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Finland: Wasa Royals reinforce defense with return of NCAA record holding LB Zach Blair
The Wasa Royals have announced the return of linebacker Zachary Blair, the NCAA Div. II career tackles for loss record holder, to the team. Blair...
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LIVESTREAM Finland: Wasa Royals @ Helsinki Wolverines, Aug. 7, 18:30 EEST (17:30 CET, 11:30 ET)
Friday Night Football continues in week 2 of Finland’s Maple League with a battle of the undefeateds as the Helsinki Wolverines (1-0) play host to the...
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Finland: Wasa Royals stage thrilling come-from-behind win, beat Porvoon Butchers
The Wasa Royals scored 32 unanswered second half points after trailing by three touchdowns, to go on to defeat the visiting Porvoon Butchers 39-28 Saturday,...
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LIVESTREAM: Finland – Porvoon Butchers @ Wasa Royals – Aug. 1, 14:00 EEST (13:00 CEST, 7:00 EDT)
The matchup between the Porvoon Butchers and Wasa Royals Saturday, August 1 marks the final game in Finland’s Maple League kickoff week. Saturday’s game features...
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Finland’s Maple League set to kick off historic ‘post COVID-19 lockdown’ season
Finland’s Maple League (Vaahteraliiga) gets set to kick off its 41st season and although it is a shortened, ‘post COVID-19 lockdown’ season, it will be...
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Wasa Royals aim for major improvement as Finland’s Maple League kicks off “post COVID-19 lockdown” season
The Wasa Royals will be looking for a much better season when they take the field Saturday, August 1, to face the Porvoon Butchers as...
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AFI Live: Special Finland Edition – Sunday, July 26, 4p CET (10a ET)
This week’s special edition of AFI Live on Europe will cover the opening of the new season in Finland with coaches from each of the teams on hand. Six...
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Chris Merchant excited for chance to play for Wasa Royals in Finland
When Western University quarterback and Hec Crighton winner Chris Merchant was released by the Montreal Alouettes for the 2020 season, he had no idea that he...
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Canada’s top player, QB Chris Merchant signs with Wasa Royals in Finland
By John Hodge Western University quarterback Chris Merchant is signing with the Wasa Royals of Finland’s Maple League (Vaahteraliiga) per sources. The six-team Finnish league...
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LIVESTREAM: Finland – Wasa Royals @Porvoo Butchers, Thurs. Aug. 29, 4:30p (3:30p CEDT, 9:30a EDT)
The 3-8 Wasa Royals will visit Porvoo, Finland to face the 4-7 Porvoo Butchers in the final regular season game for both teams in Finland’s...
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Helsinki Roosters outlast Wasa Royals in shootout for win #10
The Helsinki Roosters (10-1) and Wasa Royals (3-8) racked up nearly 1,000 yards of offense and 100 points between them as the Roosters held on...
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LIVESTREAM: Finland – Helsinki Roosters @Wasa Royals, Thurs., Aug. 22, 6:30p (5:30p CEDT, 11:30a EDT)
The 9-1 Helsinki Roosters, Europe #14, head to Vaasa, Finland to take on the 3-7 Wasa Royals as Finland’s Maple League heads into the final...
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LIVESTREAM: Finland – Helsinki Wolverines @Wasa Royals, Thurs. July 25, 6:30p (5:30p CEDT, 11:30a EDT)
The 2-5 Wasa Royals will play host to the slumping 4-3 Helsinki Wolverines Thursday, July 25 as Finland’s Maple League reaches the midpoint of the...
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Championship-winning WR Alpha Jalloh in action with Wasa Royals in Finland
Only a week after winning his second Swedish championship, this one with the Stockholm Mean Machines, WR Alpha Jalloh was donning a new uniform after...
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LIVESTREAM: Maple League Finland – Wasa Royals @Helsinki Wolverines, Thurs. June 13, 6p (5p CEDT, 11a EDT)
The 2-0 Helsinki Wolverines will play host to the 1-2 Wasa Royals in the third edition of Thursday Night Football Game in Finland’s Maple League...
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LIVESTREAM PPV: Finland – Wasa Royals @Kuopio Steelers, Friday, June 7, 6p (5p CEDT, 11a EDT)
The 1-1 Kuopio Steelers will play host to the 1-1 Wasa Royals as the already impossible-to-predict Maple League in Finland heads into its third weekend...
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Finland: Championship QB Joey Bradley joins Wasa Royals
Finland’s Wasa Royals have signed quarterback Joey Bradley for the 2019 season. The 28 year old, 6’1″, 185 lb Bradley from Seattle (Issaquah), Washington, spent part of the 2016...
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Finland: Helsinki Roosters finish regular season unbeaten
For the second time in the last six years, the Helsinki Roosters finished the regular season in Finland’s Maple League with an undefeated record. Helsinki...
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Finland: Offensive stats leaders hold no surprises
With only six games left in Finland’s six-team Maple League the Helsinki Roosters top the standings with an undefeated record. The Kuopio Steelers and Helsinki Roosters lead the league with four players ...
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Finland: Porvoo Butchers dominate Wasa Royals
The Porvoo Butchers scored three fourth quarter touchdowns, two in the span of 21 seconds, to break a 13-13 tie and open their 2018 season...
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Finland: Helsinki Roosters crush Wasa Royals in Maple Bowl rematch
The Helsinki Roosters wasted no time in letting the rest of the Finnish league know that they mean business as they scored four first quarter...
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LIVESTREAM: Finland: Maple Bowl rematch – Wasa Royals v. Helsinki Roosters, May 10, 6:30p (5:30p CET; 11:30a EST)
The Europe #3 Helsinki Roosters, defending Finnish champions, will take on their Maple Bowl XXXVIII opponents, the Wasa Royals in the opening game of the 2018...
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Finland’s Maple League set to start
The Finnish Maple League (Vaahteraliiga) kicks off its 39th season this year with six teams vying for the title that the Helsinki Roosters, Europe #3, have...
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Turkey’s Koc Rams sign Swedish DB Nicholas Peterson
Turkish champions, the Koc Rams, have signed one of Sweden’s top defensive backs, Nicholas Peterson, for the 2018 season. Peterson, 6’2″, 195 lb from Uppsala,...
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Helsinki Roosters dominate Wasa Royals to capture Maple Bowl XXXVIII, win 6th straight Finnish title
The Helsinki Roosters captured their sixth consecutive Finnish title and 20th overall beating the Wasa Royals 37-9 in Maple Bowl XXXVIII Saturday night. Paced by...
