NRL
Down under league
NRL stands for National Rugby League, the top professional rugby league competition in Australia, also including teams from New Zealand.
The sport features thirteen players per side and differs from rugby union in rules and scoring.
The NRL grand final draws massive television audiences.
The abbreviation appears in sports news and conversation across Australasia.
Make an effort
- tackleGear or takedown
- conversionAct of changing states
- field goalPoints from a kick
- sin binSlang for penalty area
knock-on · forward pass · offside · scrum · penalty · bunker · grubber · bomb
Blocking backfield position
- halfbackFootball rushing position
- hookerSex worker, informally
- propSupport or stage item
- lockMechanism requiring a key
winger · centre · five-eighth · interchange · bench · captain · rookie · veteran
Team sport with scrums
- StormViolent atmospheric disturbance
- premiersTop executive officials
- grand finalChampionship-deciding last match
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
clubs · ladder · wooden spoon · salary cap · draw · finals · playoffs · recruitment
Informal term for soccer
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- membershipState of belonging
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
tribalism · rivalry · banter · heartland · suburban · passion · loyalty · merchandise
Explanatory remarks on events
- telecastTransmitted television program
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
- replayRepeated broadcast segment
- simulcastBroadcast on multiple outlets simultaneously
streaming · ratings · panel · post-match · preview · analysis
try
Make an effort
- tackleGear or takedown
- conversionAct of changing states
- field goalPoints from a kick
sin bin · knock-on · forward pass · offside · scrum · penalty · bunker · grubber · bomb · obstruction
fullback
Blocking backfield position
lock · winger · centre · five-eighth · interchange · bench · captain · rookie · veteran · debutant
rugby
Team sport with scrums
- StormViolent atmospheric disturbance
- premiersTop executive officials
- grand finalChampionship-deciding last match
competition · clubs · ladder · wooden spoon · salary cap · draw · finals · playoffs · recruitment · expansion
footy
Informal term for soccer
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- membershipState of belonging
tailgate · tribalism · rivalry · banter · heartland · suburban · passion · loyalty · merchandise · supporters
commentary
Explanatory remarks on events
- telecastTransmitted television program
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
- replayRepeated broadcast segment
simulcast · streaming · ratings · panel · post-match · preview · analysis
NRLrugby union
Fifteen-player tackle sport
Wallabies · Rugby World Cup · Six Nations · All Blacks · fifteens
NRLAFL
Historic football league
Australian rules football · Aussie rules · soccer · A-League · FFA