Talking Footy

yeah I agree with both points>

its proven throughout the world (domestic is everything)

NRL is going down the path of pacific way> not for money but for player talent

Well MLR has just announced that Washing DC will join in 2020 and an LA team is close to confirming, along with Vancouver, Toronto and Dallas, Boston, Chicago and Kansas. So it looks like USA are well on their way and won't need super rugby.

hear hear to that>> I don't think the USA would want Super Rugby (domestic Comp would suit them well)

What grounds are these teams playing out of ?
are they well equip stadiums like how the soccer operates in the U.S

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Wed May 16, 2018 3:25 pm

hear hear to that>> I don't think the USA would want Super Rugby (domestic Comp would suit them well)

What grounds are these teams playing out of ?
are they well equip stadiums like how the soccer operates in the U.S

At this stage all but one team share their grounds with soccer clubs (Utah warriors are using Salt Lake city Football clubs new 5k stadium). Each club has plans in place to build their own stadium, Houston was recently given a grant to build a new stadium next year. The biggest capacity is only 6k. So the league is starting small then building as the league expands. Seattle have sold out all 4 of their homes games capacity 4.5k

wow ok, nice foundation to build from, owning there own stadium is a great way to start
be interesting to see this in 5 years from now..

League in the USA has not really gone anywhere in the past 8-10 years.

The thing that is scary is the USA is said to have 125,000 registered Rugby players.
That is more than Australia. They could become a real superpower in the game.

And if Rugby becomes big in the USA, it will probably benefit League to in a small way.

NRL&NFLweLaughATafl wrote: Sat May 19, 2018 12:35 pm

The thing that is scary is the USA is said to have 125,000 registered Rugby players.
That is more than Australia. They could become a real superpower in the game.

And if Rugby becomes big in the USA, it will probably benefit League to in a small way.

They do have a large player pool because its in a lot of schools and universities now. Only issue its the quality of players. But with the new league as it grow, the quality of players will grow too. Give it 5-10 years. USA are a really competitive now thanks their players being contracted.

The USA is big enough for both sports but I don't think their current approach is going to work. Yes it exposes american's to rugby league but it doesn't help with development because at the moment they don't have the players that are Championship/super league quality. So it doesn't help their national side because all the players in the pro team/s will be foreigners.

yeah wow 125k registered players>

if America do become a real super power of the game>
I do hope it is not at the expense of European nations and Aus / NZ

Another team has been confirmed for the 2019 MLR season. LA Coast https://www.facebook.com/La-Coast-Rugby ... 506586661/

Bringing the confirmed teams for season 2 to 9 with the Toronto team in negotiations which will most likely bring it to 10 teams. DC has also been confirmed but aren't decided when they will start 2019 or 2020.

Looks like super rugby wont be going anywhere near USA if this keeps up.

kool good news..
they are def moving quickly on this comp..

hopefully its success does not mean the downfall of Australian players

rugby365 wrote: Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:21 am

Another team has been confirmed for the 2019 MLR season. LA Coast https://www.facebook.com/La-Coast-Rugby ... 506586661/

Bringing the confirmed teams for season 2 to 9 with the Toronto team in negotiations which will most likely bring it to 10 teams. DC has also been confirmed but aren't decided when they will start 2019 or 2020.

Looks like super rugby wont be going anywhere near USA if this keeps up.

Will be interesting to see where the Toronto home ground will be based.

NRL&NFLweLaughATafl wrote: Sat Jul 14, 2018 12:37 pm

rugby365 wrote: Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:21 am

Another team has been confirmed for the 2019 MLR season. LA Coast https://www.facebook.com/La-Coast-Rugby ... 506586661/

Bringing the confirmed teams for season 2 to 9 with the Toronto team in negotiations which will most likely bring it to 10 teams. DC has also been confirmed but aren't decided when they will start 2019 or 2020.

Looks like super rugby wont be going anywhere near USA if this keeps up.

Will be interesting to see where the Toronto home ground will be based.

Based on what I've ready the will be playing out of York Lion Stadium which they have been playing their exhibition matches in. They've just been confirmed into the MLR for the 2019 season so 10 teams now for season 2. I think there maybe 2 other teams joining but not confirm. Atlanta, dallas and Minneapolis.

Vancouver are starting to build a team who will be play exhibition matches in 2019. So expect them to be in season 3 with Washington and Chicago who have started building their new rugby complex.

Rugby Union are really pushing ahead nicely...

R.L has not seem to have done much in the past 10 years with the new comps in place

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:02 pm

Rugby Union are really pushing ahead nicely...

R.L has not seem to have done much in the past 10 years with the new comps in place

League has the potential for expansion but as long as the NRL is top dog they will do anything to stop international expansion. Look at the denver test, they've put a proposal through to block it but having the pacific tests. NZ will fall in line because they pay their fees.

rugby365 wrote: Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:15 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:02 pm

Rugby Union are really pushing ahead nicely...

R.L has not seem to have done much in the past 10 years with the new comps in place

League has the potential for expansion but as long as the NRL is top dog they will do anything to stop international expansion. Look at the denver test, they've put a proposal through to block it but having the pacific tests. NZ will fall in line because they pay their fees.

very good point>>

NRL has been holding back international Rugby League for the past 20 years.
They wanted to look after domestic level and did not care much for International
I think with these new schedules in play things are starting to change slowly

Rugby Union however has just gotten stronger and stronger Internationally