A form of rugby played in teams of thirteen, originally by a group of northern English clubs which separated from rugby union in 1895. Besides having somewhat different rules, the game differed from rugby union in always allowing professionalism.
There are enough fans of rugby league in the city of York to make the new club a success.
By contrast, the future of professional rugby league in the city looks grim.
In Australia, rugby league was a far more important sport than it was in the UK.
We've got a vibrant club and the city is buzzing again with talk of rugby league.
The tournament is designed to raise the profile of rugby league, while improving sport in schools.
The bid to resurrect professional rugby league in York is set to receive an official boost from City of York Council.
Mr Marson, whose cancer was diagnosed eight weeks ago, was a keen follower of football, rugby league and tennis.
A World Cup win in cricket or rugby league would probably have met with a similar response.
The latter had never played a game of rugby league before, his only experience being in the union code.
York Wasps could find themselves playing summer rugby league as part of a radical shake-up of the sport.
Robinson is cutting a dash in the male dominated world of rugby league.
It is as though rugby league is a pioneer sport in a region that was once it's exclusive domain.
He has used York's walk-in centre after suffering a wound playing rugby league.
St Joseph's High School will play host to cricket, netball, football and rugby league.
He said that he hoped to remain involved in shaping the future of Welsh rugby league.
Selsa is always looking for young people aged between 13 and 16 to play rugby league.
Mr Solomon heard that Zak was a purple belt in karate and had medals for rugby league as well as being a formidable footballer.
I'm playing rugby league and boxing and have dispensed with the bike for the daily commute in favour of running.
Playing rugby league when the weather's as nice as it has been can be a tough prospect if you're not prepared for it.
Money raised from the raffle was to go towards the resurrection of professional rugby league in York
Definition of rugby league in US English:
rugby league
nounˌrəɡbi ˈliɡˌrəɡbē ˈlēɡ
A form of rugby played in teams of thirteen, originally by a group of northern English clubs which separated from rugby union in 1895. Besides having somewhat different rules, the game differed from rugby union in always allowing professionalism.