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RUGBY LEAGUE NATION
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UNITED STATES RUGBY LEAGUE NATION OVERVIEW
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UNITED STATES RUGBY LEAGUE NATION MAP
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UNITED STATES RUGBY LEAGUE WEB NEWS
- War at the Shore - 28/7/10 www.americanrugbynews.com
- Eagles Sign Star Import - 2/7/10 www.americanrugbynews.com
- Daryl "Spinner" Howland gets a kick out of life - 15/6/10 www.jacksonville.skirt.com
- AMNRL Season Preview - 2/6/10 www.americanrugbynews.com
- Raiders Recruiting Drive - 27/5/10 www.americanrugbynews.com
- AMNRL On The Way - 25/5/10 www.americanrugbynews.com
- Huge Coup for Bulls - 21/4/10 www.americanrugbynews.com
- League Teams With Lacrosse - 28/3/10 www.americanrugbynews.com
- Niu Featured in Top RL Magazine - 16/3/10 www.americanrugbynews.com
- Apple will land far from the Tree - 10/2/10 www.jaxaxe.com
- Floridian Down Under - 9/2/10 www.americanrugbynews.com
- Rugby League on TV in US - 7/2/10 www.americanrugbynews.com
- Big USA money chasing Stacey Jones - 7/2/10 www.stuff.co.nz
- US league comp targets Stacey Jones - 4/2/10 www.tvnz.co.nz
- PA Gets Grand Final - 29/1/10 www.americanrugbynews.com
- Jets nab gridiron star Moses - 21/1/10 www.qt.com.au
- International League activities on hold - 15/1/10 www.jacksonville.com
Foundation Year - 1954
International Team - Tomahawks
Highest finish in World Cup - Two wins Emerging Nations World Cup (2000)
Top level domestic competition - American National Rugby League (AMNRL) has 11 teams participating along the east coast of America. (Professional competition "US NRL" due to kick off in 2010)
History - The United States first flirted with rugby league when the American All Stars toured Australia in 1953. The games had massive media coverage in Australia and drew bumper crowds at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The All Stars failed to live up to the hype and were way out of their depth failing to win a game on tour.
Rugby League started up in again in the late 1980's. The United States participated in the Tri-Country Rugby League competition. The competition included one team from the United States and three from Canada . In 1987 the United States played their first international against Canada. In that same year the State of Origin series which is usually played in Australia, had a one off game in California. The match saw Australian teams New South Wales and Queensland play each other in an effort to promote Rugby League in the States.
In 1995 the United States participated in the Emerging Nations World Cup. Grouped with Russia, Scotland and the Cook Islands the Tomahawks found the going tough. They went through the tournament without a win. On the positive side the event was a great learning experience for the national team.
In 1998 a domestic competition the American National Rugby League (AMNRL) commenced involving teams along the east coast of the United States. Today ten teams participate in the competition that goes from strength to strength.
In 2002 over 30,000 fans turned out in Moscow to see the United States take on Russia. In a game that was televised across Russia and beamed back home to America, the Bears proved too strong for the Tomahawks coming out convincing winners 54 - 10.
In 2004 after the Tri-Nations series the Kangaroos dropped into the United States on the way home to play a match against the Tomahawks. The game was played on a synthetic surface along the same lines of what is used in the NFL. The game was also modified with the 80 minutes being split over four quarters. The Australian's were in a state of shock as the Tomahawks came out firing and raced away to a handy lead by the end of the 2nd quarter. Pride was on the line for the Australian's and they came out a different team in the last two quarters clawing their way back into the game. The Kangaroos saved face against a determined Tomahawks team eventually winning the game 36 - 24.
In 2006 the United States began their campaign to qualify for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. In the Atlantic qualifying leg the United States easily defeated Japan securing a place in the repechage rounds. In 2007 the Untied States travelled to the United Kingdom to play Samoa. The winner of the game would progress through to the Repechage final. It wasn't to be for the Tomahawks as they were knocked out of the qualifiers 42 - 10 by Samoa. The Tomahawks put in a gutsy display against a Samoan side full of professional players from the NRL and Super League. The Tomahawks headed home with their heads held high knowing they came close to creating World Cup History.
The growth of Rugby League continues in the United States with Russel Crowe promoting a trial game between Leeds Rhinos and South Sydney in January 2008. Played at Jacksonville, over 12000 fans packed the UNF stadium to see Leeds defeat South Sydney in a close encounter. In 2009 the Leeds Rhinos returned to the US this time to play the Salford City Reds. Once again the American public showed their enthusiasm for rugby league with another big crowd on hand to see Leeds win again.
The recent success of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup will provide further funds to develop the sport throughout the America's. The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) will now have more funds to invest in development officers and continue assisting rugby league's growth. With the right support the United States could take the next step and qualify for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup for the first time.
In 2009 the United States have droped one place in rankings to 15th since their 2007 ranking of 14th in world seedings by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).
In late 2009 Jamaica toured to the United States to play for the inaugural Atlantic Cup. In front of over 3500 fans in Jacksonville, Jamaica went into half time ahead 12 - 10. When they went onto the field in the second half they just could not hold onto the lead with the United States clinching the Atlantic Cup defeating Jamaica 37 - 22.
In huge developments for rugby league in the United States, a new professional competition "US NRL" is due to kick-off in 2010. The United States have the potential to become one of the top nations in Rugby League. Long term this will have a positive flow on effect to the international game.
Dear Readers, If you have first hand knowledge of the current Rugby League situation in United States we would love to hear from you. Please email us at: webmaster@rugbyleagueplanet.com or join our international rugby league Forums at http://forums.rugbyleagueplanet.com and let us all know what's going on in your part of the world.
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UNITED STATES LOCAL MEDIA SPORTS NEWS
- American National Rugby League (Official site of AMNRL)
- American Rugby News (Rugby League Section)
- United Rugby League (Blog site on professional competition)
- US National Rugby League (Official site of the US NRL professional competition)
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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE RESULTS
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2009 Results
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United States 37 -
Jamaica 22 (Atlantic Cup)
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2007 Results
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Samoa 42 -
United States 10 (World Cup Qualifier) - Nov 4th
Cumbria 70 -
United States 0
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2006 Results
- Oct 28th
United States 54 -
Japan 18 (World Cup Qualifier)
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Italy A 38 -
United States 6
- Jan 26th
United States 40 -
Japan 10
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2004 Results
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Australia 36 -
United States 24 - May 12th
Russia 64 -
United States 8 - May 10th
Ireland 74 -
United States 16 - Mar 24th
United States 41 -
Ireland A 10
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2003 Results
- Jun 27th
United States 78 -
Japan 6 - May 6th
Russia 44 -
United States 14 - Mar 15th
United States 20 -
Ireland A 16
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2002 Results
- Oct 6th
New Zealand A 74 -
United States 14 - Sep 13th
Russia 54 -
United States 10 - Sep 9th
Tartarstan 30 -
United States 24 - Jun 1st
United States 26 -
Japan 10 - Mar 16th
United States 24 -
Ireland A 22
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2000 Results
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United States 50 -
Morocco 10 (Emerging Nations World Cup)
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Italy 40 -
United States 16 (Emerging Nations World Cup)
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United States 52 -
Canada 10 (Emerging Nations World Cup)
- Mar 18th
United States 19 -
Ireland A 6
England 110 -
United States 0
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1999 Results
United States 68 -
Canada 0
United States 54 -
Japan 0
Lebanon 62 -
United States 8-
1998 Results
United States 32 -
Canada 6
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1997 Results
United States 50 -
Canada 10
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1996 Results
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United States 6
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1995 Results
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Russia 28 -
United States 26 (Emerging Nations World Cup) - Oct 18th
Scotland 38 -
United States 16 (Emerging Nations World Cup) - Oct 16th
Cook Islan 64 -
United States 8 (Emerging Nations World Cup) - Jun 18th
Wales 66 -
United States 10 - Jun 11th
Wales 92 -
United States 4 - Mar 16th
Ireland A 24 -
United States 22
United States 44 -
Canada 0-
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United States 12
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Canada 10
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Canada 2
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