Origins of Rugby League
Where was rugby league created?
England
When did rugby league begin in Australia?
1908
How many tackles does a team get before possession changes?
6
Which player is known as “The King” of rugby league?
Wally Lewis
Which team went undefeated in the 1970 NSWRL season?
South Sydney Rabbitohs
What caused rugby league to split from rugby union?
Disagreement over professionalism (paying players)
Name one of the first Australian rugby league teams.
South Sydney Rabbitohs or Newtown
What is the purpose of the “six-again” rule in modern rugby league?
To speed up the game by restarting the tackle count for defensive infringements without stopping play
Which legendary halfback is considered one of the greatest players ever?
Andrew Johns
Which player made a chase down tackle in state of origin after tearinig their ACL
Josh Morris
Which city hosted the meeting that formed rugby league in 1895?
Huddersfield
What competition replaced the NSWRL in 1998?
NRL
Who is reffering tonights 6:00pm game? Teams and ref
Wahs vs tigers Adam Gee
Who is the NRL’s all-time leading point scorer?
Cameron Smith
Who scored the winning try for Newcastle in the 1997 Grand Final?
Darren Albert
What was the main reason players wanted to be paid?
Compensation for time off work/injuries
What was the name of the conflict between leagues in the 1990s?
Super League War
What is a referee's salary wihtin $10,000
$300,000
Who was the first Indigenous captain of Australia?
Arthur Beetson
What stadium is known as the traditional home of rugby league?
Sydney Cricket Ground
What was rugby league originally called?
Northern Union
Which team has won the most premierships in Australian rugby league history?
South Sydney Rabbithos
What is the rule that was introduced in 2026 in regards to bench players
Who is the current hooker for th titians
Sam verrills
What was the score when the sharks won the 2016 NRL grandfinal and who scored the tries.
14-12. Ben Barba and Andrew Fifita