By Daniel Andruczyk
Once again I need to apologise for being away for a while. With my new job and moving to Princeton I have a lot on my plate and time is a precious commodity. Also I am preparing for a job interview! Anyway as we all know, last week the venues for the group stages were announced, yet we still await on the semis and final announcement. Much debate has gone on about which city should get it and I...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Today the 2013 Rugby League World Cup venues have been released. In a fairly conservative move the heartlands of Rugby League in England have been chosen over a few new cities looking to promote the sport more. While all this is taking place, underhandedly the Aussies once agin show that they are bullies in the sport and are looking to undermine the sport internationally. Also in Australia there...
By Lawrence Almagno
Yesterday Marked the first day we were able to take the kids outside. Working with about 25 Kids (some kids have been released or have other obligations during our program).
The day started out as usual with a game of touch. We played for about 20 minutes and reminded the kids of the switch plays that we had used in the previous weeks.
Halfway through the game of touch, we froze everyone in...
From Phil Caplan
South African Rugby League has signalled a new era with the adoption of a new constitution and the unveiling of the new ‘National Board of SARL’. The historic meeting in Pretoria followed November’s AGM during which a series of amendments were agreed.
New president Kobus Botha was understandably positive with the outcome. “It has been a long task for rugby league in South Africa to...
By Daniel Andruczyk
March 17th, St. Patricks Day in Chester PA saw the next instalment of the Donnybrook Cup played out between the USA and Ireland. On and unseasonably hot day for march on the east coast, where temperatures got close to 20 degrees a great crowd of over 2000 turned out at Widener Universities Quick Stadium to see a full days play of Rugby League and Union. It was entertainment galore with the...
By Various
Today, some great news from around the world with the re-emergence of the Dutch in Europe as a recognised playing nations and the South Africans have also entered the RLEF. Also Resultys from Jamaica and Saudi Arabia have landed in Lebanon for an U18s international.
SOUTH AFRICA AND NETHERLANDS FORMALLY JOIN RLEF
From Phil Caplan
The South African Rugby League and Nederlandse Rugby League...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Today I received a wonderful promotional Video from John Slade and Victor Sapozhnikov who, through their Ukrainian friends have done this awesome video clip featuring Ukraine’s Legion XIII club. It is in Russian but great quality and features the sport with Don Drew and TeeJay. I don’t know about you but quality promo material like this is exactly what needs to start getting out there....
By Daniel Andruczyk
Rugby League lacks a coherent structure around the world and this is what is holding it back as a legitimately recognised sport internationally. There are four areas that need to be addressed and in this White Paper they are looked at and coherent sensible solutions proposed that over time can be built upon. First the governing body, The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) needs to be...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Leeds do it Tough Against Manly
Friday saw the Leeds Rhinos take on the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the latest chapter of the World Club Challenge. This was once again touted by many Aussie fans as an easy walk for the Australian Club that it will show how much the English are behind, certainly this was the trend in the last three years, but Leeds certainly showed that the top Super league...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Reports this week from Steve Mascord have the English Coach, Steve McNamara, upset about having to stay home this year and not tour Australia and New Zealand because of the NRLs RLPA saying that players need to be rested so they don’t burn out for next year, (Steve’s story here). However, I myself feel that this can be a unique opportunity for International Rugby League. Why doesn’t England...
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