A Short History of Rugby League in Australia

Download or read book A Short History of Rugby League in Australia written by William John Evans and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative and entertaining account of the history of rugby league in Australia - charting the league's evolution from union, epic grand finals encounters, and players and coaches who changed the game forever. Chapters include: THE GLORY - an account of the most memorable final round scrambles, the heartache of departing with a runner-up medal and magic moments from past grand finals. THE CLUBS - in-depth analysis of today's teams, in addition to a section on extinct clubs, mergers, rivalries and local derbies, and club colours. AWARDS AND HONOURS - from the Rothmans Medal to the Golden Boot award this chapter celebrates the game's highest achievers with a look at the teams of the decades (and the last century), and Middleton's players of the year. RUGBY LEAGUE AROUND THE WORLD - take a look at other major rugby league nations, from the inherent rivalry between Australia and New Zealand, as well as South Africa, France and America's past performances.