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Who is the pilot in rugby league?
The half-back (no.7)
What came first Rugby League Football or Irish Gaelic Football?
Gaelic football was first codified in 1887 rugby football league goes back to 1895
What was the name of the first welsh rugby union player to leave rugby union and go to rugby league and then back to rugby union?
The first player ever to do this was welsh ledgend Jonhathon Davies.
Who was the Welsh rugby union full back in 1962 against England?
kel coslett,went on to have a great career in rugby league with st.helens.
Why do rugby league players need muscular strength?
They don't. If you have thick bones you can play as a forward or if your skinny and have small bones you can as a back, everyone winns
What rugby league position should a 14 year old boy who is 5 foot 7 and 9 stone 2 play?
fly half, scrum half or full back
When was rugby league founded in Australia?
The first professional rugby league game was held all the way back in 1908. The South Sydney Rabbitohs won 14-12 against the Sydney Roosters in the grand final that year.
Why is lock forward a good position to play in rugby league?
Because he can play with forwards or another player in the back line
Are rugby league players the best athletes?
One of the best, Rugby League players do not stop on the field, it's 80mins of rough and fast plays. Tackleing people double your size and running at them as well, your always on the floor and getting back up, and the worst thing is always running back to the line, where the ref is.
What is similar between rugby union and rugby league?
you cant pass the ball forward- 13 positions are the same (league does not have flankers - wing forwards) passing back only knock on offenses trys drop goals penalty goals kick off
Spectator statistics in rugby league?
in 1908, when Rugby League was made, spectators were really high, unitl AFL was announced Australia's #1 sport, then rugby league fans really dropped, players were in scandels of rape and clubs over the salary caps. NRL really lost it's name, but now it's regaining the crowd back, in 2009 and 2010, Rugby League were the most viewed sport in Europe, NRL smashed the sales on merchandise, beating AFL by 200%. The crowd attendence rate for 2010 were the highest it as ever been. Membership for crowds has increased and soon Rugby League will be number 1 sport.
What does a fullback do in the rugby league?
A fullback is very important in rugby league. They are generally in the middle of the park and further back than the initial line of defence. The stand at the back incase a player from the opposition makes a break and the fullback will attempt to tackle them. The fullback also needs to defend kicks. Fullbacks usually read the game well.
