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Rugby league was first introduced to Canada in the 1900s but was quickly outlawed by Rugby Union officials and thus became Canadian Football.It was not until the late 1980s that rugby league was re-introduced to Canada at an amateur level, when a short-lived 4-team domestic competition, known as the Tri-Counties Rugby League, was established.
The following article is a list of Canada national rugby league team results since they first started competing in International rugby league in 1987. All-time records
Canada Rugby League (CRL) (French: Rugby à XIII du Canada) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in Canada. [2] Founded in 2010, the CRL organizes the Canada national rugby league team and supports the development of the game through the country's domestic competitions.
The Colonial Cup is an international rugby league football challenge match played between the United States Tomahawks and the Canada Wolverines. The inaugural match was played in September 2010 at the Richardson Memorial Stadium at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. [1] The USA Tomahawks won 22-16. [2]
Canada national rugby team may refer to: Canada national rugby league team , represents Canada at rugby league, nicknamed the Wolverines Canada national rugby union team , represents Canada at rugby union, nicknamed the Canucks
Super League teams St Helens R.F.C. and Salford City Reds have also formed partnerships with Canadian rugby league, [6] [7] and Rugby League Review, one of the leading rugby league magazines around the world came on board as a sponsor of Canadian rugby league. [8] Setanta Sports will broadcast rugby league matches in Canada. [9]
On 21 May 2012, it was announced that Lamport Stadium would be the new home of the Canada national rugby league team, the Wolverines. [15] The 2013 Colonial Cup opener against the United States national rugby league team saw a crowd of 7,168 turn out to witness a comeback victory for the Wolverines. [16]
He also became head coach of the Canada Wolverines rugby league team and in 2011 the England Knights team. He also did a PG Dip in Elite Coaching Practice at the University of Central Lancashire. He parted company with St Helens along with Royce Simmons on 18 March 2012 following a run of 5 games without a win.