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What are the first NRL TEAMS TO START IN 1908?

In the first round of the NSWRL, as the NRL was called back then, eight teams competed. Games were held on 20th April 1908. 1. Glebe 2. Newcastle (Team was only in competition for two (2) years before leaving and creating Newcastle Rugby League [3] competition) 3. Balmain 4. Wests 5. Souths 6. Norths 7. Easts 8. Newtown Round 2 on […]

Written on Sunday, March 16th, 2008 by augustinecastaneda :: 0 comments to this post

In the first round of the NSWRL, as the NRL was called back then, eight teams competed. Games were held on 20th April 1908.
1. Glebe
2. Newcastle (Team was only in competition for two (2) years before leaving and creating Newcastle Rugby League [3] competition)
3. Balmain
4. Wests
5. Souths
6. Norths
7. Easts
8. Newtown
Round 2 on 25 April 1908 had the same eight teams, but an additional game was played in this round on the 9th May 1908.
This game included the ninth (9th) entrant into the NSWRL;
9. Cumberland