Rugby League is played all over the world. Yet, it’s quite unique in that, unlike many other sports, its popularity is regional rather than national. It enjoys particular popularity in northern England, for example, where almost all its top professional teams are based. Equally, its appeal in Australia is largely in the country’s east. The game enjoys some support in South Auckland in New Zealand and southwest France too. 1. A Working-Class Triumph Rugby League’s origins represent a triumph for the working class. Highlighting a gap between the more prosperous south and the industrial north, the split between rugby codes
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