What's being born in the USA
Rugby league's development push will take a significant step next year as it tries to break the USA with the launch of the professional NRL US.
The current competition in the States, the AMNRL, will form the bulk of the players for the ambitious project, which is underway.
Throughout 2009, a series of tryouts will be held to find players suitable for the NRL draft, where 176 players will be selected for eight professional teams with 22 man fulltime playing rosters. The draft is schedules for November 7, with pre-draft camps in October.
And in the coming months, NRL US will announce television partnerships, team owners, team head coaches, team locations and a reality TV series.
But what does this mean for rugby league on the whole?
The Rugby Football League has been responsible for developing the game in this country and beyond in recent years, successfully integrating a French team in to Super League. Live Super League will be played in five countries this season (Scotland, England, Wales, France and Spain).
But an alternative professional competition to SL and the NRL is a must. America is the most interesting choice. While rugby will never be the preferred option to the NFL, NHL, NBA and more, it can become popular. It has similarities to the NFL, whose season only runs from September through to February. There is potential for rugby league to fill the summer void. The plan is to run the season from March 12 to June 11, with the championship final on July 4.
Having another professional league provides yet more opportunities for players. USA will have to rely on English and Australian imports to improve the quality of their league, but what they don't want to do is become flooded with imports. However, a big name signing here and there, and maybe the NRL US can follow the slow but steady growth of Major League Soccer.
If a suitable model can be developed in the US, maybe other countries will follow suit.
The plans are ambitious. Very ambitious. With the season only a year away, we still do not know where teams will be playing. But if rugby league had more of this ambition, then maybe professional leagues could be established elsewhere.
It will be interesting to see how the NRL US experiment goes, and I wonder if we'll ever see a competitive US national side on the horizon? Who knows, but the NRL US development is an exciting one.
We will keep you posted on LastTackle.com and you can also visit the NRL US website at www.nrlus.com
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1. Carl Unger (at 23:44:50 on 21 Apr 2009) wrote:
It will be fantastic if it works out, it would be a success if it caputres a niche.
2. Jon Berry (at 20:44:55 on 22 Apr 2009) wrote:
This is a very bold and brave move to commence professional rugby league in the US, but good luck to everyone concerned! I have followed with the great interest, from the UK, the development of rugby league in the States and it has made very strong and steady progress. Rugby League is a fantastically physical, tough, fast sport that I believe Americans will really enjoy playing and watching - so why not? I sincerely hope that everyone gets their weight behind such a major project and I will keep everything crossed that it succeeds. With passionate league devotees such as Russell Crowe behind previous rugby league projects in the US in the near past, then there is absolutely no reason why it can't succeed!! I look forward to taking in my first professional game over there in the near future.
3. Roger (at 05:57:09 on 23 Apr 2009) wrote:
This is going to fail big time and it would compromise the hard work done by USA rugby to develop rugby in the States .
Why would a sport that only have a couple of pub teams in the country become professional when you have rugby with over 1000,000 players ?
Rugby is now one of the fastest growing sport in college and high school in America .
Why would a sport that only have a couple of pub teams in the country become professional when you have rugby with over 1000,000 players ?
Rugby is now one of the fastest growing sport in college and high school in America .
4. WAMNRL (at 16:35:03 on 23 Apr 2009) wrote:
Rugby league has seem great leaps in the ground breaking efforts by everyone involved. Many athletes in the USA would love this oppurtunity to continue their athletic career, where other American sports have cut their time short. Rugby league will be the future of many American elite athletes that fell short of the NFL, NBA etc..See you on the pitch, NO PADS ALLLOWED! Only the strong survive.
5. jim shelton (at 15:42:35 on 24 Apr 2009) wrote:
I hope the venture succeeds ,however it is facing steep odds. There is competition from the traditional US sports, distances to be travelled, and the harsh economic times we all find ourselves in.No doubt RL is a sport that should appeal to Americans but is it a little too ambitious to start a professional league at this time?Jim Shelton
6. RLUSA (at 22:39:17 on 25 Apr 2009) wrote:
"This is going to fail big time and it would compromise the hard work done by USA rugby to develop rugby in the States . Why would a sport that only have a couple of pub teams in the country become professional when you have rugby with over 1000,000 players ? Rugby is now one of the fastest growing sport in college and high school in America ."
Rugby Union has had it's chance here in the US and has failed. The highest level it's achieved here is basically amateurs playing on sub-par pitches with no accommodations and atrocious conditions. USA Rugby has done nothing for the game here.
There is more than a couple of "pub teams" here in the US A quick look at the AMNRL website will show you this.
Having played both RL and RU in this country, the AMNRL is much more organized and a better caliber game. Leaving out the merits of the game alone, just the RU mentality of playing a game than getting drunk every weekend is dooming rugby to failure here.
Rugby Union has had it's chance here in the US and has failed. The highest level it's achieved here is basically amateurs playing on sub-par pitches with no accommodations and atrocious conditions. USA Rugby has done nothing for the game here.
There is more than a couple of "pub teams" here in the US A quick look at the AMNRL website will show you this.
Having played both RL and RU in this country, the AMNRL is much more organized and a better caliber game. Leaving out the merits of the game alone, just the RU mentality of playing a game than getting drunk every weekend is dooming rugby to failure here.
7. Earl (at 11:54:16 on 26 Apr 2009) wrote:
finally someone is making moves in expanding this game! i a passionate bulldogs supporter all the way from australia. the nrl here are slow and lazy in growing and spreading the game even in australia. NRL is 10years behind the other codes in terms of spreading the game although i have to say even though rugby union is more national here it is falling behind league in viewers for regular competition games.i also curious if the usnrl are getting assistace from the superleague and nrl in this important matter if not i think it almost should be their obligation to do so. It would be a tremendous and great era for rugby league if this was to be successful, and the people involved in making this happen we can all give a big thankyou to. i wouldnt mind if the americans were #1 at league haha wouldnt mind seeing a randy moss in a backline or a dwight howard taking a hit up.
8. Brian Hartwell (at 00:57:35 on 27 Apr 2009) wrote:
Exciting news for Rugby League in North America and also internationally. And this at a time when the NRL (Australia) seems more concerned with concentrating the code within the greater Sydney area than in taking it to the rest of the country, a move which is characterised here as simply putting dots on maps.
The American model by comparison is great: eight dots on the north American mainland. Eight cities, eight teams. No doubt this model will expand as the competition finds success. Eighteen teams in eighteen cities before too long, perhaps. Sincere best wishes and good luck to all concerned.
The American model by comparison is great: eight dots on the north American mainland. Eight cities, eight teams. No doubt this model will expand as the competition finds success. Eighteen teams in eighteen cities before too long, perhaps. Sincere best wishes and good luck to all concerned.
9. steve (at 18:11:53 on 28 Apr 2009) wrote:
I believe RL has a wonderfull future in the US. The similarities to Football are all too obvious and there is a huge pool of high quality college football and rugby athletes who would love nothing more than play RL professionally in the US. I believe this will eventually be a huge success. The key is not to compete with the NFL in the Fall so the Spring is a perfect alternative. GOOD Luck!!!!!
10. Barry Randall (at 07:07:39 on 29 Apr 2009) wrote:
Roger, good to see such a positive attitude!
Pro rugby league is unlikely to compromise the success of rugby union in the States. Despite a great deal of effort by all those involved in union, it never reached the status they hoped for. It is now time for rugby league to have a go and offer another contact sport for fans in the USA. It is a different, faster game then union and will be appealing to many.
To say that the AMNRL are just pub teams is wrong. Considering their lack of sponsorship and the challenges relating to finances, facilities and public awareness they have achieved a great deal over the past 10yrs and guys like David Niu and Spinner Howland deserve to be rewarded for their hard efforts with the game in the States. As a former player/coach with the NJ Sharks I can assure you that the USA born players have a true passion for the game and once that is combined with further skills development, improved coaching and facilities that are all part of the new pro comp, they will only get better as players and as a national team. I played with Americans that had more passion and drive for the game then some of the pro footy players I've played with in Oz and the UK.
I wish the guys all the best and will definately consider lacing up the boots again in the States.
Pro rugby league is unlikely to compromise the success of rugby union in the States. Despite a great deal of effort by all those involved in union, it never reached the status they hoped for. It is now time for rugby league to have a go and offer another contact sport for fans in the USA. It is a different, faster game then union and will be appealing to many.
To say that the AMNRL are just pub teams is wrong. Considering their lack of sponsorship and the challenges relating to finances, facilities and public awareness they have achieved a great deal over the past 10yrs and guys like David Niu and Spinner Howland deserve to be rewarded for their hard efforts with the game in the States. As a former player/coach with the NJ Sharks I can assure you that the USA born players have a true passion for the game and once that is combined with further skills development, improved coaching and facilities that are all part of the new pro comp, they will only get better as players and as a national team. I played with Americans that had more passion and drive for the game then some of the pro footy players I've played with in Oz and the UK.
I wish the guys all the best and will definately consider lacing up the boots again in the States.
11. Massimo Borghese (at 09:26:43 on 29 Apr 2009) wrote:
This is great news. I thouroughly believe that this will be a success and help the game grow internationally. What better place than the USA? League is much more suited to americans than union and i'm sure it will thrive here. I can't wait for the action to begin, i just wish it was this year instead of next lol!
12. lain (at 04:53:20 on 13 May 2009) wrote:
"This is going to fail big time and it would compromise the hard work done by USA rugby to develop rugby in the States"
um hate to tell you this but Rugby is just plain boring compared to league and i can say that having played compettitve rugby for 15 years and international school boy rugby , was about all we had to play , now living in florida and cant wait to see this succeed , tho i think media gotta be behind it to work god knows cant get eother code on tv presently
Regards
all black
um hate to tell you this but Rugby is just plain boring compared to league and i can say that having played compettitve rugby for 15 years and international school boy rugby , was about all we had to play , now living in florida and cant wait to see this succeed , tho i think media gotta be behind it to work god knows cant get eother code on tv presently
Regards
all black
13. Dennis Justice (at 18:00:18 on 13 May 2009) wrote:
I think this is great news if it takes off. They didn't mention what the TV station is but my best guess would be Versus since the market reach fits, and that Crowe's miniseries was on Versus. Also, Versus will broadcast the new United Football League this year and their schedule is opposite the American NRL. They could help each other. IF this league takes off I can see MLS venues who need money embrace this league with open arms. I tend to agree that Americans like their brand of football in the fall and winter, but I bet they would like a change of pace from their "traditions." Arena football is basically gone and this would EASILY replace it.
14. Danny (at 15:37:11 on 18 May 2009) wrote:
Roger, You've hit the nail on its head with your quote... Unfortunalty, Rugby LEague will not lift off dramtically in the US... RFL say there ecpecting crowds of 5,000 - 15,000, they'll be very lucky if the US will get an avereage of anything over 1,000. Full mark to them though, i mean, it will be tough to expand this sport world wide outside of France, England, Aus and NZ. Obviously other countries will experiment this, some will fail, some will succed. I hope the majority will succed as this sport, in my opinion, is the BEST in the world. If you like your hard hitting fast action your in for a treat America... Dont believe it... RUGBY LEAGUE IT!!!
15. Nick (at 20:18:10 on 22 May 2009) wrote:
This saddens me a bit- any sport that wants to cash in tries to move to the United States. It's even worse when 99.5% of Americans don't understand that there's even more than one form of Rugby. You can expound upon the merits of the AMNRL, but when you don't have a team west of the Mississippi, you're still a very, very minor sport. This is going to fail and fail badly, with an over reliance on washed up Australians and Englishmen that nobody will care about, and their goal is wiser to be placed in trying to equal lacrosse than anything else.
16. Barry Randall (at 23:23:24 on 24 May 2009) wrote:
Nick, I can understand some peoples scepticism but the idea behind the new pro competition is not about trying to 'cash in'on rugby league. You and others have no idea how much personal time, money and love for the game has been invested by Dave Niu into developing the game he loves in the USA. You need to have been involved with him and the AMNRL to really understand it. People don't realise he has spent a small fortune over the yrs and made many sacrifices to see this become a success as have guys like Spinner Howland, Rob Ballachandran, Jeff Preston and others. The AMNRL has been going for over a decade thanks to a small group of dedicated players and administrators. They are not trying to 'cash in', they are trying to see their sport develop and build some momentum to improve their competition, profile and the sport overall. Lets hope it all falls in to place for them and not be so negative about it failing. If it does not succeed for any reason, then so be it, but it is worth a try and I for one hope it goes well for all involved.
17. Philip Kingsland (at 15:49:45 on 02 Jun 2009) wrote:
I'am both certainly excited and eager to see this competition get off the ground! So much so, being an Australian, I would like to know if Fox Sports have been approached to broadcast games also in our Country.
18. Ken Lane (at 20:31:22 on 06 Jun 2009) wrote:
Being an Aussie that has just moved to Atlanta, I think that if the USNRL is done properly and not rushed; there will be a lot of young players that will not be able to make the grade in NFL that would love an opportunity to play professional football and if nurtured. I wish David Nui all the best and wish him and his team all the best.
19. brett (at 05:18:08 on 12 Jun 2009) wrote:
Most probably wont work to well... Americans only play games they themselves invent.... arrogant humans.
20. Barry Randall (at 22:46:29 on 16 Jun 2009) wrote:
Brett, thanks for your intelligent and insightful contribution.
21. Paul Male (at 01:46:28 on 22 Jun 2009) wrote:
very Interesting
Having played League in Leeds up to 18 yrs old at school and at leeds RL Juniors & U19's, then switching to Union (Otley, Headingley, Roundhay)for 10 yrs before moving to and playing for Boston, New England, ERU. for 25 yrs it will be interesting to see how league does.
Without a basic solid structure and feeder system it will be almost impossible for the league to survive - USA rugby has struggled for the 26 yrs I have been here and the standards of the top club sides are further away than they were 20 yrs ago (Boston back then beat Orrell, Oxford University, Fylde and held Bath to 7-6 along with wins in France against Stade Francois, Paris Racing Club & others)today they would most likely lose by a huge margin to a Prem or Div 1 side in England.
Many of the letters on the site state that this will be an outlet for College players unable to make it a football or other sports - Not likely - this will not happen, very few American Players continue with serious rugby after college, many need full time jobs to pay off steep college loans, many cannot afford injury or have the time to commit to travel & train.
League Season - very difficult - the current season is in Summer - too hot & most people are on vacation, also very few traveling supporters for any pro teams in USA - distances are always a problem.
Team support - most people go along to rugby as a curiosity for a week or so, the only spectators that go regularly are usually players. Boston had 600 spectators this year for a Derby v's Boston Wolhounds, largest crowd for a club game in 15 years when the Boston Club held an International Tournament and played Cardiff.
Good luck from Beantown - Yorkshire Tyke
Having played League in Leeds up to 18 yrs old at school and at leeds RL Juniors & U19's, then switching to Union (Otley, Headingley, Roundhay)for 10 yrs before moving to and playing for Boston, New England, ERU. for 25 yrs it will be interesting to see how league does.
Without a basic solid structure and feeder system it will be almost impossible for the league to survive - USA rugby has struggled for the 26 yrs I have been here and the standards of the top club sides are further away than they were 20 yrs ago (Boston back then beat Orrell, Oxford University, Fylde and held Bath to 7-6 along with wins in France against Stade Francois, Paris Racing Club & others)today they would most likely lose by a huge margin to a Prem or Div 1 side in England.
Many of the letters on the site state that this will be an outlet for College players unable to make it a football or other sports - Not likely - this will not happen, very few American Players continue with serious rugby after college, many need full time jobs to pay off steep college loans, many cannot afford injury or have the time to commit to travel & train.
League Season - very difficult - the current season is in Summer - too hot & most people are on vacation, also very few traveling supporters for any pro teams in USA - distances are always a problem.
Team support - most people go along to rugby as a curiosity for a week or so, the only spectators that go regularly are usually players. Boston had 600 spectators this year for a Derby v's Boston Wolhounds, largest crowd for a club game in 15 years when the Boston Club held an International Tournament and played Cardiff.
Good luck from Beantown - Yorkshire Tyke
22. Samuel Paterson (at 06:21:48 on 04 Aug 2009) wrote:
This is awesome news for rugby league and hopefully New Zealand we'll get coverage because i'd love to see it. Also players who are retiring like Stacey Jones and Darryn Lockyer (just a matter of time for him) would be great inclusions into this comp and would attract New Zealand and Australian audiences. Good luck to this comp
23. Steve de (at 06:16:46 on 15 Aug 2009) wrote:
What is the current status of NRLUS? Is the league going to happen in 2010? And will the Olympic inclusion of Rugby in 2016 give the NRLUS a boost? Will it benefit the NRLUS? I am interested in hearing your opinions. I believe the NRLUS has alot of potential for success over time similar to MLLacrosse and MLS and we RLLovers should support this initiative where we can. Good luck and Thanks.
24. Jacin (at 01:40:29 on 21 Aug 2009) wrote:
This idea should be put foward to the International Rugby League Governing Board to look at the possibility of developing the Code there, I am sure too follow new developments
This idea should be put foward to the International Rugby League Governing Board to look at the possibility of developing the Code there, I am sure too follow new developments
25. C.T.Sanders (at 07:12:38 on 12 Sep 2009) wrote:
Didn't the game between Russia and USA draw 40,000 people in Moscow in 2001 and didn't american money once save the game in England during the late 70's and early 80's.Say no more.
26. Jimmy Cassidy (at 10:46:59 on 16 Sep 2009) wrote:
Wow, i cant believe that some people are silly enough to think that a professional rugby league competition is likely to suceed, its doomed for failure. Rugby League in the US has no feeder system and crap juniors, unless Americans like to watch mediocre players run around the field then rugby league isnt going to take off. Who the hell wants to watch a NBL/NFL reject drop and knock the ball on all game, no one wants to watch crap.
Im sorry but the reality of the situation is that you need solid foundations to build a house on, rugby league in the US has no foundations, rugby union on the other hand at least has a juniors and schoolboys foundation, rugby union is the way to go, rugby union has the money and in a few months union will be accepted into the Olympics meaning the US Govt will pour around $35million/year into the code to develop there medal chances...
When this happens, we can all happily kiss rugby league in the US goodbye...
Im sorry but the reality of the situation is that you need solid foundations to build a house on, rugby league in the US has no foundations, rugby union on the other hand at least has a juniors and schoolboys foundation, rugby union is the way to go, rugby union has the money and in a few months union will be accepted into the Olympics meaning the US Govt will pour around $35million/year into the code to develop there medal chances...
When this happens, we can all happily kiss rugby league in the US goodbye...
27. BroncoAbe (at 22:31:49 on 31 Oct 2009) wrote:
American Rugby League - is it the future sport in the US? Time will tell. There is no need to rush yet there is a need to speed up the development of the greatest game of all, that is, Rugby League in the US. The American National Rugby coach was at the 2008 Rugby League world Cup in Australia. He has concerns that the game of Rugby League is so good that it will take off in the US and overtake Rugby. He himslef admits that Rugby League as a specticle, is alot more dynamic, more exiting and 10 folds faster than Rugby Union. I grew up on both Rugby League and Rugy Union in Australia - I am not biased, however; I agree with the US Rugby coach. Therefore,for him to state that RL is a better game, tells me that RL will grow in the US and internationally. I will state, the world has a massive population and there is room for all codes of football.
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| 1 | Wigan | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 42 |
| 2 | St Helens | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
| 3 | Warrington | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
| 4 | Leeds | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Hull FC | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Huddersfield | 26 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 31 |
| 7 | Hull K R | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 29 |
| 8 | Castleford | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
| 9 | Crusaders | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
| 10 | Bradford | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 19 |
| 11 | Wakefield | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 18 |
| 12 | Harlequins | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 14 |
| 13 | Salford | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 14 |
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| 1 | Featherstone | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 56 |
| 2 | Halifax | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 50 |
| 3 | Leigh | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 43 |
| 4 | Barrow | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 39 |
| 5 | Widnes | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 38 |
| 6 | Sheffield | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 35 |
| 7 | Batley | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 29 |
| 8 | Toulouse | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 27 |
| 9 | Dewsbury | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 26 |
| 10 | Whitehaven | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
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| 12 | Eels | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | -64 |
| 13 | Bulldogs | 23 | 8 | 0 | 15 | -51 |
| 14 | Sharks | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | -217 |
| 15 | Cowboys | 23 | 5 | 0 | 18 | -232 |
| 16 | Storm | 23 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 96 |
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