Terrance Williams from the Atlanta Rhinos sign to play in Australia

[spinnerhowland]

https://t.co/bOR7YcSAaF My Thoughts on Terrance Williams from the Atlanta Rhinos signing a deal to play in Australia.

 

[deluded pom?]

Good luck to all the North American guys over in Australia. There was an invitation from Alan Robinson at Coventry Bears in the comments section. The Bears play in the third tier of RL here in the U.K. if any guys playing in the USA are interested.

 

[deluded pom?]

Round 1

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=34380821&c=7-1084-0-395696-0&pool=1

 

[spinnerhowland]

Good luck to all the North American guys over in Australia. There was an invitation from Alan Robinson at Coventry Bears in the comments section. The Bears play in the third tier of RL here in the U.K. if any guys playing in the USA are interested.

The challenge with the UK is I am not aware of any visa that allows the young USA players to work while playing. Australia has the Working Holiday visa that is good for 12 months, that allows those 27 and under to spend a year there and work and travel. Because none of the teams they play for are full time professional, they can play RL while making enough money to live.

If there is a visa for the UK that allows for a young player to make enough money to live, and a club to find him either free or cheap accommodation, I would love to get some guys over to the UK for a season.

 

[miguel de cervantes]

https://www.seasonworkers.com/workpermitsandVisas/unitedkingdom/workingholidayvisa.aspx

 

[deluded pom?]

From mig's link above.

Travellers on a UK Working Holiday Visa can holiday in the UK for 24 months. The work permit on the visa allows you to work for 12 of the 24 months in any job, except if you are a professional sportsperson or intend to set up a business.

 

[spinnerhowland]

These visa are for Commonwealth Nations. USA Citizens are not eligible

 

[miguel de cervantes]

Yes you are right.

The only realistic but complicated option for US citizens is getting a WHV for Ireland and either playing there or ducking over to England each weekend for training and games. Which is probably unrealistic but theoretically it could be done.

However, applicants must be either enrolled in postsecondary education or have graduated from it in the last 12 months.

 

[Craigo]

Actually it would be nice if we could have a report on how the American boys are going with their respective clubs from those in the know. I have been trying to find out how Ryan Burroughs is going at Wenty but am not having much luck.
I hope they all kill it!!

 

[latingringo101]

Fantastic to see domestic Canadians and Americans having a crack at Rugby League abroad.

 

[spinnerhowland]

Here are two articles on one of the Central Florida Warriors players. Starting in the A grade side from the first game
- http://www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/3802865/devils-attack-dazzles-at-nine-a-side/?cs=1615
- http://www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/3844649/bega-roosters-rule-the-first-grade-roost/

 

[Craigo]

Here are two articles on one of the Central Florida Warriors players. Starting in the A grade side from the first game
- http://www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/3802865/devils-attack-dazzles-at-nine-a-side/?cs=1615
- http://www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/3844649/bega-roosters-rule-the-first-grade-roost/

Hahaha "The Florida Flash" I like it. Making the First Grade team is pretty impressive too, well done boys!
Cheers for that Spinner...