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
This week the RLIF announced some interesting changes while the European Shield and Bowl matches finally had their dates established. The Russian domestic season kicked off and and round 4 in the Maltese season was played. The Irish season is also in full swing. Canada announce some exciting news as well.
RLIF meeting
The RLIF met last week and have made some big decisions in terms of the...
By Daniel Andruczyk
This week there finally has been some news on the tournaments in Europe. Aside from the Cup, The shield and Bowl as well as the MENA championships have been announced. Around the world most of the domestic championships are either well into their season or in the case of the French are coming close to the end.
European tournaments
This week the Rugby League European Federation announced the teams...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Monday night, well it wasn’t the NRL, but just as good I thought. Channel 9 are showing the second ESL game at midnight. It was the Crusaders and Catalans at the Wrexham’s Sportsground. Two things were a stand out, the quality and gritty play of the Crusaders and the decent crowd that came out in that damn cold weather.
For those antipodeans that aren’t aware of what’s been happening in...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Now I am not one to be negative about Rugby League, but sometimes its a sport that can frustrate the hell out of you. This week I have been hammered with emails expressing the frustrations of nations that nothing has been announced in Europe. It seems that with Kevin Rudd’s leaving the RLEF seems to be a ship without a rudder. No news on his replacement, no news on this years tournaments and...
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