USARL–Breakaway Competition in America

From the USARL Organisation January 10, 2011 (NEW YORK, NEW YORK) – Nine prominent Rugby League clubs announced the formation of a new national competition today, the USA Rugby League (www.usarugbyleague.com), which will hold its inaugural season in the summer of 2011. Seven clubs that have committed to the inaugural USARL competition already have a history of top-level Rugby League play in the United States. ...

It Starts All Again

By Daniel Andruczyk The first week of 2011 has already thrown up some interesting talking points all around the world. The USA seems to be powering along despite some supposed grumblings in the ranks. We have our first international swap for the year and a surprising one and the Kangaroos top job has been decided. Musical Chairs So Willie Mason is a Tongan again. After playing in the 2000 World Cup he abandoned his...

The American Road Trip and Southern Expansion

By Daniel Andruczyk Happy New Year! I hope that all my readers have had a great and safe New Year Celebrations and didn’t over do it and all got home safely. Well, my Christmas and New Year break has been quite eventful. I did a road trip down to Florida from Illinois, one of a couple thousand miles. I have seen some pretty amazing things here, one that makes you realise the potential of this country in anything it...

American Division in the West

By Daniel Andruczyk Now that I have your attention… some encouraging news this week from the Western AMNRL that is being slowly but surely setting up in the USA. It relates more specifically to the Denver (Colorado) Wolverines and the info from Jeff Eberle. It gives a unique insight to the trials and tribulations of setting up a new team let alone sport in an area. The Future Looks Bright The Denver club at the...

Lebanon Washed Right Out

By Daniel Andruczyk Winter is upon us, if the American Midwest conditions are anything to go by (we have got to –19 C a few days ago) then Europe is also experiencing tough times. The snow and rain has had effect on many games in Europe and last weekend was no exception with Lebanon being effected. But France played on and some good results there with a few exciting matches. Lebanon So last weekend round 4 was...

RLIS TV – Canada vs. USA 2010 – Game 3 Atlantic Cup Highlights

By Daniel Andruczyk This week on Rugby League International Scores TV, highlights from this years Atlantic Cup. This is game 3 played between Canada and the USA. The Tournament was played in Jacksonville Florida, where there is a real Rugby League community and culture there. On a beautiful day, a large crowd of nearly 3000 turned out for the grudge match. Canada came close to beating the USA a couple months...

Lets Calm the Hysteria.

By Daniel Andruczyk OK so you must have been on Mars the last week to have missed Russell Crowe’s announcement, or dream really, to have an expanded Rugby League World Club Challenge Tournaments played in the USA. Namely, Las Vegas was named as the likely place. But before we all start bellowing hallelujah, the saviour is here, lets take some Valium and a step back and really analyse what this would mean for...

Jamaica Look to go Pro

By Daniel Andruczyk With the Atlantic Cup almost a week behind us now its given me time to sit back relax and think about what I had just witnessed and ponder some of the more interesting news that came out of the tournament. This news wasn’t announced in any pomp and ceremony but on the side in just regular discussions over beers and food late late in the night while I was working. The first hint of this came when...