Dimensions
150 x 235 x 20mm
In March 2008, Rugby League celebrates 100 years of history in this country. Long known as ‘the greatest game of all’ it is the dominant code in NSW and QLD, and in recent years it has gained a foothold in Victoria and beyond.
This is the story of the game over those years: the great eras and the great games; the great players—from Dally Messenger to Andrew Johns; the always passionate (and sometimes bitter) rivalry of the State of Origin games; the overseas tours; and in recent years, the Super League turmoil, through to the present era. And it looks ahead—to increased competition from other football codes …
It is a popular—yet authoritative—account, aimed at the general reader, not simply the dedicated fan.
