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AMNRL Press Release – Donnybrook Cup Official Events Schedule

March 13th, 2011
From AMNRL Media Center

The Donnybrook Cup is edging ever closer and closer and the excitement is building. Today some more press releases from the AMNRL of the official events that will be happening this week. I will be there for RLIS and Rugby League Review Magazine on the Friday Press Conference pre-game tailgate and the game of course!

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[druzik]

AMNRL press release – USA v Ireland in the Donnybrook Cup

March 13th, 2011
From Michael Cianfrone: mcianfrone@stargroup1.com

International rugby match wraps-up the St. Patrick’s festivities March 19th in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA (March 12, 2011) – The American National Rugby League (AMNRL), the premiere rugby league in the U.S., will host an international match between the USA Tomahawks and the Ireland Wolfhounds on Saturday, March 19th in a battle for the Donnybrook Cup. The match will be the first between the two teams since 2004 when the Tomahawks defeated the Wolfhounds 41-10.

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[druzik]

Clarifying the Axemen stance on National Team Selection

March 13th, 2011
From the Jacksonville Axemen Media

The Axemen would firstly like to congratulate Apple Pope who has retained his Captaincy of the USA National Rugby League team.

We would also like to explain and clarify our stance about the recent “eligibly statement” that was released by the American National Rugby League (AMNRL) and appears to exclude any athletes who play for the Jacksonville Axemen, or other United Stated Rugby League Teams (USARL), from being selected for the USA National Rugby League Team. (A copy of the statement is at the bottom of this release)

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[druzik]

Ireland and USA Media Releases – Pope on the DBC and Strategic Plans

March 16th, 2011
From the USA and Ireland Media

Today two press releases from the Irish and USA. I am on the road at the moment and so articles and my replies will be sporadic till Friday when I will start coverage of the Donnybrook Cup with the press release at 1 pm.

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[druzik]

World Cup, North American News & Results

MAR 18TH, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

So I finally have a small break in my travels. I am in Albany New York at the moment, having done a short visit last night to Boston because – well because I could! Its quite an amazing country in the USA and parts of where I drove, it reminded me of seeing something in the TV series Davy Crockett! Anyway today there its lots and lots of news in the International Rugby league Family. With news from the RLEF on this years World Cup Qualifiers to news from the Jamaican Hurricanes and the Donnybrook Cup. There is lots going on and of course there is a round up of last weeks results.

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[RedVee]

And one other player of note is big second rower Salesi Tongamoa. From New York, Tongamoa has played for the New York Knights and New Haven Warriors in the American National Rugby League and is now based in Atlanta.

Atlanta? who does he play for? or is he currently a non-RL player like the Hawaiians?

 

[druzik]

Donnybrook Cup Press Conference

March 19th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk, at Press Conference, Paddy Whack’s Bar, Philadelphia PA, USA.

Friday afternoon saw the official Press Conference of the Donnybrook Cup held at one of the events official sponsors and events venues, Paddy Whacks. The USA Tomahawks are taking on the Ireland Wolfhounds to round out the week’s St Patricks Day celebrations. Three members from each of the two teams were present to answer questions: the USA had David Niu (President and Coach), Apple Pope (Capt.) and Jack Breen (Assistant Coach and Team Manager) and Ireland had Gordon Matthews (Chairman RLI), Alan Robinson (Coach) and Brendan Guilfoyle (Capt.). Proceedings opened with introductions from the team members and then questions opened up with myself throwing an open questions to both teams. I asked about what both teams are looking to take out of this match and how all this fits into their preparations with the Home Nations later in the year (Ireland) and World Cup qualifiers (USA).

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[druzik]

Donnybrook Cup Press Conference

March 19th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk, at Press Conference, Paddy Whack’s Bar, Philadelphia PA, USA.

Friday afternoon saw the official Press Conference of the Donnybrook Cup held at one of the events official sponsors and events venues, Paddy Whacks. The USA Tomahawks are taking on the Ireland Wolfhounds to round out the week’s St Patricks Day celebrations. Three members from each of the two teams were present to answer questions: the USA had David Niu (President and Coach), Apple Pope (Capt.) and Jack Breen (Assistant Coach and Team Manager) and Ireland had Gordon Matthews (Chairman RLI), Alan Robinson (Coach) and Brendan Guilfoyle (Capt.). Proceedings opened with introductions from the team members and then questions opened up with myself throwing an open questions to both teams. I asked about what both teams are looking to take out of this match and how all this fits into their preparations with the Home Nations later in the year (Ireland) and World Cup qualifiers (USA).

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[druzik]

Ireland Too Strong for a Gallant USA

Mar 20TH, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk, in Philadelphia

USA Tomahawks 08-26 Ireland Wolfhounds

This afternoon the USA and Ireland resumed their traditional clashes. The Donnybrook Cup is the latest installment in a long tradition of matches between these two nations and as the two nations promised in yesterdays press conference there were some big tackles. There was a strong wind going from North to south and the USA kicked off to the Irish who were running with the wind.

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[druzik]

Donnybrook Cup Interviews

March 21st, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

After the Donnybrook Cup was completed I was able to get a few words from Brendan Guilfoyle the Captain of the Irish Wolfhounds Team, David Niu the Coach of the USA Tomahawks and Neil Wood the RFL’s director of European development. While I was talking with Neil I took the opportunity to ask him about some of the recent developments in Europe with the split in Italy and Russia and got some very candid answers. So here are the transcripts. Enjoy!

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[druzik]

Peace in the USA, IRLF Copa Italia and Russian News

March 23rd, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

Is there light at the end of the tunnel? It may well be. After the weekends Donnybrook Cup, which was a successful day for the AMNRL (though there was no way 2500 people there), however not so for the Tomahawks, a meeting between the waring parties of the AMNRL and USARL had been called. Below a press release of the statement. Also some news from the Italian Copa Italia, with a interview with Nick Zisti and the quarter final wrap. The semis and finals will be done tomorrow when some more results from Lebanon come in. Two new clubs join, or should I say rejoin the Russian Rugby League too.

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[druzik]

Round Up of the Weekends Results

March 24TH, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

So its has been a busty weekend with the Donnybrook Cup where Ireland defeated the USA 26-8 in Philadelphia. But of course there has been much domestic activity as well. So a round up of the weekends results. But first up some news for people that were asking about Hawaii.

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[druzik]

The Exiles are Coming!

March 26th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

I guess its official now the English will be playing the Exiles. The MENA cup kicked off as well and Halifax have applied to host the World Cup. Also the Rep season in Australia has been launched already. So lots of news in Rugby League this week.

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[Evil Homer]

Excellent paragraph regarding the Exiles druz. All real fans of RL can see the damage they will do to the game.

 

[druzik]

Excellent paragraph regarding the Exiles druz. All real fans of RL can see the damage they will do to the game.

Thanks, I don't think it takes any true fan or Rugby League would think that its a good idea.

 

[druzik]

England Have Their New Jumper

March 28th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

There is some good news form the UK with the English launching their new shirt and also some good news out of Wales. Also the first results from this years Serbian Championships have come in. The competition has gone through a restructuring which two tiers now. Also the new Canadian Wolverines Logo.

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[druzik]

MENA Press Release – Saudis Set for Title Defence

March 30th, 2011
By ROGER HARRISON | ARAB NEWS
Published: Mar 29, 2011
Via Phil Caplan at RLEF

JEDDAH: The reigning MENA Under 16 rugby league champions are off to Lebanon this week to defend their title. The team, which is one third Saudi, consists of pupils from Jeddah Prep and Grammar School, British International School in Jeddah and the American School in Jeddah, will face a determined challenge from their opponents.

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[druzik]

Press Release – Italia Cup success delivered by Italia RFL

March 30th, 2011
From Italia RLF media

The 2011 Italian Cup of Rugby League has a holder: Burton Etruschi Perugia!!!

On Sunday, March 20 2011 was held under the patronage of the VIII City Hall and the District Committee of Borghesiana, the first Coppa Italia finals branded by the Italia RFL. Rugby League returned to carve out a space in winter after 50 years since the last gasps of FIAG 13. It’s an experiment, mind you, the first date that we hope to renew for the next year of activity. One way to raise awareness of this code and introduce to the Italian sports and athletes.

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[druzik]

Press Release – Russia Appoints Vinny Webb as Head Coach

March 31st, 2011
RLEF Media office, Phil Caplan

The Russian Association of Rugby League Clubs, the governing body of the sport in the country, has appointed Englishman Vinny Webb as coach of the national side for this year when Russia will play in the European Zone World Cup qualifiers for the 2013 tournament.

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[druzik]

Thailand announce the Pattaya 9s, Singapore, South Africa Expand

April 4th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

Lots of news from around the world. In Thailand the Pattaya 9s will be played in June with The Singaporeans sending a team. The Saudi Arabians started their defence of the MENA championships with a successful win and Rugby League expanding in South Africa.

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