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De-mystifying General MacArthur and the Rugby League State of Origin Part 1 22-01 History De-mystified
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Hey there. I hope you liked the episode. Message me and tell me your thoughts. Cheers. ConwayThe Australian Rugby League's State of Origin competition is iconic, but how did the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the South West Pacific during WWII, US General Douglas 'Big Mac' MacArthur, and his ego have an impact on this competition. In Part One of this two-part podcast we look at the history of rugby league before we see how an American general caused it to come into being.
Hey there. I hope you liked the episode. Message me and tell me your thoughts. Cheers. ConwayThe Australian Rugby League's State of Origin competition is iconic, but how did the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the South West Pacific during WWII, US General Douglas 'Big Mac' MacArthur, and his ego have an impact on this competition. In Part One of this two-part podcast we look at the history of rugby league before we see how an American general caused it to come into being.
15 min