USA Tomahawks

The USA TOMAHAWKS is the national team of the American National Rugby League and thus represent the very elite Rugby League players in this country. 

At all levels of Rugby League, (from youth to international) the pinnacle of a players achievements would be to represent their country. It is an honour many players strive to attain but very few are able to achieve.

Selection as a Tomahawk presents a player with the opportunity to represent the USA both at home and abroad on the world stage. Those fortunate enough to have joined the select group of Tomahawks know that as this game grows, so to will the demands of maintaining this honour.

The beauty of all sports and specifically Rugby League is that you are only as good as your last game. At the international level the incarnation of a player can be shortlived and the opportunity of the next best in line (assuming your position) makes the honour of representing your country so precious.

The 2011 season saw the USA Tomahawks qualify for their first ever Rugby League World Cup by defeating Jamaica and South Africa in the Atlantic Region Qualifying Tournament hosted by the AMNRL in Philadelphia. The next two years leading to the RLWC in England, Wales, Ireland, and France will be an important schedule of international matches to prepare the Tomahawks for the world stage which will begin on St.Particks Day when they take on the Ireland Wolfhounds in the Donnybrook Cup. A number of international are currently being scheduled for the 2012 season and will be announced soon.

The USA Tomahawks are currently ranked 11 in the world!

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USA TOMAHAWKS TEAM INFORMATION

Head Coach: 
Matthew Elliott

Coaching Staff & Team Management:
Assistant Coach - Marcus Vassilakopoulos
Assistant Coach - Lee Addison
Trainer - Jeff Preston
Trainer - Dave Baxendale
Team Manager - Jack Breen
Football Development Manager - Steven Johnson
General Manager - Robert Balachandran

Medical:
Dr. Merrick Wetzler
Dr. Jack Kazanjian

Team Captain:
Apple Pope

RLIF Ranking:
11

International Results:

• USA 40 d. Jamaica 4 (October 23, 2011)
• USA 40 d. South Africa 4 (October 15, 2011)
• Canada 18 def. USA 16 (Sepember 17, 2011)
• USA def. Canada 18-2 (27 August 2011)
• Ireland def. USA 26-8 (19 March 2011)
• USA def. Canada 46-12 (20 November 2010)
• USA def. Jamaica 36-26 (16 November 2010)
• USA def. Canada 22-16 (19 September 2010)
• USA def. Jamaica 37-22 (14 November 2009)
• Samoa def. USA 42-10 (9 November 2007)
• USA def. Japan 54-18 (28 October 2006)
• Italy def. USA 38-6 (4 February 2006)
• USA def. Japan 40-10 (26 January 2006)
• Australia def. USA 36-24 (1 December 2004)
• USA def. Ireland 41-10 (24 March 2004)
• USA def. Japan 78-6 (27 June 2003)
• Russia def. USA 44-14 (6 May 2003)
• USA def. Ireland 20-16 (15 March 2003)
• New Zealand A def. USA 74-14 (6 October 2002)
• Russia def. USA 54-10 (13 September 2002)
• Tartarstan def. USA 30-24 (9 September 2002)
• USA def. Japan 26-10 (1 June 2002)
• USA def. Ireland 24-22 (16 March 2002)
• USA def. Morocco 50-10 (2000)
• Italy def. USA 40-16 (17 November 2000)
• USA def. Canada 52-10 (13 November 2000)
• USA def. Ireland 19-6 (18 March 2000)
• England def. USA 110-0 (2000)
• Lebanon def. USA 62-8 (November 1999)
• USA def. Canada 68-0 (1999)
• USA def. Japan 54-0 (1999)
• USA def. Canada 32-6 (1998)
• USA def. Canada 50-10 (1997)
• Ireland def. USA 14-12 (16 March 1996)
• Russia def. USA 28-26 (20 October 1995)
• Scotland def. USA 38-16 (18 October 1995)
• Cook Islands def. USA 64-8 (16 October 1995)
• Wales def. USA 66-10 (18 June 1995)
• Wales def. USA 92-4 (11 June 1995)
• Ireland def. USA 24-22 (16 March 1995)
• USA 44 def. Canada 0 (1995)
• USA def. Canada 22-0 (1994)
• USA def. Canada 22-10 (1994)
• Russia def. USA 19-12 (1994)
• USA def. Canada 32-2 (1993)
• Canada def. USA 23-10 (1987)
• France def USA 31-0 (1954)

International Tours:
Australia - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006
England - 1995, 2000, 2007
Russia - 2002, 2003

Players who have appeared in 25 or more matches for the USA:
Jeff Preston
David Niu
Robert Balachandran
Marcus Vassilakopoulos
Shayne Mains
Bill Hansbury

Players who have appeared in 10 or more matches for the USA:
Matt Astill
Christian Rahui
Dave DiValerio
Rich Portale
Louis Tulio
Duke Ieriko
Doug Erickson
Marcus Maffei
Danny Bull
Ed Woodbridge
Erik Hollingsworth
Cory Sheridan
Chris Craig
Brian Warren
Fred Backhaus
Phil Shipos
Justin Zadnik
Tony Fabri
Nate Smith
Curtis Cunz
Kevin Deal
Greg Stelluti
Alf Duncan
Tim Griffiths
Mike Edwards
Ric Dortone
Apple Pope