League: Born in Crisis - Sports Bizarre

On 8 August 1907, a secret meeting at Bateman’s Hotel in Sydney established a professional version of rugby in Australia and League was born.

The very next day, details of the secret meeting were in the paper and League had gone less than 24 hours before their first crisis.

Mick and Titus look at the early years of League in Australia as the NRL Grand Final approaches.

Titus is touring the country. Tickets are on sale now.

Sat 16 Nov: The Leadbeater, Melbourne

Wed 20 Nov: Rosemount, Perth FIRST SHOW SOLD OUT SECOND SHOW ADDED

Wed 27 Nov: The Triffid, Brisbane

Fri 29 Nov: The Comedy Store, Sydney

Sat 30 Nov: Fun Time Pony, Canberra FIRST SHOW SOLD OUT SECOND SHOW ADDED

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