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2010 AMNRL season

The 2010 American National Rugby League season was the 13th season of the AMNRL. The Pittsburgh Vipers are the newest team to enter the competition and the Bucks County Sharks have withdrawn from the competition.

Teams

Season

The competition starts June 5 and finishes August 28. Below indicates the Rounds and the matches.[3]

Round 1

Week of June 5

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Round 2

Week of June 12

[5]

Round 3

Week of June 19

[6]

Round 4

Week of June 26

[7]

Weekend of July 4

Round 5

Week of July 10

[8][9]

Round 6

Week of July 17

[10]

Round 7

Week of July 24

[11][12]

War at the Shore

Week of July 31 Robert Preston Memorial Rugby League Challenge Cup The new look War at the Shore event has been won by the DC Internationals, a select side from Washington.

The Internationals beat the New York Knights 10-0 in the championship final Saturday evening in Sea Isle City, NJ.

The American National Rugby League's showpiece event had a vastly different look about it this year with teams playing abbreviated games as part of a festival-like set up.

The New York Knights, Aston Bulls, Philadelphia Fight, Boston 13s and Connecticut Wildcats of the AMNRL were joined by select sides from Washington DC and New England, as well as a Canadian representative team.

The DC Internationals were a combination of the Washington DC Slayers and Fairfax Eagles, while the New England Immortals were composed of players from the 13s, Wildcats and New Haven Warriors. The Canadian Mounties represented teams north of the border.

Matches in the championship bracket consisted of two 15-minutes halves and games in the elimination bracket were 10-minute halves.

In excess of 2000 people were attracted to the event. There were fan activities all day long, plus music, prizes and giveaways to keep spectators entertained.

In the championship final, the Internationals scored two tries and kept their own line intact in a decider that was very much a back and forth contest.

The Knights opened the match in solid fashion by controlling the ball, but they couldn't crack the opposition's line. After absorbing the early pressure, the Internationals got the opening score when Tom O'Connor (DC Slayers) kicked ahead on the last tackle, regathered the ball and went in for the try.

The teams went to the interval with the Internationals leading 4-0. The second frame was much the same with both sides threatening to score, both putting up goal line stands and both being held up over the line.

As time was about to expire, Michael Chapman (DC Slayers) sealed the deal with a try for the Internationals. It was converted by Reece Blayney (Fairfax Eagles) and the 'Robert Preston Memorial Rugby League Challenge Cup' was won for the very first time.

John Young (Fairfax Eagles) was named War at the Shore MVP. Young scored several tries and had a stellar day.

"It was the Australians who helped us win. They played their brand of rugby from back home," Internationals manager Rich Nolte told ARN.

"For the most part, the Americans on the team were in the forwards and they put in some excellent work, especially on defense."

From New York's standpoint mistakes at inopportune times proved costly.

"All in all it was an exciting game," said Knights CEO Rob Ballachandran.

"It was really good for us because we were able to get a lot of our young reserve guys into the mix and with the playoffs starting in a couple of weeks, the team bonding was important."

In the Rugby League Sevens Exhibition game, the Northern Raiders beat the Chicago Stockyarders select side 18-10.[13]

Open Round

Week of August 31

Play-Offs

Weeks of August 14, 21, 28

Round 1 (Play-Offs)

August 14

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Round 2 (Play-Offs)

[16]

Grand final

Pre game matches:

Notable moments

April

June

Preseason

Wachovia Center

A preseason match between the Philadelphia Fight and the Fairfax Eagles was played at the Wachovia Center (the first time a rugby league game was played there) in front of 10,100 fans in a bid to increase awareness of rugby league in the United States and to help raise spectator numbers for the Philadelphia Wings lacrosse team. The score was a nil all draw.[24][25]

Television

America One are currently showing National Rugby League matches from Australia and New Zealand as well as Super League matches from Europe. There are plans to show the AMNRL Grand Final on the America One channel as well as US Tomahawks (the United States national rugby league team) matches. JAXAXE TV streams Jacksonville Axemen home games live on JAXAXE TV through their website.

Standings

Final standings (unofficial):

References

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  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 31, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  5. ^ "New AMNRL Season". Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  6. ^ "Warriors and Bulls on Top". Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
  7. ^ "Axemen Shut Down Bulls". Archived from the original on June 30, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2010.
  8. ^ "Axemen Exact Revenge". Archived from the original on July 13, 2010. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
  9. ^ "Ason Clinces Third". Archived from the original on August 1, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  10. ^ "Unbeatens Stay That Way". Archived from the original on July 21, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  11. ^ "Pier 40 Action". Archived from the original on July 27, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  12. ^ "Playoff Teams Set". Archived from the original on July 28, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  13. ^ "War at the Shore Success". Archived from the original on August 4, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  14. ^ http://www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/rugby_league/Playoffs_Preview_II.shtml[dead link]
  15. ^ "Champs Get Big Scare". Archived from the original on August 16, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  16. ^ "Champs KO'd in Semis". Archived from the original on August 24, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
  17. ^ "Jacksonville AMNRL Champions". Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  18. ^ "Rugby league crowns a champion after local match". The Reporter. USA: thereporteronline.com. August 29, 2010. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  19. ^ Correspondent (August 30, 2010). "Jacksonville claim AMNRL crown". lasttackle.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  20. ^ "americanrugbynews.com". Archived from the original on August 25, 2010. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  21. ^ "Axemen Win Rugby League Championship". News4Jax.com. USA: WJXT - Jacksonville. August 30, 2010. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  22. ^ "Huge Coup for Bulls". Archived from the original on April 24, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  23. ^ "Eales hopes Stradbroke triumph can beget further joy for Maroons". The Sydney Morning Herald. June 12, 2010.
  24. ^ "A great night at the Wachovia Center for the Fight! :: Philadelphia Fight Rugby". Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
  25. ^ "Fairfaxeages.com". Retrieved April 29, 2010.[dead link]

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