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Monday, May 12, 2008

 

  
Axemen hit the Jaguars field
The Axemen hold their first full contact scrimmage this Friday (May 9) night at the Jacksonville Jaguars Practice field
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UNF and Jacksonville on American Chopper Thursday Night

Parts of the chopper presentation to Russell Crowe at the Australia Day Challenge will be on TLC this Thursday


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Axemen begin 2008 pre season

The Jacksonville Axemen will start their 2008 pre season with an all club meeting on Wednesday April 30th at 7pm at the Comfort Inn Ocean Front and then an open scrimmage at the Jaguars Practice Field on Friday May 9th that will be open to all fans and the public


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JAX Mens Union Teams Wins Championship
The Jacksonville Axemen would like to congratulate the Jacksonville Mens Rugby Union Team on Winning the Division 2 South Rugby Championship on this past weekend.
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Spinner Heads to Australia to propose Australia Day Game in 2009
Axemen Founder Spinner Howland will fly out to Australia on Thursday to meet with South Sydney to see if the Australia Day Game can return to Jacksonville
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2008 Axemen Schedule Released
The 2008 AMNRL Schedule has been released and the Axemen have been granted their request to have all home games at the end of the season
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Honor Shared by all
Spinner Howland accepted the City of Jacksonville proclamation on behalf of all those involved in the Australia Day Challenge
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Axemen honored by the City of Jacksonville

The City of Jacksonville honors Axemen Founder with a proclamation at City Hall


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Still time for free beer

Australia day Challenge Ticket Coupon for Fionn MacCools it valid until Feb 28th


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Merchandise on Sale Now
Jacksonville Axemen and remaining Australia Day Challenge Merchandise on sale now for US Customers
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Post event update
Thanks to everyone that supported, sponsored, showed up on game day, patronized our partners and promoted and enjoyed our event
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Tickets on Sale at Walkabout 2 Cafe
Tickets to the Australia Day Challenge will be on sale at the Walkabout 2 Café from 7pm until 9pm during the Barons Brewing Australia Day Bash on Jan 25th
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UNF Venue News

Concessions, Parking, Tickets and other game day questions addressed here


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Sydney Australia is closer than you think
Sydney Australia is now the Jersey naming rights partner for the South Sydney Rabbitohs playing kit during the Australia day Challenge
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Chamber of Commerce welcomes the Axemen and the Australia Day Challenge
The Jacksonville Chamber or commerce has been helping network for the Australia Day Challenge event
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Tickets now on sale at the University of North Florida
Australia Day Challenge tickets can now be purchased at the UNF Ticket Box Office during business hours
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Best of OZ will celebrate 100 years with the best of JAX
The South Sydney Rabbitohs will be special guests of Jacksonville Magazine at the fifth annual Best of Jacksonville Party on January 17, which also happens to be the 100th birthday of the most famous sporting club in Australia.
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American Chopper Stars to attend Australia Day Challenge

The stars of the hit US TV show American Chopper will feature as part of the pre-game entertainment at the Australia Day Challenge match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Leeds Rhinos to be played at Hodges Stadium at University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Australia Day, Saturday 26 January.


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Axemen looking to trade Rugby boots for Wheels
The Jacksonville Axemen are looking to form a partnership with the Brooks Bandits Wheelchair Rugby Team and may also play a pre season match against the Bandits during the preparation for the 2008 season
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Phiily Radio Station helping with Winter Time Blues
The Philadelphia Radio Station that is "Playing anything they feel" is sending two lucky people to Jacksonville as a part of they morning show contest "DelVal DownUnder Getaway" and interviews the Axemen Coach about the event
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Aussie Event gets Crafty

The Walkabout 2 Café has secured Barons Brewing from Australia as the naming rights sponsor for the "Barons Brewing Australia Day Bash" on Friday, Jan 25th at the Beach Blvd Store


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Souths Launch New Website
South Sydney Rugby League continued the improvements off the field with a great upgrade and appearance to the website
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Outback Steakhouse gets into the Aussie Spirit

Outback Steakhouse has partnered with the Australia Day Challenge by providing some much needed services for the VIP and Corporate Guests during game day.


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Luxury Yacht will play host for team lunch
The Luxury Yacht, The Ginn Sundancer, will play host to both the Souths and Leeds teams for lunch prior to the Media Day Press Conference. The use of the vessel has been donated by the Hammock Beach Resort
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Live Radio Broadcast Secured
Jacksonville Sports Radio has confirmed they will broadcast the Australia Day Challenge live in 1010XL sport radio. This not only means that the game will be heard in the Jacksonville Region on 1010am radio, but will be able to be heard globally via their Internet streaming at www.1010xl.com 
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40 States coming to Jacksonville
People from 40 different states will be in Jacksonville attending the Australia Day Challenge on Jan 26th. Combined with people from 9 other countries we are expecting this to be an amazing event for the city
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car offers special rates
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has come on board to offer some special rates to the fans traveling to Jacksonville for the Australia Day Challenge.
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Australia Day Fever to Hit Jacksonville
The Walkabut 2 Cafe will hold it's second annual Australia Day Celebration on the eve of the Australia Day Challenge
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Jacksonville Added to the G'day USA Program of Events
G’day USA adds the Australia Day Challenge in Jacksonville to the official events list for American based celebrations
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Axemen at the Annual Australian Festival
The Jacksonville Axemen set up a promotions booth at the annual Australian Festival that was held in Ft Lauderdale Florida this past weekend to promote the Australia Day Challenge
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Preferred Hotels Named
The first preferred hotels for fans and supporters visiting Jacksonville for the Australia Day Challenge have been named
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Just how passionate is Russell Crowe about the Rabbitohs

Russell Crowe wears his Souths Sydney gear so often that Denzel Washington recently suggested he needs to go shopping


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Axemen Highlight Video on You Tube
The Axemen have a Highlight video on the internet
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Russell Crowe coming to Jacksonville for Monday Night Football

Could Russell Crowe be the good luck charm the 4-1 Jacksonville Jaguars need to topple the 5-0 Colts Monday night in Jacksonville??


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Jacksonville gets to see a Championship winning team

The Leeds Rhinos have won the Grand Final Game in the Superleague Competition in the United Kingdom. Winning this game is the equivalent of the NFL's Superbowl here in the states


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You Tube Video of the South Sydney Documentary
A video of the South Sydney Documentary that starts on USA TV this month has hit You Tube
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South Sydney Story on USA TV starting Oct 10th

South Sydney Story is an in-depth look at Academy Award winning actor Russell Crowe’s and Australian businessman Peter Holmes à Court’s mission to transform a flagging team into a superclub fit for the new millenium.


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International Fan base heading to Jacksonville


The Jan 26th Rugby League game that is going to be played at UNF in Jacksonville is attracting many fans from across the nation and from overseas.


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Souths/Leeds game gets its first Sponsor
Fionn MacCools Irish Pub and Restaurant, who has been a long time sponsor of the Jacksonville Axemen, have signed on to be a sponsor of the Australia Day Game
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Russell Crowe and Rugby League liked by Media

The Jacksonville Media has echoed their acceptance of Russell Crowe and the Sport of Rugby League after the press conference yesterday


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Russell Crowe announces ticket sales

Russell Crowe visited Jacksonville to announce the Australia Day International Rugby League game and to open the sale of tickets


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Russell Crowe is in Jacksonville
Russell Crowe and a small team of administrator are in Jacksonville Today to visit the city before the Jan 26th game between South Sydney and Leeds Rhinos
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Axemen continue to help local Rugby Union Club
The Jacksonville Axemen continue to support the local Jacksonville Men Rugby Union team in various way to ensure that both codes get are helping raise the level of the word Rugby in Jacksonville
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AMNRL Grand Final DVD's Ready For Sale
The Axemen are now able to offer DVD's of the 2007 AMNRL Grand Final for sale in the USA
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Russell Crowe Interview by Sports Illustrated
Last week SI writer Richard Deitsch interviewed actor Russell Crowe for the magazine's Q&A. The 3:10 to Yuma star co-owns an Australian rugby team, the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
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Axemen return Favor to Jaguars
The Jacksonville Axemen have found a way to try and return the support that the Jaguars have showed them over the last season and help a great cause at the same time
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Souths and Leeds both in final in OZ and the UK
The two teams that will visit Jacksonville in Jan of 2008 have both secured finals (play offs) spots in each of their respective competitions in Australia and the United Kingdom
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Rugby League Puts Jacksonville on the International Stage

The Axemen have spent the last 4 days working with representatives from South Sydney Rugby League Club and the band Russell Crowe and The Ordinary Fear of God (TOFOG) to bring some big events to Jacksonville.


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Hardman Brings the Biff to Jacksonville

Old School Rugby League made a short visit to Jacksonville with Mr. Jeff Quigley taking a few days to see the Axemen operation


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Russell Crowe coming to Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Axemen are helping coordinate a Tour to Jacksonville by the Professional Rugby League team from Australia that is co-owned by Russell Crowe
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Grand Final a Huge Success

With a record crowd of just over 2000 fans the AMNRL Grand Final had everything the Axemen had promoted to the Jacksonville public.


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Wildcats win a nail biter in the last 2 minutes
The CT Wildcats have managed to win their second AMNRL Championship in a row after a last minute try to beat the Aston DSC Bulls by 4 points
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A Message from the AMNRL President
AMNRL CUP FINAL X WILL CELEBRATE A NUMBER OF LEAGUE MILESTONES 
The American National Rugby League will celebrate not only ten years of Rugby League in the USA but also the tenth Cup Final to crown the champion Rugby League club in the nation.

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Jacksonville Suns Partner with Prize

The Jacksonville Suns have partnered with the Axemen in donating a wonderful prize for the Half Time Raffle at the AMNRL Grand Final this Saturday


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CT Wildcats vs Aston DSC Bulls for the National Title
The CT Wildcats will try to defend their AMNRL Title against the Aston DSC Bulls this Saturday at Hodges Stadium for the right to be crowned National Champions for the 2nd year in a row
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The Road to Jacksonville begins
The CT Wildcats and the Aston Bulls both got a first round bye after finishing one and two on the AMNRL ladder. Both are considered the favorites to visit Jacksonville on Aug 25th for the Grand Final Game
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Record Crowd attend the Jamaican Game
Approx 1500 Axemen fans showed up to see their local team take on the visiting Jamaican Rugby League team. With almost perfect weather and a great build up to the event they were not disappointed as the excitement started form the very first kick off
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Major Prize From the CVB in the $1 Raffle
The Jacksonville CVB (Convention and Visitors Bureau) will be offering the Major Prize for the Half Time Raffle at the Jacksonville Axemen game this weekend. The Package includes a weekend stay with continental breakfast at The Inn at Mayo Clinic, dinner for two at Sticky Fingers and two passes to Adventure Landing's Shipwreck Island Water Park. The package is valued at $251.
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National Pride on the line at UNF this Saturday

Thursday Aug 2nd will see the arrival of the Jamaican National Rugby League team to Jacksonville as the Jacksonville Axemen Rugby League Team plays host to them for both a Training camp and an International Game of Rugby League on Saturday Aug 4th.


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Increasing the Kids at Axemen Games
Jax 4 Kids is endorsing, promoting and advertising the Jacksonville Axemen Rugby League games as a option for families and kids to spend their Saturday afternoons. The Axemen are honored to have been giving such a boost and that such a great organization has "given the nod" to their events as a family friendly event.
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Apple Pope makes his return to the Axemen
After almost an entire season rehabbing injuries, the Axemen human wrecking ball, Apple Pope has been cleared to make his return to the playing Field. Apple was one of the stand out players for the Axemen last year and after watching him at practice Coach Spinner Howland said, "It is very obvious that he is ready to go!"
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Nothing to lose
With the Jacksonville Axemen now playing for pride, they are determined to put on a "spectacle" for their fans this Saturday when the New York Knights come to Florida. The Axemen have never lost more than one home game in a season before and they don't plan on starting now.
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UNF'ers Get reduced entry
The Jacksonville Axemen are showing their appreciation to both the Students and Staff at the University of North Florida by offering them $2 entry for the remainder of the 2007 season. Just show up with a UNF ID.
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AMNRL Celebrates 10 years on Rugby Leauge in the USA
The Jacksonville Axemen will take on the New Haven Warriors in Sea Isle City, NJ, this weekend as part of the AMNRL annual "War at the Shore". The weekend will see all the AMNRL teams come together in a day of Rugby League that will showcase the level of talent with 4 games being played at the New Jersey Shore venue.
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Former Axemen, Akarika Dawn signs a contract to play in Australia
Akarika Dawn signs a contract to play in Australia. Akarika Dawn who was a stand out player for the Jacksonville Axemen during the first part of the season has been offered a playing contract with the Burleigh Bears form the Gold Coast area in Queensland Australia.
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International Rugby League comes to Jacksonville in August
The Jacksonville Axemen will be hosting the Jamaican Rugby League Team in an effort to help spread the sport of Rugby League around the world and to increase the exposure to the City of Jacksonville as a great supporter of the sport here in the USA.
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Axemen get their own 30 minute TV show
Coach Spinner Howland, English Import player Ben Thompson and rookie Akarika Dawn, were invited to do a 30 minute TV special with Nick Alfano who is a personal trainer with Gracor Fitness.
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Axemen help promote Fitness with a FREE session this Saturday
The Jacksonville Axemen have teamed up with their fitness sponsor, Gracor Fitness, to offer a free Summer Shape up session this Saturday, June 23rd at 9am, at a local Jacksonville Beach Park
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Axemen win a nail biter over the Sharks
In front of a opening home crowd of 1000 fans the Jacksonville Axemen have pulled off an overtime win against the Bucks County (formerly New Jersey) Sharks.
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Jacksonville Busines Journal Profiles the Axemen
For those of you suffering from contact-sport withdrawal symptoms, the Jacksonville Axemen semi-pro rugby league team can provide enough runs, passes, kicks and brutal hits to get you through until football season fires up again in the fall.
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42 Below Vodka comes on Board with the AMNRL and the Axemen
The American National Rugby League is excited to present 42 Below Vodka as a primary sponsor of Rugby League in America.
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Axemen thank the City of Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Axemen would like to invite all City of Jacksonville, JEDC and Convention and Visitors Bureau employees and their families to attend the June 16th opener at a special rate of $2
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Axemen get their own gym and personal training partner
Gracor Fitness has joined the Jacksonville Axemen as a sponsor to offer personal training and a facility for the Axemen players to work out
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Kids 13 and under still get in for FREE at home games and get a chance to join the team
Continuing their commitment to the future of Rugby League in the USA, the Axemen are still admitting kids 13 and under into home games for free.
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-Axemen Get Ready for Kombat for the second year in a row
The Jacksonville Axemen took delivery of their 2007 kits making it the second year in a row the Kombat dresses the Axemen
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