The American National Rugby League has taken advantage of the milder than normal winter conditions in the northeast by introducing the 13-man code to new fans and players in New York.
The American National Rugby League (AMNRL), the premier rugby league in the US and home of the World Cup qualifying USA Tomahawks, has announced plans for a number of exciting Rugby League events as part of its "Road to the Rugby League World Cup" including national expansion, as well as plans for a Champions League Challenge and a US Rugby League Sevens Championship.
In drenched conditions at Pier 40 in Manhattan, the New York Knights concluded their tenth season in the AMNRL in the grandest way possible, beating the Connecticut Wildcats 38-4 and claiming the 2011 Atlantic Conference Championship.
The finale of the 2011 American National Rugby League season is set for Friday night when the New York Knights and Connecticut Wildcats square off in Grand Final XIV and it's shaping up to be one of the most competitive games of the year.
As the clock ticks down to the American National Rugby League Grand Final XIV, New York and Connecticut are busying themselves with final preparations and lineups for Friday night's big game.
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