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 Play
the Game - Football
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Rules
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There are two types of football games.
Rugby Union and Rugby League.
Rugby Union
l Rugby union is a game played
by two teams of 15 players. Who are allowed to carry the ball, kick or
pass it. Players attempt to score point by placing the ball over the
opponents goal line (Try), or by kicking it over the crossbar (Goal).
l Points are: Try 5 points;
Conversion 2 points; Drop Goal 3 points; Penalty Goal 3 points.
Rugby League
l Rugby League is similar to
Rugby Union, but has some different procedures and different play. Each
team has 13 players and players attempt to score by placing the ball over
the opponents goal line (Try), or by kicking it over the crossbar (Goal).
l Points are: Try 4 points;
Conversion 2 points; Drop Goal 1 point; Penalty Goal 2 points.
What
is your grade?
Australian Rugby Union
Touch Football
National Rugby League
Where
to Play
Australian Rugby Union
Touch Football
National Rugby League
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Australian Football STARS Profiles
Andrew Johns
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Nickname:
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Joey
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Position:
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Half
back
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Club:
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Newcastle
Knights
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Date
of Birth:
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19
May 1974
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Birthplace:
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Cessnock
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Height:
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179cm
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Weight:
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89kg
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Career
Start:
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1993
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Sportsstar
Moments:
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Won
two World Cups 1995 and 2000
Most
Valuable Player in 1995 World Cup
NRL
Player of the Year 1998, 1999 and 2002
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Position:
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Scrum-half
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Club:
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Super
14 Team: Brumbies
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Date
of Birth:
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19
April 1973
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Birthplace:
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Lusaka,
Zambia
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Height:
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173
cm
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Weight:
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79
kg
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Career
Start:
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1994
Wallabies debut
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Sportsstar
Moments:
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most-capped
player for a national team in Test rugby
Won Rugby
World Cup in 1999
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Nickname:
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The
King
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Position:
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5/8
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Club:
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Brisbane
Broncos
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Playing
Number
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10
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Date
of Birth:
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1
December 1959
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Birthplace:
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Brisbane
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Career
Start:
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1978
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Sportsstar
Moments:
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national
team captain from 1984 to 1989
generally
considered one of the greatest Rugby League players of
all time
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