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[yanto]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USA Tomahawks 2011 Outlook and Player Eligibility
Donnybrook Cup, Colonial Cup and Rugby League World Cup qualifier
And Eligibility
Philadelphia, PA (February 28, 2011) – The American National Rugby League is excited to
present the Donnybrook Cup International Rugby League match between the USA Tomahawks
and Ireland Wolfhounds. Taking place on Saturday, March 19 at 4pm, the match will be played
at Charles Martin Stadium, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A big crowd is expected to
support both teams as a part of the 2011 St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
This match will be the seventh battle between the two nations on U.S. soil, with the USA at four
wins, Ireland with two.
The USA Tomahawks roster is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday, March 9th. In what is
expected to be an exciting year for the Tomahawks, they are also playing two home-away
internationals against the Canadian Wolverines in August. October will feature the Rugby
League World Cup Qualifiers, as the USA will be attempting to qualify for the 2013 World Cup.
The Tomahawks will be looking to earn their first birth in the World Cup tournament.
All USA Tomahawk players will be chosen who satisfy the following:
For purposes of this rule a “National Team Event” shall mean any officially sanctioned AMNRL
National Team (i.e. USA Tomahawk) game, practice, training camp, press conference or other
event involving the U.S. National Team. In addition to abiding by all AMNRL rules and
policies with respect to player insurance, waiver forms, nationality requirements etc., all players
must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to participate in any National Team event:
1. Be registered to play with a club that has been approved by the AMNRL to compete in the
2011 AMNRL season or;
2. If the player is not a member of an approved club, upon separate application to the league
and after the league’s approval, be registered as an AMNRL “At Large Player”.

Under no circumstances will any AMNRL player who is registered with a club in the AMNRL
for the 2011 season or an approved At-Large player be permitted to practice with, play with or in
any way be connected with or hold themselves out to be connected with any other league or
competition that plays the game of rugby league in the United States which has not been
officially sanctioned by the AMNRL. Any breach of this rule will revoke a player’s eligibility to
participate in any National Team Event.
All determinations surrounding player eligibility under this rule shall be made by the AMNRL.

About the American National Rugby League
The American National Rugby League (AMNRL) is the governing body for the development of
the sport of Rugby League in the Untied States, as sanctioned by the Rugby League International
Federation (RLIF). In existence since 1998, the AMNRL is the major Rugby League
competition in the United States.



NOT good for the game in the USA.
I wonder if the powers that be will step in and tell Niu to take a good look at the damage he is doing to the game and to have a re-think over his dictator style of leadership.

[Northern Sol]

NOT good for the game in the USA.
I wonder if the powers that be will step in and tell Niu to take a good look at the damage he is doing to the game and to have a re-think over his dictator style of leadership.

I would imagine that they have mentioned it once or twice. As things are going, Niu may well become irrelevant very quickly. How many clubs does the AMNRL still have anyway?

[yanto]

I would imagine that they have mentioned it once or twice. As things are going, Niu may well become irrelevant very quickly. How many clubs does the AMNRL still have anyway?

Well if they have had a word in his ear it seems he is not listening.
This is a clear statement that NO players from the USARL will be considered for selection yet as one poster on another forum states, you can play American football,rugby union or any other sport,register with the AMNRL and come into contention to represent the USA at league while genuine league players (some of the best in last seasons domestic competition) are being excluded at one mans stroke of a pen.

The USARL breakway really does seem to have split the game in the States.

Not sure who is right or who is wrong but it does need looked into.

If the RLEF can change the powers that ran the game in Italy and in a smaller sense Germany, surely the RLIF can make a move on America to try and bring the two sides closer before its to late.

[deluded pom?]

you can play American football,rugby union or any other sport,register with the AMNRL and come into contention to represent the USA at league while genuine league players are being excluded at one mans stroke of a pen.

A bit like union before they embraced paying tax.

Edited by deluded pom?, 01 March 2011 - 12:11 PM.

[jannerboyuk]

I would imagine that they have mentioned it once or twice. As things are going, Niu may well become irrelevant very quickly. How many clubs does the AMNRL still have anyway?

I asked him that and it got me banned from the AMNRL FB page. Petty and vindictive man, who certainly doesn't like being questioned.

[Lounge Room Lizard]

Are the USA, Canada and Jamaica not being looked after by the RLEF? If so then surely the RLEF should be looking to sort this problem out as indeed the problems in Italy where again there are 2 rival groups. Heard Russia is not much better. The RLEF / RLIF should be involved in such matters especially when people start making statements. Very sad.

[deluded pom?]

Canada and Jamaica come under the RLEF umbrella but I don't think the AMNRL ever applied to the join the RLEF or were ever invited to join. After all they might want the AMNRL to take a path that Niu doesn't agree with. If you don't have to answer to anyone no one can steal your thunder.

Edited by deluded pom?, 01 March 2011 - 05:50 PM.

[yanto]

Canada and Jamaica come under the RLEF umbrella but I don't think the AMNRL ever applied to the join the RLEF or were ever invited to join. After all they might want the AMNRL to take a path that Niu doesn't agree with. If you don't have to answer to anyone no one can steal your thunder.

Canada not listed in the RLEF members on the website,but that may mean nothing.
USA as far as I am aware are affiliated to no one but are recognised by the RLIF as the governing body in the states.

The statement from the AMNRL regarding playing for the Tomahawks looks at first glance as a bitter attempt to control the game..BUT as the recognised body I suppose they are within their rights.

I have had time to maybe sit back and take another look at what is happening in America.
Every one (me included) is painting Niu as the bad guy.

Could we all be wrong with out knowing the real facts?

Look at it from Niu's point of view...a rival organisation has started up,poached your best teams and players and then want's to be part of your International scene.

Without Niu the game would not even be played in the states so maybe a little understanding of what he is going through.
After all the time, effort and money he has spent to set up an American league for some one to come along and grab a ready made product from under his feet must be hard to accept.

Its like one of your employees starting up a rival company in the same type of work,stealing all your best workers then coming back and asking to still be part of your established world wide brand.

I think we would all tell him to **** Off.

[ArizonaRobin]

Whatever the reason, it is still bad for the game. It makes me sad that no matter where we are, League struggles to effectively manage itself over the long term.

[yanto]

Whatever the reason, it is still bad for the game. It makes me sad that no matter where we are, League struggles to effectively manage itself over the long term.

Agreed on all points.

[Changa]

Whatever the reason, it is still bad for the game. It makes me sad that no matter where we are, League struggles to effectively manage itself over the long term.

What is it about our game that makes the Judean People's Front look like rank amateurs when it comes to splitting?? It even happens in countries (relatively) new to the game who aren't (or shouldn't be) carrying any 1895 baggage. I'm absolutely flabbergasted at these developments in the US. And where does it leave the plans of the Hurricanes in Jamaica? All very worrying.

[Lounge Room Lizard]

Russia, Usa, Italy, Germany... Familiar pattern here in that people are falling out and more would be achieved if the various people sat down and things were sorted out. Sadly this is not happening and people are walking away from the game or just doing there own thing. When is the RLIF and the RLEF going to try and sort all these fallouts out properly?

[Shadow]

Russia, Usa, Italy, Germany... Familiar pattern here in that people are falling out and more would be achieved if the various people sat down and things were sorted out. Sadly this is not happening and people are walking away from the game or just doing there own thing. When is the RLIF and the RLEF going to try and sort all these fallouts out properly?

When it has an impact in Australia.

[Phil]

Russia, Usa, Italy, Germany... Familiar pattern here in that people are falling out and more would be achieved if the various people sat down and things were sorted out. Sadly this is not happening and people are walking away from the game or just doing there own thing. When is the RLIF and the RLEF going to try and sort all these fallouts out properly?

When it has an impact in Australia.

This is sadly very, very true.

[yanto]

When it has an impact in Australia.

Been there done that.
Super League war.

Bloody Aussies caused it all

[Stockyarder]

www.donnybrookcup.com

Go Tomahawks!