2019 USARL season
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2019 USARL Season | |
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League | USA Rugby League |
Duration | May 25 - August 24 |
Teams | 11 |
2019 season | |
Champions | Brooklyn Kings |
The 2019 USA Rugby League season is the 22nd season overall of semi-professional rugby league competition in the United States and the 8th season under the governance of the USARL.
Teams
[edit]North Conference | ||||||
Colors | Club | Founded | City (MSA) | State | Stadium | Titles (Last) |
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Boston Thirteens | 2009 | Boston | Massachusetts | Eastern Boston Stadium | 1 (2015) | |
Brooklyn Kings | 2014 | Brooklyn | New York | Randalls Island Field 10 | 0 (N/A) | |
Delaware Black Foxes | 2015 | Wilmington | Delaware | Eden Park Stadium | 0 (N/A) | |
Northern Virginia Eagles | 2007 | Nokesville | Virginia | Grizzly Sports Complex | 0 (N/A) | |
Philadelphia Fight | 1998 | Conshohocken (Philadelphia) | Pennsylvania | Garthwaite Stadium | 4 (2016) | |
White Plains Wombats | 2016 | White Plains | New York | Blind Brook Elementary School | 0 (N/A) |
South Conference | ||||||
Colors | Club | Founded | City (MSA) | State | Stadium | Titles (Last) |
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Atlanta Rhinos | 2014 | Atlanta | Georgia | Atlanta Silverbacks Park | 1 (2017) | |
Jacksonville Axemen | 2006 | Jacksonville | Florida | UNF Rugby Field | 2 (2018) | |
Lakeland Renegades | 2019 | Lakeland | Florida | All Saints Academy | 0 (N/A) | |
Southwest Florida Copperheads | 2018 | Buckingham (Fort Myers) | Florida | Lehigh Senior High School | 0 (N/A) | |
Tampa Mayhem | 2014 | Tampa Bay | Florida | Tampa Catholic High School | 0 (N/A) |
2019 Season Ladder
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- * Philadelphia Fight two competition point deduction for forfeit to Northern Virginia Eagles in week 8
- ** Southwest Florida Copperheads two competition point deduction for playing unregistered players in week 1 and week 5, and forfeit to Axemen in week 6 (-6 total)
- *** Atlanta Rhinos two competition point deduction for forfeit to Southwest Florida Copperheads in week 8.
- Week 3 match between Atlanta Rhinos and Southwest Florida Copperheads in Atlanta cancelled due to weather
- Week 7 match between Lakeland Renegades and Jacksonville Axemen in Lakeland Renegades cancelled due to weather
- Week 8 match between Tampa Mayhem and Southwest Florida Copperheads in Tampa cancelled due to weather
Results
[edit]Round 1
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Lakeland Florida Renegades | 16-30 | Tampa Mayhem | 25 May 2019, TBD | All Saints' Academy |
Southwest Florida Copperheads | 14-42* | Jacksonville Axemen | 25 May 2019, TBD | Dr. James A. Adams Memorial Stadium |
Source:[1] |
- Southwest Florida Copperheads fielded unregistered players and have lost two competition points.
Round 2
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Philadelphia Fight | 38-34 | Northern Virginia Eagles | 1 June 2019, 17:00 | A. A. Garthwaite Stadium |
White Plains Wombats | 34-44 | Delaware Black Foxes | 1 June 2019, TBD | White Plains High School Football |
Lakeland Florida Renegades | 22-18 | Atlanta Rhinos | 1 June 2019, TBD | All Saints' Academy |
Tampa Mayhem | 12-52 | Jacksonville Axemen | 1 June 2019, 17:00 | Tampa Catholic High School |
Brooklyn Kings | 36-12 | Boston 13s | 2 June 2019, TBD | Bushwick Inlet Park |
Source:[2] |
Round 3
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Northern Virginia Eagles | 12-62 | Brooklyn Kings | 8 June 2019, TBD | Grizzly Sports Complex |
Jacksonville Axemen | 106-4 | Lakeland Renegades | 8 June 2019, 17:00 | UNF Rugby Field |
Boston 13s | 50-30 | White Plains Wombats | 8 June 2019, 19:00 | Saunders Stadium |
Atlanta Rhinos | NR* | Southwest Florida Copperheads | 8 June 2019, 17:00 | Atlanta Silverbacks Park |
Delaware Black Foxes | 38-34 | Philadelphia Fight | 8 June 2019, 18:00 | Eden Park Stadium |
Source:[2] |
- *Game was abandoned due to bad weather. No word yet if the game will be replayed at a later date.
Round 4
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Boston 13s | 34-18 | Delaware Black Foxes | 15 June 2019, 17:00 | Saunders Stadium |
White Plains Wombats | 32-36 | Northern Virginia Eagles | 15 June 2019, TBD | White Plains High School Football |
Atlanta Rhinos | 0-70 | Jacksonville Axemen | 15 June 2019, 17:00 | Atlanta Silverbacks Park |
Southwest Florida Copperheads | 32-24 | Tampa Mayhem | 15 June 2019, 17:00 | Dr. James A. Adams Memorial Stadium |
Brooklyn Kings | 84-12 | Philadelphia Fight | 16 June 2019, TBD | Bushwick Inlet Park |
Source:[2] |
Round 5
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Delaware Black Foxes | 36-44 | Brooklyn Kings | 22 June 2019, TBD | Eden Park Stadium |
Philadelphia Fight | 28-38 | White Plains Wombats | 22 June 2019, 17:00 | A. A. Garthwaite Stadium |
Atlanta Rhinos | 64-28 | Tampa Mayhem | 22 June 2019, 17:30 | Atlanta Silverbacks Park |
Lakeland Renegades | 12-30* | Southwest Florida Copperheads | 22 June 2019, 18:00 | All Saints' Academy |
Northern Virginia Eagles | 28-52 | Boston 13s | 22 June 2019, TBD | Grizzly Sports Complex |
Source:[2] |
- Southwest Florida Copperheads fielded unregistered players and have lost two competition points.
Round 6
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Northern Virginia Eagles | 52-44 | Delaware Black Foxes | 29 June 2019, TBD | Grizzly Sports Complex |
Brooklyn Kings | 52-12 | White Plains Wombats | 29 June 2019, TBD | Bushwick Inlet Park |
Atlanta Rhinos | 40-12 | Lakeland Renegades | 29 June 2019, TBD | Atlanta Silverbacks Park |
Jacksonville Axemen | 30-0* | Southwest Florida Copperheads | 29 June 2019, 16:00 | UNF Rugby Field |
Boston 13s | 42-6 | Philadelphia Fight | 29 June 2019, TBD | Saunders Stadium |
Source:[2] |
- *Southwest Florida Copperheads could not travel due to bad weather in Florida and have therefore forfeited the game. The rules are if a team forfeits a game, they lose 30-0. They also lost two competition points.
Round 7
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Lakeland Renegades | NR* | Jacksonville Axemen | 6 July 2019, TBD | All Saints' Academy |
Tampa Mayhem | 56-0 | Atlanta Rhinos | 6 July 2019, TBD | Tampa Catholic High School |
Source:[2] |
- *Game cancelled due to bad weather. No word yet if the game will be rescheduled.
Round 8
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Northern Virginia Eagles | 30-0* | Philadelphia Fight | 13 July 2019, TBD | Grizzly Sports Complex |
Tampa Mayhem | 66-4 | Lakeland Renegades | 13 July 2019, TBD | Tampa Catholic High School |
Delaware Black Foxes | 16-52 | White Plain Wombats | 13 July 2019, TBD | Eden Park Stadium |
Southwest Florida Copperheads | 30-0* | Atlanta Rhinos | 13 July 2019, TBD | Dr. James A. Adams Memorial Stadium |
Boston 13s | 18-38 | Brooklyn Kings | 13 July 2019, 17:00 | Charlestown High School |
Source:[2] |
- *Atlanta Rhinos forfeited the game. The rules state that if a team forfeits a game, they lose 30-0. They also lost 2 competition points.
- *Philadelphia Fight forfeited the game against Northern Virginia Eagles and lost two competition points
Round 9
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Philadelphia Fight | 38-44 | Delaware Black Foxes | 20 July 2019, TBD | A. A. Garthwaite Stadium |
Tampa Mayhem | NR* | Southwest Florida Copperheads | 20 July 2019, TBD | Tampa Catholic High School |
White Plains Wombats | 28-40 | Boston 13s | 20 July 2019, TBD | White Plains High School Football |
Jacksonville Axemen | 68-10 | Atlanta Rhinos | 20 Jule 2019, TBD | UNF Rugby Field |
Brooklyn Kings | 30-0 | Northern Virginia Eagles | 20 July 2019, TBD | Bushwick Inlet Park |
Source:[2] |
- *Tampa Mayhem and Southwest Florida Copperheads game cancelled due to bad weather
Round 10
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Philadelphia Fight | 16-44 | Boston 13s | 27 July 2019, TBD | A. A. Garthwaite Stadium |
White Plains Wombats | 10-76 | Brooklyn Kings | 27 July 2019, TBD | White Plains High School Football |
Southwest Florida Copperheads | 42-12 | Lakeland Renegades | 27 July 2019, TBD | Dr James A. Adams Memorial Stadium |
Jacksonville Axemen | 32-18 | Tampa Mayhem | 27 July 2019, TBD | UNF Rugby Field |
Delaware Black Foxes | 46-26 | Northern Virginia Eagles | 27 July 2019, TBD | Eden Park Stadium |
Source:[2] |
Conference Semi-finals
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Brooklyn Kings | 30-0 | Northern Virginia Eagles* | 3 August 2019, TBD | Bushwick Inlet Park |
Boston 13s | 44-22 | Delaware Black Foxes | 3 August 2019, TBD | Charlestown High School |
Jacksonville Axemen | 68-0 | Southwest Florida Copperheads* | 3 August 2019, TBD | UNF Rugby Field |
Tampa Mayhem | 68-6 | Lakeland Renegades | 3 August 2019, 17:30 | Tampa Catholic High School |
Source:[2] |
- * Atlanta Rhinos withdraw from the playoffs due to inability to field a side. Southwest Florida Copperheads took their place.[3]
- Northern Virginia Eagles forfeited the game against Brooklyn Kings.
Conference Championships
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Brooklyn Kings | 54-0 | Boston 13s | 10 August 2019, TBD | Bushwick Inlet Park |
Jacksonville Axemen | 28-6 | Tampa Mayhem | 10 August 2019, TBD | UNF Rugby Field |
Source:[2] |
With the wins, Jacksonville Axemen are the Champions of the Southern Conference and the Brooklyn Kings are the Champions of the Northern Conference.
National Championship
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
Brooklyn Kings | 12 - 6 | Jacksonville Axemen | 24 August 2019, 16:00 | Floyd Bennet Field |
Source:[2] |
Representative Game
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
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Date and Time | Venue | |||
South All Stars | 44 – 32 | North All Stars | 7 September 2019, 16:00 | Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay |
Source:[4] |
References
[edit]- ^ "USA Rugby League | USARL | XIIIs SOUTH Conference". www.usarl.org. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "USA Rugby League | USARL | XIIIs NORTH Conference". www.usarl.org. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Atlanta withdraws from USARL Playoffs | United States | International Rugby League News". www.rugbyleagueplanet.com. July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "South keeps winning streak alive in USA All-Star game | United States | International Rugby League News". www.rugbyleagueplanet.com. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.