My username is from my No1 passion . . . . . Rugby League, the Tiger being Castleford Tigers possible the finest rugby league team ever
Brief explination for you lot darn sarf . . . . . . .
Rugby league
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Rugby league
An attacking player attempts to evade two defenders Highest governing body Rugby League International Federation Nicknames Footy, The Greatest Game of All[1][2] First played 7 September 1895, post schism, England Characteristics Contact Full contact Team members 13 Mixed gender Single Type Outdoor team sport Equipment Football Venue Rugby league playing field
Rugby league football,[3] usually called rugby league,[4] or simply league is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field.[5] One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 as a split from the Rugby Football Union over the issue of payments to players.[6] Its rules gradually changed with the purpose of producing a faster,[7][8] more entertaining game for spectators.[9] It is frequently cited as the toughest, most physically demanding of team sports.[10]
In rugby league points are scored by carrying or kicking the ball down the field, until it can be moved past the opponents' designated goal line and touched to the ground; this is called a try, and is the primary method of scoring.[5] The opposing team attempts to stop the attacking side gaining points by preventing their progress up the field by tackling the player carrying the ball.[5] In addition to tries, points can be scored by kicking goals. After each try, the scoring team gains a free kick to try at goal with a conversion for further points.[5] Kicks at goal may also be awarded for penalties, and field goals can be attempted at any time during general play.