Youth Rugby League
Tag Rugby and touch rugby league, sometimes known as "Eagle Tag" in the United States, are played at youth level. According to the AMNRL, there are an estimated 500 players participating in junior touch/flag rugby league competitions in the USA.
In 2011 The American Youth Rugby League Association was formed as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. The goals of the American Youth Rugby League Association otherwise known as AYRLA are dedicated to introducing the sport to youth throughout the United States. AYRLA has formed a partnership with Rugby League Clubs in the USA most Notably the Rhode Island Rebellion and the Philadelphia Fight, in efforts to launch youth competitions and clinics in schools and towns, utilizing players coaches and administrators of local club's to run the day to day programs.
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