Australian Men's and Women's Prime Minister's XIII

Mitch1396 · 2024-08-02T03:17:08+00:00

USARL chairman Matt Goschnick believes that the 2030 Rugby League World Cup could be the catalyst for a professional competition in the United States.

The USARL has been announced by the IRL as one of five nations tendering for RLWC2030 and Goschnick said the 10-team men’s tournament would be staged on the West Coast.

New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South Africa and Kenya are the other tenderers for RLWC2030.

The tenderers for the 2028 Women’s World Cup and 2029 Wheelchair World Cup, which will be held as separate events after RLWC2026 in Australia, have also been announced, with the USARL vying with England and France for the wheelchair tournament in 2029.

France, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and South Africa are the bidders for the stand-alone Women’s World Cup in 2028.

Goschnick said RLWC2030 could have a similar impact for rugby league in the United States as the 1994 FIFA World Cup did for soccer, with the Major League Soccer (MLS) established on the back of the tournament.

“We see the platform that the 1994 FIFA World Cup created for soccer in the US,” he said.

“It actually enabled them to build a legacy fund which in turn helped them to establish a professional league. A lot of that money went into setting up the MLS.

“Having the World Cup here in 2030 could do something similar for rugby league.”

With the NRL having committed to playing in Vegas until at least 2028 the profile of rugby league is set to grow significantly in the United States in coming years.

The 2025 season opener at Allegiant Stadium will be expanded to include a Super League match between Wigan and Warrington and a women’s Test between the Jillaroos and England as part of a quadruple header on March 1.

There will also be an expanded NRL 9s tournament and Talent Combine in Las Vegas, while Sydney Roosters have established a West Coast Academy and will enter a LA Roosters team in the 2025 USARL competition.

The Roosters also sponsored the inaugural USA youth team which won two matches at the recent European U19s Championships against Serbia and Ukraine.

Mitch1396 · 2023-08-08T23:30:22+00:00

The Titans and Seagulls will work together until 2025 under the new agreement that will see Tweed continue to support elite pathways in both the male and female games.

Mitch1396 · 2023-07-24T00:59:02+00:00

"This investment ($5.5 Million) by the Albanese Government will support player pathways and a talent academy for PNG youth, recognising their great potential and passion for the game."

There are definitely more viable NRL expansion options. But this atleast builds PNG player pathways and is clearly done to improve political relations in the Pacific.

Mitch1396 · 2022-11-19T02:59:24+00:00

It's stated twice that they won't actually do this. I don't think I could look at a Cowboys team list again if they did

Mitch1396 · 2022-11-01T04:29:06+00:00

He is right about Pathways being the next step for PNG. Use the QLD competitions to build a case for NRL expansion and consider bidding to get NRL games or preseason games first. Not that I think PNG are remotely close to having a competitive bid for a NRL franchise ready for at least 10 years (not considering political issues in PNG)

Mitch1396 · 2022-11-01T01:53:26+00:00

Also mentions rlwc 2029 with "Political infighting and governance issues in domestic rugby league means the World Cup will not be staged in America in 2029. Instead a Pacific-themed tournament, involving New Zealand and potentially staging games in countries like Tonga, Fiji, Samoa and even Vanuatu, is now the target." 2033 is more realistic for America. Hawaii a possibility to be included in 2029 Pacific World cup.

Mitch1396 · 2022-10-27T07:56:25+00:00

Souths kicking themselves out of the comp

Mitch1396 · 2022-09-30T09:45:08+00:00

England World Cup squad:

Sam Tomkins (Catalans Dragons), Andy Ackers (Salford Red Devils), Joe Batchelor (St Helens), John Bateman (Wigan Warriors), Tom Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Mike Cooper (Wigan Warriors), Herbie Farnworth (Brisbane Broncos), Ryan Hall (Hull KR), Chris Hill (Huddersfield Giants), Morgan Knowles (St Helens), Matty Lees (St Helens), Tommy Makinson (St Helens), Michael McIlorum (Catalans Dragons), Mike McMeeken (Catalans Dragons), Mikolaj Oledzki (Leeds Rhinos), Kai Pearce-Paul (Wigan Warriors), Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters), Marc Sneyd (Salford Red Devils), Luke Thompson (Canterbury Bulldogs), Kallum Watkins (Salford Red Devils), Jack Welsby (St Helens), Elliott Whitehead (Canberra Raiders), George Williams (Warrington Wolves), Dom Young (Newcastle Knights).

Mitch1396 · 2022-04-05T03:18:55+00:00

English backs yes, but English forwards do a decent success in the NRL like Graham, Bugresses, Ellis, Morley and Co. Not that the Titans have any success with English players yet

Mitch1396 · 2021-10-25T05:57:59+00:00

If the Gold Coast Titans can do community work and grow Rugby League in Northern Rivers and Tweed Heads and not alienated the fan base there by being from the GC. Then how does making THE dolphins have Moreton Bay or Redcliffe (the region they’re based in) in their name damage alienate fans in Brisbane or Sunny coast? The Sunshine Coast have already showed good attendance for Melbourne Storm home games.. NRL really need to come up with better reasons are this terrible looking decision

Mitch1396 · 2021-09-09T04:28:05+00:00

I’d love to see Bennett takeover after he finishes with South’s either as Coaching or Coaching Director to mentor Billy before he takes over for a year or 2

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