the recent loss of his daughter, Becky.
Mark coached his daughter as a member of the Hibernian Banshees HS Girls' Rugby Team and had been a player for both the Hibernian and Philly Whitemarsh Club for many years and also a founding player with the New Jersey Sharks Rugby League Club.
There will be a four team old boy tourney, an AMNRL Rugby League All Star Match, and the play will culminate with a Super League Match featuring Philly Whitemarsh vs. Powerful New York Athletic Club (NYAC) last year's Eastern Division Playoff Contender.
www.amnrl.com /news/03302005BECKYMARSEGLIA.html   (372 words)

  
 NRL (NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE): Sanity.com.au
Last year the North Queensland Cowboys finally stirred from its long slumber…and they have again proven to be one of the standout teams of the 2005 season.
The 2005 season was one of the best on record for the NRL, the teams and the fans.
Rugby League 2 is the much anticipated sequel to 2003's record breaking NRL Rugby League.
www.sanity.com.au /artist.asp?intArtistID=195826   (260 words)

  
 National Rugby League Salary Cap - 03/09/2002 - PRIV
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.
The NRL must decide whether rugby league will become fully professional or face the consequences of dealing with salary cap conflicts over and over again.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/a60a6a8d2db7ace1ca256e6a0024cf47/ca256d11000bd3aaca256c33002523f7!OpenDocument   (779 words)

  
 National Rugby League NRL Page
Rugby League Review's regular NRL Round Up We provide a summary of the last 4 rounds, and we list our top 40 form players in the National Rugby League from the previous month.
Rugby League has set a new standard in Australian sporting rights, guaranteeing the game's financial future for the next seven years.
Another six players will be inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame next month and they will be announced during the Dally M Awards.
www.rugbyleaguereview.com /nrl.htm   (448 words)

  
 Background Briefing - 30/07/00: South Sydney vs the National Rugby League
The club was excluded from the National Rugby League competition at the end of last year because the NRL said South Sydney did not make the grade, in terms of its financial support, crowd support and competitiveness on the field.
The club, the most successful in the history of the game in Australia, was excluded from the National Rugby League competition at the end of 1999.
It is of vital importance to the immediate future of the game of rugby league, and it will be seen as a significant competition law precedent for sporting leagues around the world.
www.ausport.gov.au /fulltext/2000/bbrief/s159144.htm   (7281 words)

  
 France national rugby league team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The French national rugby league team are often nicknamed les chanteclairs, after the cockerel which is the emblem of the team or as les tricolores.
The team is administered by the Fédération Francaise de Rugby à Treize.
French team Union Treiziste Catalane (to be renamed Perpignan), are to be introduced Super League (Europe) in 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/France_national_rugby_league_team   (581 words)

  
 Russia national rugby league team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Russia national rugby league team (also known as The Bears) represent Russia in international rugby league tournaments and other rugby league fixtures.
The match was shown in full on national television, and was the first league international to be played on artificial turf in front of American football posts.
The next two games were beyond the Russians, with two big defeats at the hands of the English national team and a record defeat by the Australians.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Russia_national_rugby_league_team   (430 words)

  
 Rugby League in New Zealand
Waitangi Weekend sees the holding of the 3rd Annual Scottwood Trust National Rugby League Sevens Tournament at the North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland...
Welcome to the World of Rugby League’s coverage of the Bartercard Cup.
National junior champions Wellington had completed a nine hour bus on Saturday and then had to play the best of NSW country on the Sunday...
www.nz.rleague.com /bc   (577 words)

  
 Rugby League
The game features 35 licensed teams with official licenses that include the National Rugby League (NRL), NRL Telstra Premiership, State of Origin, City vs Country, the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis.
Rugby League for PlayStation®2 has been in the making for over 12 months and has seen the NRL and New Zealand program developers Sidhe Interactive inundated with requests and suggestions from fans, right down to the best name for the game.
With accurate player statistics and 25 realistic stadiums, the game also supports up to eight players on the PlayStation®2 using two multi-taps.
au.playstation.com /ps2/games/n/nrlrugbyleague.jhtml   (320 words)

  
 American National Rugby League quiz -- free game
The USA national team have competed in the Rugby League World Sevens which are held in Sydney.
Worldwide R League : American National Rugby League
American National Rugby League quiz -- free game
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=151154&origin=   (204 words)

  
 Rugby League and Melbourne Storm - Melbourne and Olympic Parks
Melbourne Storm is Victoria's own rugby league team, competing in the world's premier competition, the National Rugby League.
Since joining the NRL in 1998 the Storm has enjoyed unprecedented success, winning its first title in just its second season.
Rugby League and Melbourne Storm- Melbourne and Olympic Parks
www.mopt.com.au /pages/sports/rugby.asp   (215 words)

  
 Rugby League in New Zealand
National Rugby League - Round 3: Mar 28 - 30
The Raiders have once again shown that they will be a force in 2003, beating St George-Illawarra 18 — 14 at Canberra Stadium tonight in very wet and stormy conditions.
(c) 2000-2004 The World of Rugby League - All Information is copyright World of Rugby League and cannot be used by anyother group/organisation without written concent.
nz.rleague.com /game.php?id=5503   (325 words)

  
 Western America National Rugby League
Maybe a match of the East and West All-Stars on a weekend in Phoenix in Fall 2002.
The Western development of rugby league in the United States has begun in Arizona and plans to grow throughout the West.
If you are interested in becoming involved in the western development of rugby league either as a player or team coordinator, contact azrugbyleague@yahoo.com for further details.
arizonarlfc.tripod.com   (99 words)

  
 Rugby League Review
Rugby League Review is available at all good newsagents, bringing you all the latest rugby league news and reports from all over the globe, including...
Rugby League Review is published every month, bringing you news,
Regardless of a game being played in Moscow or Melbourne, Bradford or Brisbane, South Africa or Sydney, Rugby League Review will be there to cover it.
au.msnusers.com /RugbyLeagueReview   (111 words)

  
 Rugby league sponsorship UK club national uksponsorship.com
World Rugby League Limited is the company that handles the commercial and marketing rights for the UK Super League, French Rugby League and the leading clubs in the Australian National Rugby League.
Bramley Buffaloes is the UK's only fans-run rugby league team operating in the LHF Healthplan National League Three.
Mixing business with pleasure and combining the highest level of rugby league is a perfect match for any forward-thinking business, say the club.
www.uksponsorship.com /rug1.htm   (896 words)

  
 National Rugby League coming to Franklin Field Nov. 30 - Sports
The U.S.A. Tomahawks started a few years back and have built their team by choosing the best players from the American National Rugby League (AMNRL).
National Rugby League coming to Franklin Field Nov. 30 - Sports
The fans will be treated to the sport of rugby league at its highest level.
www.thetriangle.org /news/2004/11/05/Sports/National.Rugby.League.Coming.To.Franklin.Field.Nov.30-794382.shtml   (622 words)

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