In February 2008, Summons was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players (1908–2007) which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.
In 1984 the ARL was duly incorporated, as a separate entity, and Ken Arthurson was the first executive chairman of the new body.
However the Maranta-Morgan group did not please everybody, especially Australian Rugby League chairman Ken Arthurson, who decided to add other (now defunct) Queensland-based teams, Gold Coast for the 1988 season and the South Queensland Crushers in 1995 season.
At the outbreak of the Super League war in 1995, Thorn along with the rest of his Broncos team-mates and players of several other clubs, was aligned with Super League and so ineligible for selection in the Australian Rugby League's 1995 State of Origin series or post-season 1995 Rugby League World Cup.
Clark took a break from the track in 1991, playing a season in the Australian Rugby League for the Balmain Tigers, scoring 11 tries, and also competed in the World Sevens Tournament.
It was reported in 1995 that Robinson was offered a 4-year deal worth a record £1.25 million by the Australian Rugby League to play down under for the South Sydney Rabbitohs at the end of the 1997 season.
Farquhar was convicted and jailed in 1985 for his corrupt influence in a fraud case brought against the head of the Australian Rugby League, Kevin Humphreys.
In February 2008, Webcke was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players (1908–2007) which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.
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The programming lineup on the Sports Australia service was generally considered superior to that of its rival, Fox Sports Australia, with the AFL, Australian Rugby League premiership, the Australian National Soccer League, the FA Premier League, and Sheffield Shield cricket.
Whilst playing for the Roosters in 2008, Peyroux featured in the Naked For A Cause initiative Gods of Football in which AFL and ARL players compiled a nude calendar to raise money for breast cancer charity the McGrath Foundation.
Following development work by both Sunderland (on behalf of the Australian Rugby League) and the Rugby Football League based in England, an exhibition match between Great Britain and Australia at Paris' Stade Pershing in December 1933 inspired the beginnings of rugby league in France.
News decided to close the Hunter Mariners and the financially ruined Western Reds, who were $10million in debt at the end of 1997, while the ARL decided to close down the South Queensland Crushers, who were also in severe financial trouble.
Brent Sherwin, Australian Rugby League player for the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs was a student at Benilde Senior Boys High School from 1994-1995.
The Maher Cup was an Australian rugby league (originally rugby union) challenge cup contested between towns of the South West Slopes and northern Riverina areas of New South Wales between 1920 and 1971.
George Peponis, medical practitioner, sports administrator and former captain of the Australian Rugby League team was born in the town in 1953
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Boland commentated on Saturday afternoon New South Wales Rugby League/Australian Rugby League matches, generally alongside co-caller David Morrow and fellow ex-players David Wright, John Peard and Arthur Beetson.
Women's Rugby League had been played in both Oceania and the United Kingdom for several years but it was not until 1985 in Britain and 1993 in Australia and New Zealand where female only organizations and governing bodies were established and while the Rugby Football League recognized the British women in 1985 it took another five years for the Australian Rugby League to officially recognize the Australian Women's rugby league.
Australia national rugby league team, often nicknamed the Kangaroos, administered by Australian Rugby League.
Bobby Dimond, Australian rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s
Arch Crippin, an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1930s
Sydney Roosters, an Australian rugby league football team in the NRL, formerly known as "Eastern Suburbs" or "Easts" for short.
Mark Gasnier (born 1981), Australian rugby league player, and nephew of Reg
Reg Gasnier (born 1939), Australian rugby league player, and uncle of Mark
Steve Georgallis (b. 1968) Australian rugby league footballer and coach
Ron Giteau, an Australian rugby league footballer and father of Matt Giteau.
Greg Pierce (born 1950), Australian rugby league former player and coach
Ivan Henjak (born 1963), Australian rugby league player and coach
A junior of the Eastern Suburbs club, Jack Coote was the father of Australian Rugby League Hall of Famer Ron Coote.
:For the Australian rugby league footballer of the same name, see Rupert Mudge
:For the Australian rugby league footballer, see Norm Carr
Norm Robinson (1900–1980), Australian rugby league footballer, coach and administrator
North Sydney Bears, an Australian rugby league football club based in Sydney's Northern Suburbs
Norths Devils, an Australian rugby league football club based in Brisbane's Northern Suburbs
Muller also had an unsuccessful stint playing for Australian rugby league side Penrith Panthers, in the Winfield Cup, making only a handful of appearances in the two years of his contract.
Dick Turner, Australian rugby league footballer, coach and administrator
The seat was retained by the National Party with the election of candidate and former Australian rugby league international Mick Veivers.
:For the Australian rugby league footballer of the same name, see Steve Walters.
Tahi Reihana (1972-), a former professional Australian Rugby League footballer
Darryl van der Velde (van de Velde?) (b. 1950), Australian rugby league footballer and coach
Paul Vautin (born 1959), Australian rugby league player, coach and television presenter
Mick Veivers (born 1939), Australian rugby league player and politician
Phil Veivers (born 1964), Australian rugby league player and coach
Western Suburbs Magpies, an Australian rugby league football club based in Sydney's Western Suburbs
Wests Panthers, an Australian rugby league football club based in Brisbane Western Suburbs
Western Suburbs Rosellas, an Australian rugby league football club based in Newcastle's Western Suburbs
Fred Yakich, Australian rugby league footballer (brother of Nick)
Nick Yakich, Australian rugby league footballer (brother of Fred)