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Is Australian rugby union destined for a Super League war of its own? – The Guardian
The code is treading a path familiar to 1990s rugby league but a similar dispute could yet end in peace with New Zealand
With no resolution to the current standoff between Australia and New Zealand, the neighbouring nations may be heading towards a Super League-style war to resolve the dispute over the proposed trans-Tasman competition.
The Super League war was waged over the control of the dominant rugby league competition in Australia and New Zealand in the mid-1990s. The rebel Super League was backed by News Corporation, while the establishment Australian Rugby League was supported by Kerry Packer and Optus.
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