2008 AMNRL season

2008 American National Rugby League

The 2008 American National Rugby League season was the 11th season of the competition, the rugby league football competition for semi-professional clubs in the United States.

Results

Round One

Jacksonville Axemen at Philadelphia Fight

Game Date: 5/31/08

Game Time: 12:30 pm

Game Venue: West Chester University-Farrell Stadium

Referee: Robert Irwin

Full Time Score - Jacksonville Axemen 36 def Philadelphia Fight 8

Half Time: Axemen 26 - Fight 0

Fight Try Scorers: Ryan McGough-1, Brad Kielinski-1

Fight Goals: 0

Axemen Try Scorers: Shaun Murray (2), Kenny Britt (2), Rich Alleger (2), Brent Shorten 1, Craig Howitt 1.

Axemen Goals: Rich Alleger (2)

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DC Slayers at Fairfax Eagles

Game Date: 6/7/07

Game Time: 6:15 pm

Game Venue: Stratton Woods Park

Referee: Ryan McGough

Full Time Score - DC Slayers 40 def Fairfax Eagles 14

Half Time Score: Slayers 16 - Eagles 14

Eagles Try Scorers: Henry Nowell, Sean Millar, Mike Zelinski

Eagles Goals: Craig Webb (1/1), Naysan Eshraghi (0/2)

Slayers Try Scorers: Bill Weeks, Maoa Laumoli, Tonga, Robert Hilliard (2), Jaron Mclaurin, Sione and Kaki Muniafu

Slayers Goals: Tonga (4)

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Aston Bulls at Bucks County Sharks

Game Date: 6/4/08

Game Time: 1 pm

Game Venue: Shark Park, Levittown, PA

Referee: David Niu

Full Time Score - Aston Bulls 66 def Bucks County Sharks 20

Half Time: Bulls 48 - Sharks 0

Bulls Try Scorers: 11 tries 3 x Liam Mulhall

Bulls Goals: 11 conversions

Sharks Try Scores: 4 tries

Sharks Goals: 2 conversions

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New York Knights at Northern Raiders

Game Date: 6/7/08

Game Time: 2 pm

Game Venue: Walkill Oval

Referee: Robert Balachandran

Full Time Score - New York Knights 48 def Northern Raiders 0

Half Time: Knights 26 - Raiders 0

Knights Try Scorers:

Knights Goals:

Raiders Try Scores:

Raiders Goals:

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Connecticut Wildcats at New Haven Warriors

Game Date: 6/07/08

Game Time: 2:00 pm

Game Venue: The Boulevard, New Haven

Referee: Robert Irwin

Full Time Score - Warriors 52 def Wildcats 28

Half Time: Warriors 30 - Wildcats 10

Warriors Try Scorers: Siose Muliumu -3, Ewan Robinson -2, Derek Roma -1, Amosa Lio -1, Andrew Crespi -1, Mathew Doeg -1

Warriors Goals: 8 from 9 Luke Carr

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Round Two

Aston Bulls at Fairfax Eagles

Game Date: 6/14/2008

Game Time: 3 pm

Game Venue: Stratton Woods Park, Herndon, Va

Referee: Bruce Wedderburn

Full Time Score - Aston Bulls 56 def Fairfax Eagles 22

Half Time: Bulls 36 - Eagles 16

Bulls Try Scorers: 3 x Liam Mulhall

Bulls Goals: 2 x Liam Mulhall

Eagles Try Scores: Henry Nowell (1), Naysan Eshraghi (1), Michael Zelinski (1), Tim Hardmon (1)

Eagles Goals: Naysan Eshraghi (2/3), James Lewis (1/1)

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New Haven Warriors at Northern Raiders

Game Date: 6/14/08

Game Time: 1 PM

Game Venue: Wallkill Airport Stadium

Referee: Sioisi

Full Time Score - New Haven Warriors 76 def Northern Raiders 20

Half Time: Warriors 44 - Raiders 0

Warriors Try Scorers: Ewan Robinson -2, Ed Reed -2, Luke Carr -3, Mathew Doeg -1, Salesi Tongamoa -2, Amosa Lio -1, Adam Hamon -2

Warriors Goals: 12 from 13 Luke Carr

Raiders Try Scores:

Raiders Goals:

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Jacksonville Axemen at New York Knights

Game Date: 6/14/08

Game Time: 8 pm

Game Venue: The Castle

Referee: Rob Irwin

Full Time Score - New York Knights 44 def Jacksonville Axemen 32

Half Time: Knights 20 - Axemen 12

Knights Try Scorers:

Knights Goals:

Axemen Try Scores:

Axemen Goals:

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Bucks County Sharks at Philadelphia Fight

Game Date: 6/14/08

Game Time: 1pm

Game Venue: West Chester University-Farrell Stadium

Referee: Fred Neukum/Steve Williams/Justin Zadnick

Full Time Score - Bucks County Sharks 54 def Philadelphia Fight 14

Half Time: Sharks 20 - Fight 4

Fight Try Scorers: Joe Bascelli-1, Jason Beltzner-1, Chris Pettine-1

Fight Goals: Ryan McGough (1/2)

Sharks Try Scorers: Steve Thompson (3), Nick Conklin (2), Vaisa Korisetta (2), Zac Padgett, Sal Raniello, Phil Shipos

Sharks Goals: Shipos 5/7, Thompson 2/3

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Round Three

New Haven Warriors at New York Knights

Game Date: 6/20/08

Game Time: 9:00 pm

Game Venue: NY, NY

Referee: Rob Irwin

Full Time Score - Warriors 38 def Knights 4

Half Time: Warriors 6 – Knights 4

Warriors Try Scorers: Siose Muliumu - 2, Luke Carr -3, Salesi Tongamoa -1, Keith Nelson -1,

Warriors Goals: 5 from 7 Luke Carr

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Fairfax Eagles @ Philadelphia Fight

Game Date: 6/21/2008

Game Time: 5 pm

Game Venue: West Chester University

Referee:

Full Time Score - Fairfax Eagles 36 def Philadelphia Fight 10

Half Time: Eagles 20 - Fight 4

Eagles Try Scorers: Michael Zelinski (2), Charles Pramawat (2), Kevin Campbell (1), John Young (1), Naysan Eshraghi (1)

Eagles Goals: Naysan Eshraghi (0/1), James Lewis (4/6)

Fight Try Scorers: Dave Minarcik (1), Brad Kielinski (1)

Fight Goals: Mike Kelly (1/2)

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Round Four

Jacksonville Axemen at Bucks County Sharks

Game Date: 6/28/08

Game Time: 12:00 pm

Game Venue: Shark Park, Levittown, PA

Referee: Steve Thompson

Full Time Score - Jacksonville Axemen 66 def BC Sharks 24

Half Time: Axemen 30 - Sharks 6

SharksTry Scorers: Phil Shipos 2, Dan McGovern, Ian Conklin

Sharks Goals: Shipos 4/4

Axemen Try Scorers: Simon Moate 3, Josh Jackson 3, Kenny Britt 2, Brent Shorten 2, Shaun Murray, Shane Singleton

Axemen Goals: Shorten 3/3, Rich Alleger 6/9

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Round Five

Fairfax Eagles @ Bucks County Sharks

Game Date: 7/12/2008

Game Time: 1 pm

Game Venue: Shark Park, Levittown, PA Referee: Fred Koniecki

Full Time Score - Bucks County Sharks 58 def Fairfax Eagles 28

Half Time: Slayers Sharks 22 - Eagles 0

Sharks Try Scorers: Phil Shipos (2), Joe Mullen (2), Mike McKenzie (2), Sal Raniello, Zac Padgett, Steve Thompson, Chris Proctor

Sharks Goals: Thompson 9/10Eagles Try Scorers: Naysan Eshraghi, Michael Zelinski, Kevin Campbell, Min Sae Chae, Tim Bucher

Eagles Goals: Naysan Eshraghi 3/4, Mike Early 1/1

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New Haven Warriors at Connecticut Wildcats

Game Date: 7/12/08

Game Time: 5:00 pm

Game Venue: Brian McMahon high school

Referee: Rob Balachandran

Full Time Score - Warriors 48 def Wildcats 32

Half Time: Warriors 24 Wildcats 14

Warriors Try Scorers: Siose Muliumu (3), Derrick Roma (3), Ewan Robinson (3)

Warriors Goals: Luke Carr (6)

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Round 6

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Round 7

Fairfax Eagles @ Philadelphia Fight Aston Bulls vs New York Knights

Game Date: 7/26/2008

Game Time: 2 pm

Game Venue: Dealy Field, War at the Shore

Referee:

Full Time Score - Fairfax Eagles 34 def Philadelphia Fight 24 Aston bulls 54 - New York knights 18 2 x Liam Mulhall

Half Time: Eagles - Fight 14 - Eagles 10

Eagles Try Scorers: Michael Zelinski (1), Henry Nowell (1), Naysan Eshraghi (1), Kevin Campbell (2), James Lewis (1), Joey Tropea (1)

Eagles Goals: Naysan Eshraghi (1/2), James Lewis (2/5) Bulls Goals 2x Liam Mulhall

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Fairfax Eagles @ DC Slayers

Game Date: 7/26/2008

Game Time: 5 pm

Game Venue: Dealy Field, War at the Shore

Referee: Robert Balachandran

Full Time Score - DC Slayers 28 def Fairfax Eagles 18

Half Time: Eagles 18 - Slayers 6

Eagles Try Scorers: Michael Zelinski (1), John Young (2), James Lewis (1)

Eagles Goals: Naysan Eshraghi (1/2), James Lewis (0/1), Tim Bucher (0/1)

Final

The New Haven Warriors won the grand final 50-18 against Aston DSC Bulls the point scorers were;

New Haven Warriors 50

Tries: Doeg (4), Carr (2), Roma, Giroux, Robinson

Cons: Carr 7/9

Aston Bulls 18

Tries: Tulio, Stelluti, Stauffer

Cons: Wards 3/3

The 2008 Ladder

Aston DSC Bulls

New Haven Warriors

Jacksonville Axemen

Connecticut Wildcats

New York Knights

Washington D.C. Slayers

Fairfax Eagles

Bucks County Sharks

Philadelphia Fight

Northern Raiders