International Rugby League Takes Centre Stage

By Daniel Andruczyk This week there have been many exciting announcements in International Rugby league. The venues for the last two rounds of the World Cup have been announced and though no real surprises in the end a very good choice has been made. More news on the World Club Challenge also came out this week with the expansion looking like a likely event. Plus some interesting news to come out from Australia with...

Controversy in Oz Shows Big Problems with TGG

By Daniel Andruczyk Once again, it’s been a while since I posted last. The new job has been taking up most of my time with lots of exciting new projects as well I have been interviewing for Professorships. But the Rugby League world continues on and a lot has happened in the last few weeks, but one of the most important and controversial issues once again involves the selection process of players for the...

Heartlands Win Out in World Cup Draw

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...

CZRLA 2011 State of Origin Result

CONTACT: Andy Mulhall – andy.mulhall@rlef.eu.com The CZRLA West team, made up of players from the Prague & Beroun clubs, as well as Chrudim, are the 2011 Czech Representative Champions. West, with the majority of their players coming from the 2010 CZRLA champion team & 2010 league leaders at the midway point in the 2011 domestic season – Beroun Black Panthers – scored the 1st 3 tries of 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...

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...

It’s time to go…

By Daniel Andruczyk Queensland have won an unprecedented 5 straight Origin series, but what does this mean for the whole concept? Yes, yes, I know that I have been calling for Origin to be abolished in its current form for a while now. But this post is one with a twist on this theme. How you may ask, well its simple the age old rugby league attitude to teams that keep winning series upon series upon series. With QLD...

Lets Talk International Rugby League

By Daniel Andruczyk A few days ago I had a rant about the treatment International Rugby League was getting from many of the commentators and even the players now that state of Origin is upon us. I mentioned at the end of that rant 3 points where the game needs to be fixed up. I had a flood of comments and email from people agreeing and disagreeing with me and also coming up with some suggestions – this is all...

War has been declared.

By Daniel Andruczyk Its that time of year when civil war erupts on the Eastern Seaboard of Australia. Yes its State of Origin time again. However there is just as much news happening else where around the world. The French are coming close to the end of their season. The NRL keeps throwing up some amazing scores and super league is coming along nicely. Some news on the drop out of Belgium from the European Bowl and...

Why must we move?

By Daniel Andruczyk This week we saw that the NRL and AFL were in “negotiation” about which grounds need to be used for the Soccer World Cup if Australia were to win the hosting rights. Some news from Russia and Estonia on some competition and Jamaica and the USA have some news on their respective competitions. Also I answer a readers question from last week. State of Origin So this week there was the...