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Development of Rugby League in Australia

By Matt Hansen

  • Rugby League begins in Australia

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    Development of Rugby League in Australia

  • Australia plays their first international game

    The team were first assembled in 1908 for a tour of Great Britain.

  • Mittagong Rugby Leauge Club was formed

  • Parramatta Eels entered the premiership

  • The 1967 NSWRFL season's grand final became the first football grand final of any code to be televised live in Australia.

    The Nine Network had paid $5,000 for the broadcasting rights.

  • Arthur Beetson became the first indigenous Australian to captain the national team of any sport

    Arthur Beetson became the first indigenous Australian to captain the national team of any sport when in 1973 he was selected to lead the Kangaroos.

  • First game of State of Origin

  • In 1981 The Sin Bin rule was introduced in rugby league in Australia.

    Newtown hooker Barry Jensen became the first player sent there.

  • Australian Women's Rugby League was formed

  • Super League begins