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[I_LUV_AFL]

Malta ranked 12 in Europe

Malta 12th in RLEF Rankings
Sun Feb 19, 12:46pm (NSW)
Written by: Anthony Micallef
The Rugby League European Federation (RLEF) has ranked Malta at number 12 in Europe following their latest bi-annual Board meeting in London last weekend.

The rankings are the first to be officially released by the federation and will be updated throughout the summer as nations begin the process of qualification for the 2008 World Cup.

The latest European nations to enter the rugby league arena- Germany, Estonia and the Czech Republic follow Malta.

Lebanon, who narrowly defeated Malta in the semi final of the recent Orara Valley Sevens are ranked fourth in the European standings.

In Malta’s immediate sights are Holland, Serbia and Morocco.

RLEF February 2006 Rankings
1 England
2 France
3 Wales
4 Lebanon
5 Ireland
6 Scotland
7 Russia
8 Georgia
9 Holland
10 Serbia
11 Morocco
12 Malta
13 Germany
14 Estonia
15 Czech Republic

Related links:
www.malteserugbyleague.com
www.rlef.eu.com

 

[LebaneseForces]

Re: Malta ranked 12 in Europe

Go Lebanon

 

[thebigboy]

Re: Malta ranked 12 in Europe

Malta 12, the falcon will be stoked

 

[pcpp]

Re: Malta ranked 12 in Europe

RLEF seem to be doing a pretty good job.

Where's the IRLF's website and rankings?

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

Re: Malta ranked 12 in Europe

RLEF seem to be doing a pretty good job.

Where's the IRLF's website and rankings?

Stuff the IRLF board, they'd only stuff it all up because Australia would have too much of a say, let the RLEF look after everything, atleast they are getting the own house in order.

 

[copa]

Dutch kick off World Cup qualifiers!

It's all starting to fall into place!

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyle...TORY_NAME=rleague/06/02/19/RUGBYL_Europe.html

DUTCH KICK OFF WORLD CUP
The countdown to the 2008 World Cup will begin on Friday, April 28 in Den Haag, Holland, when the Dutch take on Russia in the opening tie of the qualifying competition.

Serbia and Georgia are also involved in the preliminary round, with all four nations playing each other home and away.

The top two teams will join Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Lebanon in the main qualifying event, which will determine which countries join seeds England and Wales in the World Cup proper.

The European preliminary World Cup qualifying competition fixtures are:

Friday, April 28: Holland v Russia, Den Haag.

Saturday, April 29: Serbia v Georgia, Belgrade or Novi Sad.

Friday, May 26: Georgia v Holland, Tblisi.

Saturday, June 4: Serbia v Russia, Belgrade or Novi Sad.

Saturday, June 17: Holland v Serbia, Den Haag.

Saturday, June 24: Russia V Georgia, Moscow.

 

[copa]

Re: Malta ranked 12 in Europe

As there has not been a European seeding list before (that I'm aware of anyway) they just have to start somewhere and it will all come out in the wash once they start playing one another..

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

Re: Dutch kick off World Cup qualifiers!

omg news

Some good stuff happening in Europe, lets hope it continues.

Some good matchups in amongst that.

 

[Hit And Rum]

International League

Opinion from Crikey


League's tri-nations series heads south

Jeff Wall

Proponents of a stronger international rugby league program – myself included – will warmly welcome the decision to shift the Tri-Nations series to Australia and New Zealand at the end of the 2006 domestic season, to be played between mid-October and late November.

Date: 6 April 2006

The decision to hold the series down under after the long domestic season will have its critics, but if rugby league is to have a credible “international” or “multi-national” future there is little alternative.

Rugby league needs to ensure one of the attractions for its leading players is the chance to wear the green and gold of the Australian Kangaroos on a regular basis. Playing for the Wallabies regularly is one of the “incentives” the ARU offers league players like Mark Gasnier.

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Matches will be played in Brisbane, Melbourne, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, as well as at the Aussie Stadium. If the crowds at these centres don't measure up, and the series is repeated in 2007, regional centres such as Townsville, Wagga, Dubbo, and even Perth should be considered.

In one sense, the concept is a gamble by the ARL. It depends on all three teams being competitive. Last year, when the series was played in England, the Poms were well below par.

Provided the upcoming “Anzac” test is competitive – and it should be given the Kiwis tri-nations series win last year – there should be much greater interest in international matches in Australia than there has been in recent years.

Some club coaches and officials will no doubt argue it extends the season too long. But clubs with a number of test players – such as the Roosters and Broncos – adopt a sensible approach by giving their stars exemption from the start of pre-season training, and even trial matches.

The timing of the series also presents a challenge for the A-League soccer competition, scheduled to kick off around that time. It's a bold move by the ARL. It deserves to succeed, for the long term good of the game.

 

[copa]

Papaua new Guinea to tour France and vice versa

How good is this?

edit: forgive my spelling error in the title

http://www.thenational.com.pg/050906/sports1.htm

Kumuls to tour France

PNG Rugby Football League have accepted an invitation to play two Tests and two provincial side matches on the tour.

By HENRY MORABANG
PNG will tour France next year.

PNG Rugby Football League have accepted an invitation to play two Tests and two provincial side matches on the tour.

Deputy chairman of PNGRFL Board Albert Veratau revealed this yesterday.
He said PNGRFL chairman Sir Bob Sinclair had accepted the invitation from France Rugby League Football Federation.

Veratau said the PNG Kumuls will tour France next October.

The France Roosters will reciprocate the tour in 2008, on their way to the world Cup in Australia.

He said the touring squad would come from PNG-based Kumuls versus Australia-based Kumuls game.

Apart from this game, bulk of the members of the Kumuls squad would come from the PNG Kumuls team that beat Junior Kangaroos in Townsville, Australia last year.
Veratau said PNGRFL had made a request to the International Rugby Football League (IRFL) to challenge either British Lions or New Zealand Kiwis as part of their preparation for the Tri-Nations tournament next year.

It would be Pacific contest if Tongans and Cook Islands tour PNG next year.
Both countries have also expressed their interest to play against Kumuls either at home or tour PNG.

Tongans and Cook Islands are predominantly a rugby union island countries by are making a break through in rugby league.

Veratau said PNGRFL would be weighing things out to ensure "we provide the best team to challenge the visitors".

About the financial support, the Australia Rugby Football League (ARL) have indicated to extend their support to finance the chief executive officer's salary for another two years.

Veratau said the ARL financial support ends this year but with negotiation in Sydney last Thursday, things were looking positive for further ARL assistance.

 

[copa]

Serbia Vs Georgia - World Cup Qualifier

I kinda want both teams to win...

a draw perhaps?

http://www.australianrugbyleague.com.au/in...leID=331&sID=21

World Cup Qualifiers - Serbia v Georgia
Thursday, 11th May 2006

Game Two of the European Nations Qualification Tournament for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup kicks off this Saturday when Serbia plays hosts to Georgia in Belgrade.

..........

http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=186

The full Serbian squad is:
1. Dalibor Vukanovic - Warrington Wizards NL3 - England
2. Nemanja Popsogorovic - RLC Pancevo Warriors - Serbia
3. David Milovanovic - Blacktown St Pats, Penrith - Australia
4. Dimitris Dajc - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
5. Mate Granic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
6. Jovan Vujosevic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
7. Radoslav Novakovic (cap.) - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 Serbia
8. Zoran Pesic - Warrington Wizards NL3 - England
9. Igor Minevski - RLC Vojvodina Rams 13 - Serbia
10. Darko Nerandzic - RLC Pancevo Warriors - Serbia
11. Marko Jankovic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
12. Milan Djordjevic - RLC Dorcol Spiders - Serbia
13. Vukasin Popovic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
14. Soni Radovanovic - Warrinton Wizards NL3 - England
15. Marko Zebeljan - RLC Vojvodina Rams 13 - Serbia
16. Mario Milosavljevic - RLC Vojvodina Rams 13 - Serbia
17. Haris Dajc - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
18. Radovan Valcic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
19. Nemanja Djordjevic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
20. Milos Milinkovic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
21. Igor Kesegi - RLC Vojvodina Rams 13 - Serbia
22. Nenad Tomic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
23. Zeljko Saric - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
24. Hoselito Radic - RLC Cannes XIII - France
25. Ivan Antic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
26. Luke Simeunovic - Halifax NL1 - England
27. Danny Susnic - Huddersfield Underbank Rangers NL3 - England
28. Nemanja Babic - RLC Dorcol Spidesr 13 - Serbia
29. Mladen Jovanovic - RLC Pancevo Warriors - Serbia

.............

.............

13 KARTVELI (Georgia XIII)

1 Namchevadze Manuchar
2 Ashvetia Tornike
3 Chikvaidze Roin
4 Gilauri Aleksandre
5 Qurashvili Beka
6 Sordia George
7 Koberidze Zviad
8 Asatiani George
9 Captain Kobakhidze Kakhaber
10 Kvirikashvili Merab
11 Mkheidze Nikoloz
12 Sutiashvili Shalva
13 Udesiani Pridon
14 Akhvlediani Vakhtang
15 Khositashvili Giorgi
16 Nemsadze Giorgi
17 Gugava Lekso
18 Coach
Alania Kakhaber

19 Doctor Turmanidze Teimuraz
20 Chairman Gorgaslidze Giorgi

 

[copa]

New Zealand police to tour United States

C'mon New Zealand!!


http://www.newhavenwarriors.net/morenew.htm#2

NZ POLICE TOUR – SEPT , 2006

The New Haven Warriors and the AMNRL eagerly await the confirmed NZ Police
Rugby League tour to the U.S this September, 2006.

The NZ Police side boasts players from both NRL and NZ Bartercard cup competitions.

The side includes two former NZ Warriors and seven current Bartercard 1st division players. The tour party totals 50 in strength, and have an intensive intenary that will take them from JFK to Washington DC to Philadelphia to New Haven, and ending in New York City.

..................

Chairman of the NZ Police Rugby League, Tony Feasy has been instrumental in assisting the developing relationship between the NZ Warriors NRL club and one of the new additions to the AMNRL - the New Haven Warriors. The New Haven Warriors are proud to be hosting the NZ Police for a scheduled match on September 6th at their home ground in Connecticut. This tour will only enhance the development of Rugby League in the United States.

 

[akazie]

Re: New Zealand police to tour United States

C'mon New Zealand!!


http://www.newhavenwarriors.net/morenew.htm#2

But it's only played in the East coast of Aus, Nth England, West Auckland, PNG and the South of France.

 

[akazie]

Re: Serbia Vs Georgia - World Cup Qualifier

I hope Serbia win, but I can't see it.

Oh well, as long as both teams are improving.

 

[1908]

Re: New Zealand police to tour United States

Yeah that's right, but we won't tell the 300 plus Kiwis who represented NZ from outside Auckland or the 160 plus that came from the South Island, or the 20 odd NZ captains from outside Auckland.

 

[akazie]

Re: New Zealand police to tour United States

Yeah that's right, but we won't tell the 300 plus Kiwis who represented NZ from outside Auckland or the 160 plus that came from the South Island, or the 20 odd NZ captains from outside Auckland.

I was just doing my rah rah-afl impersonation.

 

[1908]

Re: New Zealand police to tour United States

I know, but I thought I'd get that stat out anyway to dispell the myths

 

[I_LUV_AFL]

International Rugby League & World Cup Qualifier News

Just a thread for all international news so we have a central area to look at. Copa- love your work, did you wanna post all your stuff in here too. Might make it easier.

Euro Federation Merchandise- http://www.40-twentyteamwear.co.uk/...tore/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_26_28>

World Cup Qualifiers Results:
Russia 40 bt Holland 14 in Hoek
Serbia 45 bt Georgia 10 in Belgrade, Serbia
Georgia 57 bt Holland 16 in Tblisi, Georgia

Fixtures:
Germany vs Austria at Nonner Stadion, Bad Reichenhall

SERBIA
1. Dalibor Vukanovic - Warrington Wizards NL3 - England
2. Nemanja Popsogorovic - RLC Pancevo Warriors - Serbia
3. David Milovanovic - Blacktown St Pats, Penrith - Australia
4. Dimitris Dajc - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
5. Mate Granic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
6. Jovan Vujosevic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
7. Radoslav Novakovic (cap.) - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 Serbia
8. Zoran Pesic - Warrington Wizards NL3 - England
9. Igor Minevski - RLC Vojvodina Rams 13 - Serbia
10. Darko Nerandzic - RLC Pancevo Warriors - Serbia
11. Marko Jankovic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
12. Milan Djordjevic - RLC Dorcol Spiders - Serbia
13. Vukasin Popovic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
14. Soni Radovanovic - Warrinton Wizards NL3 - England
15. Marko Zebeljan - RLC Vojvodina Rams 13 - Serbia
16. Mario Milosavljevic - RLC Vojvodina Rams 13 - Serbia
17. Haris Dajc - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
18. Radovan Valcic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
19. Nemanja Djordjevic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
20. Milos Milinkovic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
21. Igor Kesegi - RLC Vojvodina Rams 13 - Serbia
22. Nenad Tomic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
23. Zeljko Saric - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
24. Hoselito Radic - RLC Cannes XIII - France
25. Ivan Antic - RLC Dorcol Spiders 13 - Serbia
26. Luke Simeunovic - Halifax NL1 - England
27. Danny Susnic - Huddersfield Underbank Rangers NL3 - England
28. Nemanja Babic - RLC Dorcol Spidesr 13 - Serbia
29. Mladen Jovanovic - RLC Pancevo Warriors - Serbia


GEORGIA

1 Namchevadze Manuchar
2 Ashvetia Tornike
3 Chikvaidze Roin
4 Gilauri Aleksandre
5 Qurashvili Beka
6 Sordia George
7 Koberidze Zviad
8 Asatiani George
9 Captain Kobakhidze Kakhaber
10 Kvirikashvili Merab
11 Mkheidze Nikoloz
12 Sutiashvili Shalva
13 Udesiani Pridon
14 Akhvlediani Vakhtang
15 Khositashvili Giorgi
16 Nemsadze Giorgi
17 Gugava Lekso

Coach : Alania Kakhaber
Doctor: Turmanidze Teimuraz
Chairman: Gorgaslidze Giorgi


EURO DEVELOPMENT TRI NATIONS 2006:
June 25th - Venue: Bad Reichenhall
Germany v Austria
July 22nd - Venue: Tallinn
Estonia v Germany
Sept 2nd/3rd - Venue: tbc
Austria v Estonia

INTERNATIONAL CUP 2006:
Aug 3rd - Venue: Rotterdam
Nederland 'Tasman' v Czech Republic

SLAVIC CUP 2006:
Aug 12th - Venue: Prague
Czech Republic v Serbia

EURO B: Pre World Cup Qualification 2006
Friday April 28th 2006 - Venue: Den Haag
Russia 40 bt Holland 14

Saturday May 13th 2006 - Venue: Belgrade
Serbia 45 v Georgia 10

Friday May 26th 2006 - Venue: Tbilisi Crowd: 11,000 + LIVE TV coverage
Georgia 57 v Holland 16

Saturday June 3rd 2006 - Venue: Novi Sad
Serbia Russia

Saturday June 17th 2006 - Venue: Den Haag
Holland Serbia

Saturday June 24th 2006 - Venue: Moscow
Russia Georgia

 

[I_LUV_AFL]

Re: International Rugby League & World Cup Qualifier News

Also, a quick congratulations to the Australian Police (who are doing alot for international rugby league) for their victory over Fiji Police Dept. in Suva, Fiji.

The Aussies won the game 20-16 in a match that is being touted as an annual series.

Australian Police 20 def Fijian Police Dept. 16 in Suva, Fiji

 

[I_LUV_AFL]

Re: International Rugby League & World Cup Qualifier News

Just some web-sites from www.rleague.com

AUSTRALIA
http://www.kangarooarmy.com/
http://www.australianrugbyleague.com.au
http://www.nrl.com
ARGENTINA
http://www.rugby13.com.ar/
CANADA
http://www.angelfire.com/ab7/canadianrl/
ENGLAND
http://www.rfl.uk.com
http://www.superleague.co.uk
ESTONIA
http://www.rugby.ee/?op=body&id=10&art=49
EUROPEAN FEDERATION
http://www.rlef.eu.com
FIJI
http://www.rleague.com/nations/fiji/
FRANCE
http:///www.ffr13.com
http://site.voila.fr/pamiers13/
http://membres.lycos.fr/paris13/
http://www.chez.com/asc13/
http://www.rleague.com/nations/france/
http://www.planete13.net/
http://www.rugbyxiii.com/phpBB2/index.php
http://membres.lycos.fr/rugby13/
GEORGIA
http://www.geocities.com/Kartuli_Liga/
GERMANY
http://www.rugby-league.de/Home.html
GREECE
http://www.greekrugbyleague.com/
http://www.greekrugbyleague.cjb.net
HOLLAND (Netherlands)
www.nnrlb.nl
IRELAND
http://www.rli.ie/
ITALY
http://www.italiarugbyleague.com/
JAMAICA
http://www.wirlf.com/nations/jamaica/
JAPAN
http://www.japanrugbyleague.com/
http://www.geocities.jp/japaneserugbyleague/
KANGAROO ARMY!
Forum: http://www.thekangarooarmy.com/forums/index.php
Main Site: http://www.thekangarooarmy.com
Main Site: http://www.theroocrew.com.au/
KENYA
http://www.kenyarugbyleague.tk/
LEBANON
http://www.lebrl.com/
http://www.cedarland.org/rugby.html
MALTA
http://world.rleague.com/malta/
NEW ZEALAND
http://www.nzrl.co.nz
PORTUGAL
http://www.portugueserugbyleague.com/
RUSSIA
http://www.regbi13.narod.ru/
http://www.rleague.com/nations/russia/
http://rrl.ru/
SCOTLAND
http://www.scotlandrugbyleague.org.uk/
http://www.angelfire.com/pr/srl/index.html
SERBIA
http://www.rugbyxiii.co.yu/
http://www.geocities.com/boce_ribljacorba/SRL.html
SINGAPORE
http://world.rleague.com/singapore/
http://www.rlas.org/
SOUTH AFRICA
http://www.sarugbyleague.co.za
TONGA
http://www.tonganrl.com/
USA
http://www.amnrl.com
http://usrugbyleague.8m.com/
http://www.rleague.com/nations/usa/
WEST COAST
http://www.azrl.com
WALES
http://wales.rleague.com/
http://www.cymrurl.com/
WEST INDIES
http://www.wirlf.com

 

[copa]

Re: International Rugby League & World Cup Qualifier News

I recently emailed the CEO of Japan RL because there are a few Jpan RL websites on the net....and they replied with:

an extract

This is KONISHI Amane, CEO of Japanese rugby League. Real
JRL website is:
http://www.geocities.jp/japaneserugbyleague/

The welsh appear to be moving a bit to this new site:
http://www.cymrurl.com/

The Kangaroo army.... in its rebadged form is

http://www.theroocrew.com.au/


I actually managed to track down the Kenya dude some time quite a while back.... he said nothing is going on there.

 

[I_LUV_AFL]

Re: International Rugby League & World Cup Qualifier News

Thanks Copa, I'll add them now.

Just for everyones information: France will be touring PNG in 2008 and PNG will tour France.

Also, the Police World Cup will be held in 2007 I believe, I will find more details and post them here.

 

[copa]

Re: International Rugby League & World Cup Qualifier News

An even better compilation of links...

www.rlif.org

This site is long overdue....

 

[akazie]

Re: International Rugby League & World Cup Qualifier News

An even better compilation of links...

www.rlif.org

This site is long overdue....

It's a start, about bloody time too.

 

[copa]

Holland Vs Georgia - Dutch announce team list

Looks like it is gonna be a great day in Georgia for this world cup qualifier..

http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=188

After a home defeat to Russia the Netherlands need a victory in the 28,000 seater stadium of Lokomotiv Tbilisi to keep their World Cup 2008 ambitions on track. The date is a national holiday in Georgia with the hosts expecting 15-20,000 in the stadium and live national television coverage.

The Dutch team has twelve home based players in their named 17 and only six players remain from the team that lost 14-36 to Georgia in Hoek van Holland last April.

..............

It is also hoped that the team will have a meeting with Mrs Sandra Saakasjvili-Roelofs, the first lady of Georgia, who originates from the Dutch town of Ternuisen.

Mrs Roelofs was the first to telephone the NNRLB to ask the result of last season’s game and kit sponsors Forty-Twenty.co.uk have made up a special presentation team shirt with her name on.

Netherland squad to Face Georgia:
1.Kees Foxon (Nottingham Outlaws)
2.Jamie Groeneweg (Hookers)
3.Ronald van den Broek (Haagsche)
4.Duncan Taylor (Worthing)
5.Roelof Haar (Leeuwarden)
6.Aaron de Jagger (Huddersfield Underbank) (Captain)
7.Benjamin Blom (Sassenheim)
8.Phil Parkinson (Nottingham Outlaws)
9.Chris Hodgetts (Hemel Stags)
10.Bevan Williamson (Rotterdamse)
11.Raymond den Engelsman (Hookers)
12.Bernie van Holstein (Hookers)
13.Jason Bruygoms (Rotterdamse)
14.Alex Hoogenzand (Sasseneheim)
15.Johnny Qua (Rotterdamse)
16.Vincent Grimbergen (Sasseneheim)
17.Sjoerd Nieboer WRC (Haaglanden)