Episode 15 – The History of Rugby League in the USA

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Rugby league has travelled a long & arduous road in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Many brave people have tried to clear a pathway for the game’s success.

However, all too often, obstacles and disputes have prevented a star spangled future for the game of Rugby League in the USA. Is this about to change?

Mike Di Mitro, Manager, 1953 All-Stars Tour.
Mike Di Mitro, Manager, 1953 All-Stars Tour.
David Niu, Captain, USA Tomahawks.
David Niu, Captain, USA Tomahawks vs St.George, Joanne Mackay Helping Hand Cup, Wednesday, February 12, 2003, Kogarah Jubilee Oval.
David was President of AMNRL from 1998-2013.

Tour results 1953, American All-Stars Tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Tour results 1953, American All-Stars Tour of Australia and New Zealand.
United States Of America, Rugby League Grand Final Results 1998-2013.
United States Of America, Rugby League Grand Final Results 2011-2020.

Acknowledgements:

  • Brian Lowe started to cover rugby league in 2005 after migrating from Brisbane, Australia. He has worked for the American National Rugby League and the United States Rugby League. He is the only Rugby League writer in America and is the producer and presenter of Rugby League Planet – https://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/
  • “Star Spangled Banner” – Hendrix (Woodstock, 1969)
  • Rugby League Project