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[Marv]

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[Ryan N]

Great news about junior development! Finally I am happy about the American situation!

EAGLETAG TOUCHES DOWN

Aston DSC Bulls RLFC and AMNRL to develop Flag Rugby Programs



To support the developing interest in the sport of Rugby League in local areas and across the country, the AMNRL in association with the Aston DSC Bulls will be launching the exciting game of EAGLETAG (Flag Rugby League) in programs for ages from five to seventeen at Northley Middle School Field by Sun Valley High School Football Stadium from May 20 through July 29.

The EAGLETAG programs will run every Tuesday evening from 6pm.

EAGLETAG is a non-contact game that is played just like the sport of Rugby League. Rule modifications allow only eight players in each team on the field at anyone time. The field dimensions are also shortened. Players have a Velcro Strip or Flag on each side, known as a tag. The object of the game is to score tries. Defenders prevent this by tagging the ball carrier, removing the tag from the shorts.

In EAGLETAG the offense has six plays or tags to try and score a try or promote the ball down field as close to the line as possible.
All rugby league skills are utilized in EAGLETAG including kicking. Passing becomes an attacking weapon, and if a player is put into space, there is a high probability they will make a clean break and score a try.

EAGLETAG is non-contact and the rules are designed to encourage this - you cannot as an attacker run straight at a defender, you must run at the gaps or spaces. A defender cannot impede the progress of an attacker, so if you try to get a tag and bump the attacker you may well be penalized. The rule is whoever initiates contact will be penalized.

More information on rules, coaches, sign ups and registration will be announced soon.

www.amnrl.com/news/3182008flagrugby.html

[Druzik]

Apr 11, 2008 15:12:43 GMT 10 Ryan N said:

Great news about junior development! Finally I am happy about the American situation!

EAGLETAG TOUCHES DOWN

Aston DSC Bulls RLFC and AMNRL to develop Flag Rugby Programs



To support the developing interest in the sport of Rugby League in local areas and across the country, the AMNRL in association with the Aston DSC Bulls will be launching the exciting game of EAGLETAG (Flag Rugby League) in programs for ages from five to seventeen at Northley Middle School Field by Sun Valley High School Football Stadium from May 20 through July 29.

The EAGLETAG programs will run every Tuesday evening from 6pm.

EAGLETAG is a non-contact game that is played just like the sport of Rugby League. Rule modifications allow only eight players in each team on the field at anyone time. The field dimensions are also shortened. Players have a Velcro Strip or Flag on each side, known as a tag. The object of the game is to score tries. Defenders prevent this by tagging the ball carrier, removing the tag from the shorts.

In EAGLETAG the offense has six plays or tags to try and score a try or promote the ball down field as close to the line as possible.
All rugby league skills are utilized in EAGLETAG including kicking. Passing becomes an attacking weapon, and if a player is put into space, there is a high probability they will make a clean break and score a try.

EAGLETAG is non-contact and the rules are designed to encourage this - you cannot as an attacker run straight at a defender, you must run at the gaps or spaces. A defender cannot impede the progress of an attacker, so if you try to get a tag and bump the attacker you may well be penalized. The rule is whoever initiates contact will be penalized.

More information on rules, coaches, sign ups and registration will be announced soon.

www.amnrl.com/news/3182008flagrugby.html

I think, like with everything Ryan, you need to give it time. But yes wonderful news. I think local teams should have parents be able to bring their kids to AMNRL games for free.

[jim]

American To Make Super League Debut

WARRINGTON are set to give a debut to American-born winger Taylor Welch in tomorrow’s engage Super League game at Castleford.
Aug 23 2008 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Daily Post

Wolves coach James Lowes has put the 18-year-old Texan on stand-by in case Chris Riley fails to pass the mandatory “head test” after being concussed in Sunday’s 36-34 defeat by Hull KR.

Welch moved to England in 2003 and was spotted by the Wolves playing rugby union at Lymm High School in Cheshire.

He joined Warrington’s academy two years ago and earned his call-up after a series of impressive performances for the under-18s.

Warrington, who need a win to keep alive their hopes of a home tie in the play-offs, are definitely without veteran prop Paul Rauhihi, who misses his first match of the season with a groin injury.

Meanwhile, Widnes Vikings aim to finish the regular Co-operative National League One season in fourth place with victory at Whitehaven tomorrow.

Vikings are all but mathematically sure of a place in the top six shake-up but fifth will be guaranteed if coach Steve McCormack pulls off a win at his former club,

“We are still not guaranteed to be in the play-offs but it’s certainly in our own hands and considering what has gone on, I am very proud of the players and what they have achieved,” he said.

“It is a massive achievement. Now we are virtually in there, we have reached our goals but hopefully we will go further.”

[jim]

Young Yank Makes Good in League, and Maybe Union

Tuesday Sep 30, 2008 in Elite Level Rugby Overseas Pros

September 30, 2008 - The USA may have a crossover rugby prospect in a teenager who plays rugby league in the North of England.

Taylor Welch is a winger for Warrington and made his first-team debut during August after a stint with the Warrington academy.

Welch moved to England from Dallas with his father five years ago, and attended Lymm High School. He showed aptitude for rugby league, and was drafted into the Warrington academy, where he has impressed, becoming a regular try-scorer for the Warrington reserves in the second-grade league.

He is believed to be the first American ever to play for Warrington in the Super League.

“It was amazing,” Welch told the local press. “To be on the field with players like Matt King and Jon Clarke was just an amazing experience. The coach called me in on Saturday morning and just told me he thought I had been training well and they were going to put me in. I’ve been on the field for the reserves playing games hard. I’ve made some very good plays and played some good games. But I was looking longer term to be honest. I was thinking maybe the end of next year, so it’s an amazing feeling.”

At 18 Welch has youth on his side and he has already stood up to some powerful players in professional rugby – albeit rugby league.

He didn’t give himself high marks after his one Warrington run-out, but with the USA 7s coach already testing another league teenager – Shalom Suniula – you wonder if he’s shown enough to at least get a look.

Born in Dallas, Welch played Gridiron until he was 13. His mother passed away and his father moved to England where he married an Englsh women. In school Welch played union before being recruited for league, so at 18 he has run the football gamut.

“Rugby league is great,” he told local press. “It’s faster and harder and the athletes are much tougher than American football players. I’m the first American in Super League. It’s a bit of history. I’m very proud of that. I’m proud to be American.”

[jim]

Oct 2, 2008 23:50:43 GMT 10 jim said:

Young Yank Makes Good in League, and Maybe Union

Tuesday Sep 30, 2008 in Elite Level Rugby Overseas Pros

September 30, 2008 - The USA may have a crossover rugby prospect in a teenager who plays rugby league in the North of England.

Taylor Welch is a winger for Warrington and made his first-team debut during August after a stint with the Warrington academy.

Welch moved to England from Dallas with his father five years ago, and attended Lymm High School. He showed aptitude for rugby league, and was drafted into the Warrington academy, where he has impressed, becoming a regular try-scorer for the Warrington reserves in the second-grade league.

He is believed to be the first American ever to play for Warrington in the Super League.

“It was amazing,” Welch told the local press. “To be on the field with players like Matt King and Jon Clarke was just an amazing experience. The coach called me in on Saturday morning and just told me he thought I had been training well and they were going to put me in. I’ve been on the field for the reserves playing games hard. I’ve made some very good plays and played some good games. But I was looking longer term to be honest. I was thinking maybe the end of next year, so it’s an amazing feeling.”

At 18 Welch has youth on his side and he has already stood up to some powerful players in professional rugby – albeit rugby league.

He didn’t give himself high marks after his one Warrington run-out, but with the USA 7s coach already testing another league teenager – Shalom Suniula – you wonder if he’s shown enough to at least get a look.

Born in Dallas, Welch played Gridiron until he was 13. His mother passed away and his father moved to England where he married an Englsh women. In school Welch played union before being recruited for league, so at 18 he has run the football gamut.

“Rugby league is great,” he told local press. “It’s faster and harder and the athletes are much tougher than American football players. I’m the first American in Super League. It’s a bit of history. I’m very proud of that. I’m proud to be American.”

Very Union biased article,

"He didn’t give himself high marks after his one Warrington run-out, but with the USA 7s coach already testing another league teenager – Shalom Suniula – you wonder if he’s shown enough to at least get a look."

Why the FUCK would he get a look in for Union 7's when he's got as professional League career to look forward to?

[Marv]

Oct 2, 2008 23:52:50 GMT 10 jim said:

Very Union biased article,

"He didn’t give himself high marks after his one Warrington run-out, but with the USA 7s coach already testing another league teenager – Shalom Suniula – you wonder if he’s shown enough to at least get a look."

Why the FUCK would he get a look in for Union 7's when he's got as professional League career to look forward to?

Yeah! and.............

At 18 Welch has youth on his side and he has already stood up to some powerful players in professional rugby – albeit rugby league.

smug union tossers

seriously though who is Shalom Suniula, is he an AMNRL player, sounds a bit like an Islander name?

[Ryan N]

Oct 3, 2008 0:01:16 GMT 10 Marv said:

Oct 2, 2008 23:52:50 GMT 10 jim said:

Very Union biased article,

"He didn’t give himself high marks after his one Warrington run-out, but with the USA 7s coach already testing another league teenager – Shalom Suniula – you wonder if he’s shown enough to at least get a look."

Why the FUCK would he get a look in for Union 7's when he's got as professional League career to look forward to?

Yeah! and.............

At 18 Welch has youth on his side and he has already stood up to some powerful players in professional rugby – albeit rugby league.

smug union tossers

seriously though who is Shalom Suniula, is he an AMNRL player, sounds a bit like an Islander name?

The USA backline is basically Islanders haha. There's a large Samoan population over there.

[Ryan N]

The crowd at the match in Jacksonville (Souths v. Leeds).

More pics too, I'm not sure if you've seen them or not.
westcoastrugbyleague.com/
Just look mon the NAV bar, it's listed under "JAX2008".

[Druzik]

Promo game in the US over the weekend.

www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/rugby_league/Bulls_and_Eagles_in_exhibition_game.shtml

[Druzik]

This from Toukley RLFC up near gosford

The first of our imports arrives tomorrow. Toukley Hawks RLFC welcomes Albert Mackoul from the Jacksonville Axemen to the club. Next to come is Michael Kelly from Philadelphia, then Kev Marson from Crigglestone RLFC, UK.

So great to see some americans getting contracts in Aus. Could be a stepping stone to bigger and better things for them

[England 3 Lions]

Feb 2, 2009 4:51:24 GMT 10 Druzik said:

This from Toukley RLFC up near gosford

The first of our imports arrives tomorrow. Toukley Hawks RLFC welcomes Albert Mackoul from the Jacksonville Axemen to the club. Next to come is Michael Kelly from Philadelphia, then Kev Marson from Crigglestone RLFC, UK.

So great to see some americans getting contracts in Aus. Could be a stepping stone to bigger and better things for them

The knowledge they acquire during their stint in Australia can be used to help other players in the AMNRL.

[Marv]

great news

[Druzik]

Jacksonville Axemen to hold a chaity for the bushfire victims.

Story Here

[arh21980]

Is there anymore news on a team getting based in Boston?