Very popular,but aussies aren't as fanatic as NZ'ers with the All Blacks.
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Rugby League
aussie rules rugby league rugby union cricket
rugby and football
In Australia, the most popular sports in terms of crowd attendance were Australian rules football, horse racing, rugby league, motorsports, cricket, rugby union, and soccer.So yes, you would say that rugby- although it is not the most popular sport in Australia, it is more popular than soccer.
In Australia the 3rd most popular sport is ultimate frisbee. it is behind soccer and rugby
Mostly Cricket and Rugby League.
Rugby league
Rugby League is very popular in Australia, drawing huge attendances for games, however, world wide Rugy Union is generally the preffered sport.
Rugby League is apart of Australia's history. Rugby League has been played in Australia over a hundred years now. We have won tourments by vsing other countries such as New Zealand and England. The NRL has been running a Rugby League game in Australia for years now, and by their sucessful rate, rugby league holds second in Australia's most popular sports, and Rugby League world wide, has the biggest fans supporting it, in Europe and Australia.
Australian rules football, cricket and rugby league.
Rugby was introduced to Australia in the 1800s via armed soldiers and immigrant businessmen. The sport was fueled by the friendly competition between rival townships and the favorable weather conditions for play.