By Daniel Andruczyk
Last weeks news of the acquisition of the American national Rugby League by Grand Prix Entertainment group has been one of the big pieces of news to come out of the United States since they qualified for the Rugby league World Cup in 2013 last autumn in Chester, New Jersey. For years we all have stood on the sidelines waiting in anticipation, every time we heard an announcement that there was...
From AMNRL, Rugby Hawaii Union and Hawaii Youth Rugby SBRO
Here are the team lists and scorers as well as some photos provided by the AMNRL from the weekends Ohana Cup in Hawaii.
Team Lists
USA Tomahawks
Kenny Britt (Florida), Apple Pope (Florida), Keiki Misipeka (American Samoa), Henry Leatio’o (American Samoa), Curtis Cunz (Connecticut), Matt Walsh (Connecticut), Sean Taylor (New York), John Dykeman...
By Daniel Andruczyk
This past week and weekend has thrown up some interesting results and goings on in the world of Rugby League. From a surprise results in the Euro Shield to a potential new owner of the game in the USA there is a lot that has been going on.
Euro Shield Game 1
Germany 25 – 24 Serbia
In the opening Match of the European Shield for the 2012-13 season the Germans, in Heidelberg, took a shock win...
By Tom Worboys
Royal Marines (54) vs (16) DC Slayers
This was the first of 3 games for the Royal Marines against a big Slayers side. The Marines were keen to put into practise the weeks of training they had done previous to this encounter.
The game started evenly as the DC team put up a strong effort. Big hits were seen in abundance from the sidelines as these two nations clashed.
It was the mighty Marines who drew...
By Daniel Andruczyk
New England Immortals 12 – 68 Royal Marines
Despite the scoreline the New England Immortals put up one hell of a fight for the Marines. This was the first hit up for many of the New England based players and on a freezing night, literally it was almost at freezing, and the 100 or so fans that braved the arrival of a late winter saw a very skillful and entertaining match from both team.
The...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Once again I need to apologise for being away for a while. With my new job and moving to Princeton I have a lot on my plate and time is a precious commodity. Also I am preparing for a job interview! Anyway as we all know, last week the venues for the group stages were announced, yet we still await on the semis and final announcement. Much debate has gone on about which city should get it and I...
By Lawrence Almagno
Yesterday Marked the first day we were able to take the kids outside. Working with about 25 Kids (some kids have been released or have other obligations during our program).
The day started out as usual with a game of touch. We played for about 20 minutes and reminded the kids of the switch plays that we had used in the previous weeks.
Halfway through the game of touch, we froze everyone in...
By Daniel Andruczyk
March 17th, St. Patricks Day in Chester PA saw the next instalment of the Donnybrook Cup played out between the USA and Ireland. On and unseasonably hot day for march on the east coast, where temperatures got close to 20 degrees a great crowd of over 2000 turned out at Widener Universities Quick Stadium to see a full days play of Rugby League and Union. It was entertainment galore with the...
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...
By Daniel Andruczyk
Reports this week from Steve Mascord have the English Coach, Steve McNamara, upset about having to stay home this year and not tour Australia and New Zealand because of the NRLs RLPA saying that players need to be rested so they don’t burn out for next year, (Steve’s story here). However, I myself feel that this can be a unique opportunity for International Rugby League. Why doesn’t England...
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