THE WAIT IS OVER. We hope you like it. The 1st EDITION of Rugby League in America Magazine is LIVE! It might not be perfect but hey it’s what we got. 😁 A comprehensive breakdown of all teams playing in the US this summer. Please share! Check it out here
BREAKING NEWS!!! A new team has just been announced in the
@USARugbyLeague
!!! The Lakeland Renegades are joining the South Conference I’m 2019! I’m pumped for that swag! More to come
Our team is growing again! Introducing the most passionate rugby league fans in all of Canada…you know them, you love them…please welcome to RLA…SHER & LIL! Sher and Lil will be in Vegas with us and look for more fun content, interviews, and more with these amazing women.
Unfortunately, it was shown about 30 min prior to kickoff and I missed some of the beginning but here is the USARL video at Allegiant asking if you’re ready to “do your part to grown reigns league in America”
#rugbyleague
#rugbyleagueinamerica
#NRLVegas
#imdoingmypart
We been PREACHING this since the NRL said they were coming. A PERFECT summary for new fans to understand . Leave it the legend
@russellcrowe
to provide expert coverage. Have a watch NOW!!
This is a MOMUMENTAL moment for
#rugbyleague
in the US. The FIRST American athlete to be signed by
@NRLWomens
team is Liz Tafuna!
Be ready…because we know MarCaya Bailous is NEXT! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸
"I believe that she has the physical attributes to play our game at the highest level.” 💪
Welcome to the Roosters, Liz Tafuna! 🐓🇺🇸
Read more 👉
#EastsToWin
BREAKING NEWS: RLA gets the rights to broadcast the
@nrl
Las Vegas 9s event.
Now we need your help. If you can spare some time to help film or even jump on the broadcast with me we would be so grateful. Reach out and let us know.
#rugbyleague
#rugbyleagueinamerica
#lasvegas
#nrl
The 2023 USARL Grand Final (National Championship) is this weekend. For the first time there will be a representative from both coasts of the US. The winners of the PCRL the Dead Pelicans and the defending champions from the USARL South the Axemen.
Good luck to both teams.
1/2
This is the result that we wanted to see from the
#NRLVegas
event. New fans who have outlets talking about this great sport to find MORE new fans. 👏🏼👏🏼
We are so proud of our beautiful awesome Rugby League/Rugby Player
#LizzyTafuna
. Congratulations and have fun playing in
@NRL
Women’s. Show them how good the women’s players from Utah are love. We love you and have heaps of fun Lizzy!
#utahrugbyleague
#nrl
#nrlwomen
Get ready, it’s happening!!!
@nycrugbyleague
will be getting underway in 2021! Professional
#RugbyLeague
is finally coming to the United States!!! 🏉🇺🇸🗽🏴🔥
Hey friends. Please help us get our podcast gear out to Vegas to do live shows. Any little bit helps. Even if we don’t hit the goal. Mics, lights speakers, mixers and more are heavy and take up space. So its costing more. Thank you for your support.
@footyindustryAU
I know this isn’t you speaking as you’re just reporting but as “The American Rugby league media” this is a terrible idea. Let’s grow grass roots here. Gain SOME stability here first and then in a few years we can talk about this (although logistically speaking this is a bad idea)
@FOXNRL
As the longest running rugby league news outlet in America focused on rugby league. We ABSOLUTELY think this was a success. See you next year when it will be bigger and better.
Love that
@NRL
are promoting the test match, Masters Matches, Vegas 9s, and combine.
What’s a bit disappointing is that neither
@USARugbyLeague
or
@CanadaRL
have promoted anything.
Seems like a missed opportunity. 🤷🏻♂️
We are excited to announce that our vintage ‘53 American All-Stars Replica Kit is here!! This kit pays homage to the players that traveled to Australia to play
#rugbyleague
.
Pre-Order now at
We are excited to announce our NEW website is almost HERE! The home a for all the
#RugbyLeague
news in the western hemisphere. We are going to cover it all with video, blogs, news, and of course the podcast you love. Make sure you share with your friends
Good morning
#rugbyleague
fans from the US. What should you do this morning? Get cup of coffee and some pancakes and listen to the first episode of 2024 as we sit down with
@davidniu7
to talk all things
@NRL
Vegas.
Links 👇🏼
@TheRealPBarry
@paulmac_78
@ABCmediawatch
Brian Lowe is a terrible writer. He has notoriously written articles that attempt to put a negative light on any form of rugby league growth in the US. He continually plagiarizes other people work to pass off as his own and put his own words into quotes he’s given. He’s a joke
Great turnout for the first training of the
@UtahJunior
rugby league U18 girls n boys for the upcoming Tonga 🇹🇴Samoa 🇼🇸 heritage game!
#utahrugbyleague
USARL Inc. announces 4 new board members as a result of the restructuring of the governance with the IRL
Board of Directors Elects New Members | USA Rugby League
@TOwolfpack
Dear
@TOwolfpack
. We cordially invite you onto the podcast for a full interview. We want to give you the chance to tell your story to the rugby league fans in the Americas. We await your response.
A quick segment of the full interview, getting
@davidniu7
take on what it means the have the
@nrl
come to the US on March 2nd. Check out our full video on our YouTube channel:
@RugbyLeagueinAmerica
Or listen wherever you get your podcasts from (search Chasing Kangaroos).
People around the world wonder why it’s hard to grow things in the US. They often forget the Herculean efforts that we have to go through in North America to play matches sometimes. Big ups to the Rhinos for undertaking one massive feat to travel by van over 15 hours to play!!!
He is correct we had a lot of travel issues with
@FlyFrontier
canceling our flight out of Atlanta and
@GreyhoundBus
canceling our bus route from Buffalo to Toronto, but we came up with solutions and made it happen!
Are you wanting to help shape the way rugby league moves forward in America? You should reach out to the member teams to have them nominate you.
Congrats to the
@PacificCoastRL
for being the first ever “League Member” of the USARL.
FYI:
@USARugbyLeague
plays
@JAMRugbyLeague
in Kingston…IN 17 DAYS!!! (That’s just over 2 weeks!)
Where is the promotion and hype for an international match?
Come on y’all we got to be better.
🚨 REVEAL
#1
🚨
Starting off RL in America’s Kit Redesign is
@BandidosRL
Taking some inspiration from LA’s Art Deco style, adding some glitz and glamor from
#Hollywood
, and tossing in an abstract pattern in the middle the black and gold of the Bandidos will have them
LISTEN |
#NRL
superfans
@SherAndLil
join the show to discuss their experience travelling to Vegas from Canada for the
#NRL
season opener.
Catch up via the podcast:
Well I’m sure there’s questions but yes Dustin has been elected to the USARL Board of Directors. All will be covered as much as possible in the next podcast episode.
New era begins for USARL 🇺🇸
🌐initial cohort of 9 Directors elected for new USARL board
🌐Board represents the game on both the west and east of the USA.
🌐three independent directors to be recruited
📰
As all of the rugby league world looks to Vegas this weekend, we are proud to have the Bears represented too. In a club first, the North Sydney Bears have partnered with the Boston 13s RLFC in a move that will see the team play in the NRL Vegas 9’s tournament as the Boston Bears.
Beyond excited with what
@CaliforniaRL
managed to accomplish over the weekend! Weather & even a late stadium change couldn’t stop the boys from getting shit done on Saturday night! 500 people watched domestic footy here in America! Hell yeah 🏉🇺🇸🎙🍿🏉🔥
@AllegiantStadm
Hey
@AllegiantStadm
we are the ONLY American media who covers rugby league in the Americas. We would love to talk to you about setting up a live shows outside or even in the stadium. Please let us know who we should contact as previous emails have not received a response. Thanks!
@WatchNRL
I pay for it, because I’m a diehard of the game. Most Americans have never heard of it though, so if you dropped the paywall for this season you’d gain thousands of interested sports fans. Once they start watching the game you’ll keep more than you would realize.
BEARS LAUNCH USA PLAYER PATHWAY PARTNERSHIP
In an historic move, the North Sydney Bears have reached a partnership agreement to establish the Boston Bears for the 2024 USA RL season. Read the full release here:
#BostonBears
#Partnership
#NorthSydneyBears
I’m curious if the
@TheRFL
are going to give us an answer on the
@nycrugbyleague
bid? Whether it’s “yes” or “no” they need to stop giving themselves black eyes with poor decisions. Indecision is a poor decision. For the record I’m hopeful they can figure out a way to be better!
🚨Week 4 Day 2🚨
We head back to the
@PacificCoastRL
for our 2nd kit this week for the
@la_mongrel
. In a big twist we did NOT do a dog themed kit (too cliché).
Thank you everyone! In 24 hours since the launch we have had over 22,000 impressions on Twitter alone! Over 300 people around the world have read at least a part of this. Honestly taken back at the reception. Tell me people don’t care Rugby League in the states!
#growthegame
THE WAIT IS OVER. We hope you like it. The 1st EDITION of Rugby League in America Magazine is LIVE! It might not be perfect but hey it’s what we got. 😁 A comprehensive breakdown of all teams playing in the US this summer. Please share! Check it out here
We love whispers and rumors, especially when it’s for positive growth of Rugby League. This is one of them. Glad we can finally welcome the two newest teams of
@utahrugbyleague
to the fold. For those counting that’s now 8…EIGHT teams in the PCRL!
Announcement :
For those who tuned in to the recent
@rlapodcast
episode featuring the Utah conference of PCRL, an enticing teaser was presented. We are thrilled to share the exciting news we've been holding onto.
We welcome Provo Broncos and Glendale Storm to the PCRL Family
🚨WEEK 2 Day 4🚨
So we are a few days late on this bc of the holidays. But our last kit for week 2 are the
@SD_Barracudas
We loved the fish scales from the 2023 kit but thought we would go more “organic”, sold sleeve with part of the fish hook visible and subtle yellow-good trim
Congratulations to the new kids on the block Tavistock Trash Pandas - undefeated in their inaugural season, wining the
@OntarioRL
championships 36-30 against the Brampton Beavers. Brantford Broncos took the bronze medal game 50-8 over
@TorontoSaints
I used to play rugby union but I've learned rugby league this past year and I ❤️ it. I won Coach's choice for Best improved player and played actual rugby league as forward!! MVP baby!!! Very humbled and grateful, thank you
@UtahJunior
@FootballBVille
We know we have been quiet for a bit. The main reason is that a few people said we didn’t “get the full story” or “shouldn’t have posted things bc it made people look bad”.
So we have been nice and HAVE reached out to people to get quotes/full stories on different topics, (1/3)
Attention!!! Captain America, Ryan Burroughs has decided to stay home in 2019. No matter the pitch he ends up competing on I’m damn proud to say he’s repped our colors! A helluva classy individual who will no doubt conquer whatever he’s planning to do next. Here’s to you! 🥃🏉🇺🇸
latest episode we talked with two of the
@nrl
combine winners. Mikey Woolridge discusses how American football fans and players would find it easy to follow and even play rugby league. Check out the full video and our other guest on our YouTube channel
🚨WEEK 2 Day 2
Our 1st jersey from
@OntarioRL
is longest running club in the area the
@TorontoSaints
All saints should shine with a bit of
#gold
so we added a bit to the traditional blue and white.
@OwenP_Scannell
Mr. Scannell, we recommend not throwing stones from your glass house when there's a pretty solid chance that this event will turn out more people and global recognition than the entire PR7s series. Maybe next year you can even put a team in the 9s event and see how you fair?
Dear
@TOwolfpack
. We cordially invite you onto the podcast for a full interview. We want to give you the chance to tell your story to the rugby league fans in the Americas. We await your response.
This time tomorrow night all of us in North America & England will either be buzzing about the addition of
@nycrugbyleague
and/or Ottawa or we’ll be stumped. I’m optimistic, it’s going to be a YES!!!
🚨Jersey Reveal 4🚨
Closing out Week 1 is a team from RLU that’s right it’s the
@DEBlackFoxesRL
We gave the Foxes a geometric design with an interpretation of the classic league “V” (a few of them) and even went more non-traditional with opposite color sleeves.
Todays North American FINALS:
PCRL: ‘ Cudas 22 - 22 Mongrel
USARL: Mayhem 42 - 12 Rhinos
RLBC: Warriors 40 - 42 Thunder*
Dragons 16 - 36 Vipers
*Warriors v Thunder not confirmed but we hear that was the score. 🤷🏻♂️
Congratulations to the 2022 USARL Champions,
@jaxaxemen
, defeating the
@TampaMayhem
by a score line of 36-8. The Axemen completed the 2022 season with a record of 7-0 with score differential of 298-74 with 14 points. Once again congratulations to the Axemen
Great write up from
@BradWalterSport
on the Vegas 9s event. So many people have reached out to us asking how they can participate. Registration is open. Check the links in the story.
NRL's Vegas 9s tournament sparks global interest via
@NRL
BREAKING NEWS: Today a few teams announced player selection for the
@USARugbyLeague
National team playing
@JAMRugbyLeague
on Nov. 4. We've seen the teamsheet and frankly are shocked and baffled👇. The selection process is open to ALL players registered with the USARL, 🧵(1/6 )
Appreciate all of
the support and comments. We are glad that the NRL noticed our concerns and reached out directly to URLA. We are both putting this behind us and moving forward working together, shoulder to shoulder to build the great game of rugby league here in Utah.
The Antares Lance Award is awarded to the best American-born female rugby league player
Taylor White of
@WiganWarriorsRL
has the honor of being the top-seed of the first Lance Award Watchlist of 2022, followed by the MVP of the Naples 9s, Ubaida Ahmed of the Carolina Storm