Article for "Inside Sport" on history of war cries, including the Kangaroos...War Cries and Hakas
The history of the pre-match war cry of the Kangaroos & others.

The 1920s Maroons - won 4 series in a row!...Giants in Maroon
The 1920s Queensland team won 4 series in a row.

Rugby league and flu scares...The Game Must Go On
The 1919 'Spanish Flu' threatened to bring all football to a stop.

State of Origin history..State of Origin History
A review of NSW v QLD Origin series battles since 1982.

Tom Wills - founded Australian rules but preferred rugby...Tom Wills of Rugby
The father of Aussie Rules was a student at Rugby School.

Before Origin, players could play for both states...Jumping Jacks
Before State of Origin, players often switched states.
Rugby League history links....
The RL1908 blog.
RL1908 "OnTheBall" videos...
Rugby History - Colonial Rugby
Rugby Pioneers

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Current/recent media:

Inside Sport story on war cries and hakas in footy codes. [link]

 "Inside Sport" article on history of war cries, including the Kangaroos...
Interviewed on ABC News Radio re Lote Tuqiri sacking & the rugby codes.
State of Origin Game II program - feature on teams attempting the "four-peat".
A Century of Rugby League [link] - clubs history episode aired on Ch9 after Origin 1 "A Century of Rugby League" dvd documentary...

Article for Inside Sport on NRL's two-referees system [link]

 "Inside Sport" article on NRL two referees....
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