Monopoly - NRLRugby League began in 1895 as the Northern Union, when clubs in the north of England broke away from the RFU. The area was a rugby powerhouse but the clubs wanted to compensate their working class players for time away from work, for rugby tours and injuries. In the decade that followed, Rugby League made changes, setting itself apart from rugby union. Teams were reduced from 15 to 13 players and the play the ball rule was introduced. The changes made