In which Yorkshire town or city was the Rugby League founded in 1895?
Rugby league in Yorkshire Rugby league in Yorkshire Rugby League in Yorkshire refers to the sport of rugby league in relation to its participation and history within Yorkshire, England. The traditional county is the largest in the United Kingdom and as thus has many rugby clubs professional and amateur. Rugby league was founded in Yorkshire in 1895 at the George Hotel in Huddersfield when 22 clubs broke away from the Rugby Football Union to form the Northern Rugby Football Union which later changed its name to the Rugby Football League. The first winners of the newly formed league, the NRFU Championship were Bradford based
Rugby league in Yorkshire home in Sheffield. Sheffield Eagles are the most successful of the two teams having won the 1996 Challenge Cup. Doncaster have yet to win any major honours. The only side in North Yorkshire is currently York City Knights (previously York) but sides have existed in Ripon and Scarborough in the past. Rugby league in Yorkshire Rugby League in Yorkshire refers to the sport of rugby league in relation to its participation and history within Yorkshire, England. The traditional county is the largest in the United Kingdom and as thus has many rugby clubs professional and amateur. Rugby league was founded