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Rugby league


00:01:29 1 Etymology
00:02:36 2 History
00:06:14 3 Rules
00:06:23 3.1 Laws of the game
00:08:36 3.2 Comparison with rugby union
00:09:07 4 Positions
00:10:44 4.1 Backs
00:13:58 4.2 Forwards
00:16:23 5 Rugby league worldwide
00:17:24 5.1 Oceania and South Pacific
00:18:27 5.2 Europe
00:21:41 5.3 North America
00:22:11 5.4 Other countries
00:22:44 5.5 Domestic professional competitions
00:23:49 6 Attendances
00:23:58 6.1 International
00:24:12 6.2 Domestic
00:24:51 7 See also



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Rugby league football is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field. One of the two codes of rugby, it originated in Northern England in 1895 as a split from the Rugby Football Union over the issue of payments to players. Its rules progressively changed with the aim of producing a faster, more entertaining game for spectators.In rugby league, points are scored by carrying the ball and touching it to the ground beyond the opposing team's goal line; this is called a try, and is the primary method of scoring. The opposing team attempts to stop the attacking side scoring points by tackling the player carrying the ball. In addition to tries, points can be scored by kicking goals. After each try, the scoring team gains a free kick to try at goal with a conversion for further points. Kicks at goal may also be awarded for penalties, and field goals can be attempted at any time.
Rugby league is the national sport of Papua New Guinea, and is a popular sport in Northern England, the states of Queensland and New South Wales in Australia, South Auckland in New Zealand, southwest France and Lebanon.The European Super League and the National Rugby League (NRL) are the premier club competitions. Rugby league is played internationally, predominantly by European, Australasian and Pacific Island countries, and is governed by the Rugby League International Federation. The first Rugby League World Cup was held in France in 1954; the current holders are Australia.