Rugby league in Greece
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Rugby league
is a popular team sport
emerging in Greece
. The Greece national rugby league team
is now an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation
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The founder of the Greek rugby league is Colin Mylonas, which he formed in 2003.
in Greece will be known once a domestic competition gets under way in 2006, with an International to be held in Athens in the latter stages of the year.
The Competition will run for 4–6 weeks with 2 games per week. The length of the competition will increase over time. It will be fully sponsored by a major company based in Greece.
The national team has played numerous games. Their major test will be when they stage an international on home soil for the first time ever in 2006.
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...
is a popular team sport
Team sport
A team sport includes any sport which involves players working together towards a shared objective. A team sport is an activity in which a group of individuals, on the same team, work together to accomplish an ultimate goal which is usually to win. This can be done in a number of ways such as...
emerging in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The Greece national rugby league team
Greece national rugby league team
The Greece national rugby league team represents Greece in rugby league football. The team has been participating in international competition since 2003, and have since become an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation.-History:...
is now an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation
Rugby League International Federation
The Rugby League International Federation is the world governing body of rugby league football. It was formed in 1998 in Sydney, Australia. Its purpose is to, "foster, develop, extend, govern and administer the game of Rugby League throughout the world". Its headquarters are in Sydney, Australia,...
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History
Rugby league was first played in Greece in 2006, with international match played in Athens. Greece played Serbia which Greece won 44-32.The founder of the Greek rugby league is Colin Mylonas, which he formed in 2003.
Popularity
The popularity of rugby leagueRugby 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 Greece will be known once a domestic competition gets under way in 2006, with an International to be held in Athens in the latter stages of the year.
Participation
Greece will be staging their inaugural domestic competition in 2006. There are 4 teams to kick the season off with players coming from England, Australia and New Zealand to help out. The primary aim will be to get the Athens populate playing rugby league.The Competition will run for 4–6 weeks with 2 games per week. The length of the competition will increase over time. It will be fully sponsored by a major company based in Greece.
The National Team
Main article: Greece national rugby league teamGreece national rugby league team
The Greece national rugby league team represents Greece in rugby league football. The team has been participating in international competition since 2003, and have since become an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation.-History:...
The national team has played numerous games. Their major test will be when they stage an international on home soil for the first time ever in 2006.