Meaning of the word "rugby league" in English

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rugby league

US /ˈrʌɡ.bi ˌliːɡ/
UK /ˈrʌɡ.bi ˌliːɡ/
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Noun

1.

a form of rugby played by two teams of thirteen players, in which points are scored by carrying or kicking the ball to the opponents' goal line and touching it to the ground, or by kicking it between the posts and over the bar of the opponents' goal

Example:
He grew up playing rugby league in Australia.
The rugby league match was intense.
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