Victorian Rugby League
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The Victorian Rugby League (VRL)is responsible for administering the game of rugby league
in the Australian state of Victoria
. Victoria is an Affiliated State of the overall Australian governing body the Australian Rugby League
They run the Melbourne Rugby League
, the Central Highlands Rugby League
and the Goulburn Murray Rugby League
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
in the Australian state of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. Victoria is an Affiliated State of the overall Australian governing body the Australian Rugby League
Australian Rugby League
The Australian Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in Australia. It is made up of state bodies, including the New South Wales Rugby League and the Queensland Rugby League...
They run the Melbourne Rugby League
Melbourne Rugby League
The Melbourne Rugby League is the premier rugby league competition in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Teams:-Defunct Clubs:-External links:**...
, the Central Highlands Rugby League
Central Highlands Rugby League
The Central Highlands Rugby League is a Rugby League competition District in the Australian state of Victoria. It covers the area of Victoria centered around Ballarat and Ararat, as far north as Creswick, Warrnambool in the south west, Bacchus Marsh in the east, and Horsham in the...
and the Goulburn Murray Rugby League
Goulburn Murray Rugby League
The Goulburn Murray Rugby League is a rugby league competition in the Australian state of Victoria. It is located in the North of Victoria covering areas including Wodonga, Twin City, Wangaratta, Corowa, Shepparton, Benalla and Seymour.-Teams:...
.
Notable players
- Jeremy Smith (Melbourne StormMelbourne StormThe Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
, St George Illawarra). - Gareth WiddopGareth WiddopGareth Widdop is an English professional rugby league footballer currently playing for Australian club Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League...
(Melbourne StormMelbourne StormThe Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
). - Drury LowDrury LowDrury Low is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently plays for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. His positions is on the wing.-Playing career:...
(Canberra RaidersCanberra RaidersThe Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
)