Natinal Rugby League comp to start in the US

[Captain Smiley]

This is the outlined plan for Natinal Rugby League to kick off in the US next year.

Donald Trump is said to be involved.


NRL Mission - Get in the Scrum

To bring Professional Rugby League to America.

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NRL Vision - Pass the Passion

To provide the growing nationwide audience of rugby enthusiasts in America, both athlete and fan, with the highest quality, hard hitting and exciting team sports experience at an affordable price.

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USA Tomahawks > Player Development Programs


NRL 2010 - Launch the League

- 8 Cities, 8 Teams, 8 Owners
- 22 man Professional Rosters
- 14 Regular Season Games, 7 Home, 7 Away
- 2 Weeks of Playoffs and Grand Final


NRL Message

The NRL will field teams comprised of the best rugby players in America, and from around the world. There are thousands of elite athletes looking to aspire to professional competition. The NRL will provide that opportunity.

The NRL will be holding nationwide tryouts in selected cities throughout Summer/Fall 2009.

Tryouts will be open to all athletes, both American and foreign.

Locations and details will be announced soon.

[BigFaker]

Great news! It'll probably take 10+ years to effectively get off the ground, but could add an extra dimension of diversity to all of RL!

[BigFaker]

I just hope they don't try and monopolise the whole thing...

[Captain Smiley]

yeah I agree they could try and kill our comps

[BigFaker]

I was reading the "Best stars from around the world" bit, and it just comes off as if they're gonna just try and buy all the quality rather than nurture it themselves.

And they'll probably kill the speed of the game with all the ad breaks they have for everything over there.

[Captain Smiley]

Yeah they'll play 10 minutes of footy and then stop to advertise food for 20.