1. Rugby league? Whats the new US union supposed to be called.........?
2. As i said, simply ask nissan........it really isnt brain surgery
3. Martin maguinness or jerry adams......to name 2, would blow your mandella stance out of the water.......one mans terrorist and all that.
4. There is no injustice here......not until someone asks nissan.

As for you not diagreeing with me? you called me a facist and a holocaust denier and as such your'e an insulting little insect of meaningful and factual debate......you bring nothing to the adult conversation other than wild accusations that are not confirmed anywhere other than the RL press. The soveriegn state of UAE has a pretty dodgy track record on a numnber of issues, but at present, this is a non story about 2 local factions having a spat. nothing more, nothing less with no input from outside country agencies of govening bodies. that's a fact you little insect, so crawl off and spread your lies and sensationalist rubbish where the faithful will swallow it eagerly. Even the mods at TOTAL RL have bounced this "nothing proven story" fromtheir main board and put it in the kindegarden.

Hmmmm. A very very similar situation happening in Italy. Union trying to either deny the existence of, or control another sport.

But I'm sure it's not actually happening, it'll just be more chippy northerners getting worked up over a non-story...

It's nothing to do with fraud or sponsorship, the UAE RU are illegally claiming sovereignty over RL. World Rugby need to step in NOW to resolve this situation and suspend membership of this corrupt organization. Please spread the word to let people know what's going on here.

This is the most telling paragraph IMO, or approved by the GAYSW, to represent the country or play under the 'National Team' title, or use the term 'UAE Rugby' at any level of competition, whether in or outside of the UAE. This, alongside organising and managing any domestic rugby activity is considered as falsely representing the country of the UAE by the relevant government sporting authorities."

The UAE Rugby Federation are blatantly attempting to prevent RL being played despite their previous statement:

"Rugby League is an important code in the game of Rugby and we fully support League being played in the UAE"

Err, no you don't!

The UAERF is clearly a RU organisation, and have no jurisdiction over RL. Taken from the UAERF website:

"The UAE Rugby Federation was then awarded a Full Membership status of the International Rugby Board in November 2012 which is the highest recognition that a Union could be awarded by the International Governing Body."

If it's a nothing story why you bothering to reply?

Because, regardless of his current forum persona, he has an inflated regard for the sound of his own voice!

Just a pity he never has anything interesting to say.

And for those who would like to let the UAERF know how they feel: uaerugby.ae/contact-us/

And for those who would like to let the UAERF know how they feel: uaerugby.ae/contact-us/

The UAE tortures and imprisons folk all the time. I suggest those who feel strongly about it join Amnesty International and support activity from there.

Because the righteous indignation of the rabid few on here is too delicious to resist.

Am I?
Where am I wrong? There is a spat, a local one at that, between the UAE Union and the UAE league organisations over the use of the word Rugby. The Union lot, are a recognised and official sport of the UAE, the league lot are NOT. They are not registered with the overseeing body of sports in the UAE and as such, they are not operating within the laws/rules of the UAE.

The solution?

First up, the fraud allegations need to be put to bed, so somebody call Nissan and ask them what they thought they were sponsoring. If they say they knew it was the 13 man code, then no fraud has taken place.

Then register the game of Rugby League as a stand alone sport. If this involves someone at the RLEF jumping on a plane and sitting down with the GAYSW and explaining the difference between us and Union.......as it points out in the letter on the previous page, claiming the UAE are ranked 29th by the RLIF when the game isn't even abiding by the laws of the UAE is a little stupid.

So, I'm not wrong. Your opinion that I am morally wrong might hold some sway with the rabid minority on here, but as it stands the only form of Rugby registered as an officially recognised sport in the UAE is Union.......and no amount of righteous indignation from a small minority on here will change that.

Same old drivel Gutters although you forgot to tell us how much bigger RU is than RL. We'd normally have a few attendance or sponsorship figures thrown in by now too....

On another note, have you actually read through this thread? Please do before posting again.

WHAT?

Ha Ha
This is getting hilarious
Dutoni Galiafax-Pooley, typical hyphenated Union name