As is common knowledge, rugby league dates back to 1895 when the Northern Rugby Football Union broke away from England’s established Rugby Football Union to create a separate competition.

SKY SPORTS host Brian Carney has hinted at the biggest consequential rugby league incident to happen in the sport since the ...

They were one of the first Rugby League clubs in the world following the formation of the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895. They play in the Super League competition.

Written rules were established in 1845 before the creation of the Rugby Football Union in 1871. Rugby league evolved directly from this set-up when clubs in the country's north broke away to form ...