rugby league

British

noun

a form of rugby football played between teams of 13 players

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It is that reality which has made the PWR – the biggest domestic women's rugby league anywhere – a magnet for talented players around the world.

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To some, it reflected poorly on Rosenior, but it was the brainchild of James himself under influence from former Wigan Warriors rugby league player Willie Isa, who is effectively the squad's mentality coach.

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He went on to play rugby union and rugby league for the British Army and combined services and played club games at home on weekends.

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"At one point, between rugby league and rugby union, I was playing about 50 games a year," he said.

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Rugby league legend Rob Burrow died in June 2024.

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