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Footy’s ‘code wars’ are back, but which is actually the No. 1 Australian sport: the NRL or AFL?

Every now and then, so-called “code wars” erupt between the major Australia winter football codes: the National Rugby League (NRL) and the Australian Football League (AFL). This animosity likely stems ...
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NRL holds upper hand in the chase for talent despite Rugby Australia's best efforts in ongoing code war

It won't get the headlines the NRL grand final in Sydney attracts, nor will it enjoy a fraction of the crowd or broadcast audience who will watch rugby league's season decider. But in Hamilton, New ...