THREE ITALIANS IN ENGLAND – FIRL

From Tiziano Franchini, FIRL After the arrival of Stefano Cardella and Francesco De Milito to Coventry Bears ten days ago now it’s Fabrizio Ciaurro’s time to join the English team, he will arrive and be part on Tuesday. Stefano Cardella, man of XIII of Duomo of Milan in the last two Italian seasons, prop, hooker or second line with 22 years old and experience in the Azzurra during the last European Shield, was...

News from FIRFL

By Various The FIRFL season is gearing up and there is lots of news from them. FIRFL to Launch 2013 Rugby League Season in Rome From FIRFL The FIRFL is now ready for the start of the new 2013 rugby league season with as official press conference scheduled on Saturday 26 in Rome. The Federazione Italiana Rugby Football League will make an official presentation of our national and international commitmentsof the...

Stash Sports Wear become official Italia RFL Apparel Partner

From Joel Morgan, FIRFL The Apparel company ‘Stash Sports Wear’ are now an official partner of the Federazione Italiana Rugby Football League (FIRFL) in a sign of commitment for the progression of domestic rugby league. The deal will enable each team or affiliated player to the FIRFL to receive a strong discount on all orders (aside from usual club sponsorship) through the Stash website...

EDGARD TATURYAN TV INTERVIEW ON RUSSIA VS ITALY

Via Victor Sapozhnikov, Russian Rugby League Today an interview on Nara TV with Russian Rugby League President, Edgard Taturyan talking about the recent European Cup match between the Russians and Italy in Russia. There is an initial part discussing the game with RRL Vice President and local sponsor Alexey Morozov and also and interview with RLEF General Manager Danny Kazadjian. A further studio interview with...

ITALIANS HEAD FOR RUSSIA – RUGBY LEAGUE EUROPEAN SHIELD

From Phil Capalan The final matches in the first part of the 2012/3 RLEF European Shield will take place this month, with Italy this weekend and Serbia on 22ndSeptember visiting Russia. First up, the Bears will face the Azzurri at the SK NARA Stadium in Naro-Fominsk, 70km south west of Moscow city (kick off 4pm local time). Current league leaders Italy made six changes to the side that defeated Germany last time...

Have a look at this!

By Daniel Andruczyk First up, A big thanks to Jovan Vujesovic for showing me this and allowing me to write something about it! The Challenge Cup weekend and the RLEF AGM threw up a lot of things to consider and ponder. I got to meet members from all the European nations playing Rugby League, I got to sit in Club Wembley to watch the game and I also was able to go to the post game function and meet the players. I...

Billion Dollar Overshadow

By Daniel Andruczyk This week has seen a lot of news from around the world in Rugby League. From the Billion Dollar TV contract in Australia, to the Challenge Cup Final, to the USARL Grand Final and Italy pulling out of the European Cup. There is a lot happening around the place. Jacksonville Reign Supreme Jacksonville Axemen 28 – 22 Boston 13s Despite watching the Challenge Cup on Saturday and then having...

Highlights from the World Cup Qualifiers

By various Today some highlights from the European Qualifiers for the world cup. These are up on you tube enjoy! Italy vs, Lebanon Italy vs. Lebanon WC2013 Qualifier – 2011. Serbia vs. Russia Serbia vs. Russia WC2013 Qualifier – 2011 Serbia vs. Italy Serbia vs. Italy WC2013 Qualifier – 2011 Italy vs. Russia Italy vs. Russia WC2013 Qualifier – 2011   Daniel Andruczyk’s email:...