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Rugby league can trace its history way back to the 19th century in 1893.

It all started when 20 northern rugby union clubs broke away from the London-based Rugby Football Union (RFU) after a row over payments to players.

Rugby union in the north
Payment controversy
Formation of Northern Union
Formation of Rugby Football League
13-man change

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