word is they've been in talks with NBC....how true that is however is doubtful.


ESPN would be the perfect channel for them though...and ESPN heads the ABC sports division which is one of the major networks in the US..so if they look small,and more realistic, by getting NRLUS of either ESPN2 or ESPN enitally and then look to getting the play offs & grand final broadcast/simulcast on ESPN on ABC, a network channel...then that would be huge..

Wow, where have you been? Good to see you back anyway

from rules:

6 downs to score or turn over ball

80 minutes - 4 x 20 min quarters

When explaining the game to Americans I always explain the tackles as basically being 6-and-goal when you gain possession. It makes sense of them to describe the summary of the rules in a way people will instantly understand.

Do not really have a problem with the idea of having quarters either. We do the same when the game is played in hot weather anyway. Something they will likely be doing as they will be playing it during summer with teams almost certainly in Florida and on the east coast.

Michael.

has eeengland or great britain played the usa yet

Not that I remember Fred. Tends to be Pacific based teams they play, Japan, Samoa, Jamaica maybe. They played in Widnes last year n got battered by Samoa as a qualifier to the world cup. Was men against boys really

this is russel crow's video for the yanks . on that video site'' rugby league 101 (re-edit) ''

It's a pretty cool vid, doubt any americans have seen it though

this is from the yank nrl site - - 1923 Game established by The Rugby school, Warwickshire, England 1895: "Great Schism" Working class northern players clash with southern counterparts over payment for 'broken time' - compensation for lost work. The "Great Schism" leads to formation of 22 club Northern Union, which in 1922 becomes Rugby League. www.nrlus.com/history.html

this is from the yank nrl site - - 1923 Game established by The Rugby school, Warwickshire, England 1895: "Great Schism" Working class northern players clash with southern counterparts over payment for 'broken time' - compensation for lost work. The "Great Schism" leads to formation of 22 club Northern Union, which in 1922 becomes Rugby League. www.nrlus.com/history.html

Yes, a signed 5 year deal with NBC.

It's been on the card ages, they've been actively recruiting amateur rugby league players from over here for the past year.