Massive outcome for the game down under as the ARL agree a deal to tie touch footy back to RL and NRL. How big? Well touch footy has 500'000 players in Oz alone! It is massive in the developing states like WA and Victoria and where as previously players may not have realised they are in fact playing a form of RL there certainly will from now. This reclaiming effectively makes RL the number one participation sport in Australia.

Hopefully NZand England can follow suit. The touchy footy WC could be massive and even gutters would be happy as the players will be from the proper countries!

The jerkins at English RU actually outright lie on their website and claim it was started by RU clubs when it is a fact it was started by South Sydney! Lying scum!



www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 2rkor.html

Massive outcome for the game down under as the ARL agree a deal to tie touch footy back to RL and NRL. How big? Well touch footy has 500'000 players in Oz alone! It is massive in the developing states like WA and Victoria and where as previously players may not have realised they are in fact playing a form of RL there certainly will from now. This reclaiming effectively makes RL the number one participation sport in Australia.

Hopefully NZand England can follow suit. The touchy footy WC could be massive and even gutters would be happy as the players will be from the proper countries!

The jerkins at English RU actually outright lie on their website and claim it was started by RU clubs when it is a fact it was started by South Sydney! Lying scum!



www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 2rkor.html

Touch is big in NZ where over 230,000 New Zealanders play Touch.

www.touchnz.co.nz/index.php?id=12


There are a few kiwis in the NRL you'd know that started out in or played touch. Benji Marshall, Ben Ellis (ex Dragons hooker), Aaron Heremaia.

I believe NZ are the current Trans Tasman champs. Though you best check that out.

Touch is big in NZ where over 230,000 New Zealanders play Touch.

www.touchnz.co.nz/index.php?id=12


There are a few kiwis in the NRL you'd know that started out in or played touch. Benji Marshall, Ben Ellis (ex Dragons hooker), Aaron Heremaia.

I believe NZ are the current Trans Tasman champs. Though you best check that out.

So which of the touch rugbys are affiliated to the international organisation and send a team to the World cup?


Some more on the NRL touch footy agreement signed today

The National Rugby League (NRL) and Touch Football Australia have today launched an historic sporting partnership representing the biggest boost to participation and game development in the history of either sport. The two sports will work together as part of a strategic alliance to create the largest sporting community in the country which will reflect the wider support that exists for Rugby League and the game’s commitment to ensuring there is a ‘place on the field’ for everyone.
The new agreement will bring more than 1.03 million participants together playing in competitions under a joint NRL-TFA banner. This is in addition to the 844,000 girls and boys who currently take part in NRL Development programs each year.
The alliance delivers significant benefits for both sports: a unique and complete pathway for park players and elite athletes that includes contact and non-contact sports - designed so players never leave the game or the field at any point in time during the calendar year or period of their playing life; enhanced inclusiveness, retention, and access to greater, more diverse playing opportunities for all Australians; a better alignment and consolidation of people, resources and competitions across the country - working together on Touch Football and Rugby League under a joint NRL-TFA banner; curtain raisers for the elite Touch Football athletes to showcase their skills and speed on the world stage at State of Origin and Test matches and selected NRL/representative fixtures; a more effective, year-round calendar of events and utilisation of sporting fields’ and amenities under the NRL banner.
At the heart of the strategic alliance is a reuniting of two kindred spirits – after over 40 years apart and now formally coming together as one sporting community. Establishing, arguably and compellingly, Australia’s largest sporting community - bringing together well over 1 million participants across the country involved in competitions.
According to the CEO of Touch Football Australia, Mr Colm Maguire, the strategic alliance between Touch Football Australia and the NRL is a definitive ‘game changer’ for Touch Football (and Rugby League) and a watershed moment in the history and evolution of both sports.
"Touch Football in Australia was born out of Rugby League and the opportunity to create Australia’s largest sporting community aligned with the NRL is as compelling as it is ambitious and fortuitous," Maguire announced in Sydney today in conjunction with NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Smith. "And, there is a real opportunity to grow the profile of touch both as a recreational game and an elite sport," he said.
"Not only will our partnership with the NRL provide greater potential to expand the participation base and extend the reach and profile of Touch Football, it will also ensure the sport will benefit significantly from the NRL scale, brand and market and distribution presence," Mr Maguire added.

www.austouch.com.au/uploads/m...ia_Release.pdf

So which of the touch rugbys are affiliated to the international organisation and send a team to the World cup?


Some more on the NRL touch footy agreement signed today

The National Rugby League (NRL) and Touch Football Australia have today launched an historic sporting partnership representing the biggest boost to participation and game development in the history of either sport. The two sports will work together as part of a strategic alliance to create the largest sporting community in the country which will reflect the wider support that exists for Rugby League and the game’s commitment to ensuring there is a ‘place on the field’ for everyone.
The new agreement will bring more than 1.03 million participants together playing in competitions under a joint NRL-TFA banner. This is in addition to the 844,000 girls and boys who currently take part in NRL Development programs each year.
The alliance delivers significant benefits for both sports: a unique and complete pathway for park players and elite athletes that includes contact and non-contact sports - designed so players never leave the game or the field at any point in time during the calendar year or period of their playing life; enhanced inclusiveness, retention, and access to greater, more diverse playing opportunities for all Australians; a better alignment and consolidation of people, resources and competitions across the country - working together on Touch Football and Rugby League under a joint NRL-TFA banner; curtain raisers for the elite Touch Football athletes to showcase their skills and speed on the world stage at State of Origin and Test matches and selected NRL/representative fixtures; a more effective, year-round calendar of events and utilisation of sporting fields’ and amenities under the NRL banner.
At the heart of the strategic alliance is a reuniting of two kindred spirits – after over 40 years apart and now formally coming together as one sporting community. Establishing, arguably and compellingly, Australia’s largest sporting community - bringing together well over 1 million participants across the country involved in competitions.
According to the CEO of Touch Football Australia, Mr Colm Maguire, the strategic alliance between Touch Football Australia and the NRL is a definitive ‘game changer’ for Touch Football (and Rugby League) and a watershed moment in the history and evolution of both sports.
"Touch Football in Australia was born out of Rugby League and the opportunity to create Australia’s largest sporting community aligned with the NRL is as compelling as it is ambitious and fortuitous," Maguire announced in Sydney today in conjunction with NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Smith. "And, there is a real opportunity to grow the profile of touch both as a recreational game and an elite sport," he said.
"Not only will our partnership with the NRL provide greater potential to expand the participation base and extend the reach and profile of Touch Football, it will also ensure the sport will benefit significantly from the NRL scale, brand and market and distribution presence," Mr Maguire added.

www.austouch.com.au/uploads/m...ia_Release.pdf

It's a great what to say RL has a 2 million people player base now. As touch footy players will be included as "Rugby League players". Smart thinking from the Welshman.


www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 2rujo.html

It's a great what to say RL has a 2 million people player base now. As touch footy players will be included as "Rugby League players". Smart thinking from the Welshman.


www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 2rujo.html