As rumors of an NRL gamers strike over the collective bargaining settlement continues, 160 worldwide rugby league gamers from the USA Championship Rugby League have provided to step up and save the sport in Australia.
However former St George Dragons participant David Niu, who grew to become a trailblazer in American rugby league, says the thought is “unrealistic” and won’t occur.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: An concept to carry American footballers to the NRL raises some eyebrows
Watch the most recent sport on Channel 7 or stream without cost on 7plus >>
The USA Championship Rugby League will contact Australian Rugby League Fee chairman Peter V’landys and put ahead the suggestion that the 160 gamers within the US competitors fly over and play within the NRL.
“I’ve spoken with our gamers right now and we’ve got 160 able to go to Australia if the NRL gamers go on strike,” USA Championship Rugby League boss Tom Stevenson instructed Information Corp.
“At this time, I reached out to the coaches to get affirmation earlier than calling Peter V’landys and all our coaches mentioned their gamers would drop all the things and be on the following flight over to Australia.
“If the strike motion is to go forward, we might immediately pause our season and ship over all 160 gamers to assist save the NRL competitors. The present will go on with or with out the present gamers,” Stevenson mentioned.
“If the NRL gamers do not assume there may be any person ready within the wings to do their job for 1 / 4 of the cash then they’re kidding themselves. Our gamers are prepared.”
Niu, who was as soon as a high US Rugby League government, dismissed the thought of American gamers coming over to play within the NRL.
“I received a little bit of a chuckle out of it,” Niu instructed 7NEWS Sydney.
“It will get individuals’s consideration right away, you point out America, you point out American athletes in soccer.”
Niu believes the proposal from the USA Championship Rugby League belongs in la la land.
“Attention-grabbing headline, however unrealistic,” he mentioned.
Niu mentioned he helps Rugby League Gamers Affiliation boss Clint Newton, a former US Tomahawks participant, to get the brand new collective bargaining settlement deal completed with the NRL.
