Like most forms of modern football, rugby league football is played outdoors on a rectangular grass field with goals at each end that are attacked and defended by two opposing teams. The rules of rugb
Cameron Smith passes during a rugby league match
Players chase the ball after a kick-off. They must be behind or in line with the kicker when his foot hits the ball.
A player attempting to score a try
As a halfback, Stacey Jones is relied on to direct the ball to his players by passing.
A scrummage, commonly known simply as a scrum, is a method of restarting play in rugby football that involves players packing closely together with their heads down and attempting to gain possession o
Rugby league gameplay
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Luke Burgess (rightmost player in black) introduces the ball into the scrum.