The race to fill the two remaining spots in the 2013 World Cup gets under way this weekend with fixtures as far apart as Philadelphia and Padova. Russia player-coach Eduard Ososkov knows his side will be battling against the odds when they take on a star-studded Italian team in the opening game of the European
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With a spot in the 2013 World Cup up for grabs, Philadelphia (though technically it’s in New Jersey) will be hosting the Atlantic qualifier between Jamaica, South Africa and the United States on October 15th – 23rd. The games will take place at Campbell’s Field in Camden (yep home of the River Sharks and a
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American sports giant FOX Sports will televise all three Harvey Norman State of Origin games live in a broadcast deal struck with the assistance of Rabbitohs co-owner Russell Crowe. A meeting between NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Gallop, and Crowe was the catalyst for an approach to former Channel Nine sports chief and now head
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Over the past 2 weekends, Philadelphia has been privvy to some top-notch rugby sporting events. Over the memorial day weekend, the USA rugby league International 9’s tournament hosted by Philly Fight out at Conshoken proved to be a ripper. The event was won by New Zealand Police Fencibles, a big congrats to them and to
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The second-ever USA 7’s Collegiate Rugby Championship, a Rugby Sevens World Cup-style tournament featuring 16 top-tier collegiate rugby teams, will be held at PPL Park in Chester, PA, on both Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. The tournament will be broadcast nationally on NBC live on both days. “We are excited that NBC Sports
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The Philadelphia Fight Rugby League Club LLC is hosting the inaugural USA Rugby League 9′s (‘You always remember your first one!’). It will be held on Saturday May 28 at the Fight’s home field, A.A. Garthwaite Stadium, located at 11th Avenue and Harry Streets, Conshohocken, PA 19428, USA. The NZ Police will be touring the
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The USA Rugby League (USARL) has named seasoned coach, businessman and sports administrator Peter Illfied the organization’s inaugural Chairman. Illfield preliminarily lays out his vision for the new USARL, a high-level, semi-professional Rugby League competition in the USA formed on the principles of transparency, accountability and equal voting and equity participation by its participants. The
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Come join a huge Australia Day party featuring Aussie beer happy hour(s) + Pies, Sausage Rolls, & other food specials. There will be plenty of Australian music, including the chance to join in a rousing rendition of Advance Australia Fair. It’s also a chance to help out in some fundraising for the Philly Hawks Australian
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It’s New Years Eve here in Philly but most of Australia has already celebrated the year change with the usual decadent fireworks display, typically putting all others to shame. Sydney usually puts on quite a show and it looked like this year was no exception. The theme was about “making your mark” in 2011. On
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Come celebrate Christmas and the Holiday Season during a Happy Hour featuring Meat Pies from Dub Pies! When: Saturday, December 18th 3pm – 7pm Where: McCrossen’s Tavern, Art Museum Area Philadelphia 529 N 20th Street, Philadelphia PA 19130 (Map) Everyone is welcome!
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