The great divide and the Barassi Line
Aussie Rules and its high-flying origins
Rugby and the ultimate state warfare
Cricket and the ashes of national pride
matilda Sort Aussie sports gear to discover why sport is a national religion down under.
matilda Fifteen-player Rugby Union remained strictly amateur until 1995, while the faster thirteen-player professional League version split off in 1908.
In what year did Rugby Union officially transition from an amateur sport to a professional one?
matilda The annual three match series made State of Origin a cornerstone of Australian sport.
Which state's players were historically forced to play for New South Wales before the State of Origin rules were created?
Origin fever: One dedicated Queensland fan refused to use any color peg other than maroon to hang her laundry on game days.
What pest-inspired nickname is proudly claimed by the Queensland State of Origin team?
The administrative region or country where a person was born or from which something originates. First held in 1980, this annual Australian rugby league series pits Queensland against New South Wales.
How many times did Wally Lewis win the man-of-the-match award during his State of Origin career?