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Is rugby league dying? The never-before-released numbers that have NRL powerbrokers concerned – Sydney Morning Herald
The NRL agreed to open its books without the spin. Here are the numbers for every district and region in NSW, showing 12,000 less males playing tackle rugby league…

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These are the never-before-released figures the NRL and the ARL Commission were presented before enforcing one of the most controversial crackdowns in rugby league history last week.
NRL administration has previously sugarcoated participation figures by including touch football and LeagueTag numbers alongside registered tackle players. Under the Peter Vlandys and Andrew Abdo regime, the NRL has promised total transparency.
It is why, in light…
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