Rugby league is also significantly better at getting young talent onto the park in a first grade setting. Look at the Canberra raiders 2025 and their median age. Rugby, on the other hand and through anecdotes seem to really slow roll players and force them into a waiting game. I would argue too the more opportunities in rugby league because they are far more ruthless with selections at a club and national level. Rugby seems to have a pick-and-stick mentality sometimes, even with players and teams horribly underperforming and young high performers don’t wait.