By Daniel Andruczyk
More developments in 2013 as the big year in Rugby League kicks off. The USARL 9s is firming up as we anticipate that information from the USARL on this years events will come forward soon. I hear that there are a few details that need to be finalised. In the UK there has been some worry that the Salford City reds will soon close their doors, but seems that there may be a saviour on the...
From Jamie Lester, Technical Director CRL
Canada Rugby League welcomes all interested individuals to apply for the Canada Wolverines Head Coach voluntary position for the 2013 season.
Canada Rugby League was established in 2010 and has since formed a provincial competition in British Columbia and Ontario, as well as establishing the Canada Wolverines as the highest progressing international rugby league team over...
By Daniel Andruczyk
As all of you know, Tropical Storm Sandy hit the east coast if the United States last week. Many people have been effected by the storm predominantly along the shore line in New Jersey and Long Island New York. Fortunately myself, my house in Princeton was left with only cosmetic damage and I myself was in Rhode Island where the storm was not so ban and was able to ride it out. But there are...
By Various
A big weekend of internationals has just passed us. The Colonial Cup ,as well as the European Shield have been completed. The Aussies had a scare in Port Moresby where the Kumuls almost beat them. The Tomahawks took out the 2012 Colonial Cup and Russia have taken a very commanding lead in the European Shield. Also a list of up coming international fixtures over the next couple months.
Colonial Cup 2012...
By Daniel Andruczyk
USA Tomahawks 36 – 14 Canada Wolverines
The United States for a third year in a row have won the Colonial Cup. The win now takes the USA to a 75% win-loss record for the year and maintains their dominance over the Canadians. The first game in Toronto saw the Americans also Win 28-24 and this win gave them the 2-0 lead to take the cup.
The match was a case of opportunities lost for the...
By Various
The Autumn International Series is upon us. There are many, many internationals being played over the next couple months. This week we see three internationals kick things off with The Colonial Cup, Euro Shield and Australia v PNG. Also coming up are the European Cup and also European Tri-Nations tournaments with Australia taking on new Zealand in Townsville as well.
EUROPEAN SHIELD PREVIEW: GAME 6 –...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Hot on the heals of the Colonial Cup win by the USA on Saturday, I was able to catch up for a few words with Jamie Lester from Canada and also the USA coach Marcus Vassilakopoulos.
So First up I was talked to Canada’s Captain and Player/Coach Jamie Lester:
Rugby League International Scores: Jamie that was a really tough match!
Jamie Lester: Yeah, they got the jump on us, we didn’t come out...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Canada Wolverines 24 – 28 USA Tomahawks
The opening game of the 2012 Colonial Cup was an absolute thriller. Rain all day had threatened to make the game messy. The rain cleared up but the ground was wet and the ball was slippery. It showed in the opening half of the game.
Now I have seen a few games in my time, in many countries and at many levels, this one was right up there as one of the best...