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New York Knights 
Club information Full name New York Knights
Rugby League Football ClubNickname(s) Knights Founded 1997 Current details Ground(s) Pier 40, Hudson River Park[1]
New York (5,000[3])CEO(s) 
Robert BalachandranCoach(s) 
Guillaume Cieutat[2]Competition American National Rugby League 2010 AMNRL, 4th The New York Knights are a semi-professional rugby league football team based in New York City. The team currently plays in the American National Rugby League (AMNRL). They play their home games at Pier 40 in Hudson River Park.
Originally known as the New York Broncos, the team was founded in 1997 and joined the league now known as the AMNRL for its inaugural 1998 season. They adopted their current name in 2001 after forming a team partnership with the Newcastle Knights of Australia's National Rugby League, who sent them jerseys. Since their inception the team have made a number of playoff appearances, and won the AMNRL Grand Final in 2002 and 2009. To date they have provided nine players to the United States national rugby league team and one to Japan.[4]
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History
The team was founded in 1997. Originally known as the New York Broncos, they joined Super League America, the predecessor to the modern American National Rugby League, for its inaugural 1998 season. In 2001 the Knights and other teams in the competition departed to form the AMNRL. All teams formed a partnership with teams in Australia's National Rugby League. New York formed a partnership with the Newcastle Knights, who sent them Knights jerseys; the team subsequently changed their name to the New York Knights.[5][6]
The Knights advanced to the AMNRL Grand Final in 2002. A serious thunderstorm interrupted the game, and the Knights, who were leading perennial champions the Glen Mills Bulls 18-12, were declared winners.[6] This was the first time any team besides the Bulls had taken the Grand Final. The Knights made several other playoff appearances, and defeated the Jacksonville Axemen to win the 2009 AMNRL Grand Final. The Knights have provided a total of nine players to the United States national rugby league team to date, as well as one to Japan.[4]
Uniform and colors
Since 2001 the Knights have based their uniforms and team colors on those of the Newcastle Knights of the NRL, due to their team partnership. Following Newcastle their colors are white, red and blue, and the uniforms are predominately blue.[7] For the 2006 and 2007 seasons the clubs major jersey sponsor was Guinness.[8]
Stadium
The Knights currently use the Pier 40, Hudson River Park Stadium in Hudson River Park as their home ground.[9] The stadium is sometimes referred to as The Castle because of the architecture and surrounding river, give the park a Castle like appearance.[10] The Stadium currently seats several thousand, and over the 2005 off-season underwent renovation work to update the ground including the installation of artificial turf, making it the only AMNRL venue with this type of turf.[11]
Current season
The Knights finished the 2010 season with a record of 4-2.
Current roster
- Luke Hume
- Gareth Baxendale
- Xavier Lozinguez
- Chris Doyle
- Michael Cartwright
- Sean Taylor
- Regan Hyde
- CJ Cortalano
- Kirk Miller
- Abraham Cohen
- Calder Orr
- Angel Rodriguez
- Fitzjames Adams
- James Carder
- John Dykeman
- Justin Ripley
- Shane O'Driscoll
- John Meoli
- Col Manners
- Luca Loguercio
- Mario Leonel
- Nick Mastrogeorgio
Notable players
- Ryan Mulligan
- Olivier Pramil
- Olivier Janzac
Honors
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- 2002, 2009
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- 2001
See also
References
- ^ http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/atf/cf/%7B4AB68129-5AD7-4143-BFC9-BDBD63658B29%7D/051205APhoto01.jpg
- ^ New York Knights RLFC - News
- ^ Hudson River Park Trust
- ^ a b "New York Knights". amnrl.com. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ David Hundt (May 4, 2001). "Who's in control?". 13world.com. rivals.net. Archived from the original on November 19, 2005. http://web.archive.org/web/20020728025641/rlwc2000.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=1385&p=2&stid=8098195. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ a b Nick Walshaw (September 4, 2002). "First-Year Knights Win Yankee Comp". Rugby League World. rivals.net. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20080705205123/http://www.newyorkknightsrugby.com/news_prev_3.php. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ http://www.newyorkknightsrugby.com/images/gallery/mattyjohnsandbriancarney/717673666108_0_BG.jpg
- ^ http://www.newyorkknightsrugby.com/images/gallery/mattyjohnsandbriancarney/364353666108_0_BG.jpg
- ^ http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/atf/cf/%7B4AB68129-5AD7-4143-BFC9-BDBD63658B29%7D/ACFPier40Field.jpg
- ^ New York Knights RLFC - Join Us
- ^ Pier 40 field expected to open in April
External links
- Official websites
- News sites
Rugby League in the United States Federation 
National team International competitions Domestic competition Teams AMNRL: Aston Bulls · Bucks County Sharks · Connecticut Wildcats · New York Knights · New York Raiders
USARL: Boston Thirteens · Jacksonville Axemen · New Haven Warriors · New Jersey Turnpike Titans · Oneida FC · Philadelphia Fight · Rhode Island Rebellion · Washington DC SlayersAMNRL seasons USARL seasons 2011Sports teams based in New York State Baseball MLB: New York Mets • New York Yankees – IL: Buffalo Bisons • Rochester Red Wings • Syracuse Chiefs — EL:Binghamton Mets – NYPL: Auburn Doubledays • Batavia Muckdogs • Brooklyn Cyclones • Hudson Valley Renegades • Jamestown Jammers • Staten Island Yankees • Tri-City ValleyCats – ALPB: Long Island Ducks – ACBL: Peekskill Robins • Hampton Whalers • Metro New York Cadets • Long Island MustangsBasketball NBA: New York Knicks – WNBA: New York Liberty – PBL: Rochester Razorsharks – ACPBL: Buffalo Warriors • Hudson Valley Kingz • Manhattan Pride • New York Lions – ABA: Hampton Charters • Staten Island Vipers • Syracuse Shockwave – EBA: Hudson Valley Hype • New York Blaze • New York Legion • New York Wizards – IBL: Albany Legends – Entertainment Teams: Harlem Globetrotters • Harlem WizardsFootball NFL: Buffalo Bills – IFL: Binghamton · Rochester Raiders – WFA: New York Sharks – Women's Independent: Binghamton Tiger Cats – EFL: Amsterdam Zephyrs · Watertown Red & Black – NFA: Buffalo Gladiators • Southern Tier Diesel – USFA: Monroe County Sting – NAFL: Albany Metro MallersHockey NHL: Buffalo Sabres • New York Islanders • New York Rangers – AHL: Adirondack Phantoms • Albany Devils • Binghamton Senators • Rochester Americans • Syracuse Crunch – ECHL: Elmira Jackals – FHL: • New York Aviators • Rome Frenzy • Thousand Islands Privateers – GMHL: Jamestown Jets – OJHL: Buffalo Jr. Sabres – Entertainment Teams: Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey TeamSoccer WPS: Western New York Flash – USL Pro: F.C. New York • Rochester Rhinos – W-League: Long Island Rough Riders • New York Magic • Rochester Ravens – PDL: Brooklyn Knights • Long Island Rough Riders • Westchester Flames – NPSL: Long Island Academy • FC BuffaloLacrosse Roller derby WFTDA: Central New York Roller Derby • Gotham Girls Roller Derby • Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby • Ithaca League of Women Rollers • Long Island Roller Rebels • Queen City Roller Girls • Roc City Roller Derby • Suburbia Roller Derby — MRDA: New York Shock Exchange • Quadfathers Men's Roller DerbyRugby football Tennis Inline hockey College athletics
(NCAA Division I)Albany Great Danes • Army Black Knights • Binghamton Bearcats • Buffalo Bulls • Canisius Golden Griffins • Colgate Raiders • Columbia Lions • Cornell Big Red • Fordham Rams • Hofstra Pride • Iona Gaels • LIU-Brooklyn Blackbirds • Manhattan Jaspers • Marist Red Foxes • Niagara Purple Eagles • St. Bonaventure Bonnies • St. Francis Terriers • St. John's Red Storm • Siena Saints • Stony Brook Seawolves • Syracuse Orange • Wagner SeahawksSee also: Sports in New York CityCategories:- American National Rugby League teams
- American rugby league teams
- Rugby league in the Americas
- Sports clubs established in 1997
- Sports in New York City
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