By Daniel Andruczyk I was able to catch up for a few words from Matthew Elliott, the USA coach, the Howards brothers and Dean Thomas from Jamaica as well as a few words from Davis Niu. It was a historic day for Rugby League in the USA, with the Tomahawks winning through to their first ever Rugby League World Cup. First I spoke with Matthew Elliot, the coach of the Tomahawks: Rugby League International Scores:...
By Daniel Andruczyk USA 40 – Jamaica 4 A beautiful day in Camden met the USA and Jamaica, who were both looking to create history by qualifying through to their first Rugby League World Cup. This game was also Military Appreciation day which saw the 800 strong crowd treated to displays from the armed forces and saw the swearing in of new recruits. The game started out in a fast and furious fashion with both teams...
By Daniel Andruczyk The World Cup Qualifiers in the Atlantic Zone have had some good coverage locally. With a billboard and newspaper advertising, there has also been a lot done to push and promote the games on TV. Some of the adds and spots in the news are up on your tube. Comcast, Sports Tonight spot World Cup Qualifier add Daniel Andruczyk’s email:...
From RLEF Today some more news from the World Cup Qualifiers. USA CONFIDENT OF RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION From Phil Caplan The USA Tomahawks are not feeling any added pressure going into the all or nothing showdown with Jamaica in the final game of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup Atlantic Zone Qualifiers in Philadelphia this Sunday. The winner will advance to the 2013 World Cup in England and Wales and in...
By Daniel Andruczyk I was able to have a quick chat with some of the coaching staff from South Africa and Jamaica and get a bit of an insight on what they were taking away from the tournaments. As it turns out as well, out fellow International Rugby league journalist, Steve Mascord, was also on hand to watch the game, though he was jetting off for one crazy Rugby League tour, to Avignon for the France v England...
By Daniel Andruczyk, at Campbell’s Field, Camden New Jersey, USA, 19/10/11 Today saw some dour condition in Camden, New Jersey, for the second of the Atlantic Zone Qualifiers. A Jamaican team, bristling with overseas stars, had to overcome some atrocious conditions in Camden New Jersey to beat the South African Rhinos in their opening match of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers. The Rain meant that the...
From Various ITALY HOLD THEIR TEAM PRESENTATION ON BOARD THEIR SPONSORS MSC CRUISE LINER From FIRL media The presentation of the Italian National Rugby League squad took place on board the MSC Musica today, 9th October 2011 With the presentation of partners MSC Crociere, San Marco Petroli, and the participation of Mr Dino Ponchio, president of the Padova Provincial committee of C.O.N.I. which has given its support...
By Various This week there has been lots of. I know there has been a hiatus of several of days from, but Its proposal writing season and so have been busy with my physics stuff. However I now have a bit of time to catch up on the weeks news. Also this weekend I will be travelling to Toronto for the Canada v South Africa International. The last time I saw the South Africans play was in 2008 in England when they...