The owner of the Ottawa Aces is backing the new North American Rugby League (NARL), with plans to join for the 2022 season. WATCH | 'It's like football on fast-forward': Ottawa's rugby team is joining the North American league‘It’s like football on fast-forward’: Ottawa’s rugby team is joining the North American league CBC News Ottawa 1:17 Ottawa Aces president Eric Perez says the team will play in the new North American Rugby League rather than participating in the British third division league as planned, and work on attracting local players. The Aces will join the North American Rugby League for its 2022 season. The NARL's East Coast Conference will comprise of the Atlanta Rhinos, Boston 13s, Brooklyn Kings, Cleveland Rugby League, New York Rugby League and Washington Cavalry. All in a Day 7:26 Ottawa Aces join new North American Rugby League Alan talks to club president Eric Perez about the decision to join a new league, despite the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic.

Source: CBC News April 03, 2021 07:52 UTC