Playing rugby league

Playing rugby league - Factbites
Where results make sense
About us | Why use us? | Reviews | PR | Contact us

Topic: Playing rugby league

Note: these results are not from the primary (high quality) database.

In the News (Mon 6 Oct 08)

Eli Manning

Josh Beckett

Sage Rosenfels

South Ossetia

Super League

Angelina Jolie

West Bengal

Wayne Rooney

Howard Stern

Beth Ostrosky

	Great Britain national rugby league team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Great Britain have traditionally been one of the strongest teams in rugby league, though usually playing second fiddle to Australia.
		Great Britain is one of the major national teams playing rugby league.
		Great Britain continue to compete as test playing nation both home and away (unlike the British and Irish Lions rugby union team, who are a touring only team playing sporadically).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Great_Britain_national_rugby_league_team (631 words)

	West Indies Rugby League :: View topic - Greece vs russia match postponed
		The proposed match between Greece and Russia in Athens in 2005 has been postponed for at least a year in order to give the Greek Rugby League more time to prepare for the introduction of the game in Greece.
		Greece will not be fielding a team in the St Marys and Wollongong Sevens but will be looking at playing in the Pacifica Oceania tournament in October 2005 prior to heading to the Middle East.
		Greece were looking at playing Malta on January 26 but have decided to decline the invitation.
	forums.wirlf.com /viewtopic.php?p=177&sid=97ed823b6b7602bbb3e06f1b9e883527 (471 words)

	England National Football Team Unofficial Blog
		England lost their second match of the UEFA European U17s Championship to a strong Turkey side but are still sitting at the top of Group A and in with a good chance of qualifying for the tournament's latter stages.
		The Americans played ok, but for a team on home turf, playing the match like it was a world cup qualifier, they won't be too happy about being beaten 2-1 by the England C team on their own patch.
		Des Walkers' Forest Team will be playing in an International select XI which will almost certainly be victorious against a team of Forest legends who have almost all put their playing careers behind them.
	www.gamblog.co.uk /2005_05_01_england_archive.htm (3636 words)

	Rugby League European Nations Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 1949-50 season saw a return to playing only once, but a new team, "Other Nationalities", was added.
		In 1946-47, the tournament was altered, with each team playing each other twice, at home and away.
		This team consisted of players who were not English, Welsh, or French playing in the
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rugby_League_European_Nations_Cup (3636 words)

	Guest Book for Harpur College of Arts and Sciences
		"Damn Yankees" - spring '67- Remember Lou GIAMBALVO, playing "shoe-less Joe from Hannibal Mo", the great baseball player who won the pennant, having sold his soul to the Devil...
		I remember playing co-rec volley ball for CIW, and NOT playing co-rec football in 7 inches of mud!
		The "large lecture hall" (?) needed for this class was a couple of those military surplus corrugated metal boxes that dotted the campus -- these had been placed end to end with the walls between them knocked out.
	rats.binghamton.edu /harpur/guestBook.html (6635 words)

	Greek Rugby League
		The game of Rugby League can be traced back to 1823 when William Webb Ellis, a pupil at Rugby School in England, picked up the ball and ran with it while playing soccer.
		By the 1980s, Tonga and Western Samoa were playing Rugby League and today is played by more than 20 countries throughout the world.14/02/2003.
		Australia and New Zealand entered the Rugby League scene in 1907.
	www.greekrugbyleague.com /history.html (6635 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Rugby League (PS2): PC & Video Games
		I was looking forward to playing a rugby league game on the PS2- I'd previously played one on my amiga and then on my PC.
		Buy this game to show the video game world there is a market for a rugby league game, but don't expect much enjoyment from playing it.
		Rugby League is a frenetic sports sim where you can choose from 35 teams, with official licenses that include the National Rugby League (NRL), NRL Telstra Premiership, State of Origin, City vs. Country, the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001701B0 (919 words)

	Articles - France national rugby union team
		The French league, started in 1906, was the first truly national league anywhere in the rugby union playing world.
		When Scotland played France in the first official international match between the two countries in 1910, the foundation was laid for a Five Nations competition.
		Rugby was introduced to the Le Havre region of France by English merchants in 1872 and spread through the country with them, but despite this arrival in the north of the country the game began to flourish in the poorer, more rural south amongst workers in the wine trade.
	www.junctione.com /articles/France_national_rugby_union_team (720 words)

	italian championship rugby league, Italy rugby cup, european challenge cup
		Together with Finlay they formed one of the strongest pairings in the championships, destined to leave an indelible mark both on the story of Rugby Viadana and in the hearts of all who had the good fortune and honour of playing together with them.
		With Pavesi (an athlete of immense value for Rugby Parma, and many times an international), Viadana won their first historic promotion to Division B. The President of the Club was Coppi Fiorenzo, and the main sponsor Mondialpan.
		This type of type of change of direction can have as a side effect- that to unite the squad and the surrounding ambient as rugby in Viadana had already become the most popular and loved sport and it's reputation began to grow outside the county boundaries.
	www.rugbyviadana.it /eng/storia80.asp (646 words)

	Coventry Bears Rugby League Football Club Official website News & views from the Butts Arena
		The club welcomes back big Chris McBride for his first game of the season after a stint playing rugby league in the south of France at Lezignan.
		It's also great to see so many local lads wanting to be involved with rugby league, including new boy Danny Facer on the bench, and I have no doubt that the squad we have put together can lift the national 3 trophy again in seven months time.
		The Bears are probably the most ambitious club in the country, and have plans to eventually bring fully-professional Super League rugby to the city of Coventry.
	www.coventrybears.org.uk (3572 words)

	BBC SPORT Rugby League England crush Russia
		"Within a few days we've gone from playing the world champions to playing novices in terms of international rugby league," said England coach John Kear.
		England A ran in 19 tries as they began their European Nations Cup campaign with a 102-0 defeat of Russia.
		England took some time to settle but began to score steadily once Calderwood put them ahead after 13 minutes with a close-range try following a smart pass from Danny Sculthorpe.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/rugby_league/3225395.stm (299 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video Games: Rugby League (PS2)
		I was looking forward to playing a rugby league game on the PS2- I'd previously played one on my amiga and then on my PC.
		Buy this game to show the video game world there is a market for a rugby league game, but don't expect much enjoyment from playing it.
		Rugby League is a frenetic sports sim where you can choose from 35 teams, with official licenses that include the National Rugby League (NRL), NRL Telstra Premiership, State of Origin, City vs. Country, the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001701B0 (299 words)

	Rugby League in New Zealand
		Hina, who has had the passion to play rugby league since “a little kid” aims to keep playing until her body gives up, and still has much to play for this season.
		The Te Aroha Womens rugby league side picked up their 9th consecutive Wellington Premiership at Wise Park on Saturday beating rookie grand finalists Randwick 32-6 in front of a large enthusiastic crowd.
		Te Aroha went on to score two late tries to take the game 32-6 and continue to be Wellingtons best at women’s rugby league.
	nz.rleague.com /news/index.php?id=13252 (885 words)

	Scotland on look out for Exiles
		Scotland RL are also interested in hearing from any Scottish-qualified players who are currently with National League clubs or playing at a high level in any other amateur league in England.
		To be eligible to play for Scotland, you must have been born in Scotland or have Scottish parents or grandparents, and be playing for a Rugby League Conference club.
		Scotland Rugby League are about to announce an exciting series of international matches this year, starting with the clash against England in York in June.
	www.barla.org.uk /news/news.asp?NewsId=142 (287 words)

	CanadaSoccer.com Official Site of the Canadian Soccer Association
		After missing the qualifying rounds for the 1962 and 1966 World Cup's, Canada entered the 1970 competition, beating the U.S. and Bermuda in Toronto, playing a tie in Bermuda and losing to the U.S. in Atlanta, to be eliminated.
		Andy Stevens, from Toronto, playing for the New Bedford Whalers of the American Soccer League, became the league's leading goalscorer with 44 goals in 39 games.
		The game in Toronto was the final NASL game as the league folded early in 1985.
	www.canadasoccer.com /eng/history/index.asp?sub2=13 (287 words)

	Independent, The (London): RUGBY UNION: CELTIC LEAGUE: Exotic names and new club reinforce
		Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans dominate the Celtic League's foremost teams, both in the coaching and playing staffs, and they are promising a tournament to remember as the cream of Irish, Welsh and Scottish rugby prepare to do battle.
		The Celtic League has been welcomed in Ireland, where pre- European competition matches used to comprise the four provinces playing each other until they were blue in the face.
		THE CELTIC League enters its second season tonight, and several heavyweight names have increased its expectations of becoming a force in European rugby.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_200208/ai_n12632277 (482 words)

	World of Rugby League - http://www.rleague.com
		This would obviously depend on available funds, but it would be fantastic to have all 5 nations that are set to gain automatic qualification playing a carnival of Rugby League matches.
		It is time for Rugby League to grow and expand, it is time for the great game to show what it can do.
		Last call to Rugby League fans in Sydney.
	www.rleague.com /article.php?id=19780 (1317 words)

	AMNRL - American National Rugby League
		Before Hansbury retired from playing, he won two championships with the Glen Mills Bulls team and was the 1998 SLA MVP.
		A former professional rugby league player from Australia, England and France, David began developing the sport in the United States when he moved to the Philadelphia area in 1993.
		Bill is responsible for the management and development of rugby league in the Northeast at a youth, collegiate and club level.
	www.amnrl.com /vision/abo_people.html (364 words)

	List of international rugby league teams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Test playing nation is a nation that has full membership of the Rugby League International Federation.
		This is a list of national teams playing rugby league.
		This page was last modified 13:43, 23 July 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_international_rugby_league_teams (364 words)

	Rugby World Cup 2003 Fiji Team Preview - Scrum.com - Rugby News, Rugby Results, Rugby Action from Scrum, the best Rugby Football site in the World
		``I can't choose for the players where they play their club rugby but I am only going to get more vocal on this subject in the future - our best players need to be playing their rugby in the best leagues in the world.
		I will be honest with you - I consider Japanese rugby to be easy rugby, a kind of casual competition and I have yet to be convinced that Fiji players playing in Japan come back to the national team as better players,'' he said.
		The kings of cool when it comes to Sevens, Fiji find it hard to adopt their flamboyant style to 15-a-side rugby where team structures tend to be more rigid and opposing coaches more determined to capitalise on apparent weaknesses.
	www.scrum.com /rugbyworldcup/rugby_world_cup_fiji_preview.asp (364 words)

	Wales Rugby League
		Rugby League is a much more popular sport than Union in Australia, particularly in New South Wales and Queensland, so there is no reason not to be optimistic about crowd comparisons, especially for the smaller matches.
		World Cup 2000 runners-up New Zealand are also capable of hosting the event, with excellent sporting facilities, good sponsorship and television opportunities, a public who have proven they will support top-class rugby league, and most importantly, a competitive team.
		While Rugby Union World Cup crowds will no doubt be handsomely boosted, like the Lions crowds, by well-heeled international travellers, the event will still struggle for crowds in matches where the Wallabies are not playing, or are playing outclassed teams like Spain, Uruguay or Namibia.
	uk.rleague.com /wales/news/article.php?newsID=4725 (364 words)

	CNN/SI - 1999 Rugby World Cup - - Wednesday September 29, 1999 06:06 PM
		A former rugby league representative player, Va'a made a speedy transition to union, playing his first test against Ireland in 1996 after just three full games in the code.
		A hard-running and aggressive fullback, Umaga was lured to rugby league after the World Cup, spending two seasons playing in Britain before returning to union.
		Top points scorer in Auckland club rugby in 1998 and a linchpin in the club's championship winning season.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /rugby/world_cup/news/1999/09/26/samoa_bios (364 words)

	The Best View in the World
		Snowy, never one to be short of a word, was asked in turn about each team his ramblings, at times incomprehensible, speak volumes about the quality of the rugby league being played today in the NRL.
		Snowy, well known for his playing stints at Grafton, Lismore, Lithgow and Townsville still has a keen eye for playing talent that belies his 65 years.
		Sitting at the window at Yamba’s Pacific Hotel, looking at the best view in the world, I had the absolute pleasure of spending time with the country league legend “Snowy” Fraser looking at season 2005 and previewing the chances of each team.
	www.thefooty.com /artman/publish/printer_1074.shtml (2419 words)

	USA Rugby League
		Morocco, who have been playing League now for around seven years, have been excluded from much of the international competitions as of late, not playing a game since the 2000 Emerging Nations tournament.
		Please note this site is totally unofficial and is not related to the American National Rugby League in any way
		The Australian Police side has emerged victorious in its two matches in Morocco, defeating both the emerging and residents side in its tour of the African nation.
	www.rleague.com /nations/usa/news/index.php?id=10715 (2419 words)

	Bangor Student Rugby League Team
		A North Wales Rugby League Team, playing in the Cheshire League.
		Playing in the Student Rugby League, University of Wales Bangor, Gwynedd.
		football, rugby, cricket, hockey and many other sports throughout
	www.undeb.bangor.ac.uk /rugbyleague (63 words)

	Bula Chat: Re: How popular is Rugby League in Fiji?
		with no league on tv and the decline numbers playing the game locally i cant help but to think that fiji pati will soon be selected from players playing in nz or australia,
		Now, I am a : very big fan of Rugby League, and : I live in Leeds, in the United : Kingdom.
		: rugby league is only a minor sport in
	members.boardhost.com /fijirugbyleague/msg/283.html (63 words)

	BBC SPORT Rugby League England crush Russia
		"Within a few days we've gone from playing the world champions to playing novices in terms of international rugby league," said England coach John Kear.
		Russia, beaten 74-4 by Wales a week ago, made a bright enough start but centre Rafael Yakubov failed with an early penalty chance to give them the lead.
		England A ran in 19 tries as they began their European Nations Cup campaign with a 102-0 defeat of Russia.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/rugby_league/3225395.stm (348 words)

	Articles - Rugby League European Nations Cup
		This team consisted of players who were not English, Welsh, or French playing in the British and French leagues: Australian, New Zealanders, Scots, Irish players and others all played for this side.
		The 1949-50 season saw a return to playing only once, but a new team, "Other Nationalities", was added.
		The tournament was revamped for 2003, with Scotland, Ireland and Russia being brought in.
	www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Rugby_League_European_Nations_Cup (348 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Topic: Playing rugby league

Ads by Google

Related Topics

In the News (Mon 6 Oct 08)