By Daniel Andruczyk
The latest blog comes on the back of a discussion I had with a avid rugby league fan in New Zealand. Its also a re-vamp of last years series of blogs on the 4 ways to fix International Rugby League. Originally I did this back in 2007 before the World Cup where there was a 10 year plan, it was in answer to what Richard Lewis and the “RLIF” had announced at the time with the lead up to the 2013...
By Daniel Andruczyk
A few days ago I had a rant about the treatment International Rugby League was getting from many of the commentators and even the players now that state of Origin is upon us. I mentioned at the end of that rant 3 points where the game needs to be fixed up. I had a flood of comments and email from people agreeing and disagreeing with me and also coming up with some suggestions – this is all...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Wow! How was that for a weekend of Rugby League! The NRL is back in full swing while the ESL keeps throwing up some amazing games at us. France is quickly reaching it double climax with the LER and LDC coming close to their conclusions. Lebanon has reached its half way point and Jamaica’s Uni Championships have their finalists decided. Some more news from the USA and Russia as well.
National...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Last blog I started a simulation that is based on the 4 ways to fix international rugby league. I covered the qualifiers for regional tournaments in Year 1 and now in year 2 of the four year cycle we look at the Finals of these regional championships. At the same time, teams that did not make it to the regional championships they embark on their world cup qualifying.
Pacific Nations Cup
From the...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Back in October and November I set out a four part series of blogs that outlined my views on how to fix International Rugby League (Read them here). One of the points I made that Rugby League needs a structured four year cycle of tournaments that allows teams to participate and have a chance of sitting at the table with the big boys. This weeks blogs I have done a simulation to create scores and...