News from Europe Part 2

By Various More news from Europe with the Ukrainians completing the RLEF technical strategy and the Germans and Warrington link starting to provide dividends for Rugby League Deutschland. UKRAINE RL COMPLETES RUGBY LEAGUE EUROPEAN FEDERATION TECHNICAL STRATEGY From Phil Caplan, RLEF Ukraine became the latest country to complete its tutor training programme under the RLEF’s three-year Technical Strategy, which is...

DETAILS OF 2013 RUGBY LEAGUE EUROPEAN BOWL ANNOUNCED

From Phil Caplan, RLEF The 2013 Rugby League European Bowl will feature the Czech Republic, Norway and Ukraine with the biggest ever prize attached for the victors. The winning nation will be promoted to the 2014-15 European Shield. Played annually since 2008, the Bowl reverts back to the triangular format used in 2009, when Ukraine won on their only appearance. They open proceedings on 6th July at home to...

More News from Europe

By Various More news from Europe this week with the Ukrainians completing their first full season of Rugby League withe the Ukrainian stalwarts, Legion XIII coming out on top. Also Ben Galea does an interview for Malta Rugby League about this coming season being his last with Hull FC. UKRAINE COMPLETES FIRST FULL RUGBY LEAGUE SEASON From Phil Caplan, RLEF The first full Ukrainian Rugby League Championship has been...

RLEF Completes Phase 2 of its Coaching Strategy

From Phil Cpalan, RLEF The last of the RLEF’s five regions has completed Phase 2 of the federation’s technical strategy, with four Russian and four Ukrainian candidates undertaking the four-day course led by RLEF Coaching Manager, Martin Crick. The Russian rugby league (ARLK) hosted the course in Rostov-on-Don, at the Rostov State Transport University. Vladimir Kuschnerchuk, the head of the ARLK’s southern...

Catch Up Rugby League: Part 1

By Various Yes, sorry once again. My work and travels have got to me and I find myself doing some catch up Rugby league with news and happenings around the world. This will most probably be plat into a few articles over the next day or two so please bare with me. But as many of you would know its been a roller coaster ride for the sport in many countries. So lets go! 2012 EUROPEAN BOWL ANNOUNCED From Phil Caplan,...

Legion XIII featuring Don Drew and TeeJay

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....

Ukraine arrive in the UK and Apple US’s Best.

By various This weekend, the Ukrainians have arrived in the UK for a two game tour. This is exciting that they get to do a tour. They will be playing BARLA. Also a big congratulations to Apple Pope who won the RLIF’s USA Player of the Year award. UKRAINE RUGBY LEAGUE ARRIVE FOR TWO GAME TOUR From Phil Caplan On the eve of their fifth birthday, the Ukraine Rugby League side have arrived for a two game tour. They...

It’s That Time of Year Again – International Rugby League!

Various Today its all about the international game. Its that time of the year, the most exciting time as far as I am concerned. So much to catch up on. First a couple promises I have to come through one and then updated on the World Cup qualifiers and the latest developments in European membership. International Rugby League Club From Ryan Norman One of the great things about the last 5 years is seeing the huge...