Summer rugby
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Summer rugby is a British rugby league term referring to the part of the year in which the sport is played.
Rugby league in the northern hemisphere, led by Britain, has gravitated increasingly towards playing in the summer rather than in the traditional winter season. The initial change was made by the top level of competition in the United Kingdom when Super League I launched in 1996 and played through the summer.[1] Since then the other professional tiers, as well as amateur competitions such as the Rugby League Conference, and some junior leagues have changed or been formed to play in summer. Benefits have included fewer postponed matches and a more enjoyable experience for players and spectators.[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Slater, Gary (2008-03-17). "Thank heaven for summer rugby". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. http://www.webcitation.org/5yuMtWGcb. Retrieved 2009-12-5.
