2008 AMNRL season

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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.

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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)

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)

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

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:

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


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)

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:

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:

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


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

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)


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


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

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)


Round 6


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


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 6Eagles 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

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