Russian Rugby League Central Conference Underway

FROM: RUSSIAN ASSOCIATION OF RUGBY LEAGUE CLUBS MEDIA DEPARTMENT DATE: 26th May CONTACT: Victor Kraev RLEF Eastern Europe Regional Director Julia Bennison has hailed the successful return of domestic rugby league in Moscow following the launch of the second of three regional conferences in Russia.     The competition start and its formal recognition by the ‘Union of National and non-Olympic Sports of...

IRFL Press Release – Home Sweet Home

Scritto da Administrator Martedì 24 Maggio 2011 03:48 It’s extraordinarily positive news that the Italia RFL welcomes with the beginning of the season coming. One of the most imposing hurdles to cross for the long-term projects is to find a venue that will allow a peaceful and continuous development. The Italia RFL only just in its second year of creation can add this important element to the structure. The...

One Hell of a Week

By Daniel Andruczyk So Today I had to endure my first ever real Tornado threat. We had one touch down just north of the city and everyone were on standby.  Luckily it didn’t last long and there was no damage, still I am not sure I’d want to come across one of these things. But getting back to Rugby League, Well the first shots of the annual Civil war have been fired and first blood has been drawn by the...

An Interesting Weekend, While Silly Season is Upon Us

By Daniel Andruczyk It’s State if Origin Time and so this means Australia’s Silly Season has arrived where NSW and QLD head to what can be described as Australia’s annual Civil War. Lots of domestic results from around the world and I have a great weekend with exciting news from Europe and experiencing the USA’s biggest spectator sport. But first results from around the world from this weekend. NRL It...

Uate’s Selection Shows What’s Wrong in Rugby League

By Daniel Andruczyk Its silly season again, where New South Wales and Queensland take each other on in that Civil War that is State of Origin. However what many don’t realise is that State of Origin has basically become a somewhat crusade of mercenary players. Players who are ditching their nation of heritage to basically get a fatter pay check. Of course I am referring to Akiula Uate’s selection for the Country...

PNG Results and State of Origin Shananigans

By Daniel Andruczyk This weekend saw the NSW State of Origin team announced. There is quite some controversy that surrounds this team with Uate being named. I have some strong views on this and I will be writing a separate article on it. In the mean time I have results from a contact at the PNGRFL and a summary from him on the Digicel Cup. State of Origin The NSW State of Origin Team has been announced by Ricky...

French Grand Final Live!

By Daniel Andruczyk Questions have been asked if the French Grand Final is being shown live, well I have found a link for it. The link is: http://video-direct.france3.fr/player.php?id=942 Here is the program in EST times: - 19h – 55 minute report on rugby league and the current situation in France, - 22h25 – a presentation on the grand final, - 22h45 – the grand final live, followed by a 20...

News from Around the World

By Daniel Andruczyk and Others Some more International news this week. This time from Malta and Singapore and the USA. Also a bit of a change of pace from the usual things, I lost my USA-pro-sport-inity this week. MALTESE COACHES COMPLETE RLEF LEVEL TWO COURSE From Anthony Micallef Email:  anthony.micallef@rlef.eu.com Malta rugby league internationals Clifford Debattista and Roderick Attard and MRL official Anthony...

OK Jamaican Results and RLIF News

By Various So as it was pointed out the other day, I forgot to put in the Jamaican results! So here they are. Also there is some wonderful news from the RLIF with Rugby league being recognised as a sport for the Commonwealth Games. Jamaican Results By Romeo Monteith The Jamaica Rugby League Association’s 2011 National Championships got under way on Saturday with the Vauxhall Vultures and Duhaney Park Red Sharks...

I told you so! Jamaica and PNG Kick off Their Seasons

By Daniel Andruczyk The Challenge Cup is now into its 5th round, this year the Championship teams have not performed as well unfortunately. Jamaica’s season has got off to a start as has Papua New Guinea’s. The Canadians have new champions in their domestic season as well and the NRL had a shortened round while France’s Grand Finalists have been decided. Ha! I knew It! Well, three articles ago I discussed...