In April 2016, the first-ever transatlantic Canadian Rugby League franchise team was formed. That it was not a part of the National Football league, the National Basketball league or any other established sports group, was a groundbreaking day for the sport. The fact it was associated with England’s Rugby Football League, a combined professional, semi-pro, […] READ MORE
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The Toronto Wolfpack and Toronto Raptors – Similarities and Differences
There were doubts that the Toronto Wolfpack would succeed when the team was announced. A lot of Torontonians didn’t know about the game of rugby league. This was especially true for a sport that only appeared in 2010 with the Canadian men’s rugby league team nicknamed the ‘Canada Wolverines’. However, what rugby league fans in […] READ MORE
Toronto Wolfpack enter fresh negotiations with Super League
The Toronto Wolfpack received more good news on Tuesday. Their potential ownership group had begun negotiations with Super League commissioner Robert Elstone on Tuesday. This is according to Matthew Shaw of Total Rugby League. Potential Toronto Wolfpack owners enter negotiations with Super League Not much is known about the potential ownership group. However, it was […] READ MORE
Toronto Wolfpack looks for a new ownership group
The Toronto Wolfpack Chairman and CEO, Bob Hunter has recently revealed that David Argyle is selling the team according to sportspromedia.com. There are four ownership groups interested in the Toronto Wolfpack. This includes takeovers from New York City and Newcastle Rugby Limited. New Ownership Group Likely for the Toronto Wolfpack David Argyle Will Walk Away […] READ MORE
Toronto Wolfpack drop out from the 2020 Super League Season
Sadly, today, the Toronto Wolfpack has decided to drop out of the Betfred Super League season and the Coral Challenge Cup in 2020. This article will take a look at why Wolfpack decided to drop out of the Super League season. It will also take a look at the Wolfpack’s possible plans for the future. […] READ MORE
Ottawa Aces XIII first-ever head coach: Laurent Frayssinous
Laurent Frayssinous will be the Ottawa Aces’ first-ever head coach. The former Catalan Dragons head coach and player has not been involved with the game of rugby league since 2017. Now though, he has the opportunity to grow the game of rugby league in Canada’s capital city Ottawa, and in the province of Quebec. There […] READ MORE
New York City rugby league team unveiled
The New York City rugby league team was unveiled on Tuesday, March. 10. Unlike Toronto and Ottawa though, the New York City team launch was in Liverpool, England and not in New York City or – its planned base of Harrison, New Jersey. A unique approach, yet respective of the competition where the side will […] READ MORE
The Ottawa Aces XIII – Canada’s second pro rugby league team
The Ottawa Aces (the full name is Ottawa Aces XIII) will be the second pro rugby league and third pro rugby team in Canada. They are following in the footsteps of the Toronto Wolfpack and were introduced on Commonwealth Day. Ottawa will start its season next year in League One, the third tier of the […] READ MORE
What we know about the new Ottawa Stags rugby league franchise
The Toronto Wolfpack burst onto the rugby league scene in 2016 and after just four short years of existence, climbing the English rugby league ladder to reach the Super League. They laid the platform for the impending Ottawa Stags franchise introduction in 2021. The Wolfpack’s impact goes beyond rugby league, as it could influence other […] READ MORE
Toronto Wolfpack promoted to Super League
Saturday, October 5 is a day no Wolfpack fan will ever forget. It was the day that saw the Toronto Wolfpack promoted to the Super League. A day that the Wolfpack achieved their key ambition; of achieving tier-one Super League elevation within their short four-year history. According to ESPN, Eric Perez’s main goal was to […] READ MORE