RLW 500: How rugby league has changed – and how it hasn’t – since Open Rugby launched in 1976

As we enjoy a nostalgic look back over 499 previous issues of Open Rugby and Rugby League World, something that stands out is just how much has changed, and yet how much really hasn't. CLUBS battling for survival amid rising costs and falling attendances in the face of competition from rival sports and other forms of entertainment. Concerns ove