The 12 Year Master Plan

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...

Lets Talk International Rugby League

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...

The Simulation – Rugby Leagues International Tournaments – Year 2.

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...

The Simulation – Rugby Leagues International Tournaments – Year 1.

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...

Awesome October Comes to an End

By Daniel Andruczyk … but November is shaping up to be just as good! Yes, yes I heard the cry when the clocked ticked over to November 01 yesterday that such a fantastic month of international rugby league was over. BUT then I realised that another awesome month of international rugby league is now upon us! So lets recap what we have had in the last weekend in terms of results. Sp Brewery Pacific Nations Cup The...