AMNRL - American National Rugby League

Alex Plowman to serve second tour of duty in Iraq
Alex Plowman, a three time championship winner with the Glen Mills Bulls and former Emerging Tomahawks hooker, will serve his second tour of duty in Iraq with the US marine Corp.
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Scrum against the Storm
The 'Scrum Against the Storm' Rugby League Benefit Match proved to be a tremendous success in developing funds for the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund.
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AMNRL to help coordinate Rugby League Event in Phoenix, AZ
On Saturday, September 17 in Phoenix, Arizona the American National Rugby League will help coordinate a day of Rugby League development in the western USA.
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Bulls Win American Rugby League Championship
The Glen Mills Bulls have won the 2005 American National Rugby League championship with a gripping 30-26 come-from-behind victory over the Connecticut Wildcats.
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FORMER USA RUGBY LEAGUE STAR DEBUTS WITH DISNEY'S LION KING
Actor Geno Segers plays Mufasa in the stage musical The Lion King which is set to open in Melbourne at the end of July.
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THE RACE FOR THE 2005 AMNRL MVP HEATS UP
The AMNRL Most Valuable Player for season 2005 will be the closest contest since the award was first presented in 1998. With six teams remaining in contention to take out the C.D. Ferrainola Cup, the remaining matches will most likely determine who wins the award this year.
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Knights win Fight against Fight 46-36!
The New York Knights guaranteed themselves a play off birth with a hard fought win over the much improved Philadelphia Fight at the annual "War at the Shore" today.
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Wildcats Seal the Deal!
WAR AT THE SHORE - On a festive day @ Dealy Field in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, hundreds of local spectators were treated to four competitive AMRNL matches, with the Lincoln Conference teams leaving no doubt as to where the power lies in the AMNRL by winning all four.
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Philadelphia Fight Slays D.C.Slayers
The Philadelphia Fight made it two in a row Saturday afternoon in front of a huge crowd at the Sea Isle Ruggerfest with a 66-18 win over the D.C. Slayers. The game started hard and fast with some heavy hits in the first few minutes from both sides. Then, the Fight were the first ones on the scoreboard with a nice run from dummy half by John McIlhinney to score under the posts. A few minutes later, Andrew Fusco took a pass from Conway Maraki and darted 60 meters for a try.
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Wildcats avoid late charge by the Knights in a 40-30 victory at the Castle
The much anticipated game between the New York Knights and the Connecticut Wildcats lived up to its hype in the last game of the regular season in the Big Apple. As usual the two arch rivals put on a fast and hard hitting display, with the Wildcats holding out a strong finishing Knights 40-30. The crowd were treated to heated forward clashes and sweeping back line movements from both sides.
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Sharks Survive Scare Against Slayers
With temperatures soaring in the upper 90’s in Levittown on Saturday, the Sharks welcomed the DC Slayers to Shark Park. The Sharks, currently atop the Franklin Conference, looked to widen their lead versus a Slayer side that was still looking for their first win of the 2005 season. Despite a strong showing for DC, the Sharks came out eventual winners 44-38.
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Wildcats Convincing in Connecticut Cup Win
The Connecticut Wildcats moved one step closer to clinching the top of the AMNRL table with a convincing 36-6 win over 2nd place Northern Raiders at Andrews Field. With the temperature sitting around 90 degrees, the match proved to be a heated battle between the two Connecticut rivals. .
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Flag Rugby League Camps Pennsbury Community School
The camps will focus on introducing rugby to new participants. Learn how to play the game, passing, kicking, positions, game strategies, fitness, and have FUN!
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Wildcats claw their way back to the top of the Ladder
The Connecticut Wildcats consolidated their position on top of the AMNRL ladder with a comprehensive 40-14 victory over reigning champion Glen Mills Bulls, when the two heavyweights clashed in the headline event at the JoJo Moore Rugby Tournament in Peekskill, NY.
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Bulls v. Wildcats Rematch to Highlight Jo Jo Moore Rugby Tournament
The table-leading Connecticut Wildcats look to recapture the Championship form that escaped them in last year’s Grand Final when they battle the Glen Mills Bulls in the long-awaited round 4 clash on June 18, 2005 @ 2:00 p.m. The two Rugby League teams have been asked to make a guest appearance at the Jo Jo Moore Rugby Tournament held every year in Peekskill, New York
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The Castle was "Raided"
The Castle was "Raided, with the Raiders beating the Knights 46-14 in New York. The New York Knights ended a two game winning streak yesterday losing to the Northern Raiders 46-14 at the Castle.
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Sharks to feature Youth Match As Curtain Raiser to their local derby with Philadelphia Fight
The New Jersey Sharks will take on the Philadelphia Fight in a Franklin Conference match up at Shark Park(Falls Township Park in Levittown, PA) this Thursday night to determine who will hold top spot in the division in the early stages of the season.
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AMNRL continues to expand nationally.
The Western AMNRL gets ready to kickoff in 2006.

Following on from the expansion developments in Boston, Chicago and Jacksonville, Florida, the AMNRL have developed plans to cater for the huge interest in Rugby League in the western regions of the USA. Headed up by former Tomahawks International Loren Broussard and former NY Knights player Mathias Mat, Rugby League is making tremendous progress out west.
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Friday Night Lights

June 4, 2005 - Milford, CT - The Northern Raiders certainly put their stamp on the 2005 AMNRL campaign with a convincing win in week one over reigning Champion Glen Mills Bulls, but they were sent crashing back down to earth Friday Night by a Wildcats outfit that was ready to re-establish its territory.
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Knights beat Bulls in a "Thriller on the Hudson"!
Hudson River Park - New York,NY. Last year's champion Glen Mills Bulls could not stop the pain from last week's loss on the road to the Northern Raiders in an epic battler yesterday against the New York Knights.
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Deserter’s Cup III Wildcats Open Strong Determined to Regain Crown
Andrews Field – Norwalk, CT. There could be no more appropriate designation for Saturday’s clash between the Wildcats and Knights than the “Deserter’s Cup”. Adding a dash of spice to the already bittersweet rivalry, former Knights Christian Rahui and Rocco Forgione donned Wildcats jumpers for the week 1 bang-up, which proved to be as brutal as every other.
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Wildcats Roar Out of the Gates in 2005 Kevin Coleman Memorial Sevens Tournament
Blue skies set the stage for the first annual Kevin Coleman Memorial Sevens Tournament at Chichester Municipal Park in Media, Pa.
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RUGBY LEAGUE SPREADING ACROSS THE USA To satisfy the growing interest for Rugby League in the USA, the AMNRL plans to develop a number of regionally based competitions that will encompass areas outside of the games heartlands in the Northeast region. .
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Wildcats Beat Sharks to move to Championship Final Playoffs
Former Tomahawk and AMNRL South Development Manager, Daryl “Spinner” Howland will lead a six-man fact finding team to Australia this month. Spinner will be heading to Australia on May 6th to train with a team in the a local Australian Competition to learn first hand the latest coaching techniques, fitness drills, game strategies and team management.
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FORMER TOMAHAWKS INTERNATIONAL DARYL 'SPINNER' HOWLAND HEADS UP RUGBY LEAGUE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH
American Florida has been, and continues to be, an ideal destination for Super League Europe clubs for pre season training camps.
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Welcome Boston!
The American National Rugby League is excited to announce and welcome the Boston Irish Wolfhounds to Rugby League in the USA.
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Press Release Boston Irish Wolfhounds join AMNRL
The AMNRL is pleased to announce the formation of a new team in the Boston area. The team will be affiliated with the Division I National Champion rugby union club, the Boston Irish Wolfhounds. Boston Wolfhounds RL will play a limited schedule in their inaugural season and will join the league fully in the summer of ’06.
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YOUTH RUGBY LEAGUE TACKLES THE BIG APPLE .
The AMNRL and After School All Stars Rugby League program in New York has been a tremendous success and will continue through Spring and Summer of 2005 and beyond.
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AMNRL Partners with After School All-Stars
In an exciting partnership, the AMNRL is developing youth Rugby League programs with After School Allstars, formerly known as the Arnold Schwarzenegger Inner City Games.
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STATE OF ORIGIN MATCH LIVE ON FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
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Michael Bartone Memorial ALS Rugby Event .
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KEVIN COLEMAN MEMORIAL SEVEN A SIDE TOURNAMENT DRAW ANNOUNCED
Saturday, May 7 at 1pm at Upper Chichester Municipal Field, the AMNRL will kickoff it's 2005 season with an exciting day of Rugby League Sevens that is sure to feature plenty of tryscoring, in this modified version of Rugby League. .
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PLAY RUGBY LEAGUE - HOW TO GET STARTED
Rugby League players, coaches and fans in America can now access all the resources necessary in developing young players via the ARL Development which has launched a new site - www.playrugbyleague.com
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New York Scores With Youth Rugby
ASAS NY's latest venture, a much-needed after-school program at M.S. 74 in Queens, has quickly become a hit with students, parents, and educators. "It has something for everyone," says Assistant Principal Anthony Armstrong. "This program came at a time when parents were reaching out and asking for it. Students love the activities. And, teachers and counselors have definitely noticed positive changes in the kids who attend."
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New York Youth Rugby League Championship Match
The American National Rugby League and After School Allstars are proud to announce that the New York Youth Rugby League Championship Match will be held this Saturday at Belson Stadium at St. Johns University in Queens at 1pm.
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AMNRL Partners with Philadelphia Whitemarsh Rugby Union Club For The Becky Marseglia Memorial Tournament On Saturday, April 16, the American National Rugby League and the rugby union community is getting together under the auspices of the famous Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC to morally and financially support Mark (Murph) Marseglia after the recent loss of his daughter, Becky.
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FOX SPORTSWORLD IS NOW FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
The National Rugby League (NRL) competition in Australia kicks off this weekend and Rugby League fans in the USA can watch the action each week on the new Fox Soccer Channel.
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The ROCK Named National Spokesperson of the After-School All-Stars
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USA TOMAHAWKS DEVELOPMENTAL SQUAD TOUR OF AUSTRALIA JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2005
To further develop the playing talent and expanding Rugby League competition in the USA, the American National Rugby League is sending an Emerging USA Tomahawks Squad on a developmental tour of Australia, with matches in country regions of Northern New South Wales and South East Queensland.
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Emerging Tomahawks set to tour Downunder and participate in Russell Crowe's Orara Valley Rugby League Sevens Tournament
In an effort to further develop the emerging talent interested in Rugby League in the USA, the AMNRL is planning to send an Emerging Tomahawks Squad to Australia to participate in a number of matches, including the Orara Valley Seven a Side Tournament, which is being developed by Hollywood Movie Star Russell Crowe.
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