NationStates Jolt Archive

Official Signups for the International Rugby League II:
Yes, its true folks. The First season is almost complete, & as the second season fastly approaches, signups happen.
To enter the second season, which i'm hosting, please sumbit your nation, team players, team history & any additional stuff if you want

Shearwater
Shearwater Giants

Coach: Cliff Bent

Fullback - David Hodges
Winger - Stuart Littlebee
Winger - Malcolm Frasier
Centre - Luke Robison
Centre - Andrew Coley
5/8 - Tony Stewart
Halfback - Ian Barnes*
Hooker - Tim Shepard
Prop Forward - Chris Charles
Prop Forward - Tim Clough
Second Row Forward - Gareth Nathans
Second Row Forward - Steve Simms
Lock - Paul Heights

Bench:

James Lowes
Alan Hunt
Kevin Dazzle
Tim Hartly
Simon Baldman

* - Captain

Well as for the first season, as of Round 15, we have only lost two matches. Pretty impresive, but the Locke Harbour Dragons from PopularFreedom just keep downsizing us.
This season we will be devoted to working on our defense & this will be our main technique this season. We will downgrade our offense to allow a better defense & our kicking well thats pretty good as far as it concerns...
Well thats all for me!

OCC: I will be the same as the first season


Mexicona Bulls:
Specialize in Offense, star players Halfback Gary Portman & 5/8 Luke Donald. Not playing so good in the first season currently ranked around 7th.

Coach: Trevor Blue

Fullback - Trevor Skinnings
Winger - Bary Brett
Winger - Phil Rumble
Centre - William Knight
Centre - Jason Rock
5/8 - Luke Donald
Halfback - Gary Portman
Hooker - Andrew Gould
Prop Forward - Shane Walker
Prop Forward - John Walker
Second Row Forward - Fred Clink
Second Row Forward - Norman Dugs
Lock - Dusty Gregs

Bench:

Rhyan Winkler
Tony O'connor
John Williams

Well, Shearwaters as far as i know, everyone is playing again with the same teams. But you know we could do with some more teams & more challenging.

OCC: Yes correct! I'll be playing, but not hosting this next season. Who knows maybe a few seasons time, i will be. I'll have the same team, i'll submit the team on this thread a little later, due to a bad internet connection & i will be changing a few players to different positions.

Anyone???
On Behalf of Shearwaters i'd like to say this will become a large event in the future with more participation. So far this season has been a success.

OCC: C'mon i know most of you like soccer! But its rugby league! Its still played all over the world, England, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Wales, France etc with some being union, but the games (league & union) are very similar!

Well! I'm in again for the second tournament!

Coach: Fat Coach Peterson

Fullback - My other Grandma
Winger - Skinny Boy Gregory
Winger - Paul Skimmings
Centre - Carlson Jnr.
Centre - My Mate Henry
5/8 - Maggot Snr.
Halfback - My Other Grandma II
Hooker - Fatty Pumba
Prop Forward - Punse
Prop Forward - Drunk Andy Warren
Second Row Forward - Skinny Runt Jason
Second Row Forward - Sherriff Sewer Rat
Lock - My Brother Reggie

Subs:
FAT 1
FAT 2
FAT 3
FAT 4
FAT 5

:: Our Motto: We gonna cram the livin daylights out of someone! ::

Tactics: Offensive (90%) (Kicking (8%) (Defensive 2%), yes got offensive thats our strongest.
Were not talented just strong & mean!

Teams Playing in the IRL II Season:

Sultka
Shearwaters
Thunder
Beer&Footy
A Paradise Cove
Mexicona
Black Hill Mafia - 2 Teams (permission granted)
Easton Suburbs

Trotsgrad ???
PopularFreedom ???

OCC: Awesome, being a NFL fan i don't enjoy rugby that much, but this will be good. I'm in!


Coach: Tony Banks

Fullback - Jeff Blanks
Winger - Billy Wright
Winger - John Pumber
Centre - Tony Palmer
Centre - James Martin
5/8 - Geoff Burns
Halfback - Chirs Coleman
Hooker - Patrick Simms
Prop Forward - Matt Redding
Prop Forward - Mick Redding
Second Row Forward - Wallace Smith
Second Row Forward - Jarrad Basly
Lock - Alan Richards

Bench:

(There is 5 yet to be named)

The Liberty Raiders is the nations name, it is also the footy teams name. We focus on around 60% defense, 30% offense & 10% in kicking, passing etc!
We believe were got a great team

For those who are new to the league or need a little practise or need to get their blood pumping hard ready for Round 1 on Friday 26th November you can participate in "Super League". Basically its a small event not really official to the IRL but a small event i created & will host. Just tell me if you wanna play. If you do play, your team (no need to worry about your players) will play 3 matches against other teams. Its just a warmup really. Non-IRL players or those not gonna play or submit a team for the IRL II, dont need to worry.
So far its the liberty Raiders & myself.

The 6 below can participate only:

1 Mexicona Bulls
2 Shearwater Giants
3 The Liberty Raiders - as nation says
4 ES Eagles
5 BlackHill Mafia - Northern Rhinos
6 Sultka Cougars

1 Vs 2
3 Vs 6
4 Vs 5

1 Vs 3
2 Vs 5
4 Vs 6

1 Vs 5
2 Vs 3
6 Vs 4

This things a little strange i know but i'm alittle board at home right now. results in a sec

1 Mexicona Bulls
2 Shearwater Giants
3 The Liberty Raiders - as nation says
4 ES Eagles
5 BlackHill Mafia - Northern Rhinos
6 Sultka Cougars

1 Vs 2 (0-30)
3 Vs 6 (46 - 10)
4 Vs 5 (10-18)

1 Vs 3 (12-22)
2 Vs 5 (30-14)
4 Vs 6 (4-12)

1 Vs 5 (18-18)
2 Vs 3 (30-52)
6 Vs 4 (30-22)

The Liberty Radiers will enter the IRL II with an advantage (Better Score) due to their success here as a new team.




Signups still on!!!

As the former host for the first season, i urge people to join on behalf of Shearwaters. The IRL Assoc. is looking for at least another 2-6 teams. We've got another team already "The Liberty Raiders"

Teams so far in:
Shearwaters
A Paradise Cove
Sultka
Mexicona
The Liberty Raiders
Beer&footy
BlackHill Mafia
Easton Suburbs

Well then!!!
This is Rugby League, people, a true team sport unlike those other sports. There has to be some league fans around especially from Aus, New Zealand, England and other nations!
I'm a american football fan, but still enjoy the less complicated game of Rugby League. League not union. Union is good but i prefer League, better. Dont know why just do!
Although only a new nation, i believe we haev a strong team, and there is no one out there to challenge us. Perhaps non-IRL people are to scared!!!
Well prehaps Locke Harbour & the Giants will give us a REAL challenge!!!

OOC: Personally I prefer Union, there is no strategy in league (unless your watching a team like the Wests Tigers)

Entering into the International Rugby League for the first time, former All Blacks coach Graham Hart has named a thirty man squad for China Warriors.

Fullback - Chen
Winger - Sitivatu
Winger - Chou
Centre - Lee
Centre - Hui
5/8 - Spencer
Halfback - Ming
Hooker - Wong
Prop Forward - Lim
Prop Forward - Woo
Second Row Forward - Marshall
Second Row Forward - Collins
Lock - Everly

Bench:
Lau
Greenwood
Larkham
Carter

Although the China Warriors are new entrant to league with a young, Hart believes that they have a good chance of winning. The Warriors have recruited Spencer from the NZRU, a quality goalkicker who had a 85% conversion rate last season, and possess the heaviest forward pack, lead by the ball carrier centre Lee who weighs in at 122kg.

Still Hart has a lot of work to do. Most of the backline remains untested, comprising of rookies who will be making their debut in international league, a huge step up from club rugby.

New Historia are pleased to submit a team for this season!


New Historia Sharks

Coach: Neville (The Master) Jones

Fullback - Sandon Tallis
Winger - Jason Dallas
Winger - Robbie Nox-Carr
Centre - Gary Diesel
Centre - Les Le Cook
5/8 - Joe Sting (c)
Halfback - Paul Haas
Hooker - Mileke Mutombo
Prop Forward - Corey Green
Prop Forward - Wesley Drake
Second Row Forward - Butch Rock
Second Row Forward - Sam Stockholm
Lock - Franky Biggs

Subs:
Steven Harmes
Jerry Lucky
Simon Cleveland
Luis Hart

Tactics: Offensive (60%) (Kicking (6%) (Defensive 34%), yes got offensive


Australia all the way!

Because there are no rugby club teams in Milchama we present the Milchama national rugby team. The Milchama Footballers. (don't worry they are all former suicide footballer or Austrailian football players who have just taken up the game of rugby)

1. Marian Luppers
2. Ray Koremary
3. Lyle Floosher
4. Kevin Gilbert
5. Ulton Fennerborough
6. Melech Giles
7. Kenny Parks
8. Danny Limeron
9. Jonny Romeman
10. Terry Cormack
11. Raveed Shulman
12. Makos Jurosh
13. Bobby Sachkani
14. Terry Daneski
15. Corey Battenpush
Subs:
16. Yoni Fleen
17. Jacob Torbinski
18. Yaacov Machnochi
19. Thomas Dulen
20. Perry Flortenson
21. Chester Millar
22. Tucker Midel
23. Miles Cherren
24. Bob Tuuuune
25. Leo Faziz

OOC: yes this is shamelessly copied from my Rugby World Cup 4 roster deal with it.

im new to nation states, im a big rugby fan (league, i cant stand union) can someone please explain to me what this is all about and how it works etc.

Well this season is gonna be even bigger than the last.
Basically, you submit a team etc and play. The scores are random generated & stuff. Any particular questions???

Nations so far participating;
Shearwaters - Giants
BlackHill Mafia - Northern Rhinos & Dragons
New Historia - Sharks
A Paradise Cove - Wolves
Mexicona - Bulls
Easton Suburbs - Eagles
Beer&footy - Lions*
Sultka - Cougars
Milchama - Footballers?
AMW China - Warriors
Liberty Raiders - Liberty Raiders

* - Changed team name

12 nations so far
We aiming for at least 14
C'mon People!

Yeh their called the Milchama Footballers as odd as that sounds.

Sign Ups officially ended!!!

The Locke Harbour Dragons, champions of IRL season 1 currently are recovering from injuries to 8 of their starters and will have to forgo this season of the IRL but look forward to season 3!

OOC: Bummer could not find this page until now, lol oh well, just as well have no idea how I was gonna RP a team with so many injuries so better this way anyhow I guess

Please note that this thread can not be used for sign ups for the IRL Season III. A new thread will be open at a later date.