What a year to remember for the Fight and Vixens! A successful launch to the USA Rugby League, hosting the inaugural USARL 9's tournament, a great regular season and then wrapping it up hosting and winning the USA Rugby League National Championship, it just couldn't have been a better year!!!
The Philadelphia Fight are working with the Amity Athletic Club in the Daniel Boone School district to start up a youth touch rugby league program in the Spring and Summer months in conjunction with the American Youth Rugby League Association.
The Thanksgiving parade went so well that Boeing has asked the Fight and Vixens back to take part in a Philadelphia tradition, the Sugar House Casino Mummers Parade! Watch for us on Sunday January 1st starting at 10am!
The Philadelphia Fight players and Vixens wish everyone a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving! Look for many of our players and Vixens in the 6abc Dunkin Donuts Thanksgiving Day parade tomorrow morning live on Channel 6 on the streets of Philly. They will be walking with Boeing Corporation and escorting Buddy the Dinosaurs Balloon! Go the FIGHT and Happy Thanksgiving!
The American Youth Rugby League Association (AYRLA) is a not for profit corporation that partners with The USA Rugby League, developing youth in all aspects of their life, providing role models from a top-down approach, REBELLING against At Risk Behavior.
On the Eleventh Hour, of the Eleventh Day, of the Eleventh Month, we stop to remember those who have sacrificed so much in our pasts, so we can enjoy a brighter future. Whether you call it Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, Armistice Day or Poppy Day, to those who have served, those who currently serve, and families of loved ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice, from any of the 18 Nations that recognize this day, when the clock strikes 11am we will take a short moment of silence to remember you.
The USA Rugby League has hit 3000 fans in just 10 months! Thank you so much to all our supporters in the USA and around the world, we really appreciate all your support! check us out at www.usarugbyleague.com
Fox Soccer Plus will be showing the toughest Rugby League nations (New Zealand, Australia, England, and Wales) square off starting on October 28th and finishing up on November 19th. Check out the link below to view it on DirectTv, Dish Network and Verizon FIOS.
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight welcome another wonderful charity to the Fight family, the United Way. The United Way have been helping people all over the world since 1887 and the Fight are proud to have them as well as ALS as our charity partners.
The Philadelphia Fight want to thank all of our fans for the great support this year and also for spreading the word about our great game and the team. We wouldn't be anywhere without you. The Fight thank you all!!!
Joel Weeks, the Philadelphia Fight half-back and Grand Final MVP, hails from the central coast of NSW, Australia. Joel, along with his good friend and Fight fullback, Sean Staunton, came to Philadelphia this season to experience Rugby League in the USA. Barely did he expect to win a Championship while he was here. His first ever.
The Philadelphia Fight have won their first ever Rugby League Premiership. Philadelphia the fight may have had a home ground advantage but no one told the New Haven Warriors that fact.
Though it's a game that could have never happened as Hurricane Irene has been bearing down on the East Coast of the USA, things were looking touch and go for the city. It was decided to move the game forward by an hour from 3 pm to 2pm to miss the worst of the storm.
The Fight players, Vixens, family and friends all showed up for the 8 East Philadelphia Fight's end of year awards party Sunday afternoon, and continued their national championship win celebration from the night before.
IT'S ON! 2PM, RAIN OR SHINE, IRENE OR NOT!!! $2 Miller Lites and great smash mouth rugby league. GO FIGHT!!!
USA Rugby League National Championship match between the Philadelphia Fight vs. New Haven Warriors kick off time has been changed to 2pm today due to weather warnings in the Philadelphia area. We should be able to get the game off and avoid rain and anything else with the change.
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight will battle the New Haven Warriors for the inaugural USA Rugby League National Championship on Saturday August 27th at 3pm. The match will be played at the Fight's home field A.A. Garthwaite Stadium.
Saturday August 27th 2011
3pm Championship Kick-off
Gates open at 12pm with pre-game match and activities (TBD results)
The match will kick off at 3pm, but come down early to soak up the atmosphere, enjoy the curtain raiser game plus pre-match entertainment with the Philadelphia Fight Vixens. Ticket packages in Premium Access (limited number) and General Admission which includes main stand seating, BBQ, Food & Drinks ($2 Miller Lites) available for purchase.
Pepperoncini Restaurant and owner Tommy Defruscio of Conshohocken PA has stepped up in a big way to become our 2011 National Championship Match VIP Tent Caterer. We are very excited to have them apart of our inaugural event and look forward to a great day in the tent with our sponsors enjoying Tommy's outstanding food.
Read more about Pepperoncini below.
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight defeated a very good team in the DC Slayers 32-18 in monsoon conditions in the nations capital to reach the inaugural USA Rugby League National Championship match. The match will be on Saturday August 27th, a game in which the Fight are hosting at A.A. Garthwaite Stadium in Conshohocken, PA at 3pm.
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight are set to battle the DC Slayers in the inaugural USA Rugby League semi final playoffs this Saturday August 13th. The game is set to be played at Duke Ellington Field, 38th St NW & R St NW, Washington, DC 20007 at 12pm in our nations capital.
A HAT-TRICK from winger Matt Thorton capped a spirited comeback from the Jacksonville Axemen as they notched an incredible 40-16 USARL victory over the Philadelphia Fight at Hodges Stadium, Florida.
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight will battle the Firehouse Subs Jacksonville Axemen this Saturday July 30 in Jacksonville, for the inaugural regular season title in the USARL. Win and you are in 1st!! The winner will take home the minor premiership, and also host a home game in the playoffs. The loser will finish 3rd and go on the road. Game preview later this week.
'Top-of-Table Clash Determines USA Rugby League Minor Premiers'
In the 8th and final round of the inaugural 2011 USARL competition the Philadelphia Fight and Washington DC Slayers are the journeymen to Florida and Massachusetts.
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight started slowed, but poured it on midway through the first quarter and kicked it in to high gear in the 2nd half to defeat the New Jersey Turnpike Titans 84-4 in the 4th Annual Yarabee Coal Battle to Strike Out ALS, in brutal 103 degree heat.
For the 3rd time in 7 matches this year, Dave Wilmore has been named 8 East Man of the Match. Dave was tireless in his work from dummy half taking the ball strong up field, and countless tackles he made from marker and from the line. His commitment to his fitness shown through even in horrible weather conditions. (103 degrees, and 115 heat index)
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We know it is going to be HOT on Saturday, but we still need you to come out and support this event, it is a truly worthy cause.
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight will hold their 4th Annual Battle to Strike Out ALS and proceeds will benefit the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the ALS Association with the event being sponsored by Yarabee Coal Company.
A portion of the gate receipts, beer sales and raffles will go towards battling this horrible disease. This will be our last home game before the 2011 USARL playoffs.
The Fight deliver mighty blow to the Warriors! The Philadelphia Fight 'fought' it tough throughout and right up to the very last seconds of their match against the New Haven Warriors in Connecticut to achieve a club record 5-1 season and remain equal 2nd in the USARL standings.
The Fight Vixens Dance team recently completed a new photo shoot and all the pictures will be coming soon. Check out the new Vixens profile page to learn more about your favorite girls.
Thanks ladies for all your support, the players, team administrators and sponsors appreciate all that you do for us!
The DC Slayers find themselves sitting alone and on top of the USARL standings while the battle for fourth spot heats up between the Warriors and Rebellion.
The 8 East Man of the Match vs. the DC Slayers was lock Kevin Wiggins, who gave everything he had in both attack and defense in the souring Washington heat. When he left the field minutes from the end he was completely spent.
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight found the going tough in their top of the table clash with the DC Slayers on Saturday, July 9.
Both teams were undefeated after 4 rounds of the USARL competition. The clash was always going to be a tough encounter with the result not secure until the last quarter and the Slayers battling to a 24 -13 victory.
The 2nd half of the season and Round 5 gets underway this weekend with some great match-ups including the battle for first place between two undefeated teams.
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight will square off against the Washington DC Slayers on Saturday July 9 in a contest that will put the winner in great position to host a home playoff come playoff time in August.
Follow the Fight and Slayers TWITTER feeds for live game updates @FIGHTRUGBY and @DCSLAYERS
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight are proud to announce the signing of former American Patriots/USA Tomahawks team trainer Ron Artingstall to their staff in 2011.
In an enormously physical and grueling match, the 8 East Philadelphia Fight assumed first place in the league with a hard fought effort in Conshohocken vs. their biggest rivals the Firehouse Subs Jacksonville Axemen. Full story coming soon.
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight struggled all day vs. a very strong NJ Turnpike Titans side, but held them off at the end to run the Fight's record to 3-0. New Jersey's young, but very determined side, made it tough on the Fight all day long, forcing countless turnovers and also making the Fight play defense most of the game. Only with an outstanding tackling effort, and a huge amount of heart were the Fight boys able to hold off NJ.
Finishing up their 3 game home stand on Saturday June 25th, The 8 East Fight battle their long time rivals the defending National Champions from 2010, the Jacksonville Axemen.
The game will start at 5pm, but the gates will open at 4pm.
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight continue a 3 game home stand Saturday June 18th vs. the NJ Turnpike Titans.
The game will start at 5pm, but the gates will open at 4pm.
The Fight have their first international sponsor and it comes directly from our team captain Ryan Douglas' employer back in Australia, Yarrabee Coal Company a division of Yan Coal.
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight defeat the Oneida Football Club 104-0 at home this afternoon. Pat Quirk named Man of the Match, with Jared Frymoyer second (and he scored 5 tries!), Prop James Coleman 3rd. The Fight look forward to hosting the NJ Turnpike Titans next Saturday at 5pm in Conshy. Go the Fight!!!
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight open a 3 game home stand this Saturday June 11th vs. the Oneida FC (2nd Boston side) after an opening weekend demolition of the Rhode Island Rebellion up in Providence, 46-4.
The first recipient of the 8 East Man of the Match award in 2011 is Corporal (I don't know that we can ever let go of his moniker PFC though) Dave Wilmore!
The 8 East Philadelphia Fight crushed the Rhode Island Rebellion in their opening match of the inaugural USA Rugby League regular season in Providence, 46-4.
Great start by the 8 East Fight in their quest for the USARL inaugural title!
A new dawn of Rugby League begins this weekend as Season 1 of the USARL officially kicks off with eight of the countries best teams battling it out for the 2011 inaugural championship.
The Fight and Vixens are proud to announce they have a new home clubhouse in downtown Conshohocken, 8 East Bar and Restaurant and they are our new Title Sponsor! We are excited to have such an upscale establishment partner up with the team and we look forward to a long relationship with the owners Brad Craig and Bob Storti, Jr and GM Robin Binnall.
Congratulations to Tony Feasey and his strong and exciting team the New Zealand Police Fencibles on a great tournament and tour of the USA. They were unmatched in all their games in the 2011 Inaugural USARL 9's hosted by the Fight in Conshohocken PA.
Come out today for $2.00 Miller lites all day long (11am-7pm) at the inaugural USA Rugby League 9s Tournament at A.A. Garthwaite Stadium, 11th Avenue and Harry Streets, Conshohocken PA 19428. You will also get to see the best Rugby League players in the USA along with the Fight Vixens Dance Team. See you there, games start at 9am!!!
Follow all the game action of the inaugural USA Rugby League 9's Tournament Today in Philadelphia PA on Facebook & Twitter. Just go to the links below.
If you like football, you are going to love Rugby League!!
The Philadelphia Fight Rugby League Club LLC is hosting the inaugural USA Rugby League 9′s ('You always remember your first one!'). It will be held on Saturday May 28 at the Fight's home field, A.A. Garthwaite Stadium, located at 11th Avenue and Harry Streets, Conshohocken, PA 19428, USA.
The Tournament will start at 9am and run to the final game at 7pm with beer and concessions running all day from 11am on.
Story from the Emerald Tigers RLFC website at http://emeraldtigers.com.au/
The Tigers have joined the Philadelphia Fight as an affiliate club. The club who former Tigers Ryan Douglas once captained will have Ryan back in their ranks again this year for pursuit of the National Title in the USARL competition.
The Philadelphia Fight Vixens Dance Team is proud to announce Zero Gravity Dance Company as their official studio sponsor. The Vixens will host their rehearsals at Zero Gravity during the 2011 Fight season
The Philadelphia Fight are proud to announce their final Australian player signings for the 2011 season. Matt Webster, Sean Staunton, and Joel Weeks will join Ryan Douglas and Billy Mewton and round out the Fight lineup and provide leadership and top play to propel the Fight towards our goal of the inaugural USARL Championship in 2011.
The Fight will start practicing on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:30pm-8pm starting on May 2nd at the Conshohocken B Field located at 13th and Hallowell Streets, Conshohocken PA, 19428.
Philadelphia, PA-Former Philadelphia Fight Vixens Dance Team member Cat Adducci made the cut for the 2011 Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders. Cat was chosen from hundreds of hopefuls through a series of intense rounds of auditions.
The Philadelphia Fight ended their tour of the UK with a thrilling 18-18 draw, with the Fight crossing the line at the final whistle but lost the ball over the line. It was a great tour and a full report will follow soon. Congratulations guys on a job well done, now get home and let's go win the inaugural USARL Championship!
Tremendous job by the Phila Fight boys, they go down to the UK Wigan Riversiders 23-14 in Wigan, but do us proud! Match report below from the Wigan Riversiders website.
The Wigan Warriors Community Foundation and the Riversiders RL will be hosting a truly unique event this year.
On Thursday 21st April the first ever UK v USA Club Rugby League match will take place between the Riversiders RL and the Philadelphia Fight.
After 6 months of preparations, the week of the LPD Electrical Trans-Atlantic challenge is here at last! Philadelphia Fight will this week become the first ever American club rugby league side to tour the UK and Wigan Riversiders will be the first British team to play an American club side on home soil.
The Philadelphia Fight are proud to announce the signing of another Aussie import, Billy Mewton and he is a standout fullback, five eighth. He will be an outstanding addition for the squad and be a tremendous counter attacker from the fullback position with his great speed. Welcome Billy!
Ryan Douglas, Fight 2009 team captain and player of the year will be returning to the Fight for the 2011 season. Ryan was also Player of the Year playing for the Emerald Tigers in Queensland, Australia, he represented Central Queensland at U19's & was named in the National Conference League Dream Team while playing with Rochdale Mayfield, Manchester, UK in 2007/08.
CaRu Entertainment and the Philadelphia Fight welcomed 15 members to the 2011 Philadelphia Fight Vixens Dance Team on Sunday. Along with seven returning veterans from both the 2009 and 2010 seasons, the Fight Vixens selected eight new faces to be a part of the upcoming 2011 Fight season.
The United States of America Rugby League (USARL) has launched its website for the inaugural season. The website is designed to keep the world up to date on the latest happenings in the sport of Rugby League in the USA.
CaRu Entertainment presents the 2011 Fight Vixens Dance Team auditions on Sunday, March 13 from 6-9 p.m. at Suburban Sports Training Center.
Cassie Russo, CaRu Entertainment's artistic director and NYC choreographer, is set to host the try-outs. Fight Vixens coach, Heather Grasso, will be teaching a combination to be performed in front of a panel of judges, which will include Fight representatives and sponsors. Judging will be based on dance technique, showmanship and overall appearance.
Please welcome Tommy Khoshaba and his team the Los Angeles Raiders to the USARL family, along with Loren Broussard of the Dallas Dragons, and Larry Monks leading the Houston Hornets.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USA Tomahawks 2011 Outlook and Player Eligibility
Donnybrook Cup, Colonial Cup and Rugby League World Cup qualifier
And Eligibility
Although likely to have been played as far back as the 5th Century, the sport of rugby is generally considered to have originated in 1823 at the Rugby School in England.
It has been played in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and France by generations, spanning nearly two centuries.
ATTENTION ALL EXISTING & POTENTIAL FIGHT PLAYERS-The 2011 Rugby League season is building to be a thrilling challenge with a new competition, a new look Fight, the return of established & experienced players & the arrival of a new blood of Australian talent.
February 23, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY)-The USA Rugby League (USARL) announce an official partnership with Akuma Rugby for their inaugural season.
USARL Chief Executive Officer Ryan McGough is pleased to announce that they have partnered with Akuma Rugby to be the official kit supplier to the newly formed USARL for the upcoming season
The Philadelphia Fight offer our thoughts and prayers to our friends and their families after the massive quake in Christchurch New Zealand yesterday.
By Laura Bly, USA TODAY
UPDATED, Tuesday 6:30 a.m.
Less than six months after a 7.1 earthquake hit the southern New Zealand tourism center of Christchurch, a 6.3 temblor three miles from the city has caused at least 65 deaths, scores of injuries and massive damage, with Prime Minister John Key calling the event "New Zealand's darkest day."
The core of the Fight team began indoor training sessions today in preparation of a title drive in 2011 and their tour of England in April. Training was held at Suburban Sports Training Center in Conshohocken, our new state of the art training facility sponsor.
February 20, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY)-The USA Rugby League (USARL) is pleased to announce an official partnership with Vanguard Rugby for their inaugural season.
February 18, 2011
For Immediate Release:
The USARL Board of Directors (BOD) is pleased to announce the ratification of the initial draft of the USA Rugby League Constitution that was adopted as the cornerstone for the unified future of Rugby League. The constitution draft addressed all current league issues, yet has been developed to allow modification and additions to be added by a BOD as the USARL and Rugby League expands and grows in the United States. The foundation of the constitution (that will soon be released publicly) is to hold Rugby League as its focus, yet also be progressive and thus allow for the long terms future growth of the sport in an even changing and developing market.
On January 29, 2011 the first official meeting of the USARL was held in Philadelphia (The Birthplace of US Independence) and the selection and ratification of the first Board of Directors (BOD) was confirmed. The newly formed board wasted no time in electing officers and highlighting areas for improved club operations and ideas for the progression of Rugby League in the United States of America.
Rugby is now the third fastest growing sport in the United States according to a major study on sports participation.
The study, conducted in 2010 by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA), reveals that new sports are beginning to carve out a greater share of the market, even though overall participation in mainstream team sports has declined.
CaRu Entertainment and the Fight Vixens will be hosting a pre-audition workshop at the Suburban Sports Training Center on Sunday, Jan. 16 at 12-4 p.m. SSTC is located at 1032 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA, 19428.
USA RUGBY LEAGUE (USARL) NAMES PETER ILLFIELD CHAIRMAN.
January 13, 2011 (NEW YORK, NEW YORK)-The USA Rugby League (www.usarugbyleague.com), has named Peter Illfield as Chairman. Mr. Illfield hails from Maitland, NSW, Australia, and is a veteran of Rugby League coaching, youth development and administration, most notably with the WARL and Western Reds.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: USA RUGBY LEAGUE (USARL) IS FORMED; NINE CLUBS ALREADY COMMITTED TO INAUGURAL 2011 SEASON.
January 11, 2011 (NEW YORK, NEW YORK)-Nine prominent Rugby League clubs announced the formation of a new national competition today, the USA Rugby League (www.usarugbyleague.com), which will hold its inaugural season in the summer of 2011.
