NARL - New York repatriates US international from Australia - Rugby League

The New York club which will play in the new American professional championship, the NARL, has just secured the services of an American international.

Joe Eichner is back in the United States. The American international who is currently playing with Northern Pride Devils in the Queensland Cup thus arrives at an ambitious of the championship. Eichner, who played the last World Cup, also passed through Toronto during the Canadian club’s debut in League 1. He also played in the American championship, USARL, with Jackson Jacksonville where he will have played two national finals. Party in Australia, he made his debut in the Queensland Cup in 2019. After Eddy Pettybourne, he is the second American international to return to the country as part of this project to develop rugby union on American soil.

SIGNING REVEAL:
New York Rugby League is excited to announce the signing of home-grown American talent, JOE EICHNER for the coming 2021 season.

Eichner is exactly the type of player NYRL is all about; dedicated, skilful, passionate. A player’s player & fan’s fav.#welcometoNY pic.twitter.com/YSiIWaQpMR

— New York Rugby League (@newyork_RL) April 10, 2021