Leeds World Champions and International News

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...

Peace in the USA, IRLF Copa Italia and Russian News

By Daniel Andruczyk Is there light at the end of the tunnel? It may well be. After the weekends Donnybrook Cup, which was a successful day for the AMNRL (though there was no way 2500 people there), however not so for the Tomahawks, a meeting between the waring parties of the AMNRL and USARL had been called. Below a press release of the statement. Also some news from the Italian Copa Italia, with a interview...

Donnybrook Cup Interviews

By Daniel Andruczyk After the Donnybrook Cup was completed I was able to get a few words from Brendan Guilfoyle the Captain of the Irish Wolfhounds Team, David Niu the Coach of the USA Tomahawks and Neil Wood the RFL’s director of European development. While I was talking with Neil I took the opportunity to ask him about some of the recent developments in Europe with the split in Italy and Russia and got some very...

Ireland Too Strong for a Gallant USA

By Daniel Andruczyk, in Philadelphia USA Tomahawks 08-26 Ireland Woldhounds This afternoon the USA and Ireland resumed their traditional clashes. The Donnybrook Cup is the latest instalment in a long tradition of matches between these two nations and as the two nations promised in yesterdays press conference there were some big tackles. There was a strong wind going from North to south and the USA kicked off to the...

Donnybrook Cup Press Conference

By Daniel Andruczyk, at Press Conference, Paddy Whack’s Bar, Philadelphia PA, USA. Friday afternoon saw the official Press Conference of the Donnybrook Cup held at one of the events official sponsors and events venues, Paddy Whacks. The USA Tomahawks are taking on the Ireland Wolfhounds to round out the week’s St Patricks Day celebrations. Three members from each of the two teams were present to answer...

World Cup, North American News & Results

By Daniel Andruczyk So I finally have a small break in my travels. I am in Albany New York at the moment, having done a short visit last night to Boston because – well because I could! Its quite an amazing country in the USA and parts of where I drove, it reminded me of seeing something in the TV series Davy Crockett! Anyway today there its lots and lots of news in the International Rugby league Family. With news...

Ireland and USA Media Releases – Pope on the DBC and Strategic Plans

From the USA and Ireland Media Today two press releases from the Irish and USA. I am on the road at the moment and so articles and my replies will be sporadic till Friday when I will start coverage of the Donnybrook Cup with the press release at 1 pm. POPE READY FOR IRELAND The USA Tomahawks resume their international rugby league schedule this coming Saturday when they take on Ireland in the Donnybrook Cup in...

Clarifying the Axemen stance on National Team Selection

From the Jacksonville Axemen Media The Axemen would firstly like to congratulate Apple Pope who has retained his Captaincy of the USA National Rugby League team. We would also like to explain and clarify our stance about the recent “eligibly statement” that was released by the American National Rugby League (AMNRL) and appears to exclude any athletes who play for the Jacksonville Axemen, or other United Stated...