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Souths
bounce on simple mistakes
The
AMNRL have closed out the 2002 Season with an exciting tour of the
USA by Souths Juniors from Australia. The famous foundation club
from Australia toured America for the first time and played matches
in Philadelphia and Conneticut.
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AMNRL
look to raise community awareness
The
AMNRL have recently appointed Bob Dodge as the League's Community
Relations Manager. His role will involve developing partnerships
within the local community in raising the profile of the game of
Rugby League, and it's players through a dedicated commitment to
teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy lifestyle.
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Kiwis
teach USA how to "Play the Ball"
The
USA Tomahawks were soundly beaten by a skilled and powerful New
Zealand 'A' team that entertained and excited a good crowd at Jack
Pearson Field at Glen Mills. The Kiwis proved why they are one of
the leading forces in world Rugby League with a team composed primarily
of resident players from their local Bartercard Cup competition
that scored tries from all parts of the field.
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USA
Tomahawks Announce 20 Man Squad
The
USA Tomahawks will field a strong squad for the much anticipated
international with New Zealand 'A' this coming weekend at Jack Pearson
Field in Glen Mills, PA.
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USA
Tomahawks to take on New Zealand
The American National Rugby League (AMNRL) is
excited to announce that the USA Tomahawks will be playing the New
Zealand Kiwis on Saturday, October 5, 6pm at Jack Pearson
Stadium in Glen Mills, PA.
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From
Russia with Love
In what must be the most historic encounter
in Rugby League history between two developing nations both teams
and organizations should be commended for their efforts in not only
developing international Rugby League but presenting an event to
rival any NRL or SLE production.
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USA
vs Russia Match Report
By Tony Hannan - League Express, UK
In what must be the most historic encounter
in Rugby League history between two developing nations both teams
and organizations should be commended for their efforts in not only
developing international Rugby League but presenting an event to
rival any NRL or SLE production.
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Global
Warning - USA takes on Russia
The USA Tomahawks take on the Russian
bears tomorrow at the former Olympic stadium which holds a capacity
86,000 people. With a confirmed 26,000 tickets already sold, the
game could well draw over 40,000 making it the largest crowd to
attend an international Rugby league event in the past decade.
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Stylish
USA Tomahawks unveil their new jersey
'BALL'S OUT Rugby!' Supply Company based in the USA have agreed
to be the official supplier of Match Kit and replica apparel for
the USA Tomahawks and the American National Rugby League competition
domestic teams over the next 12 months.
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Tatarstan
sneak by as USA caught sleeping
After
a long and tiring journey arriving in Moscow on Saturday, the USA
took the field at Kazan Central Republic Stadium on Monday playing
against Tatarstan who are mostly made up of championship Russian
club Kazan Arrows.
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USA
Tomahawks team announced for Russia
The
AMNRL have chosen not to call on any Super League or NRL eligible
playing members and have shown tremendous faith in the developing
program in the USA. Each of the club teams will be represented in
the tour party with the Knights and Bulls dominating the lineup.
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Heavens
Above... Knights win the Cup!
The
New York Knights stopped what looked certain to be a fifth Bulls
Title with an impressive display of Rugby League to take out the
2002 Championship Trophy. The Knights who started the playoffs in
4th spot with must win games back to back found form at the right
time of year coming into the final.
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Finalists
Bulls impacted by NRL recent events
The recent events with the Canterbury Bulldogs Club in Australia
have certainly impacted the preparation of the Glen Mills Bulls
as they seek their fifth Championship in succession this weekend
at Jack Pearson Stadium.
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Cinderella Knights too good for Media
The New York Knights moved one step closer to completing their Cinderella
story by beating the Media Mantarays 32-30 on probably one of the
hottest days on record! Because
of the extreme heat, the game became a real test of wills, with
the Knights barely holding off a last second surge by the Mantarays
in the final minutes of the second half.
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Bulls
exact revenge on Sharks and advance to the Final
The
Glen Mills Bulls powered their way into Championship Final for the
fifth straight time with a narrow victory over the New Jersey Sharks
by 32-30. In a thrilling semi final that went right down to the
wire, the Bulls halted a sensational season for the Sharks. Under
the guidance of Coach Darren White, the Sharks went within a breath
of qualifying for Saturday's Cup Final and although disappointed
at the result from the weekend they must be over the moon with the
performance of their club and rising stars.
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Multi
Media defeat the Bulls
The
Media Mantarays performed the miracle of the season by defeating
the Glen Mills Bulls with a last second interception by Ryan Blake
that turned certain defeat into an incredible 99 yard winning try.
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Knights
on a quest for glory
The
New York Knights moved one step closer to their first ever Grand
Final victory by defeating the Philadelphia Fight by convincing
margin of 54-26. The Knights were able to correct many of the problems
that they suffered after their defeat last week against the Bulls
by making some key additions to their roster including: Danny Bull
at center, Will Ubmine, and Dave Hancock at wing.
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USA
tour Russia of confirmed
The USA Tomahawks will set off on an historic tour of Russia on
September 5. The tour will be the first of its kind by an American
Rugby League Team to the former Soviet Union and should establish
the basis for regular internationals between the world powers.
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Knights
lose Balachandran for playoffs
New
York Knights star center Robert Balachandran will be battling a
race against the clock to regain his health for the Knights run
at the playoffs which begins this weekend.
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Fight
going for the win that matters the most
The
Philadelphia Fight welcome the chance to extend their season with
a playoff victory in Saturday's sudden death clash with the New
York Knights in Philadelphia.
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Sharks
win Minor Premiership
The
New Jersey Sharks cast aside demons of years past and played near
perfect football to beat the AMNRL competition favorites Media Mantarays
in the last game of the regular season. The win now gives the 5
year old club the Minor Premiership and number one spot in the playoffs
giving them a bye next week.
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Bulls
defeat Knights in a scorcher
The
Glen Mills Bulls capped off a strong regular season with a victory
over a depleted New York Knights outfit in another weekend of searing
heat in Philadelphia at Jack Pearson Stadium at Glen Mills by 60
- 14.
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Sharks
win puts them back on top
The
Philadelphia Fight closed out their regular season schedule with
a bruising encounter against the New Jersey Sharks at Falls Township
Community Field going down 42-18.
The
Fight opened the match with some exciting moments skipping to a
10-0 lead through inspired running from Tomahawk International Brian
Warren.
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Bulls
hold off Mantarays for the win
The
Glen Mills Bulls staved off a late flurry of points from a determined
and understrength Media Mantarays to draw level on the competition
table with a 30-24 victory at Dealy Field in Sae Isle City, NJ.
The Bulls looked to be in complete command leading 30-6 with only
twenty minutes remaining, but the Mantarays showing incredible resolve,
as they have shown all year finishing the match with three unanswered
tries which will concern the Bulls coaching staff as the same problem
happened in their last weeks loss to the Sharks.
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The
Year of the Shark?
The
match between the Bulls and the Sharks was a perfect example of
the growing pressure and standard of play by two of the premier
teams in American Rugby League.
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A
Knights tale
The
second match of the double header was played between the New York
Knights and Philadelphia Fight. Both teams were looking for valuable
competition points and the game opened with some bruising hits up
front and a tight scoreless first quarter.
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War
at the Shore in Sea Isle City!
Sea
Isle City, New Jersey once again hosts "War at the Shore", with
2002 being the fourth series at the seaside resort town on Saturday
July 20th at 12:00pm.
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Vikings
improve but Bulls win the Battle
The
Glen Mills Bulls and Wilmington Vikings played an entertaining match
at Jack Pearson that will finally please Vikings fans. The competition
newcomers produced some enterprising football in spite of facing
the four time league champion Bulls at home.
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A
good Fight... but not good enough
This
week's Double Header at Dealy Field in Sea Isle produced another
weekend of exciting Rugby League in New Jersey. With the Media Mantarays
and the New Jersey Sharks both coming away with victories, the coming
round of "War at the Shore IV" will produce some of the
biggest games of the season.
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New
York, the City of Knights
The
New York Knights welcomed a surprise guest to meet some of the team
this past week. Sir Paul MCartney, the former Beatle and world renowned
celebrity was on location to develop some material for an upocoming
musical project in New York and approached the Hudson River Park
Trust to use their facilities.
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Glen
Mills still Number One
The
Glen Mills Bulls surged to the head of the AMNRL Club Competition
table on the back of powerhouse performances from Ed Woodbridge
and Ray O'Malley. With Tomahawks international Shayne Mains, creating
havoc on offence with the two opening tries of the match the Bulls
truly sent out the warning signs to all those willing to write them
off as a serious chance to win five competitions in a row after
overpowering the Philadelphia Fight by 50-22 at Jack Pearson Field.
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Slippery
Mantarays to good for Knights
The
Media Mantarays welcomed the New York Knights to the Jersey Shore
with some explosive power in the big match up of the weekends double
header in Sea Isle. The Mantarays flexed some considerable muscle
when meeting the challenge of the sizeable Knights through power
running from David Fanifo, Dave DiValerio, skipper Ric Dortone and
Brian Flagherty.
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AMNRL
treats Sea Isle to American Rugby League
Dealy
Field in Sea Isle City, New Jersey presented a magnificent setting
for a great day of Rugby League entertainment as the AMNRL continue
to develop awareness and interest of Rugby League to new audiences.
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Bulls
full speed at the Shore.
The
Glen Mills Bulls continued their improved form with a solid victory
over the improving Philadelphia Fight by 42-18 in the first of the
double header at Dealy Field in Seas Isle City, NJ.
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Mantarays
sting Sharks in a Sizzler.
The
Media Mantarays scored an impressive come from behind victory against
the tenacious New Jersey Sharks in near 100 degree heat and humidity
at the Sharks home ground by 40-36. The New Jersey Sharks took an
early and seemingly unassailable lead for much of the match and
lead by 28-12 at halftime largely through the guile of Adam Dunn
and power of Greg Swinford, Zac Padgett and Jim Sweeney.
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USA
vs Russia planned for July
The
AMNRL and the Russian Rugby League are finalising plans for coming
internationals in both the USA and Russia for season 2002. The Tomahawks
will take on the Russian Bears in a one off international in Philadelphia
to be scheduled around/after the July 4 holiday and be the second
visit by the Russian National Team to American soil.
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There's
Something about Matty
The
New York Knights lit up the competition with a tremendous come from
behind victory over the New Jersey Sharks to announce their challenge
for the 2002 Cup in no uncertain terms. Led by player/coach Matt
Astill and ably supported by Tomahawks Internationals Rob Balachandran
and Kazoo Seto, the Knights played with grit and determination in
overcoming the league hot shot New Jersey Sharks.
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Vikings
take lessons from Glen Mills
The Wilmington Vikings finally made it onto the field against the
Glen Mills Bulls in the first match of the weekends double header
from Torresdale Boys Club in Philadelphia. With weather finally
smiling on the Vikings, the introduction of the new AMNRL club from
Delaware was a tough one as the Glen Mills Bulls punished an inexperienced
Vikings team 44-8.
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Sharks
make in two from two
The
New Jersey Sharks confirmed their early season tip as the 2002 Super
League Cup contenders with a big win over the Philadelphia Fight
at their new home ground at Falls Township Community Field.
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Close
Encounter of the Media Kind
A determined Bulls outfit outpowered the skillful Mantarays after
a suffering a shock loss against the Sharks last week. The bruising
encounter between both forwards packs created cheers and gasps from
the crowd as both teams threw everything at each other for the full
80 mins.
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 USA
turn up the heat for Japan
The
USA Tomahawks and Japanese Samurais put on a tremendous display
of Rugby League in oppressively hot conditions at Jack Pearson Field
in Glen Mills, PA with the Tomahawks running out winners by 26-10.
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Mantarays
bash Philadelphia
The Media Mantarays confirmed pre season opinion that they would
challenge for the Cup this season with a crushing victory over title
contenders, the Philadelphia Fight 40-4 at Torresdale Boys Club
in Philadelphia.
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USA
Squad Announced for Japan game
The
AMNRL selectors have named the USA
Tomahawks 17
man squad for Saturday's encounter against the Japanese Samurais
at Jack Pearson Stadium, Glen Mills.
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A
School of Sharks at Glen Mills
New Jersey Sharks stunned four-time defending
AMNRL champs, Glen Mills 29-20 and captured their first defeat over
the Bulls since entering the competition.
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The
Sharks primed for 2002
According to Sharks Executive Officer and Co Captain
Fred Backhaus, the New Jersey Sharks are ready for a big year in
2002. With a new coach Darren White from Australia, the Sharks plan
looks to find the perfect mix of experience, skill, and fitness.
Coach White has already addressed the need for a stronger defense
as well as creating an attacking side that uses the strengths of
both forwards and backs.
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Poor
weather postpones Round 1
The Bulls and Vikings were scheduled to kick off the season opening
double header prior to the Mantarays and Sharks match at Swarthmore
College, but a deluge on the Friday night and Saturday morning of
game day put the ground underwater and allowed no chance of any
play at all. The two matches will be rescheduled at a later date
and the Bulls will now kick off the season against the Sharks at
Jack Pearson Stadium on Thursday, May 23.
Fight
KO the Bulls in 7's
Wonderful
weather conditions made for a fantastic day of Rugby League action
at the Second Annual Mother's Day Sevens Tournament at Swarthmore
College, PA. The six AMNRL Club Teams were represented in a two
Pool bracket with the Glen Mills Bulls and Philadelphia Fight each
clinching semi final berths with unbeaten records.
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USA
vs Japan Announced
The
USA Tomahawks will take on the Japanese Samurais on
Saturday, June 1 at Jack Pearson Stadium in Glen Mills, PA.
Following
on from the success of the "Battle
of St.Patrick's Day", the AMNRL look forward to another
large crowd to support this exciting event as East meets West in
the 'City of Brotherly Love'.
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Round
1 ready to get Rockin
The AMNRL Club season is set to kick off with an exciting day of
entertainment on Saturday, May 18 in Media, PA. To accommodate a
promotional event with Comcast and Y100 FM, the AMNRL Season Kickoff
Double Header will commence at 10am with current cup holders the
Glen Mills Bulls taking on newcomers Wilmington Vikings
followed by the Media Mantarays playing the New Jersey
Sharks at 11.30am.
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Knights
aim high for 2002
The
New York Knights look to take the field this season as strong contenders
for this years championship after the recent signing of several
key players.
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2002
Season to kick off with annual Sevens Tournament
The
AMNRL are excited to announce the second annual 'Mother Day Seven
a Side' Tournament to be held at Swarthmore College Rugby Field
on Saturday, May 11 with the first match scheduled for 12pm.
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Heilig
wants more Media
The
Media Mantarays have strengthened their pre season claims to be
competition favorites with the confirmation that Brisbane born hooker
Warren Heilig will return to play after a spell downunder. Heilig
was instrumental in the success of the Mantarays in their debut
season and the Media fans will welcome back the exciting young forward
as they present a serious challenge to break the Bulls four year
reign at the top of the American NRL.
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Tomahawks
Fullback ready for the Fight
The
Philadelphia Fight have announced the recent signing of star USA
Tomahawks fullback Brian Warren away from the Glen Mills Bulls.
Warren is a veteran of four championships with the Bulls and has
been the USA Tomahawks regular fullback since the world cup qualifiers
in 1999, including a man of the match performance against Canada
in the opening round of the 2000 Emerging Nations World Cup in England.
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Vikings add one more Warrior
The
Wilmington Vikings continue to establish a solid base for their
debut season in the AMNRL Club Competition with the announcement
of David Bowe, the veteran USA Tomahawks prop, as the most recent
signing as the competition kickoff draws nearer.
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USA
Tomahawk's celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Style.
A thoroughly
entertaining game of Rugby League was witnessed by a fantastic crowd
who braved yet another cold and windy encounter. Temperatures may
have been low in the stands but Fans who treated to some heated
conditions as both teams played a fast and physical game for a full
80 minutes.
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"Half-time
Pot of Gold Getaway Challenge" Sponsored
by
Homewood Suites by Hilton of Malvern
Half-time
during the "Battle of St. Patricks Day" will see four
lucky contestants with a shot at the "Half-time Pot of Gold
Getaway Challenge. The lucky winner will receive two nights accommodation
at the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Malvern, PA.
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Homewood
Suites by Hilton announced as the Major Sponsor of "The Battle
of St. Patrick’s Day"
The
AMNRL are excited to announce that the Homewood Suites by Hilton
in Malvern, PA will be the official accommodations of the USA and
Ireland squads for the forthcoming "Battle of St. Patrick's
Day IV".
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USA
Squad Announced for upcoming Test Match
The
USA Tomahawks will field a squad with a mixture of youth and experience for the
upcoming "Battle of St.Patrick's Day IV" on March 16 in Philadelphia,
PA.
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Under
Armour to become the official supplier of performance
gear for the USA Tomahawks on March 16.
The
USA Tomahawk players will be well equipped for the forthcoming international
against the Ireland Wolfhounds
by sporting state of the art performance apparel supplied by Under
Armour.
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Saturday,
March 16 2002 - 5:30pm
Jack Pearson Stadium, Glen Mills
PA
The
AMNRL are excited to announce that the "Battle of St.Patrick's Day IV"
with the USA Tomahawks taking on the Irish Wolfhounds will kickoff
at 5.30pm on Saturday, March 16 at Jack Pearson Stadium at Glen Mills, PA.
 Wilmington
unveil the Vikings
The
AMNRL Club competition welcomes the addition of the Wilmington Vikings for the
2002 season. The Delaware based club represent the expansion of Rugby League to
another region in the Northeast as interest continues to grow at the domestic
level in the USA.
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 Steeden
to partner with the AMNRL
To
further develop Rugby League at all levels in the USA, the AMNRL
have partnered with Steeden, the official Rugby League ball of the
Australian Rugby League. Steeden
will be the exclusive Rugby League ball in all competitions and
international play in America and be available to all clubs, youth
and school programs.
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World
Club Challenge on Fox Sports World
The
American National Rugby League is excited to announce that the World Club Challenge
between Bradford Bulls-Champions of the British Tetley's Super League and the
Australian National Rugby League Champions Newcastle Knights will be televised
live by Foxsports on Friday, February 1 at 2.30pm est to a huge audience throughout
North America and the Caribbean
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Mantarays
Head Downunder
Four
of the Media Mantarays leading players will be visiting Australia
in March. Chris Cahill, Mark Haycock, Paul Downey and Alan Chmelewski
will spend time with the Mantarays 'sister club' downunder, the
Parramatte Eels.
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Tomahawks
around the world
USA
Tomahawks Internationals have been on the move in the off season in both the Australian
NRL and the European Super League.
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 USA
v Ireland IV
Discussions
continue with Rugby League Ireland to confirm the USA v Ireland
IV 'Battle of St.Patricks Day' in March 2002.
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 School
Development Work continues...
The off season may be upon us but the development team of the AMNRL have been
hard at work spreading the Rugby League word and promoting awareness and understanding
of the game at youth level. Led by Bill Hansbury and Ron Artingstall a full day
of skills and drills was on the agenda for Strathaven Middle School in SE Pennsylvania.
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National
Rugby League on Foxsportsworld
The
American NRL in conjunction with the NRL in Australia and Fox Sports
International will be announcing the schedule for the NRL season
on Foxsportsworld soon. The
excitement and interest generated by the playoffs of 2001 have led
to the full season being featured in 2002 and presented by the AMNRL.
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AMNRL
plans expansion to Delaware
Current
US Tomahawks International forward Tim Griffiths is the driving
force to develop a club team in Wilmington for the 2002 season.
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Open
Trials and applications for AMNRL Teams
The
AMNRL Club Teams are seeking applications for player, coaching, and administration
positions for each club for season 2002. Applications should made directly to
each club via the AMNRL website.
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