Two players named in the USA Tomahawks Train-On squad have featured heavily in the Queensland Rugby League’s playoff game to determine who moved straight into the 2012 championship game.

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The Canada Wolverines have named their 17-man team to face the USA Tomahawks in the opening game of the 2012 Colonial Cup series in Toronto.

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The American National Rugby League has named an 18-man squad for Game 1 of the Colonial Cup series with Canada.

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Game 1 of the 2012 Colonial Cup series kicks off this Saturday at Lamport Stadium in Toronto and the USA Tomahawks are only too aware of how difficult the challenge will be against the Canadian Wolverines at home.

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Tweed Heads’ USA Tomahawk eligible back-rower Cory Blair has played a leading role in getting his team into next week’s major semifinal in the QRL Intrust Super Cup.

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Two young Canadian rugby league players have wrapped up a learning stint with English Super League club Hull FC.

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As has been reported, the American National Rugby League has been in negotiations with Australian NRL club Melbourne Storm to bring the Storm to the United States for a game on October 20, 2012.

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Canada has improved its 2012 summer international rugby league record to 2-0 by doubling up Lebanon 36-18 on a wet Saturday night in Toronto.

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In the wake of news that USA Tomahawk Ryan McGoldrick is considering retiring from the game next year it’s possible he could still play a part in America’s 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaign.

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As we reported the USA is facing a compressed schedule at next year’s Rugby League World Cup following the release of the finalized match schedule and venues.

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