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[[File:RoseyWicketAttackPic.webp|thumb|A rosey player breaks the wicket while being chased by two defenders]]
[[File:RoseyWicketAttackPic.webp|thumb|A rosey player breaks the wicket while being chased by two defenders.)]]
{{Infobox sport
{{Infobox sport
| name        = Rosey
| name        = Rosey
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| equipment    = Dyed leather uniform<br>Iron sword<br>Rosey bat<br>Wicket rose
| equipment    = Dyed leather uniform<br>Iron sword<br>Rosey bat<br>Wicket rose
| venue        = Rosey pitch
| venue        = Rosey pitch
| first_played = January 2, 2026
| first_played = January 2, 2026 (professional)
| registered  = 34
| registered  = 34
| region      = Worldwide (Most popular in [[Cascadia]])
| region      = Worldwide (Most popular in North America and among the Cascadian diaspora)
| olympic      = No
| olympic      = No
| leagues      = [[Rosey#RFL|Rosey Federation League]] (RFL)
| leagues      = [[Rosey#RFL|Rosey Federation League]] (RFL)
}}
}}
'''Rosey''', formally known known as '''Rosey football''', and also known as '''Cascadian football''' or '''Cascadian rugby''', is an objective-based team PvP sport and variant of football played primarily in [[Cascadia]]. Rosey is played between two teams of two players who alternate making attempts to score by rushing into the opponent's "Home Zone," located on the ends of the field, known as a rosey pitch. During an attempt, the goal of the defending team is to "down" (kill) an attempting player, causing a "takeaway" (turnover) and ending the current attempt, beginning their own. The sport is characterized by its integration of standard Minecraft player-versus-player (PvP) combat (utilizing swords and fishing rods) as a fundamental mechanic for both offense and defense, rather than utilization of a ball, like other major objective-based team sports and football codes like [[soccer|association]] or [[EFL|gridiron football]] popular on EarthMC. While Rosey doesn't use a ball, it is often also considered an EMC offshoot, variant, or code of '''rugby'''.
'''Rosey''' is an objective-based team PvP sport played primarily in North America and originating in Terra Aurora's [[Aurora:Cascadia|Cascadia]]. Rosey is played between two teams of two players who alternate making attempts to score by rushing into the opponent's "home zone," located on opposite ends of the field, known as a rosey pitch. During an attempt, the goal of the defending team is to tackle or "down" an attempting player, causing a "takeaway" (turnover) and ending the current attempt, beginning their own. The sport is characterized by its integration of standard Minecraft player-versus-player (PvP) combat (utilizing swords and fishing rods) as a fundamental mechanic for both offense and defense, rather than utilization of a ball, like other major objective-based team sports and football codes like [[soccer|association]] or [[EFL|gridiron football]] popular on EarthMC. Rosey has often been considered a mix of various elements of different sports, including rugby, basketball, gridiron football, cricket, and baseball, as well as mini-games like capture-the-flag.


Governed by the '''Rosey Federation''', the sport is typically played in two innings of four minutes each. The Rosey Federation is responsible for enforcement and adaptation to the rules, and the organization of professional competition. The premier organized league of the sport is the '''Rosey Federation League (RFL)''', consisting of 8 teams located entirely in Cascadia, contributing to the sport's foreign nickname of ''Cascadian football''.
Governed by the Rosey Federation, the sport is typically played in two innings of four minutes each. The Rosey Federation is responsible for enforcement and adaptation to the rules, and the organization of professional competition. The premier organized league of the sport is the [[Rosey Federation League]], or RFL, consisting of 8 teams, 7 of which are located in North America (4 in America, 1 in Cariboo, 1 in Texas, and 1 in Acadia), and 1 of which in Europe (Switzerland).
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==


===Field and equipment===
===Field and equipment===
[[File:MoxidomeFromAbove.webp|thumb|Nanaimo's Moxiebowl viewed from above]]
[[File:MoxidomeFromAbove.webp|thumb|Terra Aurora [[Victoria]]'s Moxiebowl viewed from above]]
A standard Rosey field is 100 blocks long. The field is divided by several key interval markers, that being the Half-Line in the center, and the 9, 18, and 27 meterlines in both directions. The outer boundaries are largely defined by a rose bush wall on both side, and the scoring area, known as the homezone, is located past the 36 meterline, which is known as the homeline. In the center of the half-line is a beacon, which is where play starts and restarts after stoppages of play.
A standard Rosey pitch is 100 blocks long. The field is divided by several key interval markers, that being the Half-Line in the center, and the 9, 18, and 27 meterlines in both directions. The outer boundaries are largely defined by a rose bush wall on both side, and the scoring area, known as the homezone, is located past the 36 meterline, which is known as the homeline. In the center of the half-line is a beacon, which is where play starts and restarts after stoppages of play.


In the center of the homezone exists a grass triangle known as "the Hole." If, during a try, the scorer enters the Hole, the defending team is awarded one point, and the try concludes as a failure. This acts similarly to a "safety" in gridiron football, penalizing the offense for poor positioning. Also in the homezone is the wicketbox, consisting of a 5-block tall, 3-block wide bamboo fence-post topped by a flowerpot with a rose. This is known as the wicket, and is the final objective of an attempting team!
In the center of the homezone exists a grass triangle known as "the Hole." If, during a try, the scorer enters the Hole, the defending team is awarded one point, and the try concludes as a failure. This acts similarly to a "safety" in gridiron football, penalizing the offense for poor positioning. Also in the homezone is the wicketbox, consisting of a 5-block tall, 3-block wide bamboo fence-post topped by a flowerpot with a rose. This is known as the wicket, and is the final objective of an attempting team.


Players are equipped with non-enchanted leather armor in team colors, an iron sword, and a basic fishing rod. Sustenance is strictly limited to one stack of bread; the use of any other food or enhancements is classified as an "illicit substance" violation. When possible, the swords and armor are made unbreakable.
Players are equipped with non-enchanted leather armor in team colors, an iron sword, and a wooden bat with Knockback I. Sustenance is strictly limited to one stack of bread; the use of any other food or enhancements is classified as an "illicit substance" violation. When possible, the swords and armor are made unbreakable.


===Comparison to Other Sports===
===Comparison to Other Sports===
Rosey occupies a middle ground between the player-as-ball mechanics of EMC soccer and item-based mechanics of EMC gridiron football by rejecting the concept of the ball entirely, focusing entirely on PvP and "downs" as the mechanism for a change in what is in effect, possession, with the player's body being used to score rather than a ball
Rosey occupies a middle ground between the player-as-ball mechanics of EMC soccer and item-based mechanics of EMC gridiron football by rejecting the concept of the ball entirely, focusing entirely on PvP and "downs" as the mechanism for a change in what is in effect, possession, with the player's body being used to score rather than a ball.


===The Toss===
===The Toss===
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*A '''run''', worth 3 points, is awarded when an attempting player crosses the 36m Home Line into the Home Zone.
*A '''run''', worth 3 points, is awarded when an attempting player crosses the 36m Home Line into the Home Zone.
*Once a run is scored, that player becomes the scorer, and that player begins a '''try'''. The scorer is the only player permitted to attack and break the '''wicket''', which is a rose pot on a 5-block tall fence. Successfully breaking the wicket completes the "Try" and resets play to the center. During a try, downing the scorer or their teammate does not result in a takeaway, but downing the scorer ends the try, and by extension the attempt. After a conclusion of a try, the clock stops, and the defending team starts an attempt from the center of the field.
*Once a run is scored, that player becomes the scorer, and that player begins a '''try'''. The scorer is the only player permitted to attack and break the '''wicket''', which is a rose pot on a 5-block tall fence. Successfully breaking the wicket completes the try and resets play to the center. During a try, downing the scorer or their teammate does not result in a takeaway, but downing the scorer ends the try, and by extension the attempt. After a conclusion of a try, the clock stops, and the defending team starts an attempt from the center of the field.
 
====Penalties====
In Rosey, penalties serve as both a regulatory measure to ensure fair play and a secondary method of scoring for the non-offending team. Unlike many traditional sports where penalties merely result in a change of field position, certain infractions in Rosey provide an immediate numerical advantage on the scoreboard.
 
=====Illicit substance use=====
The most severe infraction in the sport is the use of "Illicit Substances." Per Federation rules, players are restricted to a single stack of bread for sustenance. The use of any prohibited items, including potions, golden apples, or enchanted equipment, results in the immediate ejection of the offending player and the turnover of possession.


=====Hole crossing=====
=====Hole crossing=====
While not a penalty in the sense of a rule violation, a hole-crossing is a scoring penalty applied to the attempting team for poor navigation. If the designated scorer enters the triangular grass area known as "The Hole" during a Try, one (1) point is awarded to the defending team. This is most similar to the concept of the safety in Gridiron football. Points gained from the hole can be decisive in the outcome of a match, and many defending players often try to bat the scorer into the hole to gain a defensive point while also saving the wicket.
While not a penalty in the sense of a rule violation, a hole-crossing is a scoring penalty applied to the attempting team for poor navigation. If the designated scorer enters the triangular grass area known as the Hole during a Try, one point is awarded to the defending team. Points gained from the hole can be decisive in the outcome of a match, and many defending players often try to bat the scorer into the hole to gain a defensive point while also saving the wicket. This is known as a hole batted in, or HBI.


=== Timing===
===Timing===
A standard match consists of two innings, each with a four-minute running clock. The clock stops for turnovers, penalties, or team timeouts. Each team is permitted two timeouts per inning.
A standard match consists of two innings, each with a four-minute running clock. The clock stops for turnovers, penalties, or team timeouts. Each team is permitted two timeouts per inning.
===Positions===
There are not set positions in Rosey, however several positions have emerged as descriptors of certain roles players can fall into.
*'''Forwards''': A forward is a player that is predominately the scorer. Their role is typically to simply run through the defense and avoid attacking defenders. A player that is a forward typically will have a high offensive value and a relatively low defensive value in their statistics.
*'''Backs''': A back is a player that predominately acts on defense and is notable for their PvP skills. In conventional rosey strategy, a back typically tries to clear defenders on offense to allow their forward to score.
*'''Power forwards''' and '''Power backs''' ('''Powerbacks''') are forwards and backs that have the skills of both a forward and a back but are specialized as either a back or forward. The 'power' in the name indicates their flexibility and their two-way skill.
The Rosey Federation uses the metrics of Offensive Value Above Replacement (O-VAR) and Defensive Value Above Replacement (D-VAR) to determine the positional classification of a player. The table below represents the classification criteria:
{| class="wikitable"
!
!Positive oVAR
!Negative oVAR
|-
!Positive dVAR
|If oVAR higher, '''Power forward'''
If dVAR higher, '''Power back'''
|'''Back'''
|-
!Negative dVAR
|'''Forward'''
|If oVAR higher, '''Forward'''
If dVAR higher, '''Back'''
|}


===Other rules===
===Other rules===
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If the player was on the attempting team, play restarts at the meterline most recently crossed by the defensive player furthest away from their homezone. If the player was on the defending team, play restarts at the meterline closer to the attempting team's homezone from the furthest player on the attempting team, however no play can resume at the homeline.  
If the player was on the attempting team, play restarts at the meterline most recently crossed by the defensive player furthest away from their homezone. If the player was on the defending team, play restarts at the meterline closer to the attempting team's homezone from the furthest player on the attempting team, however no play can resume at the homeline.  


==History ==
====Penalty====
Rosey was invented in late 2025 by [[Sayerleft]], who previously served as the 1st president of Cascadia, the 6th chief justice of Cascadia, and a central figure in the formation and development of the Cascadian nation. It was created in order to have a game that is simple, strategic, intuitive to the mechanisms of Minecraft, and able to create a sense of Cascadian national unity both in the latter months of Terra Aurora and among the Cascadian diaspora in Terra Nostra.
Penalties are typically enforced via 9-meter changes in a team's launching position. The only offenses resulting in such a punishment are false starts and unsportsmanlike conduct. Illicit substance usage also results in such a punishment, however also leads to the ejection of the offending player.
 
==History==
Rosey has a long history, originating in the various athletic and game clubs present in early Cascadia on Terra Aurora. Rosey, originally known by names such as Rose game, Rosebat, or Whackbat, is believed to have gradually evolved in 2023, with the rules finally being codified by an established governing body in December 2025, with [[Sayerleft]], who previously served as the 1st president of Cascadia, the 6th chief justice of Cascadia, and a central figure in the formation and development of the Cascadian nation, becoming the first commissioner of the sport. The sport was heavily promoted in late 2025 and early 2026 as a game that is simple, strategic, intuitive to the mechanisms of Minecraft, and able to create a sense of Cascadian national unity both in the latter months of Terra Aurora and among the Cascadian diaspora in Terra Nostra.
 
Throughout its history, it has been also called Cascadian football or Rosary football. It was named "Rosey" following a vote among early players, although many had taken to calling it "Moxieball", after former president and mayor of Victoria [[Moxie|Moxicodone]], where the first major stadium was planned to be built.


In early development, the game was known by the names of Cascadian football or Rosary football. It was named "Rosey" following a vote among early players, although many had taken to calling it "Moxieball", after former president and mayor of Victoria [[Moxie|Moxicodone]], where the first stadium was planned to be built. Some other names considered were Rosebat and Rosebud.
The first professional match was a friendly between the Astoria Athletic Club (now [[Fighting Salish|Salish]]), and the Grouse Athletic Club (now the [[Neverland Pirates]]).


The Rosey Federation was established on January 4, 2026, and Sayerleft was appointed as the federation's first Commissioner. The first task of the Rosary Federation became the organizing of a league, which was announced as the Rosary Federation League, or RFL, on the same day. The process for acquiring umpires, clubs, and players began on that day.
The Rosey Federation was established on January 4, 2026, and Sayerleft was appointed as the federation's first Commissioner. The first task of the Rosey Federation became the organizing of the first professional league, which was announced as the Rosey Federation League, or RFL, on the same day. The process for acquiring umpires, clubs, and players began on that day.


8 clubs eventually were formed for the [[First RFL season|First RFL Season]], with a draft occurring to assign undetermined players to new clubs struggling with roster maintenance.  
8 clubs eventually were formed for the [[First RFL season|First RFL Season]], with a draft occurring to assign undetermined players to new clubs struggling with roster maintenance.  


====Rule changes ====
Following the successful first season ending shortly prior to the closure of Terra Aurora and launch of Terra Nostra, the various clubs were either relocated to new locations on Terra Nostra, or sold to new owners.
 
====Rule changes====
The first edition of the ''Official Rules of Rosey'' was published on January 4, 2026. Differences between the first edition and the current version of the game include the usage of diamond swords instead of iron, the usage of fishing rods instead of the "bat", a 1-point penalty for usage of illicit substances, and most importantly, the ability for a defending team having performed a takeaway against the attempting team to immediately rush towards their side without any stoppage of play. These would be changed by January 18, 2026, with the release of the ''Official Rules of Rosey (Second Edition)''. Notably in the ''Second Edition'', takeaways were changed to result in a stoppage of play and resumption at the nearest meter line to the takeaway.
The first edition of the ''Official Rules of Rosey'' was published on January 4, 2026. Differences between the first edition and the current version of the game include the usage of diamond swords instead of iron, the usage of fishing rods instead of the "bat", a 1-point penalty for usage of illicit substances, and most importantly, the ability for a defending team having performed a takeaway against the attempting team to immediately rush towards their side without any stoppage of play. These would be changed by January 18, 2026, with the release of the ''Official Rules of Rosey (Second Edition)''. Notably in the ''Second Edition'', takeaways were changed to result in a stoppage of play and resumption at the nearest meter line to the takeaway.
=====Offsides =====
=====Offsides=====
The 9-meter rule, also called '''offside''' was a foundational regulation present in the first and second rules of the game designed to maintain competitive momentum and ensure that all players remain engaged in active play. Unlike traditional offsides rules in American football, Rugby, or Association football, offside in Rosey applies to both the Attempting and Defending teams simultaneously. During an attempt, specifically the first attempt following a start or resumption of play, no player from either team is permitted to cross the 9-meter line located on the side opposite the target Home Zone of said attempt. If a player does so, they are considered in an offside position.
The 9-meter rule, also called '''offside''' was a foundational regulation present in the first and second rules of the game designed to maintain competitive momentum and ensure that all players remain engaged in active play. Unlike traditional offsides rules in American football, Rugby, or Association football, offside in Rosey applies to both the Attempting and Defending teams simultaneously. During an attempt, specifically the first attempt following a start or resumption of play, no player from either team is permitted to cross the 9-meter line located on the side opposite the target Home Zone of said attempt. If a player does so, they are considered in an offside position.


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If any player crossed the 9m line during the initial attempt of a play and finds themselves in an offside position, the Umpire rules the play dead. The attempt is ruled a violation, and play is reset at the Beacon.
If any player crossed the 9m line during the initial attempt of a play and finds themselves in an offside position, the Umpire rules the play dead. The attempt is ruled a violation, and play is reset at the Beacon.


======Removal======
The offsides rule was removed in the third edition of the rules in March 2026, due to its ability to be abused to stop play. The abolition of offsides has led to certain new strategies being developed, such as the ''backwards distraction'', and discussion over potentially introducing a defensive point for downing an offensive player in the opposing homezone.  
The offsides rule was removed in the third edition of the rules in March 2026, due to its ability to be abused to stop play. The abolition of offsides has led to certain new strategies being developed, such as the ''backwards distraction'', and discussion over potentially introducing a defensive point for downing an offensive player in the opposing homezone.  
==RFL==
{{Infobox sports league
{{Infobox sports league
| name        = Rosey Federation League
| name        = Rosey Federation League
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| founded    = January 4, 2026
| founded    = January 4, 2026
| founder    = [[Sayerleft]]
| founder    = [[Sayerleft]]
| region      = [[Cascadia]]
| region      = North America and Western Europe
| teams      = 8  
| teams      = 8  
| first_season = [[First RFL season|1st]]
| first_season = [[First RFL season|1st]]
| commissioner = Sayerleft
| commissioner = Sayerleft
| organizer = [[Rosey#Rosey Federation|Rosey Federation]]
| organizer = [[Rosey#Rosey Federation|Rosey Federation]]
| hq = 105 Government Street, [[Victoria]], Cascadia
| hq = 210 Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, America
| broadcaster = RoseyTV
| broadcaster = RoseyTV
|currentseason=[[Spring 2026 Rosey season|RFL Season I]]}}The '''Rosey Federation League''' ('''RFL''') is a professional Rosey league in the Republic of Cascadia. Composed of 8 teams, the RFL is the major sports league in Cascadia, the fourth-largest in the world (behind F1, Kings League, and the EFL), and the highest professional level of the sport of Rosey. Each RFL season consists of a regular season, consisting of 7 games for each club, which is followed by a postseason concluding in the '''Ranger Cup''', the ultimate championship of the sport.
|currentseason=[[Summer 2026 Rosey season|RFL Season II]]}}
==RFL==
The '''Rosey Federation League''' ('''RFL''') is a professional Rosey league in North America and Western Europe. Composed of 8 teams, the RFL is one of two major sports league in North America (along with the EFL), the fourth-largest in the world (behind F1, Kings League, and the EFL), and the highest professional level of the sport of Rosey. The RFL season consists of a regular season, consisting of 9 games for each club, which is followed by a postseason concluding in the '''Ranger Cup''', the ultimate championship of the sport.


[[RFL Season I]] began on January 23, 2026, and concluded on March 7, 2026. The postseason began on March 14, 2026, with the two Ranger Cup semi-final matches, and concluded with the first Ranger Cup on March 29, 2026, in which the Fighting Salish were defeated by the Loon Lake Redeyes to become the first champions of Rosey football. RFL Season II is expected to begin sometime following the launch of Terra Nostra.
[[RFL Season II]] began on May 30, 2026, and is expected to conclude in late July 2026 with the second edition of the league's grand final, the Ranger Cup.


===Teams===
=== Teams===
The RFL consists of 8 teams, with no divisions. Clubs vary, with some, such as Salish, representing broad regions (the Cascadian Metropolitan region), and some instead representing community groups or towns. Each team is administered by a general manager, accountable to club ownership. 5 of the 8 clubs are owned by a sole private owner, 2 are owned by a municipal or county government, and 1 is owned as a publicly-held nonprofit.
The RFL consists of 8 teams, with no divisions. Clubs vary, with some, such as the Swiss Redeyes, representing a whole country, and some instead representing community groups or towns. Each team is administered by a general manager, accountable to club ownership. 7 of the 8 clubs are owned by a sole private owner and 1 is owned as a publicly-held nonprofit. In the past, several clubs had been owned by local governments but have since been sold.


Each team plays 7 regular season games, competing once against each other club in the league. Following the regular season, the top four clubs by win-loss record break to the playoffs. If there is a tie for fourth place, a special wild card game is played to determine the fourth seed in the playoffs. Two playoff games are played, one between the 1 and 4 seeds, and one between the 2 and 3 seeds. The victors of these two games compete in the Ranger Cup.
Starting in the second season, each team plays 9 regular season games, competing once against every other club in the league once, plus two games determined based on place in the standings. Each club plays as close as possible to half away games and half home games, although the clubs with a better record in the previous season have one more home game than the others. Following the regular season, the top four clubs by win-loss record break to the playoffs. If there is a tie for fourth place, a special wild card game is played to determine the fourth seed in the playoffs. Two playoff games are played, one between the 1 and 4 seeds, and one between the 2 and 3 seeds. The victors of these two games compete in the Ranger Cup.
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{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Club
!Club
!City
!City
!First season  
!Homepark
!First season
!General manager
!General manager
|-
|-
|'''Fighting Salish'''
|'''[[Fighting Salish]]'''
|Victoria, Cascadia
|Chicago, America
|''I''
|Wrigley Field
|''I, II''
|[[Setrus]]
|[[Setrus]]
|-
|-
|'''Hermosillo Havaikans'''
|'''Halifax Havaikans'''
|Hermosillo, Cascadia
| Halifax, Acadia
|''I''
|Valedux Memorial Stadium
|Ahea
|''I, II''  
|GuyWithALife
|-
|-
|'''Manicouagan Golden Bears'''
|'''Manicouagan Mariners of Detroit'''
|Winter Oke City, Cascadia
|Detroit, America
|''I''
|Manicouagan Park
|IKEA_1
|''I, II''
| [[HawaiianDPG|TheeHawaiian]]
|-
|-
|'''Eureka Warriors'''
|'''St. Louis Pioneers'''  
|Eureka, Cascadia
| St. Louis, America
|''I''
| Prairiedog Park
|[[BergenFly]]
| ''I, II''
|[[KayP7]]  
|-
|-
|'''Grouse Bombers'''
|'''[[Neverland Pirates]]'''
| Grouse, Cascadia
|Neverland, Texas
|''I''
| Pirates Park
|PavTheYT
|''I, II''
| JoeJoe77
|-
|-
|'''Loon Lake Redeyes'''
|'''Swiss Redeyes'''
 
|Zürich, Switzerland
| Loon Lake, Cascadia
|New Redeyes Field
|''I''
| ''I, II''
|LadyEsquimalt
|Bachinuni
|-
|-
|'''Sandrift Phoenixes'''
|'''Cincinnati Royals'''
| Sandrift, Cascadia
|Cincinnati, America
|''I''
|Kingdome
|SausageQT
|''I, II''
|Joesheisty
|-
|-
|'''Oakwood Oakwardens'''
|'''Oakwood Oakwardens'''
|[[Aurora:Oakwood|Oakwood, Cascadia]]
|Oakwood, Cariboo
|''I''
|Comment Field
|''I, II''
|[[The_Last_Comment]]
|[[The_Last_Comment]]
|}
|}
=== Popularity ===
Rosey is largely considered the most popular sport in Eastern North America and the Pacific Northwest. In the Southwest of North America its popularity is second to that of Gridiron football and the [[EFL]] (EarthMC Football League), which dominates Texas and California, although RFL nonetheless has presence in Texas with the RFL's Neverland Pirates. It has also gained some popularity in Western Europe, with the Swiss Redeyes bolstering Rosey to be the second-largest sport in Switzerland behind F1 Racing, and has garnered limited popularity in France and North Africa.
RFL is the most-viewed sports league on EarthMC, with the second-highest average attendance. It has the fourth-highest estimated fanbase and playerbase, and is one of the fastest growing organized sports.
RFL players consist of various nationalities. As of June 2026, 31% of active professional rosey players on RFL rosters are American, 21% are Acadian, 10% are Swiss, and 7% are Texan. 14% are from nations in the Pacific Northwest (Cascadia, Cariboo, Montana), 6% are from other nations in Eastern North America (Massachusetts, New York), and the remainder are from other nations around the globe such as France, Mauretania, and Australia.


===RFL draft===
===RFL draft===
The '''Rosey Federation professional player draft''', also known as the '''RFL draft''', is the means in which players not committed to any particular team can be selected by RFL clubs. Clubs are given a certain number of "draft points", in order to give an advantage to clubs with poor performances in the last season and struggles with keeping a roster. The management of the clubs then rates the various draft-eligible players on a scale of 1-10, and the club's overall demonstrated interest in the various players are then translated into the allocation of the club's points. The club with the most points bid on each player has drafted the player, with the exception that a club can only draft more than one player if every other club has drafted a player first. Players are also able to blacklist at maximum one club from drafting them.
The '''Rosey Federation professional player draft''', also known as the '''RFL draft''', is the means in which players not committed to any particular team can be selected by RFL clubs prior to a professional season.


====January 2026 RFL draft====
====January 2026 RFL draft ====
Six players were entered into the draft.
Six players were entered into the draft.
For the first draft, clubs were given a certain number of "draft points", in order to give an advantage to clubs with poor performances in the last season and struggles with keeping a roster. The management of the clubs then rated the various draft-eligible players on a scale of 1-10, and the club's overall demonstrated interest in the various players was then translated into the allocation of the club's points. The club with the most points bid on each player drafted the player, with the exception that a club could only draft more than one player if every other club has drafted a player first. Players were also able to blacklist at maximum one club from drafting them.
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{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Pick no.
!Pick no.
!Player  
! Player
! Club drafted to
!Club drafted to
|-
|-
|1
|1
|[[Flippizzacake]]
|[[Flippizzacake]]
|Fighting Salish
| Fighting Salish
|-
|-
|2
|2
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|4
|4
|[[_Weirdguy]]
|[[_Weirdguy]]
|Eureka Warriors
|Eureka Warriors  
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
|Swat907  
|Swat907
|Eureka Warriors  
|Eureka Warriors  
|-
|-
|6
|6
|[[SergioTheCrafter]]
| [[SergioTheCrafter]]  
|Manicouagan County RC
|Manicouagan County RC
|}
|}
==== May 2026 RFL draft====
19 players were entered into the draft. All returning professional players from the previous season were immediately placed into the draft, with the exception that each club could maintain their manager if their manager was a player-manager, and each club could reserve up to one non-managerial player to not enter the draft. Reserving either a player-manager or a non-managerial reserved player resulted in a penalization of one order placement in the draft per reserve.
The draft operated under a modified traditional model, incorporating the aforementioned penalties for player reservation. Clubs that were never eliminated from playoff contention at any point in the season were given a position in the drafting order in reverse order relative to its win-loss record in the previous season. Above these clubs, the teams that were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention at some point in the season were ordered based on their record after their elimination. For clubs that had the same record, their position in the draft order for each round rotates in some way amongst the clubs with tied records. From this position, the club can either select a player or trade its position to another team for other draft positions, a player, or players, or any combination thereof. The round is complete when each team has either selected a player or traded its position in the draft.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Pick no.
!Player
!Pos.
!Club drafted to
!Experience
|-
|1
|[[Flippizzacake]]
|PF
|Manicouagan Mariners of Detroit
|1x RFL Season MVP, Ranger Cup MVP, RFL Top Point Scorer, All-Star, 183 pro career attempts with Fighting Salish
|-
|2
|Beamz
|PB
|Cincinnati Royals
|1x All-Star, 85 pro career attempts with Oakwood Oakwardens
|-
|3
|Weirdguy
|B
|Halifax Havaikans
|1x All-Star, 111 pro career attempts with Eureka Warriors
|-
|4
|DinoNuggiez1029
|
| Oakwood Oakwardens
|n/a
|-
|5
|Swat907
|F
|St. Louis Pioneers
|40 pro career attempts with Eureka Warriors
|-
|6
|SergioTheCrafter
| PF
|Fighting Salish
|41 pro career attempts with Manicouagan Golden Bears
|-
|7
|DrPogFoot
|B
|Neverland Pirates
|n/a
|-
|8
|Oce_
|F
|Swiss Redeyes
|59 pro career attempts with Hermosillo Havaikans
|-
|9
|SausageQT
|F
|Manicouagan Mariners of Detroit
|53 pro career attempts with Sandrift Phoenixes
|-
|10
|sometexan
|
| Halifax Havaikans
|n/a
|-
|11
|Xultimate
|F
|Cincinnati Royals
| 4 pro career attempts with Loon Lake Redeyes
|-
|12
|Asp1rit
|B
|St. Louis Pioneers
|n/a
|-
|13
|TheNick2
|
|Oakwood Oakwardens
|n/a
|-
|14
|xBest_Name_Everx
|
|Neverland Pirates
|Participation in exhibition match
|-
|15
|Golfistayt
|
|Manicouagan Mariners of Detroit
|n/a
|-
|16
|IKEA_1
|
|Swiss Redeyes
|n/a
|-
|17
|CodeData
|
|Cincinnati Royals
|n/a
|-
|18
|Capitanfra
|
|Halifax Havaikans
|1 pro career attempt with Halifax Havaikans
|-
|19
|RIP1C
|
|Oakwood Oakwardens
|n/a
|}
Salish would have had the 15th pick, but passed.


==Rosey Federation==
==Rosey Federation==
The '''Rosey Federation''' is the highest governing body of the sport of Rosey. It is incorporated as a non-profit corporation in the Republic of Cascadia, and cooperates with ''The Cascadian Independent'' in media broadcasts of RFL matches. The federation also regulates and oversees umpires, and can revoke accreditation of umpires.
The '''Rosey Federation''' is the highest governing body of the sport of Rosey. It is incorporated as a non-profit corporation in the Republic of Cascadia, and directly administers RoseyTV, which broadcasts RFL matches. The federation also regulates and oversees umpires, and can revoke accreditation of umpires.


The leadership of the federation is as follows:
The leadership of the federation is as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+Leadership of the Rosary Federation
|+Leadership of the Rosey Federation
!Title
!Title
! Officeholder
!Officeholder
!Since
!Since
|-
|-
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|SayerQT
|SayerQT
|January 4, 2026
|January 4, 2026
|-
|Counsellor to the Commissioner for Club Outreach
|Mjap04
|January 6, 2026
|-
|-
|Counsellor to the Commissioner for Broadcasting
|Counsellor to the Commissioner for Broadcasting
|Minun61
|Bachinuni
|January 14, 2026
|February 1, 2026
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|swat907
|swat907
|since January 6, 2026
|since January 6, 2026
|-
|GuyWithALife
|since February 13, 2026
|-
|Flippizzacake
|since March 1, 2026
|}
|}
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