Mexico y El Salvador

[miguel de cervantes]

Two very new startups that have seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mexico-Rugby-League/680762761991307

https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Salvador-Rugby-League/255032504650012

Possibly offshoots of Latin Heat.

 

[Evil Homer]

Anyone can start a Facebook page. Means nothing.

 

[Heritage XIII]

Mexico are advertising for people interested in starting up a club. For a small fee they will. get assistance in areas such as coaching etc. Gotta start somewhere

 

[Evil Homer]

^ So they're asking people in Mexico to pay them if they want to start up a RL team :lol:

Sounds like BS from the word go.

 

[miguel de cervantes]

Anyone can start a Facebook page. Means nothing.

True, but Spain was something similar as little as a year and a bit ago and look what they have achieved in that time.

 

[Bronco Rob]

Doesn't look like BS to me EH. Great to see another nation taking up the game with the help of the Latin Heat.

New kids on the block Mexican Rugby League to host 9's in August

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  http://www.nospam18.com/images/nations/mexico/Mexico-rugby-league.jpgBy Matthew Brown, Date: 15/7/14

Mexico is another nation which is hoping to start up the “Greatest Game of All”, Rugby League. Mexico is another new nation which has joined the long queue of new nations attempting to bring the 13 Player code to Central America. I got in contact with one of the representatives of Mexico Rugby League (Carlos Munguia) who shared the history, current situation and future ambitions of Mexico Rugby XIII (both domestically and internationally).
With a population of over 100 million people there is HUGE potential for Mexico to become a powerhouse in Rugby League. Although other sports such as Football (soccer), American Football, Baseball, and Basketball and to some degree Rugby Union are dominant in the country, it is hoped that Rugby League could fit into the Mexican sporting landscape as well.
History and current/Future Domestic Plans
Mexico Rugby League became into existence about six months ago. This year (2014), the Mexican Rugby League began training in May and June by running several training sessions for future potential teams and players. Currently there is thought to be around 80 interested players who are interested in trying the new sport and 4 senior teams have been created.
On the 2nd of August, the first official Copa México Rugby League 9s (Rugby League 9s Mexican Cup) will be played in Tultitlán, Greater Mexico City. Details of this tournament can be found in the following link
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mexico-Rugby-League/680762761991307
From August until October, a National League has been pencilled in plus a Shield Trophy in November. It is hope that this will form the basis of the domestic competition in Mexico.
In 2015, there is hopes of running the Copa México Rugby League 9s again and having another national league from February until April, followed by a Shield Trophy in May. In June they are also hoping to have a Champions Cup.
International Links & Latin Heat assistance
Carlos also said that they would also like to be affiliated with the Rugby League International Federation. There are plans to form a Mexican national side and play internationals against fellow international neighbours. So far Jamaica, Belize and teams from the USA have become interested in playing against the Mexicans. With Rugby League being played by Mexico’s closest neighbours such as Canada, USA and Jamaica, it is possible for Mexico to build up a rivalry with their other North American neighbours!
The Latin Heat, although a primarily Australian Based organisation helping to promote Latin American Rugby League have helped promote Rugby League in Mexico. In their recent international against Thailand, Latin Heat’s Perth based fullback Grantito Charcone (of Mexican Ancestry) played in the game. Tito is of Argentinian & French Polynesian decent and his Father and Grandmother both came from Mexico.
When the game was played the game was streamed online live and was shown to over 300 people in Mexico. This was a fantastic effort considering that it was midnight in Mexico and 300 new people were introduced to the game of Rugby League. The Latin Heat have also supported Mexico Rugby League’s efforts on Facebook and sharing their news via social media.
The Latin Heat are also hoping to send 1000 Latin Heat Rugby League balls and game rules in Spanish and Portuguese to key cities and regions across Central & South America. It is anticipated that this project will help the local development of the game in the Mexico!

http://www.nospam18.com/rlp-nations...ck-mexican-rugby-league-to-host-9-s-in-august

 

[deal.with.it]

Well, looking pretty legit now.

Coaching clinic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKnr0l8qy6o&feature=youtu.be

 

[deal.with.it]

There's the best part of one team there. If everyone brought a friend along, BAM! There's the start of a competition!

 

[Evil Homer]

Awesome, good on them.

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

That's pretty cool, maybe the kiwis could send them a sheep to mow their grass ;-)

Welcome aboard.

 

[RUG13Y]

Im inspired. Good luck to them.

 

[Bronco Rob]

The Latin Heat have done a fantastic job of spreading the gospel of Rugby League already in their short tenure and I applaud them on their work has been instrumental in introducing the game to nations in Central and South America.

New Latin Heat Coach and Rugby League Begins in Mexico


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Date: 1/8/14
ON the same week that competitive rugby league begins in Mexico, a new head coach has been appointed to the Australian-based GYG Latin Heat

Argentinian Gabriel Keegan will take the reins of the Heat, a rugby league team representing players with heritage in 24 Latin American nations.
Having been a rugby league coach for the past 10 years, Keegan will replace Chile’s Ernie Tobar in the role, with Tobar stepping aside due to work and family commitments.

Keegan, 46, currently coaches junior football at Wentworthville in Sydney’s west, is a lifelong follower of NRL club Canterbury Bulldogs and has senior experience coaching in the Parramatta system.

The GYG Latin Heat hopes to soon confirm two senior international-rules matches for September and October against new opposition.

To date, the Heat has played Thailand and the Philippines in 17-a-side rugby league, and faced Greece, Portugal, Japan and the Philippines in 9-a-side matches, providing a previously non-existent pathway to international football for South and Central Americans.

The Heat also aims to participate in the Redfern Nines (Under 18s) on September 20 and the Harmony Cup on October 11 (Under 16s), as well as the open-age Mitchelton Nines in Brisbane, also October 11.

The coming months will be the first time the GYG Latin Heat has fielded junior sides and this follows exciting advents for the sport in Latin American communities around the world.

Tomorrow, Saturday August 2, a rugby league nines tournament will be held in Mexico City, with at least four teams to contest the inaugural Copa Mexico.

Largely due to the hard work of Mexican brothers Carlos and Ruben Munguia, the tournament follows small development clinics held in both Mexico and Brazil by GYG Latin Heat personnel in recent months.

Elsewhere, Chile is just a handful of players away from being strong enough to field a stand-alone 17-a-side international team, while correspondence continues to grow with those in Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Belize and El Salvador in particular.

Squad training for Australian-based Latinos of all ages for upcoming Latin Heat games will commence on the following:
• NSW-based: Friday, August 15, 7pm, Cabramatta RLFC, Sussex St, Cabramatta. Contact Gabriel Keegan on gabeyk1968@hotmail.com
• QLD-based: Sunday, August 17, 11am, Fortitude Valley Primary School Oval, cnr Brookes St and St Paul’s Terrace, Fortitude Valley. Contact Robert Burgin on Robert@sambatimes.com
The Heat is aware the team now has interested players in Melbourne, Canberra and Perth and is willing to help co-ordinate training for those with a genuine desire to play.

All abilities are welcome to trial and off-field roles exist for those interested in helping this not-for-profit project grow.

Aside from naming rights sponsor Guzman y Gomez Mexican Taquerias, the Latin Heat thanks Crop del Monte Coffee Specialists, Rumba Latina Entertainment, Chimi.com.au Gourmet Sauces, Link Australia International Student Services, Fighting for Fitness Gym and Gringo Media for their support.