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Canada vs. Jamaica – The Interviews, Part 1 Canada

August 8th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

Last weekends International between Canada and Jamaica saw the Wolverines create history and win their first ever international. After the match I was able to catch up with some of the players and support staff of the two team. First up, Canada, where I talked with Eric Perez, Corey Tukeli and Louis Robinson. They talk about not only the match but also the domestic set up in Canada.

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Canada vs. Jamaica – The Interviews, Part 2 Jamaica

August 9th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

Last weekends International between Canada and Jamaica saw the Wolverines create history and win their first ever international. After the match I was able to catch up with some of the players and support staff of the two team. In Part 2, Jamaica, where I talked with Roy Calvert, Omar Jones and Sandino Hastings from the Hurricanes. They talk about not only the match but also Jamaica’s build up for the World Cup Qualifiers.

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Canada vs. Jamaica – The Interviews, Part 3 Romeo Monteith

August 9th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

Last weekends International between Canada and Jamaica saw the Wolverines create history and win their first ever international. After the match I was able to catch up with some of the players and support staff of the two team. In Part 3, I talk with Romeo Monteith, Jamaican Rugby League Coach about the match, with a pretty frank assessment of the team performance and looking towards the World Cup Qualifiers.

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USA TOMAHAWKS TRAIN-ON SQUAD

August 12TH, 2011
By Brian Lowe, AMNRL Media management

The American National Rugby League has cast its net far and wide in naming an expansive Train-On squad for the USA Tomahawks’ upcoming schedule of international matches.

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Lots of News From Around the World

AUG 20TH, 2011
By Various

This week there has been lots of great news from around the world with the development of the sport. in Germany there is an U16 tournament while in North America teams are gearing up for the USARL grand final and Colonial Cup. Also some news out of the Ukraine.

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Knights Win AMNRL Championships

August 21st, 2011
By Various

Today there is much news about the game in the USA with the AMNRL Grand Finals and finally some junior development. Also Lebanon announce their train on squad for the World Cup Qualifiers.

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USA TOMAHAWKS SQUAD ANNOUNCED

August 22nd
By Brian Lowe

The American National Rugby League has named an extended 22-man squad for the opening game of the Colonial Cup series against Canada.

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Tomahawks, The Breakdown

August 22nd, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

Todays release of the Tomahawks squad provides some interesting food for thought and I would say a very controversial selections. David Niu and the AMNRL selection committee have done a full sweep out of the Tomahawks team that saw them lose heavily to Ireland in March. Only 8 players survive from that team. Lets break down the squad announced today and see where things are:

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Wolverines, The Breakdown

August 23rd, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

The other day I had comments on the Tomahawks team for the first game of the Colonial Cup. So I figured it was only right and proper that I do something similar for the Canadian Wolverines team who announced their squad last week.

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USARL Season Reaches it’s Climax

August 26th, 2011
From Ryan McGough

USA Rugby League-Fight vs Warriors-Championship Final Countdown

This Saturday in Philadelphia (Conshohocken) at 3pm, two of the oldest clubs in the USA Rugby League battle it out for the inaugural USA Rugby League National Championship.

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Poland’s First Rugby League Club Officially Established

August 27th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

Yesterday Poland’s First Rugby League Club was finally officially registered by the Mayor and Council in Łódż. The club is officially known as Łódzki Klub Rugby XIII or in English Lodz Rugby League Football Club.

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It’s Hard to Keep a Game of Rugby League Down

August 28th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

Despite a massive Hurricane (Hurricane Irene) hitting the East coast of the USA and Philadelphia getting a big brunt of it, it was not enough to cancel two of the penultimate events on the Rugby League Calendar in the United States. The Colonial Cup Between the USA Tomahawks and Canada Wolverines was brought forward a couple hours and the USARL Grand Final was brought forward by an hour. It shows that not even a hurricane can keep a good game of Rugby League down.

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The Rugby League Family Grows

POSTED BY DRUZIK ON SEP 1ST, 2011 IN INTERNATIONAL, RUGBY LEAGUE | 0 COMMENTS
By Daniel Andruczyk

If there is ever am example of a way to do things in Rugby League, Its Europe and the European Federation. Ever since its establishment we have seen the number of countries in Europe that play Rugby league explode from just a few to now well over twenty.

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CARLO NAPOLITANO ANNOUNCES THE ITALIAN SQUAD FOR THE WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION

September 1st, 2011
From the FIRL media office

Carlo Napolitano, Head Coach of the Italian National Rugby League side, (Monday 29th August 2011) announced the squad that will participate in the qualification for the World Cup from the 15th October till 29th October 2011. Coach Napolitano, together with his staff has named the following 50 players for the qualifications.

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RLIS is Back on Board

September 19th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

I am back from my two weeks of travels. I would love to say that its been a nice relaxing time, but I have been hard at work the whole time both in my physics and also Rugby League. Much has been happening in the world of Rugby League, and so lets do a bit of a round up of the last two weeks.

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FIRL Press Release–Everything is ready! Italy Starts its Road to the Cup

September 26th, 2011
From FIRL media

F.I.R.L, with the recent tour to England by its national A side, has been able to finalise the Azurri side, that will participate in the upcoming 2013 World Cup qualifications.

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FIRL Press Release–Everything is ready! Italy Starts its Road to the Cup

September 26th, 2011
From FIRL media

F.I.R.L, with the recent tour to England by its national A side, has been able to finalise the Azurri side, that will participate in the upcoming 2013 World Cup qualifications.

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I wish they would sort things out with the IRFL.

 

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The Rise of Rugby League in Poland

September 26th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

Attempts to form Rugby League in Poland have had their ups and down over the last couple years. However finally the the sport has found its advocates and supporters not only overseas but in Poland itself.

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The Rise of Rugby League in Poland

September 26th, 2011
By Daniel Andruczyk

Attempts to form Rugby League in Poland have had their ups and down over the last couple years. However finally the the sport has found its advocates and supporters not only overseas but in Poland itself.

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Good work all round.

Quick question. It's always seemed strange to me that eastern Europe's biggest 'rugby' playing nation, Romania, has thus far not seen any Rugby League activity, do you know of any interest in that country?

 

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Ukraine in Serbia for the Slavic Cup and South Africa Prepare for WC

September 27th, 2011
Various

The Ukranian’s are on a two game tour of Serbia where they will play the next leg of the Slavic Cup. The South Africans are preparing for their World Cup Qualifiers with a warm up match against the Canadians. Also some news from the USARL AGM with more youth development.

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