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the first teams to play
In the first round of the NSWRL, as the NRL was called back then, eight (8) teams competed. Games were held on 20th April 1908.
1. Glebe
2. Newcastle (Team was only in competition for two (2) years before leaving and creating Newcastle Rugby League [3] competition)
3. Balmain
4. Wests
5. Souths
6. Norths
7. Easts
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1908 first Kangaroos side
Rugby league in Australia started as a rebel football competition established in defiance of the New South Wales Rugby Union. With its mix of hardness and athleticism, it has grown to become one of the most popular of Australian sports, a skilful fast-moving game that has the passionate support of its fans. Here, we trace the early history of the game. A gentleman's game
The dominant code of football in New South Wales and Queensland in the 1890s was rugby union or, simply, 'rugby'. Clashes -
Team photo of the 1911 Glebe
Although Glebe (1908-29) never actually won a first-grade premiership, the club was a strong team in rugby league's early years. This 1911 side, which finished as runners up to Eastern Suburbs, was peppered with great names such as Chris McKivat, Frank Burge and Bert Gray - all Australian internationals. -
1912 Annandale team
A club based in the inner-city suburb of Sydney, Annandale (1910-20) played an important role in the development of the New South Wales Rugby League. This 1912 team shot includes all Australian internationals Ray and Rex Norman and Lou d'Alpuget. -
1915 grand final
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1998 grand final bulldogs and broncos
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2008 team of would cup
Australia utility back Kurt Gidley has a knee injury which has ruled him out of the remainder of the Rugby League World Cup. Gidley was injured in Sunday's 30-6 win over New Zealand. Scans Tuesday confirmed he had knocked a small piece of cartilage off the joint surface of the patella in his left knee. He was expected to have surgery next week, team officials said. "It's a bitterly disappointing way to end the season, especially off the back of our strong performance against the Kiwis (last) -
1997 Grand final knights and manly
newcastle where loosen by 1 try 20 seconds left Andrew Johns gets the ball runs to the line and pass the ball and they won Andrew Johns was then called a legend
