For those not familiar with rugby league and rugby union, it would be easy to confuse the pair as simply 'rugby'.

The NRL are already heralding the league’s second foray to Las Vegas a massive success as its broadcast partners pitch the ...

It was the start of professional rugby league. Rugby union remained fully amateur until the mid-1990s. The NRL describes the game as “the fastest, most aggressive, ball-in-hand football game ...

Relive BBC Sport's live text commentary on England's rugby league international against Australia in Las Vegas.

with players lifting their teammates to catch the ball. This doesn't exist in rugby league — play is simply restarted with a 'tap' of the ball on the foot. Another notable difference is scrums.

Rugby union remained fully amateur until the mid-1990s. The NRL describes the game as “the fastest, most aggressive, ball-in-hand ... commitment to play in Melbourne. Super League match brings ...

The Canberra Raiders play the New ... “They’ve got big balls, the NRL. They are having a real crack in a market which is just flooded. There is so much on but rugby league has a place.

Rugby union remained fully amateur until the mid-1990s. The NRL describes the game as “the fastest, most aggressive, ball-in-hand ... commitment to play in Melbourne. Super League match brings ...