Rugby League
Rugby league was introduced into Serbia in 1953, by then secretary of the Yugoslavian Sport Association, Dragan Maršićević. The first rugby league match in Serbia was held in Belgrade on November 26, 1953, between French students and Selection Provence.
Since 2003, Serbia has played international games against other European countries and won the European Shield in 2007 but failed to qualify for the Rugby League World Cup 2008. Serbia came sixth in the Rugby League European Cupin 2009.
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“We’re the victims of a disease called social prejudice, my child. These dear ladies of the law and order league are scouring out the dregs of the town. C’mon be a glorified wreck like me.”
—Dudley Nichols (1895–1960)