International 9s Cabramatta – Round Up

By Daniel Andruczyk Saturday the 6th of February saw the annual International 9s played at Cabramatta’s New Era Stadium. Twenty one teams from the Bundy Red Cup, Australia and from overseas turned up to play, including an Australian Indigenous team and teams from Fiji, New Zealand and all the way from Japan. After playing initial round robin matches the teams were ranked and quarter finals played out. Windsor...

The Travellers and Food Lovers Guide to Rugby League – Cumbria.

By Daniel Andruczyk The last several years I have had the fortunate opportunity to live and work overseas, namely in Germany. My passion for Rugby League found me travelling all over Europe to watch the greatest game and in one case even managed to participate in a tournament. So I have decided to write blogs on my experiences, the travel, food and cities I experienced and share some photos. This month I look at a...

Gallant Crusaders Go Down to the Champions

By Daniel Andruczyk This Weekend saw the Engage Super League season start off. These were a 3rd and 4th round match where Leeds and Harlequins could have time to play Melbourne for the World Club Challenge in a few weeks. Leeds playing the Crusaders produced an outstanding night. Internationally the 9’s schedule was released and France continued with their seasons as well as the Challenge cup matches in the UK and...

Estonia Struggles on

By John Slade This weeks Blog comes from John Slade the President and Coach Of Estonian Rugby. In Estonia Rugby Union and Rugby League all come under the one umbrella and work mutually together. Its a fairly new sport in general in Estonia and so the old rivalry does not exist. I have asked John to come on and write a little bit about Estonian Rugby League. Estonian Rugby League Estonia RL Started in a blaze of...

The Fight for the AMNRL Grand Final

By Daniel Andruczyk No, no… its not a fight to get the AMNRL Grand Final, the Philadelphia Fight did get the AMNRL Grand Final! Also some international results and more good news coming out of Lebanon. A bit in the rumour mill as well this week with Poland. AMNRL Final to Philadelphia The Philadelphia Fight Rugby League Team has been awarded this years American National Rugby League Grand Final. to be held on the...

The Rugby League Season Begins in the UK

By Daniel Andruczyk This week has seen the Challenge Cup begin in the UK. Rugby Leagues crown jewel and the Oldest Rugby League competition in the world sees the Amateur and professional teams pitted against each other. Elsewhere Lebanon and France continue with their seasons. United Kingdom Aside from the warm up matches that Super League and Championship teams are having this week has seen the start of the...

The Travellers and Food Lovers Guide to Rugby League – Manchester

By Daniel Andruczyk The last several years I have had the fortunate opportunity to live and work overseas, namely in Germany. My passion for Rugby League found me travelling all over Europe to watch the greatest game and in one case even managed to participate in a tournament. So I have decided to write blogs on my experiences, the travel, food and cities I experienced and share some photos. So first up lets start...

Lebanon marred in Violence.

By Daniel Andruczyk The end of the last week and results have come through for the Maltese, Lebanese and French competitions. In Australia historical events are unfolding with an independent commission to run the sport in that country, while in Lebanon war broke out again… but this time on the Rugby League field. New Rugby League Commission in Australia This week the top Rugby League clubs in Australia signed off...