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Revision as of 06:05, 23 June 2024
The 2024 USA Rugby League season was the 27th season overall of amateur and semi-professional rugby league competition in the United States and the 12th season under the governance of the USARL.
2024 USARL season | |
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League | USA Rugby League |
Duration | June 1st - August 24th, 2024 |
Teams | 20 (18 from June) |
In April 2024, the USARL announced a new Regionalized structure to the national league. The Utah Rugby League Association would now operate as an independent entity distinct from the Pacific Coast Rugby League, managing its competition in accordance with USARL standards. At the end of the season, the Utah League and Pacific Coast winners will play for the Western Championship, with the winner facing the Eastern Champions for the National Championship.[1]
The East Coast of the United States sees the return of Boston 13s, Brooklyn Kings, and Delaware Black Foxes with Washington DC Cavalry joining as the Rugby League United competition becomes the Northeastern conference of USARL.
USARL South would now become the Florida Rugby League, the rebranding affects both men's and women's teams in the region, including the Jacksonville Axemen and Axewomen, Southwest FL Copperheads, Tampa Mayhem and Mischief, and the Atlanta Rhinos.[2]
League notes
Western Conference
Utah Rugby League
The South Jordan Rabbitahz have officially filed their intent to compete and are the newest team to join the 2024 Hopoate Cup.[3]
Glendale Storm pulled out for the 2024 season but plan to return in 2025.
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Former USA Rugby Union champions and Championship Rugby League winners East Palo Alto Razorbacks joined the Pacific Coast Rugby League.[4]
West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pulled out for the 2024 season but plan to return in 2025 and have maintained their affiliate membership of the league.[5]
Eastern Conference
Rugby League United became the Northeastern division of USARL as Northeast Rugby League, Boston 13s, Brooklyn Kings, and Delaware Black Foxes returned to the USARL and Washington DC Cavalry were a new admission to the league.
USARL South rebranded as Florida Rugby League.
Boston Thirteens and North Sydney Bears form a partnership to enter a team under the Boston Bears name and to provide player exchange opportunities. [6]
Format
Due to expansion of the competition, the Championship will be structured into four regional leagues across an Eastern and Western Conference.
The Northeast Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 8 weeks, afterwards the top two teams will playoff for the Northeast RL regional championship. The Florida Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 7 weeks, with the top two to playoff for the Florida RL regional championship. The winner of each regional final will advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
In the West, Pacific Coast Rugby League, each team will play the teams in their region both home and away, and will play the 3 other teams once - one home, one away, and one at a neutral venue. The team at the top of the table at the end of the regular season is crowned PCRL champion and will advance to the Western Conference Final.[4]
Utah Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 8 weeks, afterwards the top two teams will playoff for the Hopoate Cup championship. The winner of each regional final will advance to the Western Conference Final.
The winners of the Eastern and Western Conference will meet in California for the National Championship on August 24. The venue of the final will be determined at a later date.
Participating clubs
Eastern Conference
Northeast Rugby League | |||||
Colors | Club | Founded | City (MSA) | Stadium | National Titles
(Last) |
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Boston Bears | 2014 | Boston | Eastern Boston Stadium | 1 (2015) | |
Brooklyn Kings | 2006 | Brooklyn | Randalls Island Field 10 | 1 (2019) | |
DC Cavalry | 2021 | Washington Metro | Central Sports Complex | 0 (N/A) | |
Delaware Black Foxes | 2018 | Wilmington, Delaware | Eden Park | 0 (N/A) |
Florida Rugby League | |||||
Colors | Club | Founded | City (MSA) | Stadium | National Titles
(Last) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta Rhinos | 2014 | Roswell, GA | Marietta High School | 1 (2017) | |
Jacksonville Axemen | 2006 | Jacksonville, FL | North Rugby Fields at UNF | 3 (2022) | |
Southwest Florida Copperheads | 2018 | Naples, FL | Paradise Coast Sports Complex | 0 (N/A) | |
Tampa Mayhem | 2014 | Tampa, FL | Hillsborough High School | 1 (2021) |
Western Conference
Pacific Coast Rugby League | |||||
Colors | Club | Founded | City (MSA) | Stadium | National Titles
(Last) |
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East Palo Alto Razorbacks | 2021 | East Palo Alto, California | Rich May Field | 0 | |
Los Angeles Mongrel | 2019 | Los Angeles, California | Various | 0 | |
Los Angeles Bandidos | 2022 | Los Angeles, California | Chittick Field | 0 | |
Sacramento Immortals | 2020 | Sacramento, California | Danny Nunn Park | 0 | |
San Diego Barracudas | 2020 | San Diego, California | Torrey Pines High School | 0 | |
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | 2018 | Santa Rosa, California | For Pete's Sake Field | 1 (2023) | |
West Los Angeles Jackrabbits* | 2024 | Los Angeles, California | TBA | 0 |
- West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.[5]
Utah Rugby League | |||||
Colors | Club | Founded | City (MSA) | Stadium | National Titles
(Last) |
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Herriman Roosters | 2022 | Herriman, Utah | Burgess Park | 0 | |
Riverton Seagulls | 2022 | Riverton, Utah | Burgess Park | 0 | |
Provo Broncos | 2022 | Provo, Utah | Burgess Park | 0 | |
South Jordan Rabbitahz | 2024 | South Jordan, Utah | South Jordan Park
Burgess Park |
0 | |
Glendale Storm* | 2022 | Glendale, Utah | Burgess Park | 0 |
- Glendale Storm pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.
Regular season
Round 1
Florida Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time (EST) | Venue | Report | ||||||
Tampa Mayhem | 30 - 34 | Jacksonville Axemen | June 1, 6:00 pm | Hillsborough High School | [7] | |||
Atlanta Rhinos | 10 - 58 | Southwest Florida Copperheads | June 1, 7:00 pm | Marietta High School | [7] |
Pacific Coast: Magic Weekend in Santa Maria
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Sacramento Immortals | 56 - 12 | San Diego Barracudas | June 1, 10:00 PM | Pioneer Valley High School | [7] |
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | 70 - 22 | Los Angeles Mongrel | June 1, 12:00 PM | Pioneer Valley High School | [7] |
Los Angeles Bandidos | 40 - 0 | East Palo Alto Razorbacks | June 1, 2:00 PM | Pioneer Valley High School | [7] |
Utah Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (MST) | Venue | Report | |||
Riverton Seagulls | 68 - 22 | South Jordan Rabbitahz | June 1, 6:30 PM | Burgess Park | [7] |
Round 2
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | 62 - 26 | East Palo Alto Razorbacks | June 8, 10:00 AM | For Pete's Sake Field | [8] |
Los Angeles Bandidos | 104 - 0 | Los Angeles Mongrel | June 8, 1:00 PM | Chittick Field | [9] |
Utah Rugby League: Alpine Double-Header
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Provo Broncos | 78 - 6 | South Jordan Rabbitahz | June 8, 4:45 PM | Burgess Park | [10] |
Herriman Roosters | 36 - 48 | Riverton Seagulls | June 8, 7:00 PM | Burgess Park | [11] |
Florida Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time (EST) | Venue | Report | ||||||
Tampa Mayhem | 22 - 52 | Southwest Florida Copperheads | June 8, 5:30 PM | Hillsborough High School | [12] | |||
Atlanta Rhinos | 28 - 38 | Jacksonville Axemen | June 8, 7:00 PM | Marietta High School | [13] |
Round 3
Northeast Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (EST) | Venue | Report | |||
Delaware Black Foxes | 10 - 48 | DC Cavalry | June 15, 4:00 PM | Eden Park | [14] |
Brooklyn Kings | 94 - 0 | Boston Bears | June 15, 6:00 PM | Randalls Island Field 10 | [14] |
Florida Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (EST) | Venue | Report | |||
Jacksonville Axemen | 40 - 18 | Tampa Mayhem | June 15, 6:30 PM | North Rugby Fields at UNF | [14] |
Southwest Florida Copperheads | 40 - 0 | Atlanta Rhinos | June 15, 5:00 PM | Paradise Coast Sports Complex | [14] |
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Sacramento Immortals | 22 - 32 | Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | June 15, 10:00 AM | Danny Nunn Park | [14] |
San Diego Barracudas | 34 - 34 | Los Angeles Mongrel | June 15, 3:00 PM | Torrey Pines High School | [14] |
Utah Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (MST) | Venue | Report | |||
South Jordan Rabbitahz | 26 - 76 | Herriman Roosters | June 15, 4:45 PM | Burgess Park | [14] |
Provo Broncos | 50 - 16 | Riverton Seagulls | June 15, 7:00 PM | Burgess Park | [14] |
Round 4
Utah Rugby League
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Sacramento Immortals | 40 - 0 | East Palo Alto Razorbacks | June 22, 10:00 AM | Kelly Park | |
Los Angeles Bandidos | 56 - 6 | San Diego Barracudas | June 22, 1:30 PM | Chittick Field |
Northeast Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
DC Cavalry | 66 - 20 | Brooklyn Kings | June 22, 12:45 PM | Central Sports Complex | |
Boston Bears | 14 - 50 | Delaware Black Foxes | June 22, 3:30 PM | Lasell University |
Florida Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Tampa Mayhem | 53 - 4 | Atlanta Rhinos | June 22, 5:30 PM | Hillsborough High School | |
Jacksonville Axemen | 14 - 32 | Southwest Florida Copperheads | June 22, 7:00 PM | North Rugby Fields at UNF |
Round 5
Florida Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Atlanta Rhinos | Jacksonville Axemen | June 29, TBD | Marietta High School |
Northeast Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
DC Cavalry | Boston Bears | June 29, TBD | TBD | ||
Delaware Black Foxes | Brooklyn Kings | June 29, TBD | TBD |
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Utah Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
South Jordan Rabbitahz | Riverton Seagulls | June 29, TBD | TBD | ||
Herriman Roosters | Provo Broncos | June 29, TBD | TBD |
Round 6
Northeast Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Brooklyn Kings | DC Cavalry | July 13, TBD | TBD | ||
Boston Bears | Delaware Black Foxes | July 13, TBD | TBD |
Florida Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Tampa Mayhem | Southwest Florida Copperheads | July 13, TBD | Hillsborough High School |
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Utah Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Provo Broncos | Herriman Roosters | July 13, TBD | TBD |
Round 7
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Los Angeles Mongrel | Los Angeles Bandidos | July 20, TBD | TBD | ||
East Palo Alto Razorbacks | Sacramento Immortals | July 20, TBD | TBD |
Northeast Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Brooklyn Kings | Delaware Black Foxes | July 20, TBD | TBD | ||
Boston Bears | DC Cavalry | July 20, TBD | TBD |
Florida Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Tampa Mayhem | Atlanta Rhinos | July 20, TBD | Hillsborough High School | ||
Jacksonville Axemen | Southwest Florida Copperheads | July 20, TBD | North Rugby Fields at UNF |
Round 8 (Florida Regional Final)
Northeast Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Delaware Black Foxes | DC Cavalry | July 27, TBD | TBD | ||
Brooklyn Kings | Boston Bears | July 27, TBD | TBD |
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Sacramento Immortals | Atlanta Rhinos | July 27, TBD | TBD | ||
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | East Palo Alto Razorbacks | July 27, TBD | TBD | ||
San Diego Barracudas | Los Angeles Mongrel | July 27, TBD | TBD |
Utah Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Provo Broncos | Riverton Seagulls | July 27, TBD | TBD | ||
Herriman Roosters | South Jordan Rabbitahz | July 27, TBD | TBD |
Florida Rugby League Final
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Florida #1 | Florida #2 | July 27, TBD | TBD |
Round 9 (Northeast and Utah Regional Finals)
Northeast Rugby League Final
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Northeast #1 | Northeast #2 | August 3, TBD | TBD |
Utah Rugby League Final
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Utah #1 | Utah #2 | August 3, TBD | TBD |
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||
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Date and Time (PST) | Venue | Report | |||
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | San Diego Barracudas | August 3, TBD | TBD |
Regional Leagues and Conference Standings
A win is worth 2 points, a draw worth 1 point, and a loss worth 0 points. There are no bonus points for number of tries or close losses. Updated as of June 23rd, 2024 12:04 am (MST).
# | Team | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | Southwest Florida Copperheads | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 46 | + 96 | 6 |
2 | DC Cavalry | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 30 | + 84 | 4 |
3 | Jacksonville Axemen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 86 | 90 | - 4 | 4 |
4 | Brooklyn Kings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 114 | 66 | + 48 | 2 |
5 | Tampa Mayhem | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 90 | + 15 | 2 |
6 | Delaware Black Foxes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 62 | - 2 | 2 |
7 | Boston Bears | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 144 | - 130 | 0 |
8 | Atlanta Rhinos | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 149 | - 107 | 0 |
# | Team | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | Southwest Florida Copperheads | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 46 | + 96 | 6 |
2 | Jacksonville Axemen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 86 | 90 | - 4 | 4 |
3 | Tampa Mayhem | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 90 | + 15 | 2 |
4 | Atlanta Rhinos | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 149 | - 107 | 0 |
# | Team | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | DC Cavalry | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 30 | + 84 | 4 |
2 | Brooklyn Kings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 114 | 66 | + 48 | 2 |
3 | Delaware Black Foxes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 62 | - 2 | 2 |
4 | Boston Bears | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 144 | - 130 | 0 |
References
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- ^ "USARL Announces Major Developments in Domestic Rugby League Structure and Management". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
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- ^ a b "PCRL Championship schedule released for women's and men's competitions". Pacific Coast Rugby League. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
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