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Sports in Australia

““Sport is something of a national obsession in Sport is something of a national obsession in Australia. We're avid followers of ‘Australia. We're avid followers of ‘footyfooty’’. We . We play backyard and beach cricket all summer and play backyard and beach cricket all summer and turn out in our thousands to watch the iconic turn out in our thousands to watch the iconic Boxing Day test at Melbourne's MCG. Boxing Day test at Melbourne's MCG.

So what sports do they play in Australia?

In Australia they play a lot of the same sports as in Spain; In Australia they play a lot of the same sports as in Spain;

Football Football Tennis Tennis GolfGolf

Formula OneFormula One BasketballBasketball

SkiingSkiing Swimming Swimming

So what’s the difference?

There are some other, different sports too.There are some other, different sports too.

Cricket

Cricket is a sport played with two teams, 2 bats, a ball Cricket is a sport played with two teams, 2 bats, a ball and 2 wickets. It is the most popular sport in Australia. and 2 wickets. It is the most popular sport in Australia. ‘Backyard cricket’ is also played for fun, by people of ‘Backyard cricket’ is also played for fun, by people of all ages usually with simpler rules. all ages usually with simpler rules.

Football

‘‘Footy’ is the second most Footy’ is the second most popular sport in popular sport in Australia. However there Australia. However there are four different types. are four different types.

1.1. Soccer (European Soccer (European Football) – a square field Football) – a square field and round ball. The and round ball. The Australian team are Australian team are called the Socceroos.called the Socceroos.

2. Aussie Rules (AFL)2. Aussie Rules (AFL)

Two teams of 18 players play on an oval field. To score Two teams of 18 players play on an oval field. To score points, the players must kick the ball between two tall points, the players must kick the ball between two tall posts. Players can kick the ball, handball it to another posts. Players can kick the ball, handball it to another player or bounce it while running. The other team can player or bounce it while running. The other team can steal the ball and tackle. steal the ball and tackle.

3. Rugby league (NRL)3. Rugby league (NRL)

Two teams of 13 players aim to score goals by running Two teams of 13 players aim to score goals by running with the ball in their hands. There is a rectangular field with the ball in their hands. There is a rectangular field and oval ball. Each team is given 6 tackles or tries to and oval ball. Each team is given 6 tackles or tries to score before the other team takes the ball. score before the other team takes the ball.

4. Rugby Union4. Rugby Union

Two teams of 15 players aim to score goals by running Two teams of 15 players aim to score goals by running with the ball in their hands. There is a rectangular field with the ball in their hands. There is a rectangular field and oval ball. It is similar to Rugby League except after a and oval ball. It is similar to Rugby League except after a tackle anyone can take the ball. tackle anyone can take the ball.

Netball

There are two teams of 7 players. Each player has a There are two teams of 7 players. Each player has a position and a player from the opposite team has an position and a player from the opposite team has an opposite position. To play, the players need to throw the opposite position. To play, the players need to throw the ball through the hoop. Player cannot run with the ball. ball through the hoop. Player cannot run with the ball. They have to pass the ball. They have to pass the ball.

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Surfing

Australia is an island and Australia is an island and surrounded by beaches so a surrounded by beaches so a lot of people surf. There are lot of people surf. There are also many competitions like also many competitions like The Quicksilver and Roxy The Quicksilver and Roxy Pro. Surfers score points by Pro. Surfers score points by doing tricks. doing tricks.

Horse Racing

There are also several famous horse races in Australia. There are also several famous horse races in Australia. The most famous, ‘The Melbourne Cup’ is held every The most famous, ‘The Melbourne Cup’ is held every year on the first Tuesday in November. It is known as the year on the first Tuesday in November. It is known as the race that stops the nation. race that stops the nation.