If you are a fan of full contact ball sports, then you will probably be having a love affair with the game of rugby league. It's without a doubt the fastest and most flowing of all the team ball sports. Did you ever play this game? Or maybe you are an armchair fan and prefer to kick back while others knock each other senseless in front of tens of thousands of yelling supporters. If you ever wanted to learn more about this amazing sport; please read on and you may be surprised with some of the facts.
In The Beginning
Sport
Way back in eighteen ninety five there was a sport known as rugby union. This sport was thrown into a messy state of affairs because the players started to demand more money for their efforts. As a result the sport was split into two separate disciplines and rugby league was born. This was to be the professional version of rugby and it was also developing into a faster more flowing full contact sport.
How Is It Played?
The rules of rugby league are fairly simple; points are achieved by taking the ball across the opponent's goal line. The ball must be carried or kicked by the players and they should always pass the ball in a straight or backwards line/angle. Should the team score a try; then they have the opportunity to score more points by kicking the ball through the opponents' goal posts. The opponents attempt to stop the other team from scoring tries, and they do this by tackling and blocking the attacking side. Injuries are fairly common and this is one of the reasons that it is such a popular spectator sport. Players can also score field goals at any time during the match.
Where Is It Played?
Rugby league is very popular in the following countries:
• England
• France
• Australia
• New Zealand
• Papa New guinea
• Tonga
It is also played in the U.S.A. but has a long way to go before it equals American football/baseball as their national sports.
Cups And Leagues
There are two main leagues in the world if rugby league:
• The European Super League
• The Australian National Rugby League
The game is also contested on a national level and the current world champions are New Zealand. The clubs are not limited to domestic honours; the world club champions are the Leeds Rhinos of northern England.
Positions
Rugby league teams are divided between forwards and backs; each player has a specific number by which the other team can see his designated playing position. The backs are usually smaller and more agile in comparison to the forwards. Their relative speed allows them to be more creative; they are usually very difficult to tackle and instigate the attack formation. The forwards are the real powerhouses in the game of rugby league. They usually weigh at least one hundred kilograms and use this weight to terrify the smaller backs into intimidation.
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