RLIS TV – Lezignan vs. Pia 2008–Elite 1 Championships Grand Final Highlights

By Daniel Andruczyk This week on Rugby League International Scores TV, the Elite 1 Championship Grand Final 2008 played in Beziers France. It was a very hot May afternoon and Lezignan were looking to win their first trophy in several years. They would end up being triumphant. So enjoy the Highlights Package. Lezignan v Pia – 2008 Grand Final However the real controversy was in the match before the main...

Rugby League International Scores 2010 World Rankings

By Daniel Andruczyk With the International Season Officially over for the year its time to get the world ranking out again. Once again The RLIF does not seem to have any official rankings out so Rugby league International Scores has got its ranking out again as a guide. Last years ranking stirred a lot of controversy and debate as many of the “Top Teams” were listed very low. This year some teams have gone up...

Another Year of International Rugby League is Complete

By Daniel Andruczyk So we are at the end of 2010 and all the International Matches for the year are also complete. Over the last week there were only two Schoolboy matches to be done in France, which saw the Aussies end their tour on a high. France, with the Elite 1 has gone into recession with only 1 match to be caught up and that was done on Sunday. So a quick review of where things have gone internationally this...

American Division in the West

By Daniel Andruczyk Now that I have your attention… some encouraging news this week from the Western AMNRL that is being slowly but surely setting up in the USA. It relates more specifically to the Denver (Colorado) Wolverines and the info from Jeff Eberle. It gives a unique insight to the trials and tribulations of setting up a new team let alone sport in an area. The Future Looks Bright The Denver club at the...

RLIS TV – Whitehaven vs. Lezignan 2008 – Rd 4 Challenge Cup Highlights

By Daniel Andruczyk This week on Rugby League International Scores TV, highlights from round 4 of the 2008 Challenge Cup. This was up at Whitehaven in Cumbria, one of the Rugby league strongholds in England. It was a very, very cold April afternoon, and not only were the players feeling it but the crowd as well. Lezignan who had been the runners up the previous season in their competition had qualifies for the...

The Case Against Tours

By Daniel Andruczyk One of the debates that has come out of recently is that there aren’t any tours in Rugby League any more. The last Ashes tour was in 2003 when Australia went to the UK. But in hind sight I think this is not a bad thing. In fact not having tours ultimately is the best thing that can happen to Rugby League if it wants to truly expand internationally. Big 4 tours In the past tours were performed...

Lebanon Washed Right Out

By Daniel Andruczyk Winter is upon us, if the American Midwest conditions are anything to go by (we have got to –19 C a few days ago) then Europe is also experiencing tough times. The snow and rain has had effect on many games in Europe and last weekend was no exception with Lebanon being effected. But France played on and some good results there with a few exciting matches. Lebanon So last weekend round 4 was...

RLIS TV – Heidelberg 9s 2008 – Highlights

By Daniel Andruczyk This week on Rugby League International Scores TV, highlights from the 2008 Heidelberg 9s Tournament. Played on a very warm day for February, 6 teams took part with five from Germany and one from The Czech Republic. These are some highlights from the first half of the day, before I took to the field for the Czech Team, Beroun Black Panthers. So enjoy the Highlights Package. Heidelberg 9s 2008...

The Not So Independent, Independent Commission?

By Daniel Andruczyk So you really need to have been under a rock 6 miles underground the last year to not know about the “Independent Commission” that is supposedly being set up in Australia to control the game. I say supposedly because the last few weeks I have been thinking about it, reading the various articles that are coming out etc… and well I don’t think there will be anything independent about it! In...

Some News from BARLA

From Steve Manning, BARLA Media Manager I realise this is a bit late but I got some press releases from BARLA (British Amateur Rugby League Association). I know its a bit long but please bare with me and have read as it has match reports and results of various matches, including that utmost rarity in Rugby League the 0-0 draw! BARLA are in Dubai for the Dubai Rugby 7s tournament. LIONS & BULLDOGS CAPTAIN &...