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Was founded first
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871. The Northern Rugby Football Union (now the Rugby Football League) split from the RFU in 1895.
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Was founded at a meeting in Huddersfield
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Is more popular worldwide
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Queensland and New South Wales contest the State of Origin series
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Brisbane is considered a 'heartland' city
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The Kangaroos represent Australia
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St Helens and Leeds are dominant English clubs
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The All Blacks represent New Zealand
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South Africa have won the World Cup
On four occasions (most recently in 2023).
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Was strictly an amateur sport until 1995
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A conversion is worth three points
It is worth two points in both sports.
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Professional Canadian and French clubs have competed in the English system
Catalans Dragons (2006-), Toronto Wolfpack (2017-2020), Toulouse Olympique (2009-2011, 2016-).
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The main form of scoring is a try
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Barbarian FC is an invitational club
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Is played in teams of 13
Rugby union is played in teams of 15.