NSW Country V Hawaii Chiefs

[The Partisan]

Haven't had too much to do with Hawaii since watching that Brady Bunch special from many moons ago - but happy to see them having a crack at our game !

Not a bad jaunt for the CRL boys either !



http://crlnsw.com.au/country-firsts-defeat-hawaiian-chiefs-honolulu/

 

[The Partisan]

Looks like we the NSW Country boys are following in the footsteps of the Kangaroos of yesteryear - but just going one better by playing the locals.


http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/21436692

 

[The Voice of Reason!]

Off topic, but the guy in the suit ad next to the article you've linked looks for all world like a young Don Corleone to me. 1929. Time frame looks ok, too. Hmmmm....

 

[The Voice of Reason!]

Back on topic:

Looking to the US in 1946: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/62864374?searchTerm=rugby league united states&searchLimits=

And 1951: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/23066367?searchTerm=rugby league united states&searchLimits=

And back in '32 when times were hard: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/135334791?searchTerm=rugby league usa&searchLimits=

Not to mention 1939: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/17596887?searchTerm=rugby league usa&searchLimits=

Before, finally, the All Stars came our way!: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/55804639?searchTerm=rugby league usa&searchLimits=