Rugby League

noun

: a type of rugby played with 13 people on each team

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The Warrington Girls Community Rugby League Club, which Lilly previously played for, was among many paying tribute to the teen following her death. Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Everton will host a Rugby League Ashes Test between England and Australia in November and Euro 2028 fixtures. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025 Other organizations, like the National Rugby League in Australia and International Boxing Federation, have banned the substance. Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025 From school sports to club academies, from WSL to League One, from football to rugby (Rugby Union and Rugby League) cricket and beyond the pipeline is where the real potential lies. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025 The French National Rugby League said in a statement that tributes will be held for Raisuqe at all Top 14 and Pro D2 grounds this weekend. Matias Grez, CNN Money, 8 May 2025 This weekend National Rugby League (NRL) will take center stage in Sin City. Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 The British royal previously wore the suit in January 2023 for a reception for the England Wheelchair Rugby League Team. Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Rugby League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rugby%20League. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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