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They are two completely different games.
AFL uses an oval-shaped field, Rugby uses a rectangular field.
Ball shapes are similar, but the Australian game has no offside and allows forward passing of the ball, which actually produces a very different game altogether - with some strategies more like Basketball, except that both feet and hands are used to pass the ball and gain territory.
Where do you start? Both use a oval ball similar in size but the Aussie rules ball is thinner, closer to an American Football. Tackling is allowed in both codes but there are probably more restrictions on the Aussie rules players. Rugby - rectangular field, 15 players, 2x40 minutes halves, must stay onside, 2 vertical goal posts and a crossbar which ball must pass through and over to score. Aussie Rules - oval field, 18 players, 4x25 minute quarters, no offside, 4 vertical goal posts, no crossbars, ball passes through outer post for a point and between inner posts for a goal (worth 6 points). There will be more but that will get you going!
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Football - Australian Rules Rugby League Rugby Union?
Rugby league
What sports have Australia invented?
AFL (Australian football league) and Rugby league
What is the shape for a rugby ball?
Oval. A Gilbert football for Rugby Union, a Steeden Football for Rugby League and a Sherrin for Australian Rules Football (AFL).
Does Australia have a sport of its own?
AFL (Australian Football League) NRL (National Rugby League)
Why is football considered Australian?
Australian rules football (commonly locally called "footy" and which is vastly different from English football, rugby league, rugby union, or American football) is considered Australian because it was invented and developed in Melbourne, Australia.
What is rugby similar to?
Rugby actually preceded games which use some of the principles such as American football Gaelic football. There are two related types of Rugby. Rugby League and Rugby Union.
What three popular sports in Australia?
Australian rules football, cricket and rugby league.
What is australias main sport?
Australia's main sport is cricket, followed by AFL - Australian Rules football (not soccer).
What are the different kinds of football?
Association football (Soccer), Five-a-side soccer, Gaelic football, Rugby League, Wheelchair rugby,Freestyle football, Rugby Union, American football, Canadian, Australian football, Subbuteo, Table football and quite a few more.
What sport is played in this country?
We play cricket, NRL (National Rugby League) and AFL (Australian Football league) mainly
When was Wests Tigers an Australian professional rugby league football club from Sydney's Inner West in the National Rugby League created?
Wests Tigers was created in 2000.
When was Rugby Football League created?
Rugby Football League was created in 1895.
