About Fight Rugby League

Back Row L-R: Andrew Tully, Anthony Meyers, Shaun Quay, Joe Henson, Joe Bascelli,
Captain-Alan Chmielewski, Ryan Quay, James Coleman, Ryan McGough,
Jere Thomas, Jason Beltzner, Coach Peter Illfield
Front Row Kneeling L-R: Stephen Buxton, Patrick Cox, David Wilmore, Pat Kelly,
Brad Kielinski, Fred Neukum, John Evangelista, Dave Minarcik, Mike Kelly

Who We Are

Philadelphia Fight Rugby League Club is a member of the American National Rugby League (AMNRL), which is the governing body for Rugby League development in the USA and a member of the Rugby League International Federation. The AMNRL competition contains teams from Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington DC and Florida. The AMNRL is a dynamic sporting organization which has been operating for the past 10 years. It is made up of young, enthusiastic, professional people who have collectively agreed on a vision which will see the game of Rugby League exposed to many Americans through playing venues in seven states, local, national & international media expanding and positioning itself alongside other countries in the Rugby League sporting world. Blessed with the opportunity to capitalize on the experience of local and expatriate personnel along with close ties to overseas National Rugby League sporting bodies, the AMNRL intends to build its strength from the success Rugby League is enjoying in Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and 17 other nations.

The Philadelphia Fight, a foundation team of the AMNRL, is a loyal and successful club maintaining a strong competitive position since their inception. They have a contact player list of 55 personnel across a broad range of industry sectors. The team plays 9 games in Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut prior to the play-offs. Three more games will be played for the Championship Match in Jacksonville, Florida.

Accomplishments

1998 Championship Runner Up
2000 Championship Runner Up
2002 Mother's Day Sevens Champions

13 Players have participated on the USA Tomahawks team over the years:
• Jeff Preston
• Brian Warren
• Vea Ofa
• Mo Tuifua
• Marlon Steele
• Ryan McGough
• David Bowe
• Keith Cassidy
• Stephen Siano
• Conway Maraki
• Louis Tulio
• Chris Vely
• Alan Chmielewski

Club Administration

Peter Illfield—Chairman/Player Development/Coach

Ryan McGough—Chief Executive Officer

David Bowe—Director of Football Operations

Mary Elizabeth Sullivan—Sponsorships/Donations

Lance Orndorf—Club Secretary

R. Keith McLean—Executive Board Member

Keith Cassidy—Executive Board Member