From Phil Caplan, RLEF Two first half tries each from Jiri Sluka and Petr Sedina enabled the Czech Republic to secure the European Bowl as they defeated Hungary XIII 42-16 in Vrchlabi. Man of the match, Czech loose forward David Lahr – on his home ground – served notice of his intent in the sixth minute, breaking down the middle to set up Sluka for the opening score. Pavel Zemanek created the position for the...
From Phil Caplan, RLEF The intervention of MEP Brian Simpson helped to prevent a major incident after the touring Lebanon Espoirs were prevented from entering the Berrechid municipal stadium to play a Morocco XIII. The Moroccan rugby league – which Remond Safi, the Rugby League European Federation’s MENA Regional Director, has been heavily involved in forming over the past 18 months – were informed at...
By Daniel Andruczyk These last two weeks I have been on the road again, yes my job keeps me quite busy and so finding time to see what is happening in the world og Rugby league is at a premium, but I still manage it. This week I have been able to visit upon an interest of mine and went back to Lodz to see how things are going in Poland. Also some more good work in Russia being done as well as the RLIF have an...
From Various Some sad news today with the passing of Hervé Guiraud, also the Parliamentary Rugby League group has been active in England while BARLA announce a new head coach. RUGBY LEAGUE EUROPEAN FEDERATION PAYS TRIBUTE TO FRENCH CHIEF From Phil Caplan The RLEF has sent its condolences to the family of Hervé Guiraud, the Secretary General of the French Federation who died yesterday. A former France international,...
By Various Today, some great news from around the world with the re-emergence of the Dutch in Europe as a recognised playing nations and the South Africans have also entered the RLEF. Also Resultys from Jamaica and Saudi Arabia have landed in Lebanon for an U18s international. SOUTH AFRICA AND NETHERLANDS FORMALLY JOIN RLEF From Phil Caplan The South African Rugby League and Nederlandse Rugby League...
By Daniel Andruczyk Happy New Year to everyone! Yes I am back. Sorry for the long break, but several things came up all at once that needed my attention… like my job and my father visiting for a month where we embarked on a road trip across the Eastern United States managing to visit 21 states and one district in 4 weeks. It also gave me a chance to have a bit of a break, it has been a long year with much going on...
From Phil Caplan The Rugby League European Federation has received its second successful European Commission grant application this year, with the news that the Sports Unit in Brussels has granted it €104,000 for its ‘Governance Foundation Project’. The project is aimed at strengthening good governance throughout the sport’s burgeoning number of national governing bodies throughout Europe, ensuring they are running...
By Daniel Andruczyk Attempts to form Rugby League in Poland have had their ups and down over the last couple years. However finally the the sport has found its advocates and supporters not only overseas but in Poland itself. Łukasz Łucka (pr. W-oo-ka-sh W-oo-ts-ka), has set up the first ever Rugby League club in Poland. Łukasz lives in the central city of Łόdź (pr. W-oo-j). Łόdź used to be a textile powerhouse, a...
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