Domestic Compeititions for Developing Nations

[kiwileaguefan]

Just doing up a list of how many teams we have for each Competitions for Developing Nations.

Samoa - 12 Teams
Naenae
Saint
Broncos
Vaimoso Giants
Lepea
F-Ula-Ale
Sharks
Sarina
Roosters
Barracudas
Blackie
Wests Tigers

Russia - 8 Teams
Lokomotiv Moscow
Kazan Arrows
Vereya
Energy Kazan
Cosmos Krasnoznamensk
Crystal Rostov-on-Don
Neva St.Petersburg
Empire Penza

Fiji - 11 Teams
Nabua Broncos
Tailevu Rabbitohs
Dee Cees Nadera Panthers
Mango Bay Cowboys
Makoi Bulldogs
Hiway Stabilzers QVS Sharks
Nadi Eels
Saru Dragons
Vaturu Roosters
Lautoka Crushers
Namoli Knights


Tonga - 12 Teams
Lapaha Knights
Mu'a Saints
Puke/Hofa Turtles
Havelu Bulldogs
Vaini Doves
Kolmu'a Warriors
Nakolo Raiders
Ha'ateiho Spartans
Halaloto Barbarians
Houma Tigers
Ha'ateiho Crusaders
Lavengamalie Hurricanes

Cook Islands - 7 Teams
Titikaveka Bulldogs
Tupapa Panthers
Avatiu/Nikao Eels
St George Pitbulls
Avarua Warriors
Arorangi Bears
Aitutaki Sharks

Jamaica - 5 Teams
The Duhaney Park Sharks
The Vaxhaull Vultures
The Olympic Garden Angels
The Army (Jamaica Defence Force) Warriors
The Jamaica Constabulary Knights


South Africa - 19 Teams
NG Bulls
Armagera Bulls
Silverbacks
Centurian Lions
Wanderes Scorpians
Randburg Rams
Kempton Wolves
ERP Falcons
Springs Vultures
Brakpan Bears
Germiston Tigers
Boksburg Hooters
Ermelo Cheetahs
Witbank Knights
Middelburg Tigers
Loskop Leopards
Mambas
VT Eagles
Cobras

Serbia - 5 Teams
Dorcol
Podbara
Nis Hammers
Reds Star
FPN


Lebanon - 5 Teams
Balamand Razorbacks
USJ Saints
LAU Immortals
Jounieh Al-Galacticos
AUB Wolves

USA - 10 Teams
Aston DSC Bulls
Bucks County Sharks
Connecticut Wildcats
Fairfax Eagles
Jacksonville Axemen
New Haven Warriors
New York Knights
Northern Raiders
Philadelphia Fight
Washington D.C. Slayers

Ireland - 15 Teams
Carlow Crusaders
Dublin Blues
Kildare Dragons
North Dublin Eagles
Treaty City Titans
Athboy Longhorns
Athlone Arrows
Dublin City Exiles
Portadown Pumas
Tallaght Tigers
Carlow Crusaders B
Kilkenny Wildcats
Portlaoise Panthers
Treaty City Titans B
Tullamore Knights

Wales - 8 Teams
Demons
Steelers
Tigers
Blue Bulls
Sharks
Valley Cougars
Bulldogs
Titans

Scotland - 6 Teams
Paisley Hurricanes
Moray Eels (Lossiemouth)
Fife Lions
Edinburgh Eagles
Glasgow Bulls (Pulled out mid season)
Easterhouse Panthers

So i count 13 Developing nations with Domestic Competitions then you add Aus, NZ England, France and PNG which takes us to 18 Donestic Competitions being played every year.

Thats pretty good, then you consider Holland, Germany, Czech Republic and Malta are looking at running domestic competitons in the near future...our game has come a long way but still has alot more ahead of us.

Care to add any more teams or competitions??

 

[roughyedspud]

looks good when you see it written down like that...

 

[cumberlandsashes81]

Aren't there some fairly large question marks over the South African competition?

What happened to the Aberavon Fighting Irish in the Welsh competition?

 

[roopy]

How many of those sides are over 10 years old?

I'd say not more than half a dozen.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Aren't there some fairly large question marks over the South African competition?

What happened to the Aberavon Fighting Irish in the Welsh competition?

I think they changed there name last year to Neath Port Talbot Steelers

Swansea Valley Miners RLC also pulled out last year because the guy running it needed a break for family and work etc etc. Which is a shame because they had a couple junior teams aswell as a senior team.

 

[roopy]

Some of these clubs are already iconic clubs after just a few year.
Nadera Panthers
Glen Mills Bulls
Dorcol Spiders
Locomotiv
Conneticut Wildcats
Jax Axe

These are sides i'd love to see making tours separate from national sides in future years.

Soccer has both national side competitions and dozens of tournaments involving club sides.

Union has only gone for national side competitions because their clubs are sh*t - but League clubs are strong money making concerns.
I'd love an annual pre season tournament where the champs of all the emerging nations could make their way to one country and play each other for instance - or maybe just some regular games like the champs of USA and Russia fight it out or Fiji v samoa etc.

 

[bowes]

Fairfax pulled out fo the American comp after without playing a game, and about 3 of the Irish teams likewise pulled out.

On a happier note there is a second division in Tonga, though not sure the line-up

 

[LeagueXIII]

Other iconic clubs are:

Dublin Blues - Brian Carney's club.
Dublin City Exiles
Cardiff Demons
Mua Saints

 

[roughyedspud]

Some of these clubs are already iconic clubs after just a few year.
Nadera Panthers
Glen Mills Bulls
Dorcol Spiders
Locomotiv
Conneticut Wildcats
Jax Axe

glen mills bulls are no more...

it's something like ASTON ASC BULLS or something?





does'nt the NEW YORK KNIGHTS sound like it should be the biggest club in the world :shock:

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Found out some more infor...TBC though!!

Argentina - 4 Teams
West B. Aires Tigers
West. B. Aires Roosters
Buenos Aires Raiders
South B. Aires Panthers

Malta - 3 Teams
Mosta
San Giljan
Birkirkara

Italy - 3 Teams
North Italy
South Italy
Rome

 

[rhino]

And South Africa also have the Middleburg Tigers that play out of the Mpumalanga Province

 

[flamin]

So i count 13 Developing nations with Domestic Competitions then you add Aus, NZ England, France and PNG which takes us to 18 Donestic Competitions being played every year.

Thats pretty good, then you consider Holland, Germany, Czech Republic and Malta are looking at running domestic competitons in the near future...our game has come a long way but still has alot more ahead of us.

Care to add any more teams or competitions??

Perhaps you should rename this list to first grade competitions since - as has already been stated - some of these nations have 2nd tier etc comps, especially the last 5 you mentioned. So rugby league has 18 first grade domestic comps around the world (though with France and NZ there is some transperancy because of teams in the NRL and SL).