Asia-Pacific cup in Hawaii.

[imported_Roopy4246]

http://www.amnrl.com/news/082001.html

The Pacific nations cup seems to have been given a new lease of life with the inclusion of US and Japanese teams and funding from tourist authorities in Hawaii. This article says details will be announced this week.

A full strength Aboriginal side would probably start favourite for this comp, but I can't see the Americans or Japanese even making the quarter finals, which might kill off the comp before it ever gets a following.

 

[imported_Roopy4246]

Here is some biographical information on Mike Evergin, who seems to be the guy behind the Hawaiian expansion of the game. I got this at the WAMNRL site (Westren AMerican National Rugby League).

"Mike Evergin has been serving the US Armed Forces wholeheartedly for many years now in the Pacific and fortunately not so much as a coconut has been tossed in anger down there since Pearl Harbor allowing Mike to lend his energies to preparing players for College Football, local Rugby Union and the XFL. Mike's passion for Rugby League led him to reacquaint himself with the old team of Rugby League developers in the USA and his plan to develop the sport in Hawaii has found willing ears at the AMNRL. Flash Harry knows that many NRL Club Teams in Australia will be treking to the island this year and the opportunity to tap into their presence will be mutually beneficial. Flash Harry can picture it now....the World Nines in Waikiki! Sounds more attractive then the World Nines in Widnes!!!"

 

[ozbash]

imho there should be no pro players in this comp.
its a very good idea,i would like to see a maori side in it as well.

 

[Cronulla_Mania]

Great idea, Great concept, lets hope this succeeds..why don't they just make it the world 9s? It would be great, make the australian teams play in there club sides... would make it much more competitive, much like the old sevens format.....
Go Flash Harry!
MFC.

 

[imported_Roopy4246]

The comp has been confirmed.

Here is the story from 13world.

http://rlwc2000.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=1385&p=2&stid=8166304