Montpellier vs Newcastle rugby
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The Newcastle Rugby League, or the Real NRL as it is also known, is a rugby league competition in Newcastle, Australia. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1910. A Newcastle team competed in the inaugural New South Wales Rugby League premiership of 1908 but withdrew after the 1909 season to form the local competition.
The four original teams were Central Newcastle (Blue & White), Northern Suburbs (Light & Dark Blue vertical stripes), South Newcastle (Red & White) and Western Suburbs (Red & Green).The season kicked off May 14th 1910 with South playing West and Central playing Northern Suburbs. South Newcastle finished the season on top of the ladder; the final was played in front of 2500 spectators at Hamilton League Ground, with Central overcoming South 13-4.The 1911 season saw the previous minor premiers South slump to the bottom of the ladder. The final was played in front of 4000 spectators and saw North victorious over Central 10-2.The 1912 season saw the addition of Eastern Suburbs, playing in Black and White. They were immediately competitive and made the grand final.
The club was established in 1986, through the merger of two other rugby union clubs, the Stade Montpelliérain and MUC Rugby. Montpellier have thus far not made it to a championship final, but have won a number of other titles. In 1993 the club won the Challenge de l'Espérance.
In the early 2000s there was a lot of success for the team as well; they were promoted to the top division of the French league system (the Top 14), after becoming champions of the Rugby Pro D2 (second division) in the 2003 season. The following season the club played for the European Shield, and contested the final. Played in May 2004, Montpellier defeated Italian club Viadana 25 points to 19 to win the Shield.
The four original teams were Central Newcastle (Blue & White), Northern Suburbs (Light & Dark Blue vertical stripes), South Newcastle (Red & White) and Western Suburbs (Red & Green).The season kicked off May 14th 1910 with South playing West and Central playing Northern Suburbs. South Newcastle finished the season on top of the ladder; the final was played in front of 2500 spectators at Hamilton League Ground, with Central overcoming South 13-4.The 1911 season saw the previous minor premiers South slump to the bottom of the ladder. The final was played in front of 4000 spectators and saw North victorious over Central 10-2.The 1912 season saw the addition of Eastern Suburbs, playing in Black and White. They were immediately competitive and made the grand final.
The club was established in 1986, through the merger of two other rugby union clubs, the Stade Montpelliérain and MUC Rugby. Montpellier have thus far not made it to a championship final, but have won a number of other titles. In 1993 the club won the Challenge de l'Espérance.
In the early 2000s there was a lot of success for the team as well; they were promoted to the top division of the French league system (the Top 14), after becoming champions of the Rugby Pro D2 (second division) in the 2003 season. The following season the club played for the European Shield, and contested the final. Played in May 2004, Montpellier defeated Italian club Viadana 25 points to 19 to win the Shield.
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