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Some more great news from Europe this week with new affiliate members being accepted, The War of the Roses in swing with Cumbria winning the opening round and Lebanon and Italy battling it out for the last world Cup qualifiers. Russia and Serbia though won’t be going home empty, they will be fighting it out for the Slavic Cup.
RUGBY LEAGUE EUROPEAN FEDERATION FORMALLY ADMITS FOUR NEW MEMBERS
From Phil...
From Phil Caplan
The Rugby League European Federation has received its second successful European Commission grant application this year, with the news that the Sports Unit in Brussels has granted it €104,000 for its ‘Governance Foundation Project’.
The project is aimed at strengthening good governance throughout the sport’s burgeoning number of national governing bodies throughout Europe, ensuring they are...
By Daniel Andruczyk
I was able to catch up for a few words from Matthew Elliott, the USA coach, the Howards brothers and Dean Thomas from Jamaica as well as a few words from Davis Niu. It was a historic day for Rugby League in the USA, with the Tomahawks winning through to their first ever Rugby League World Cup. First I spoke with Matthew Elliot, the coach of the Tomahawks:
Rugby League International Scores:...
By Daniel Andruczyk
USA 40 – Jamaica 4
A beautiful day in Camden met the USA and Jamaica, who were both looking to create history by qualifying through to their first Rugby League World Cup. This game was also Military Appreciation day which saw the 800 strong crowd treated to displays from the armed forces and saw the swearing in of new recruits.
The game started out in a fast and furious fashion with both...
By Daniel Andruczyk
The World Cup Qualifiers in the Atlantic Zone have had some good coverage locally. With a billboard and newspaper advertising, there has also been a lot done to push and promote the games on TV. Some of the adds and spots in the news are up on your tube.
Comcast, Sports Tonight spot
World Cup Qualifier add
Daniel Andruczyk’s email:...
From RLEF
Today some more news from the World Cup Qualifiers.
USA CONFIDENT OF RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
From Phil Caplan
The USA Tomahawks are not feeling any added pressure going into the all or nothing showdown with Jamaica in the final game of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup Atlantic Zone Qualifiers in Philadelphia this Sunday.
The winner will advance to the 2013 World Cup in England and Wales and in...
By Daniel Andruczyk
I was able to have a quick chat with some of the coaching staff from South Africa and Jamaica and get a bit of an insight on what they were taking away from the tournaments. As it turns out as well, out fellow International Rugby league journalist, Steve Mascord, was also on hand to watch the game, though he was jetting off for one crazy Rugby League tour, to Avignon for the France v England game...
By Daniel Andruczyk, at Campbell’s Field, Camden New Jersey, USA, 19/10/11
Today saw some dour condition in Camden, New Jersey, for the second of the Atlantic Zone Qualifiers. A Jamaican team, bristling with overseas stars, had to overcome some atrocious conditions in Camden New Jersey to beat the South African Rhinos in their opening match of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers. The Rain meant that the...
By Daniel Andruczyk
This weekend represents the start of the official International Season. 12 teams have been involved in games across 4 continents. Australia, European North America and the Middle East have seen matches played in different tournaments.
World Cup Qualifiers
The World Cup Qualifiers kicked off on the weekend with I guess no real surprises in the results. The teams full of overseas players had some...
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Today its all about the international game. Its that time of the year, the most exciting time as far as I am concerned. So much to catch up on. First a couple promises I have to come through one and then updated on the World Cup qualifiers and the latest developments in European membership.
International Rugby League Club
From Ryan Norman
One of the great things about the last 5 years is seeing the huge...
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