Carolina Lightning Rugby League

10/24/2021

Replay is live now!!!

The NARL presents the 2021 Carolina Cup. An All-Star matchup between two team captains, Team Newlin (Nick Newlin - Atlanta Rhinos and USA Hawk) and Team Burr...

09/25/2021

It’s a beautiful day in and Today’s first match is between and women. Tune into our YouTube or page for the live stream. Garen Casey is on the call for the match.

09/25/2021

For all of those that have pre-ordered the stream for today check your email as they have been sent to you! If you don't see it check the spam folder and THANK YOU for tuning in and supporting the growth of rugby league in America!!

09/23/2021

The captains were chosen, the first ever draft took place, players were assigned teams and roles, and NOW the lineups are IN! The stage is set for the first . Team Newlin v. Team Burroughs. Who will win? Join our commentator LIVE Saturday @ 6:00pm US EST and find out.

Stream the game by following the link https://tinyurl.com/sn4c7jha

09/23/2021

Rugby league is a gladiatorial battle. A fierce confrontation waged on a field of earth and dirt. Every game has 2 teams, the bad vs the good, the villains vs the heroes. Who will be heroes of the Carolina Cup? Well Captain Nick Newlin has selected a few players who could fit that mold. Tune in on Saturday to see who will be the HEROES of the .

Stream the game by following the link https://tinyurl.com/sn4c7jha

09/21/2021

With such an important game we needed to find someone with experience and knowledge to provide expert play-by-play announcing. We ruled out .romo , , , and many more as they just don’t have what it takes to call rugby league. Sorry lads.

You know who does have what it takes? Someone who has called over 200 NRL matches, a Grand Final, and countless high profile matches. We have that person and are excited to announce that Jason “Costo” Costigan will take the helm of the inaugural Carolina Cup match.

“Getting someone with great knowledge and experience was important to us and we are excited to have ‘Costo’ on board.” -Justin Tucker

Tune in this Saturday to hear Costo call the match at 6:00 pm US EST. Get your virtual tickets at the link in the bio.

09/20/2021

Another week another huge announcement! As we approach the game day, a huge update has been made, the Carolina Cup will now officially be live streamed internationally! Having partnered with the NARL and TicketCo for the stream, you can now support your favorite players from anywhere in the world. Carolina Cup is going international!

09/18/2021

Thanks to WBTV News and David Whisenant WBTV for the coverage. Hope to see you out there on Saturday!

The Carolina Lightning Rugby League has partnered with some of the biggest names in the U.S. Rugby League to bring a one-of-a-kind star-studded match, The Carolina Cup, to Kannapolis. T

09/18/2021

We are ONE WEEK away from the ! With the first game between the new women’s team the Carolina Thunder and Roots Rugby and then vs in the first ever Carolina Cup!! Stay tuned for some big announcements all week! If you’re in the or area come on out and watch great rugby league action LIVE in person at Kannapolis Memorial Stadium.

09/12/2021

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09/09/2021

Check out our IG stories for an easy tutorial on how you can buy tickets to the on September 25th!