Jamaica expansion

[East Coast Tiger]

I don't think this has been posted yet, but the JRLA is likely to expand to eight teams next year. With Montego Bay already up and running there are two other new clubs forming - Denham Town and Pembroke Hall - to join the original five. From what I can tell both are union clubs giving RL a go, like most of the current league sides there. Jamaica is also trying to get a game against the Netherlands in Holland prior to the Dutch 9s and also want to host the US and Sth Africa and play Wales if money allows.

 

[roopy]

Jamacia now covered in the North American forum (hence the name change from AMNRL).

Jamacia is developing as fast as anywhere IMO.
I really hope they can play the Tomahawks soon, but they will need half a dozen heritage players to make it a fair contest.

 

[kuwaiti kev]

Jamacia now covered in the North American forum (hence the name change from AMNRL).

Jamacia is developing as fast as anywhere IMO.
I really hope they can play the Tomahawks soon, but they will need half a dozen heritage players to make it a fair contest.

Which raises the question, what Heritage players do they possibly have? Pryce Bros? Ryan Bailey?????

 

[BatiFan]

Karl and Waine Pryce, Ryan Bailey, Jordan Tansey, Kyle Eastmond, Michael Lawrence, Paul White, Jordan Turner, Jon Simpson, Jermaine Wray, Lamont Bryant - to name a few.

 

[nadera78]

Do you know if they do actually have Jamaican ancestry, or are you just listing black players from the UK?

 

[Jeffles]

Great work. Maybe a regular series of internationals against the USA could be on the cards soon.

 

[loiner1]

Chev Walker, Ryan Bailey and Mark Calderwood all spoke about playing for a West Indies side 4 years ago,

"I have got family from Jamaica and it would be an honour to represent them," Walker told the yorkshire evening post

 

[loiner1]

Leeds Rhinos are helping to boost the game of Rugby League in the West Indies and Jamaica by bringing top officials from the game in the Caribbean over to Leeds to share with them the secrets of their success.

It may not seem the most obvious link to outsiders; the game traditionally thought of as based in the North of England embracing the land of calypso cricket but when it is considered that four of the Rhinos first team are of West Indian descendant the potential can be seen. It is hoped by fostering these links the Rhinos can help the game develop in Jamaica and help inspire youngsters in the West Indian communities in West Yorkshire to take up the game.

Through the support from Sport England and Yorkshire Culture, the Leeds Rugby Foundation has brought representatives from the West Indies Rugby League Federation (WIRLF) and the Jamaican Rugby League Association (JRLA) to Leeds for a week long fact finding mission.

Leeds Rhinos are a strong supporter and provider to all developments of the game both domestically and internationally. As one of the most successful clubs in the Super League the club currently boasts 15 international players 4 of which, most notably, Chev Walker and Ryan Bailey are of Jamaican descent. They also boast an award winning community development programme which supports the development of the game locally. The Rhinos community development programme is operated out of Leeds Rugby's charity the "Leeds Rugby Foundation".

Both the WIRLF and the JRLA have taken a very proactive role in the development of the rugby league, providing substantial community benefit and creating some significant outcomes for the sport. There are currently 4 teams playing in the Jamaican league. The culmination of all of their work and one of the defining aims of the JRLA is to establish Jamaica as a competitive nation in international rugby league.

Under the theme of International Exchanges and Visits the Leeds Rugby Foundation-Sporting Champions proposal has enabled an exchange visit from representatives of the WIRLF and JRLA and hopes it will provide both inspiration and community benefit to the regions black and minority ethnic communities.

http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=25817

 

[roopy]

Leeds Rhinos are helping to boost the game of Rugby League in the West Indies and Jamaica by bringing top officials from the game in the Caribbean over to Leeds to share with them the secrets of their success.

It may not seem the most obvious link to outsiders; the game traditionally thought of as based in the North of England embracing the land of calypso cricket but when it is considered that four of the Rhinos first team are of West Indian descendant the potential can be seen. It is hoped by fostering these links the Rhinos can help the game develop in Jamaica and help inspire youngsters in the West Indian communities in West Yorkshire to take up the game.

Through the support from Sport England and Yorkshire Culture, the Leeds Rugby Foundation has brought representatives from the West Indies Rugby League Federation (WIRLF) and the Jamaican Rugby League Association (JRLA) to Leeds for a week long fact finding mission.

Leeds Rhinos are a strong supporter and provider to all developments of the game both domestically and internationally. As one of the most successful clubs in the Super League the club currently boasts 15 international players 4 of which, most notably, Chev Walker and Ryan Bailey are of Jamaican descent. They also boast an award winning community development programme which supports the development of the game locally. The Rhinos community development programme is operated out of Leeds Rugby's charity the "Leeds Rugby Foundation".

Both the WIRLF and the JRLA have taken a very proactive role in the development of the rugby league, providing substantial community benefit and creating some significant outcomes for the sport. There are currently 4 teams playing in the Jamaican league. The culmination of all of their work and one of the defining aims of the JRLA is to establish Jamaica as a competitive nation in international rugby league.

Under the theme of International Exchanges and Visits the Leeds Rugby Foundation-Sporting Champions proposal has enabled an exchange visit from representatives of the WIRLF and JRLA and hopes it will provide both inspiration and community benefit to the regions black and minority ethnic communities.

http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=25817

That's outstanding.
It's a pity the AMNRL can't get a few more serious links with NRL clubs. All the links they have seem to be lipservice.

 

[ali]

Leeds Rhinos are helping to boost the game of Rugby League in the West Indies and Jamaica by bringing top officials from the game in the Caribbean over to Leeds to share with them the secrets of their success.

It may not seem the most obvious link to outsiders; the game traditionally thought of as based in the North of England embracing the land of calypso cricket but when it is considered that four of the Rhinos first team are of West Indian descendant the potential can be seen. It is hoped by fostering these links the Rhinos can help the game develop in Jamaica and help inspire youngsters in the West Indian communities in West Yorkshire to take up the game.

Through the support from Sport England and Yorkshire Culture, the Leeds Rugby Foundation has brought representatives from the West Indies Rugby League Federation (WIRLF) and the Jamaican Rugby League Association (JRLA) to Leeds for a week long fact finding mission.

Leeds Rhinos are a strong supporter and provider to all developments of the game both domestically and internationally. As one of the most successful clubs in the Super League the club currently boasts 15 international players 4 of which, most notably, Chev Walker and Ryan Bailey are of Jamaican descent. They also boast an award winning community development programme which supports the development of the game locally. The Rhinos community development programme is operated out of Leeds Rugby's charity the "Leeds Rugby Foundation".

Both the WIRLF and the JRLA have taken a very proactive role in the development of the rugby league, providing substantial community benefit and creating some significant outcomes for the sport. There are currently 4 teams playing in the Jamaican league. The culmination of all of their work and one of the defining aims of the JRLA is to establish Jamaica as a competitive nation in international rugby league.

Under the theme of International Exchanges and Visits the Leeds Rugby Foundation-Sporting Champions proposal has enabled an exchange visit from representatives of the WIRLF and JRLA and hopes it will provide both inspiration and community benefit to the regions black and minority ethnic communities.

http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=25817

Leeds continue to do good things for the international game. They are certainly one of the friendlier clubs when it comes to helping international RL.