This article mainly covers the history of rugby league from this schism.For information on the history and evolution of rugby football prior to this split see football and the history of rugby union.

• 这篇文章主要覆盖了从分裂以来橄榄球联赛的历史（说实话，什么分裂我也不知道，所以可能有误）从橄榄球联赛在分裂之前的历史和进化来了解橄榄球以及橄榄球连队的历史。