Australian rules football in Asia dates back to 1910 but was only sporadically played until the 1980s after which it has boomed. Clubs have begun in most...
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Australian rules football, also called Australian football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams...
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countries with some history of Australian Rules: Main articles: Australian rules football in Asia and Australian rules football in the Middle East Countries...
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Australian rules football in Africa is most organised in South Africa, although there are programs under development in many African nations including...
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Women's Australian rules football (in areas where it is popular, known simply as women's football or women's footy or women's AFL), is the female-only...
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International rules football (Irish: Peil na rialacha idirnáisiunta; also known as international rules in Australia and compromise rules or Aussie rules in Ireland)...
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Australian rules football in China has been played since the 1989 and grew in popularity in the 2010s. Interest in Australian football in China received...
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Australian rules football began its evolution in Melbourne, Australia about 1858. The origins of Australian football before 1858 are still the subject...
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Australian rules football is played in more than 60 countries around the world with approximately 1.4 million players worldwide. By 2017 more than 26 nations...
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Australian rules football in Oceania is the sport of Australian rules football as it is watched and played in the Oceanian continent. The regional governing...
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Australian rules football in the Middle East describes the minority sport of Australian rules football as it is watched and played in the Middle East...
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Representative matches in Australian rules football are matches between representative teams played under the Australian rules, most notably of the colonies...
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The sport of Australian rules football has been played in Fiji since at least 1963, when an exhibition was held in Suva. Fiji has produced several professional...
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In New Zealand, Australian rules football dates back to the 1860s, was home to the first club formed outside Australia in 1876 and was the first colony...
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Australian rules football in Japan describes the development of the team sport which dates back to 1910, but found its roots in the late 1980s mainly...
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Association football and basketball are the most popular sports in Asia. Cricket is the third most popular sport in Asia, and is most popular in South Asia. Other...
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In Papua New Guinea (PNG), Australian rules football (typically referred to as "rules", "rules football", "footy", or less commonly "Aussie rules", "AFL...
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traditions. Australian rules football – officially known as "Australian football", and informally as "football", "footy" or "Aussie rules". In some areas...
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Exhibition matches in Australian rules football have been used to promote the game as a demonstration sport outside of its heartlands in Australia. Since its...
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of Australian rules football clubs since their formation. Note that some of these football clubs that formed before 1866 (see Laws of Australian football)...
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The Asian Australian Football Championships, also known as the AFL Asian Championships or Asian Champs is an annual tournament of Australian rules football...
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and tests between Ireland and Australia, which is played in International Rules Football and not Australian Rules Football. Tournaments and matches may...
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list of notable Asian Australians. Vanessa Woods (born 1977), Australian scientist, author Victor Chang (1936–1991), Chinese-born Australian cardiac surgeon...
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chips); and football, which in Australian English refers to Australian rules football, Rugby league or Rugby union – what British refer to as football is referred...
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Philippines internationally in Australian rules football. They also compete as a club at the Philippine Australian Football League, alongside the Eurekas...
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The Australian Football League (AFL) is the pre-eminent professional competition of Australian rules football. It was originally named the Victorian Football...
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International Rules Series is a senior men's international rules football competition between the Australia international rules football team (selected...
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In Australian rules football, a banner is a large crêpe paper and sticky-tape banner constructed by each team's cheer squad. It is hoisted before the start...
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nicknamed Mick the Kick, is a former Australian rules footballer and now rugby union coach, whom specialises in kicking and team skills. Byrne played...
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of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the IFAB since 1886. The game is played with a football that is 68–70 cm (27–28 in) in circumference...
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