League has 13 men, defence must be back 10 metres. No line outs, scrims uncontested, can't touch the ball down as a defending team in goal. Drop kicks and penalties are worth 1(IRRC). 6 tackles and the ball turns over. After the tackle, the tackled player must get up and heel the ball back towards the half-back. Same size field as union, but marked differently.
There use to be more physicality League, that has changed in the last 10-15 years. Rugby has caught up.
League can be a good watch, there are certainly some players in League. That being said, I prefer Rugby.
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Captain James P. DeCOSTE, CD, 18 Sep 1993
Corporal Jean-Marc H. BECHARD, 6 Aug 1993
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