Rugby League Live Streams & Schedule | 13-a-Side Action
Fast, direct, and uncompromising. Rugby League removes the pauses and set-piece congestion of Rugby Union to deliver an exhilarating 80-minute spectacle built around speed, explosive collisions, and defensive endurance.
Whether you are following the historic working-class heartlands of northern England and France in the Betfred Super League or tuning in for prestigious knockout rugby in the Challenge Cup, stream every round in high-framerate HD.
Key Features of the 13-Player Code
The Six-Tackle Limit
The attacking team has six tackles to cross the try line. On the fifth tackle, teams almost always kick downfield to gain territory or launch high aerial "bombs" to contest possession. If the sixth tackle is completed without a kick or score, possession is turned over to the opposing side on the spot.
Rapid Play-the-Ball
Without rucks or mauls to slow down play, the tackled ball-carrier must stand up and roll the ball backward with their foot to the dummy-half. Meanwhile, the defending defensive line must immediately retreat 10 meters, keeping the tempo exceptionally high throughout the match.
The Historic Split & FAQ
The George Hotel Split of 1895
On August 29, 1895, representatives from 21 northern English clubs met at the George Hotel in Huddersfield and voted to break away from the Rugby Football Union (RFU). Working-class factory workers and coal miners were losing wages to play rugby on weekends. When the RFU refused to allow "broken-time payments" to compensate them for missed work, the Northern Union (later Rugby League) was born.
What is the difference in scoring between League and Union?
In Rugby League, a try is worth 4 points (compared to 5 in Union), a conversion is 2 points, a penalty goal is 2 points (compared to 3 in Union), and a standard drop goal during open play is worth 1 point (or 2 points if kicked from beyond the 40-meter line in the NRL).
