By STEVE MASCORD

JACKSONVILLE Axemen have been the outstanding team of American rugby league for the last decade but they were toppled in the USARL grand final a couple of weekends back.

Northern Conference champions Philadelphia Fight took out the big one 42-20 at Boston University after eliminating the local club the previous week.

The Fight finished the season undefeated.

The US has announced a clash with Canada at Wilmington, Delaware on October 1.

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FORMER Penrith and Celtic Crusaders star Jarrod Sammut has been named in Malta’s squad for the upcoming internationals against Ireland and Thailand.

The Ireland game is in Bray on October 8, the Thailand match in Chiang Mai on October 28. The Knights will have different coaches for each match.

NORDIC Cup winners Norway are about to put their pride on the line with an away international against the Czech Republic.

The match will take place at RLC Dragons Krupka Stadium on September 24 (4pm kick-off if you’re thinking of going.

The sides last met three years ago, with Norway winning 26-14 in Oslo.

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JAMAICA and Canada have met in the first youth international for each team.

The Canadians won the Under 17s game 24-4 in Kingston.

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SOUTH Wales Scorpions have been rebranded South Wales Ironmen and the club’s new CEO is a former rugby union international, Lee Byrne who wants to pilot the team into Super League.

A number of Scorpions/Ironmen players have been named in the Welsh side which is about to embark on a tour of Germany.

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Filed for: RUGBY LEAGUE WEEK