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{{about|the USA [[rugby league]] competition}}
{{Short description|Official governing body for rugby league in the United States}}
{{use dmy dates|date=March 2013}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
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{{Use American English|date=October 2023}}
{{About|the national governing body for [[rugby league in the United States]]|the national governing body of [[rugby union in the United States]]|USA Rugby}}
{{Infobox football league

| name = '''USA Rugby League'''
{{Infobox rugby league
| image = Usarugbyleague.jpg
| leaguename = USA Rugby League
| pixels = 200px
| nativename =
| country = {{USA}}
| logo = USARL_logo.png
| other countries =
| confed =
| logosize = 250px
| founded = 2011
| founded = January 12, 2011
| relegation =
| RLIF = 2015
| region = [[European Rugby League|Americas]]
| levels = 1
| teams = 11
| regionyear = 2014
| remit = United States (from October 2014<ref>{{cite web | url=https://europeanrugbyleague.com/teams/29 | title=United States }}</ref>)
| domest_cup =
| headquarters=
| overseas_tournament = [[Premier League Asia Trophy]]
| league_cup =
| Manager =
| comps = [[USA Rugby League#Domestic competition|USA Rugby League]]
| confed_cup =
| website =
| champions = [[Philadelphia Fight]] (3rd Title)
| countryflag = United States
| season =
| updated =
| most_successful_club = [[Philadelphia Fight]] (3 Titles)
| tv = [[Fox Sports]]
| website = [http://www.usarugbyleague.com/ usarugbyleague.com]
| current = [[2014 USARL season|2014]]
}}
}}

The '''USA Rugby League''' ('''USARL''') is a [[semi-professional]] [[rugby league football]] competition based in the United States. The league was founded in 2011 by clubs that had broken with the established [[American National Rugby League]] (AMNRL), plus expansion franchises. The USARL began its inaugural season in [[2011 USARL season|2011]].
The '''USA Rugby League''' (formally the '''US Association of Rugby League, Inc.''') is the national governing body for [[rugby league in the United States]].

The organization is responsible for running the [[USA Rugby League#Domestic competition|domestic club competitions]] and the [[United States national rugby league team]] in addition to other responsibilities.

The body was founded in 2011 by clubs that had broken from the established [[American National Rugby League]] (AMNRL), plus expansion franchises. The USARL began its inaugural competition season in [[2011 USARL season|2011]] with eight teams.

The USARL was granted affiliate membership in November 2014 of the [[Rugby League International Federation|RLIF]] and [[Rugby League European Federation|RLEF]], replacing the AMNRL which is now defunct.<ref name=USARL>{{cite web |url=http://www.usarl.com/2014/11/usarl-become-members-of-the-rugby-league-european-federation-rlef/|title= USARL become members of the rugby league European federation|date=November 6, 2014}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===2011–2013: Formation after schism with AMNRL===
The formation of the USA Rugby League was announced on January 12, 2011. Seven teams that had previously competed in the [[American National Rugby League]] (AMNRL), the United States' established rugby league organization and recognized governing body for the sport, announced they were breaking with the AMNRL to form a new league. The stated reason for the split was dissatisfaction with the governance of the AMNRL; the departing teams were unhappy with the lack of club involvement in the league's decision making. The new league includes its member clubs in its administration.<ref name=Mascord>{{cite web |url= http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=38212|title= Discord 2011: Edition 2|last1=Mascord |first1= Steve|authorlink=|date=January 12, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vrHpLvf8|archivedate=January 19, 2011 |publisher=rleague.com |accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rugbymag.com/news/clubs/mensclubs/new-rugby-league-competition-announced.aspx|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vrI1Wig0|archivedate=January 19, 2011 |title= New Rugby League Competition Announced |last1=|first1= |date= January 12, 2011|work=rugbymag.com |publisher= ''Rugby Magazine''|accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref><ref name=Code13>{{cite web |url= http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/01/12/breakaway-league-launched-in-the-us/|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vrIJxNGt|archivedate=January 19, 2011|title= Breakaway league launched in the US |last1=|first1= |date= January 12, 2011|work= code13rugbyleague.com|publisher= |accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref>
The formation of the USA Rugby League was announced on January 12, 2011. Seven teams that had previously competed in the American National Rugby League, the United States' established rugby league organization and recognized governing body for the sport, announced they were breaking with the AMNRL to form a new league. The stated reason for the split was dissatisfaction with the governance of the AMNRL; the departing teams were unhappy with the lack of club involvement in the league's decision making, and the new league was founded with the principle of including its member clubs in its administration.<ref name=Mascord>{{cite web |url= http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=38212|title= Discord 2011: Edition 2|last1=Mascord |first1= Steve|date=January 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222174256/http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=38212|archive-date=February 22, 2011 |url-status= dead|publisher=rleague.com |access-date=January 13, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rugbymag.com/news/clubs/mensclubs/new-rugby-league-competition-announced.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122061503/http://www.rugbymag.com/news/clubs/mensclubs/new-rugby-league-competition-announced.aspx|archive-date=January 22, 2011 |url-status= dead|title= New Rugby League Competition Announced |date= January 12, 2011|work=rugbymag.com |publisher= Rugby Magazine|access-date=January 13, 2011}}</ref><ref name=Code13>{{cite web |url= http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/01/12/breakaway-league-launched-in-the-us/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116021032/http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/01/12/breakaway-league-launched-in-the-us/|archive-date=January 16, 2011|url-status= live|title= Breakaway league launched in the US |date= January 12, 2011|work= code13rugbyleague.com|access-date=January 13, 2011}}</ref>


The departing AMNRL teams were the [[Boston Thirteens]], the [[Washington, D.C. Slayers]], the [[Fairfax Eagles]], the [[Jacksonville Axemen]], the [[New Haven Warriors]], the [[Philadelphia Fight]], and the [[Pittsburgh Vipers]]; they were to be joined by two new teams, the [[New Jersey Turnpike Titans]] and Kodiak Rugby from New York City. Before the season Pittsburgh and Fairfax became "developmental" teams in the new league outside of the top-tiered competition; Fairfax subsequently suspended operations.<ref name=cease>{{cite web |url= http://www.fairfaxeagles.com/page.cfm?p=042CF539 |title= Eagles Cease Operations |last1= |first1= |date= April 12, 2011|work= fairfaxeagles.com|publisher= |accessdate=December 13, 2011}}</ref> The New York team was unable to find a suitable stadium in the city, and instead became the [[Rhode Island Rebellion]].<ref name=Reynolds>{{cite news |title= Providence-based rugby team battles for recognition |author= Mark Reynolds |url= http://www.projo.com/news/content/REBELLION_RUGBY_07-23-11_A1P8L9L_v356.37ef2.html |newspaper= [[The Providence Journal]] |date= July 23, 2011 |accessdate=December 13, 2011}}</ref> One additional team, [[Oneida FC]], joined the top-tiered competition for the 2011 season.<ref name=qualifications>{{cite web |url= http://www.fightrugby.com/news/398/usarl-constitution-teams-entry-qualifications-announced|title= USARL Constitution, Teams, Entry Qualifications Announced|date= February 18, 2011|work= Philadelphia Fight Rugby News and Press|publisher= fightrugby.com|accessdate=February 21, 2011}}</ref>
The departing AMNRL teams were the [[Boston Thirteens]], the [[Washington, D.C. Slayers]], the [[Fairfax Eagles]], the [[Jacksonville Axemen]], the [[New Haven Warriors]], the [[Philadelphia Fight]], and the [[Pittsburgh Vipers]]; they were to be joined by two new teams, the [[New Jersey Turnpike Titans]] and Kodiak Rugby from New York City. Before the season Pittsburgh and Fairfax became "developmental" teams in the new league outside of the top-tiered competition; Fairfax subsequently suspended operations.<ref name=cease>{{cite web |url= http://www.fairfaxeagles.com/page.cfm?p=042CF539 |title= Eagles Cease Operations |date= April 12, 2011|work= fairfaxeagles.com|access-date=December 13, 2011}}</ref> The New York team was unable to find a suitable stadium in the city, and instead became the [[Rhode Island Rebellion]].<ref name=Reynolds>{{cite news |title= Providence-based rugby team battles for recognition |author= Mark Reynolds |url= http://www.projo.com/news/content/REBELLION_RUGBY_07-23-11_A1P8L9L_v356.37ef2.html |newspaper= [[The Providence Journal]] |date= July 23, 2011 |access-date=December 13, 2011}}</ref> One additional team, [[Oneida FC]], joined the top-tiered competition for the 2011 season.<ref name=qualifications>{{cite web |url= http://www.fightrugby.com/news/398/usarl-constitution-teams-entry-qualifications-announced|title= USARL Constitution, Teams, Entry Qualifications Announced|date= February 18, 2011|work= Philadelphia Fight Rugby News and Press|publisher= fightrugby.com|access-date=February 21, 2011}}</ref>


On January 13, 2011, the USARL announced that Peter Illfield, chairman of the [[Philadelphia Fight]], would be the league's first Chairman.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.usarugbyleague.com/news/news-011311.html|title= USA Rugby League (USARL) Names Peter Illfield Chairman |date= January 13, 2011|work= usarugbyleague.com|publisher= USA Rugby League |accessdate=February 4, 2011}}</ref><ref name=chair>{{cite web |url= http://www.fightrugby.com/news/395/usa-rugby-league-name-chairmanthe-fights-own-peter-illfield |title= USA Rugby League name a Chairman-the Fight's own Peter Illfield |last1=|first1= |date= January 13, 2011|work= Philadelphia Fight Rugby News and Press|publisher= fightrugby.com|accessdate=January 13, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vrIT26at|archivedate=January 19, 2011}}</ref> The league's first event was a [[rugby league nines]] tournament in the [[Philadelphia]] area on May 28–29, 2011. Round 1 of the regular season championship kicked off on June 4; the [[Jacksonville Axemen]] won the minor premiership with the best regular season record. In the inaugural Grand Final on August 27, the [[Philadelphia Fight]] defeated the [[New Haven Warriors]] to win their first ever national championship.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com/index.php/2011/08/its-hard-to-keep-a-game-of-rugby-league-down/|title= It's Hard to Keep a Game of Rugby League Down |author= Daniel Andruczyk|date= August 28, 2011|work= rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com |publisher= |accessdate=August 30, 2011}}</ref>
On January 13, 2011, the USARL announced that Peter Illfield, chairman of the [[Philadelphia Fight]], would be the league's first chairman.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.usarugbyleague.com/news/news-011311.html|title= USA Rugby League (USARL) Names Peter Illfield Chairman |date= January 13, 2011|work= usarugbyleague.com|publisher= USA Rugby League |access-date=February 4, 2011}}</ref><ref name=chair>{{cite web |url= http://www.fightrugby.com/news/395/usa-rugby-league-name-chairmanthe-fights-own-peter-illfield |title= USA Rugby League name a Chairman-the Fight's own Peter Illfield |date= January 13, 2011|work= Philadelphia Fight Rugby News and Press|publisher= fightrugby.com|access-date=January 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116045048/http://fightrugby.com/news/395/usa-rugby-league-name-chairmanthe-fights-own-peter-illfield|url-status= dead |archive-date=January 16, 2011}}</ref> The league's first event was a [[rugby league nines]] tournament in the [[Philadelphia]] area on May 28–29, 2011. Round 1 of the regular season championship kicked off on June 4; the [[Jacksonville Axemen]] won the minor premiership with the best regular season record. In the inaugural Grand Final on August 27, the [[Philadelphia Fight]] defeated the [[New Haven Warriors]] to win their first ever national championship.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com/index.php/2011/08/its-hard-to-keep-a-game-of-rugby-league-down/|title= It's Hard to Keep a Game of Rugby League Down |author= Daniel Andruczyk|date= August 28, 2011|work= rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com |access-date=August 30, 2011}}</ref>


In 2013 the USARL and AMNRL increased their focus on reunification, particularly after the [[United States national rugby league team|United States]]' encouraging showing at the [[2013 Rugby League World Cup]]. An independent commission assembled to lead negotiations, however the USARL clubs eventually pulled out. USARL commissioner Peter Illfield blamed apparent dysfunction and disorganization in the AMNRL organization for this decision. The USARL subsequently invited AMNRL clubs to join their ranks as full members and initiated a four-team expansion.<ref name=Mascordcivilwar>{{cite news |last= Mascord |first= Steve |date= March 12, 2014 |title= American Civil War Wages On |url= http://stevemascord.com/2014/03/12/american-civil-war-wages-on/ |newspaper= Forty20 Magazine |location= |publisher= |accessdate= March 18, 2014}}</ref>
In 2013 the USARL and AMNRL increased their focus on reunification, particularly after the [[United States national rugby league team|United States]]' encouraging showing at the [[2013 Rugby League World Cup]]. An independent commission assembled to lead negotiations, however the USARL clubs eventually pulled out. USARL commissioner Peter Illfield blamed apparent dysfunction and disorganization in the AMNRL organization for this decision. The USARL subsequently invited AMNRL clubs to join their ranks as full members and initiated a four-team expansion.<ref name=Mascordcivilwar>{{cite news |last= Mascord |first= Steve |date= March 12, 2014 |title= American Civil War Wages On |url= http://stevemascord.com/2014/03/12/american-civil-war-wages-on/ |newspaper= Forty20 Magazine |access-date= March 18, 2014}}</ref>


===2014: AMNRL collapse===
The competition will be split into two conferences to accommodate expansion and reduce the operating costs of all clubs.<ref>http://www.usarl.com/2014/02/4th-annual-usarl-annual-general-meeting-%E2%80%93-sunday-february-16-2014/</ref> In addition, the [[Northern Virginia Eagles]] withdrew from the AMNRL and will join the USARL Northern Conference in 2014.<ref name=2014schedule>{{cite web |url= http://www.usarl.com/2014/03/2014-season-iv-schedule-is-here/ |title= 2014 Season IV schedule is here |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= March 16, 2014 |website= www.usarl.com |publisher= USA Rugby League |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref>
In 2014, the USARL expanded to 10 teams, adding expansion squads [[Atlanta Rhinos]], [[Central Florida Warriors]], and [[Tampa Mayhem]]. In addition, the [[Northern Virginia Eagles]] withdrew from the AMNRL and joined the USARL.<ref name=2014schedule>{{cite web |url= http://www.usarl.com/2014/03/2014-season-iv-schedule-is-here/ |title= 2014 Season IV schedule is here |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= 16 March 2014 |website= www.usarl.com |publisher= USA Rugby League |access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> To reduce operating costs, the competition was split into two conferences.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.usarl.com/2014/02/4th-annual-usarl-annual-general-meeting-%E2%80%93-sunday-february-16-2014/ |title=USARL &#124; USA Rugby League &#124; American Rugby League « Uncategorized « 4th Annual USARL Annual General Meeting – Sunday February 16, 2014 |access-date=17 February 2014 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221173236/http://www.usarl.com/2014/02/4th-annual-usarl-annual-general-meeting-%E2%80%93-sunday-february-16-2014/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Meanwhile, the AMNRL suspended its 2014 season.


===2014–2020: Expansion===
===List of championship titles===
In 2015, three former AMNRL clubs joined the USARL; [[Bucks County Sharks]], [[Connecticut Wildcats]], and [[New York Knights (rugby league)|New York Knights]]. The Delaware Black Foxes also joined as an expansion squad. For 2016, the Connecticut Wildcats left the competition and were replaced by the White Plains Wombats. Before the 2017 season, the D.C. Slayers and Bucks County Sharks left the competition, and the USARL abolished the division structure within the North Conference. Before the 2018 season, the Central Florida Warriors left the competition and were replaced by [[Southwest Florida Copperheads]] and Danny Hanson was appointed the second league chairman. The Rhode Island Rebellion also left the competition. The New York Knights left the competition after the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.usarl.org/news/2018/2018-season-preview-at-a-glance | title=2018 Season Preview at a Glance }}</ref>
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:92%; width:1000px;"
|- style="background:blue;"
!rowspan=2 style="color:red;" |Season
!colspan=3 style="color:red;"|Championship Final Information
!rowspan=2 style="color:red;"|Regular Season Premiers
|- style="background:blue;"
!style="color:red;" "width:250px" |Champions
!style="color:red;" "width:80px" |Score
!style="color:red;" "width:250px" |Runners-Up
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2011 USARL season|2011]]
| {{leagueicon|Philadelphia}} [[Philadelphia Fight]]
| <center>28 – 26</center>
| {{leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors}} [[New Haven Warriors]]
| {{leagueicon|Jacksonville}} [[Jacksonville Axemen]] (14 pts)
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2012 USARL season|2012]]
| {{leagueicon|Jacksonville}} [[Jacksonville Axemen]]
| <center>28 – 22</center>
| {{leagueicon|Ipswich}} [[Boston 13s]]
| {{leagueicon|Jacksonville}} [[Jacksonville Axemen]] (16 pts)
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2013 USARL season|2013]]
| {{leagueicon|Philadelphia}} [[Philadelphia Fight]]
| <center> 28 – 22</center>
| {{leagueicon|Jacksonville}} [[Jacksonville Axemen]]
| {{leagueicon|Philadelphia}} [[Philadelphia Fight]] (14 pts)
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2014 USARL season|2014]]
| {{leagueicon|Philadelphia}} [[Philadelphia Fight]]
| <center> 30 – 18</center>
| {{leagueicon|Jacksonville}} [[Jacksonville Axemen]]
| N/A
|}


===2021–2022: COVID-19 pandemic and NARL breakaway league===
==Season structure==
USARL membership has been in flux since the announcement of the [[North American Rugby League]] in spring 2021. Boston 13s and Philadelphia Fight left USARL to be founding members of the new competition. White Plains folded after NARL established the New York Freedom. Northern Virginia folded after most of its players joined the newly established DC Cavalry in NARL. Lakeland Renegades suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beginning in their inaugural 2011 year, the USARL season consists of an eight-game regular season, followed by a [[playoffs]] series culminating in a Grand Final for the National Championship. The first event of the season was a pre-season [[rugby league nines]] tournament. The regular season runs through June and July, with each team playing every other team, and one team twice, in four home and four away games. Teams qualify for the playoffs based on point differential, with a win counting for 2 points, a draw for 1, a loss for 0, and a forfeit for −2. The playoffs consist of a two-round [[single-elimination tournament]] in August. The season's top four teams will compete in a semi-final round, with the two winners going on to the Grand Final.<ref name=schedule>{{cite web |url= http://www.usarugbyleague.com/usarl-schedule.pdf |title= USARL Constitution, Teams, Entry Qualifications Announced|date= February 17, 2011|work= usarugbyleague.com |publisher= USA Rugby League|accessdate=March 9, 2011}}</ref>


The 2021 USARL season was contested by six teams. Philadelphia and Delaware in the North; Tampa, Jacksonville, Southwest Florida Copperheads, and South Florida Speed in the South. USARL South Championships Tampa Mayhem defeated North winners Delaware Black Foxes in the championship. The North Division has been unable to play in 2022. Multiple forfeits by South Florida Speed in July 2022 have put their future with USARL in doubt.
==Teams==
Eight teams played in the USARL's "Top Tier" competition in 2011. These teams include five former AMNRL teams, the [[Boston Thirteens]], the [[Jacksonville Axemen]], the [[New Haven Warriors]], the [[Philadelphia Fight]], and the [[Washington DC Slayers]], plus three new teams, the [[New Jersey Turnpike Titans]], the [[Rhode Island Rebellion]], and [[Oneida FC]]. These teams have committed to the league's standards of operations, including travel, venue, and scheduling obligations.<ref name=qualifications/> On December 12, 2011 the USARL announced another team, the [[Baltimore Blues]], would join the league for the 2012 season to take over Titans's spot in the USARL.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/12/usarl-welcome-the-blues/|title= USARL welcomes the Blues |date= December 12, 2011|work= usarl.com |publisher= USA Rugby League|accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref>


===2023–present: Restructure, Women's and Youth focus, and expansion following NARL failure ===
The New Haven Warriors and Oneida FC withdrew after the 2012 season, and the 2013 season ran as a six-team competition.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2013/05/usarl-confirms-new-schedule-for-2013-season/ |title= USARL confirms new schedule for 2013 season |date= May 8, 2013 |work= usarl.com |publisher= USA Rugby League|accessdate= January 30, 2014}}</ref> The competition was split into two conferences for the 2014 season, to accommodate four expansion clubs and reduce operational costs.


2023 has seen significant expansion. [[Atlanta Rhinos]] rejoined the USARL, playing in the South Division. Pacific Coast Rugby League (PCRL) joined USARL, operating on the West Coast. PCRL brought [[Los Angeles Mongrel]], [[San Diego Barracudas (rugby league)|San Diego Barracudas]], and [[Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans]] – all formerly part of California Rugby League – as well as the newly formerly [[Los Angeles Bandidos]] into USARL. Additionally, four Utah teams, Riverton Seagulls, Herriman Roosters, Glendale Storm and Provo Broncos began playing USARL sanctioned matches as affiliates of PCRL. In August 2023, the first ever coast to coast National Champion was crowned with Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans defeating defending champions Jacksonville Axemen, 20–16.
===Current Clubs===

In late December of 2023, the USARL announced the introduction of Women's National Competition or the Women's Championship for 2024. 6 clubs from both coasts, Los Angeles Mongrel, San Diego Barracudas, and Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans joined to represent the Western Conference, while Carolina Valkyries, Tampa Mischief, Jacksonville Axewomen and New York State Queens to represent the Eastern Conference. The winner of each conference would face off to crown the National Women's Champion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C0e95SlAd6u/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> In 2024, the governing body also announced the beginning of Youth Hawks, the Under 20 national team. This is first time since the late 1990s that a USA youth rugby league team will be put together.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C54VCfgg_kd/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>

In late April of 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, URLA and PCRL winners will play for the Western Championship, with the winner facing the Eastern Champions for the National Championship. Secondly, the unification effort on the East Coast of the United States sees the return of [[Boston Thirteens|Boston 13s]], [[Brooklyn Kings RLFC]], and [[Delaware Black Foxes]] with [[Washington DC Cavalry]] joining as the [[Rugby League United]] competition becomes the Northeastern conference of USARL. Lastly, the 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|Jacksonville Axemen and Axewomen]], [[Southwest Florida Copperheads|Southwest FL Copperheads]], [[Tampa Mayhem|Tampa Mayhem and Mischief]], and the [[Atlanta Rhinos]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=USARL Announces Major Developments in Domestic Rugby League Structure and Management |url=https://www.usarl.org/news/2024/usarl-announces-major-developments-in-domestic-rugby-league-structure-and-management/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=www.usarl.org}}</ref><ref name="ERL24" />

In 2024, the USARL bid to host the [[2029 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup|2029 Wheelchair]] and [[2030 Men's Rugby League World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/five-nations-in-running-for-2030-world-cup-including-two-african-nations-and-usa | title=Kenya, South Africa, USA in running for 2030 Rugby League World Cup | date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>

==Domestic competition==
{{Infobox rugby league football competition
|name = USA Rugby League
|current_season = 2024 USARL season
|logo = USARL_logo.png
|pixels = 250px
|alt = USARL_logo.png
|formerly =
|founded = 2011
|inaugural = [[2011 USARL season|2011]]
|folded =
|replaced =
|ceotag = Chairmen
|ceo =
|teams = 20
|country = {{flagicon|USA}} [[United States of America|United States]]
|country2 =
|championtag = Champions
|champion = {{leagueicon|New Haven Warriors|16}} DC Cavalry (1st title)
| count = 4
|season = [[2024 USARL season|2024]]
|most_champs = {{leagueicon|south Sydney|16}} [[Philadelphia Fight]]
|count2 = 4
|TV =
| website = [http://www.usarl.org usarl.org]
}}

===Structure===

====2024–Present====
{{Tree list}}
* [[USARL Grand Final]]
** USARL Eastern Conference Final
*** New England Rugby League
*** Florida Rugby League
** USARL Western Conference Final
*** Pacific Coast Rugby League
*** Utah Rugby League
{{Tree list/end}}

Starting in 2024, the USARL competition was expanded following teams withdrawing for the [[North American Rugby League|NARL]] in the years previous. The competition would be structured into four regional leagues across an East and West Conference. Winners of each league advance to their respective conference final before the winners of each facing each other in the Grand Final.<ref name="ERL24">{{Cite web |title=USARL Announces Major Developments in Domestic Rugby League Structure and Management |url=https://europeanrugbyleague.com/articles/2402/usarl-announces-major-developments-in-do |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=europeanrugbyleague.com |language=en}}</ref>

====2014–2023====
{{Tree list}}
* [[USARL Grand Final]]
** USARL Northern Conference{{efn|name="NE"|Now New England Rugby League}}
** USARL Southern Conference{{efn|Now Florida Rugby League}}
{{Tree list/end}}

Between 2014 and 2023 the USARL competition was split a Northern and Southern Conference with the top four teams advancing to their conference semi-final. Winners of each conference final would contest the Grand Final.

California Rugby League (now Pacific Coast Rugby League) was established in 2018 but was not integrated into the USARL competition until 2024.

====2011–2013====
{{Tree list}}
* [[USARL Grand Final]]
** USARL Regular Season{{efn|name="NE"}}
{{Tree list/end}}

In the first three seasons of the league, clubs were only present in the North East thus only one geographic group was required. The top four teams advanced to the playoffs ending with the Grand Final.

===Teams===

==== Eastern Conference ====
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 99%"
|-
|-
| colspan="6" bgcolor="darkred" align="center" |'''Rugby League United RLU'''
| style="background:blue; text-align:center;" colspan="7" |'''<span style="color:red;">USARL North East Division Clubs</span>'''
|-
|-
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Colors
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Colors
!style="background:white; width:22%" | Club
!style="background:white; width:20%" | Club
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Established
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Founded
!style="background:white; width:22%" | City
!style="background:white; width:18%" | City (MSA)
!style="background:white; width:22%" | Stadium
!style="background:white; width:21%" | Stadium
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Capacity*
!style="background:white; width:18%" | National Titles<br />(Last)
!style="background:white; width:10%" | Titles (Last)
|-
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|North Sydney|16}}}}
| <center>[[Image:RI Rebellion colors.png|16px]]
| '''[[Rhode Island Rebellion]]'''
|'''[[Boston Thirteens|Boston Bears]]'''
|2014
| 2011
|[[Boston]]
| [[Providence]], Rhode Island
|Eastern Boston Stadium
| [[Classical High School]]
| 4,000
|1 (2015)
|-
| 0 (N/A)
|{{center|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}}}}
|'''Brooklyn Kings'''
|2006
|[[Brooklyn]]
|[[Randalls and Wards Islands#Infrastructure and facilities|Randalls Island Field 10]]
|1 (2019)
|-
|-
| <center>{{leagueicon|Ipswich|16}}
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Balmain|16}}}}
| '''[[Boston Thirteens]]'''
|'''[[Delaware Black Foxes]]'''
|2015
| 2009
|[[Wilmington, Delaware]]
| [[Boston]], Massachusetts
|Eden Park
| [[MIT]] Steinbrenner Stadium
| 13,000
|0 (N/A)
| 0 (N/A)
|-
|-
| <center>{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}}
|{{center|{{leagueicon|New Haven Warriors|16}}}}
| '''[[Brooklyn Kings]]'''
|'''[[Washington DC Cavalry|DC Cavalry]]'''
|2021
| 2014
|[[Washington metropolitan area|Washington Metro]]
| [[Brooklyn]], New York
| Midwood Athletic Complex
|Central Sports Complex
| 10,000
|1 (2024)
| 0 (N/A)
|}
|}


{| class="wikitable" style="width: 99%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 99%"
|-
|-
| style="background:blue; text-align:center;" colspan="7" |'''<span style="color:red;">USARL North Atlantic Division Clubs</span>'''
| colspan="6" bgcolor="darkred" align="center" |'''<span style="color:white;">Florida Rugby League</span>'''
|-
|-
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Colors
! style="background:white; width:8%" | Colors
!style="background:white; width:22%" | Club
! style="background:white; width:20%" | Club
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Established
! style="background:white; width:8%" | Founded
!style="background:white; width:22%" | City
! style="background:white; width:18%" | City (MSA)
!style="background:white; width:22%" | Stadium
! style="background:white; width:21%" | Stadium
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Capacity*
! style="background:white; width:18%" | National Titles<br />(Last)
!style="background:white; width:10%" | Titles (Last)
|-
|-
|{{center|{{Leagueicon|Brisbane|16}}}}
| <center>[[Image:Yorkcolours.svg|16px]]
| '''[[Baltimore Blues]]'''
|'''[[Atlanta Rhinos]]'''
|2014
| 2012
|[[Roswell, Georgia|Roswell, GA]]
| [[Baltimore]], Maryland
|Elkins Pointe Middle School
| N/A
| N/A
|1 (2017)
| 0 (N/A)
|-
|-
| <center>{{leagueicon|Manly|16}}
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Jacksonville|16}}}}
| '''[[Northern Virginia Eagles]]'''
|'''[[Jacksonville Axemen]]'''
|2006
| 2007
|[[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| [[Manassas]], Virginia
|UNF Rugby Field
| Grizzly Sports Complex
| 13,000
|3 (2022)
| 0 (N/A)
|-
|-
| <center>{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}}
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Wests Panthers|16}}}}
| '''[[Philadelphia Fight]]'''
|'''[[Southwest Florida Copperheads]]'''
|2018
| 1998
|[[Naples, Florida|Naples, FL]]
| [[Conshohocken]], Pennsylvania
|Paradise Coast Sports Complex
| A.A. Garthwaite Stadium
| 10,000
|0 (N/A)
| 3 (2014)
|-
|-
| <center>{{leagueicon|St George|16}}
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Central Capras|16}}}}
| '''[[Washington DC Slayers]]'''
|'''[[Tampa Mayhem]]'''
|2014
| 2003
|[[Tampa, Florida|Tampa, FL]]
| [[Washington]], Washington D.C
|[[Hillsborough High School (Tampa, Florida)|Hillsborough High School]]
| Duke Ellington Field
| 5,000
|1 (2021)
| 0 (N/A)
|}
|}


==== Western Conference ====
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 99%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 99%"
|-
|-
| style="background:blue; text-align:center;" colspan="7" |'''<span style="color:red;">USARL Southern Division Clubs</span>'''
| colspan="6" bgcolor="blue" align="center" |'''<span style="color:white;">Pacific Coast Rugby League</span>'''
|-
|-
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Colors
! style="background:white; width:8%" | Colors
!style="background:white; width:22%" | Club
! style="background:white; width:20%" | Club
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Established
! style="background:white; width:8%" | Founded
!style="background:white; width:22%" | City
! style="background:white; width:18%" | City (MSA)
!style="background:white; width:22%" | Stadium
! style="background:white; width:21% " | Stadium
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Capacity*
! style="background:white; width:18% " | National Titles<br />(Last)
!style="background:white; width:10%" | Titles (Last)
|-
|-
| <center>{{leagueicon|Leeds|16}}
|{{center|{{leagueicon|St George|16}}}}
| '''[[Atlanta Rhinos]]'''
|'''East Palo Alto Razorbacks'''
|2021
| 2014
|[[East Palo Alto, California]]
| [[Atlanta]], Georgia
|Rich May Field
| [[Atlanta Silverbacks Park]]
|0
| 5,000
| 0 (N/A)
|-
|-
| <center>{{leagueicon|Wests Panthers|16}}
|{{center|{{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}}}}
| '''[[Central Florida Warriors]]'''
|'''Los Angeles Bandidos'''
|2022
| 2014
|[[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]
| [[DeLand]], Florida
|Various
| [[Spec Martin Stadium]]
|0
| 13,000
| 0 (N/A)
|-
|-
| |<center>{{leagueicon|Jacksonville|16}}
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}}}}
| '''[[Jacksonville Axemen]]'''
|'''Los Angeles Mongrel'''
|2019
| 2006
|[[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]
| [[Jacksonville]], Florida
|Various
| [[Hodges Stadium]]
|0
| 10,000
| 1 (2012)
|-
|-
| <center>{{leagueicon|Central Capras|16}}
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}}}}
| '''[[Tampa Mayhem]]'''
|'''Sacramento Immortals'''
|2020
| 2014
|[[Sacramento, California]]
| [[Tampa Bay]], Florida
|Danny Nunn Park
| Larry Sanders Stadium
|0
| 5,000
|-
| 0 (N/A)
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Huddersfield|16}}}}
|'''San Diego Barracudas'''
|2020
|[[San Diego, California]]
|Various
|0
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Melbourne Storm|16}}}}
|'''Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans'''
|2018
|[[Santa Rosa, California]]
|For Pete's Sake Field
|1 (2023)
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}}}}
|'''West LA Jackrabbits'''
|2024
|[[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]
|TBA
|0
|}
|}


===Former teams===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 99%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 99%"
|-
|-
| colspan="6" bgcolor="blue" align="center" |'''<span style="color:white;">Utah Rugby League</span>'''
|-
|-
! style="background:white; width:8%" | Colors
| bgcolor=grey align="center" colspan="7"|'''<span style="color:white;">Former USARL teams</span>'''
! style="background:white; width:20%" | Club
! style="background:white; width:8%" | Founded
! style="background:white; width:18%" | City (MSA)
! style="background:white; width:21% " | Stadium
! style="background:white; width:18% " | National Titles<br />(Last)
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}}}}
|'''Glendale Storm'''
|2022
|[[Glendale, Utah]]
|Burgess Park
|0
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}}}}
|'''Herriman Roosters'''
|2022
|[[Herriman, Utah]]
|Burgess Park
|0
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|University|16}}}}
|'''Provo Broncos'''
|2022
|[[Provo, Utah]]
|Burgess Park
|0
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Manly|16}}}}
|'''Riverton Seagulls'''
|2022
|[[Riverton, Utah]]
|Burgess Park
|0
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Lezignan|16}}}}
|'''South Jordan Rabbitahz'''
|2024
|[[South Jordan, Utah]]
|South Jordan Park
|0
|}

====Former teams====
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 99%"
|-
| colspan="6" bgcolor="gray" align="center" |'''<span style="color:white;">Former Teams</span>'''
|-
|-
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Colors
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Colors
!style="background:white; width:25%" | Club
!style="background:white; width:20%" | Club
!style="background:white; width:15%" | City
!style="background:white; width:12%" | Years Active
!style="background:white; width:15%" | State
!style="background:white; width:18%" | City (MSA)
!style="background:white; width:21%" | Stadium
!style="background:white; width:18%" | Stadium
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Foundation
!style="background:white; width:12%" | National Titles<br />(Last)
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Final
|-
|-
|<center>{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}}
|{{center|{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}}}}
|'''[[New Jersey Turnpike Titans]]'''
|'''[[Baltimore Blues]]'''
|2012–2014
|[[Jersey City, New Jersey|Jersey City]]
|[[Baltimore]]
|{{flagcountry|New Jersey}}
|
|Lincoln Park
|0 (N/A)
|2011
|2011
|-
|-
|<center>{{leagueicon|New Haven|16}}
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Bucks County Sharks|16}}}}
|'''[[Bucks County Sharks]]'''
|1997–2016
|[[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks County, PA]] ([[Trenton, New Jersey metropolitan area|Trenton]])
|Falls Township Park
|0 (N/A)
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Wests Panthers|16}}}}
|'''[[Central Florida Warriors]]'''
|2014–2017
|[[Deland, Florida|Deland, FL]]
|[[Spec Martin Stadium]]
|0 (N/A)
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}}}}
|'''[[Connecticut Wildcats]]'''
|2003–2015
|[[Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk, CT]]
|Andrews Field
|0 (N/A)
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|St. George|16}} }}
|'''[[Washington DC Slayers|D.C. Slayers]]'''
|2003–2016
|[[Washington, D.C.]]
|Duke Ellington Field
|0 (N/A)
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Fairfax Eagles|16}}}}
|'''[[Northern Virginia Eagles]]'''
|2007–2020
|[[Nokesville, Virginia|Nokesville, VA]]
|Grizzly Sports Complex
|0 (N/A)
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|St. George|16}} }}
|'''[[Lakeland Florida Renegades|Lakeland Renegades]]'''
|2019–2020
|[[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland, FL]]
|[[All Saints' Academy (Florida)|All Saints Academy]]
|0 (N/A)
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|New Haven Warriors|16}}}}
|'''[[New Haven Warriors]]'''
|'''[[New Haven Warriors]]'''
|2006–2012
|[[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven]]
|{{flagcountry|Connecticut}}
|[[West Haven, Connecticut|West Haven, CT]] ([[New Haven]])
|[[Ken Strong Stadium]]
|[[Ken Strong Stadium]]
|0 (N/A)
|2006
|2012
|-
|-
|<center>{{leagueicon|Manly|16}}
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Villegailhenc|16}}}}
|'''[[New Jersey Turnpike Titans]]'''
|2011–2012
|[[Jersey City, New Jersey|Jersey City, NJ]]
|[[Caven Point|Cochran Stadium]]
|0 (N/A)
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|New York Knights|16}}}}
|'''[[New York Knights (rugby league)|New York Knights]]'''
|1997–2018*
|[[New York City]]
|[[Pier 40 at Hudson River Park|The Castle Pier 40]]
|0 (N/A)
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Fairfax Eagles|16}}}}
|'''[[Oneida FC]]'''
|'''[[Oneida FC]]'''
|2011–2012
|[[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]]
|{{flagcountry|Massachusetts}}
|[[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge, MA]]
||[[MIT]] Steinbrenner Stadium
|Henry G. Steinbrenner Stadium
|0 (N/A)
|2011
|2012
|-
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Philadelphia|16}}}}
|'''[[Philadelphia Fight]]'''
|1998–2020
|[[Conshohocken, Pennsylvania|Conshohocken, PA]] ([[Delaware Valley|Philadelphia]])
|[[Garthwaite Stadium]]
|4 (2016)
|-
|{{center|[[Image:RI Rebellion colors.png|16px]]}}
|'''[[Rhode Island Rebellion]]'''
|2011–2017
|[[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence, RI]]
|[[Brown University|Marvel Field]]
|0 (N/A)
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|South Wales Scorpions|16}}}}
|'''[[South Florida Speed]]'''
|2021
|[[Miami, Florida|Miami, FL]]
|North Dade Optimist Park
|0 (N/A)
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}}}}
|'''[[White Plains Wombats]]'''
|2016–2020
|[[White Plains, New York|White Plains, NY]]
|Blind Brook Elementary School
|0 (N/A)
|}
|}


===Developmental teams===
===Grand Finals===
{{Main|USARL Grand Final}}
As part of the 2011 season, a former AMNRL team, the [[Pittsburgh Sledgehammers]], participated as a "developmental team", playing a more limited schedule while developing the club for future seasons.<ref name=qualifications/> Several other clubs have registered "developing" teams: these include the Denver Wolverines, the Los Angeles Raiders, the Orange County Outlaws, the Seattle Force and Texas Rugby League (which will field two teams, the Dallas Dragons and the Houston Hornets). Several of these are established developing teams that were previously aligned with the AMNRL; the USARL has committed to support them in their development.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.usarugbyleague.com/about/developing-regions/|title= USA Developing Regions|year= 2011|work= usarugbyleague.com|publisher= USA Rugby League|accessdate=March 29, 2011}}</ref> Another team, the Utah Avalanche, were formerly affiliated as a developmental team, and participated in the 2011 USARL 9s tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/05/draw-for-this-weekends-9s-announced/ |title= Draw for this Weekends 9′s Announced |date= May 23, 2011|work= usarugbyleague.com|publisher= USA Rugby League |accessdate=June 10, 2011}}</ref>


{| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:80%; width:90%; text-align:center"
In 2011 the Jacksonville Axemen also launched a reserve grade competition, the "[[Firehouse Subs]]" Southeastern Rugby League Championship, which acts as a feeder club system for the Axemen to further develop players. The competing teams are the Daytona Gearheads, the Jacksonville Hatchets, and the Orlando Adrenaline.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.jaxaxe.com/Home/tabid/129/newsid540/501/Default.aspx |title= Three New Teams Coming to Florida |date= May 27, 2011 |work= jaxaxe.com |publisher= [[Jacksonville Axemen]]|accessdate=June 14, 2011}}</ref> A fourth team, the Tampa Inferno, joined the championship in 2013.<ref>http://80thminute.com/?p=1040</ref> From 2014, Daytona and Orlando will form a joint venture '''Central Florida''' side and compete in the USARL Southern Conference.
|- style="background:#3C3B6E;"
!rowspan=2 style="color:#FFFFFF;" |Season
!colspan=4 style="color:#FFFFFF;"|Grand Finals
|- style="background:#B22234;"
!style="color:#FFFFFF;" "width:21%;" |Premiers
!style="color:#FFFFFF;" "width:6%;" |Score
!style="color:#FFFFFF;" "width:21%;" |Runners-up
!style="color:#FFFFFF;" |Ref.
|- style="background:white;"
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2011 USARL season|2011]]
| {{leagueicon|Philadelphia|16}} '''[[Philadelphia Fight]]'''
| align=center | 28–26
| {{leagueicon|New Haven|16}} [[New Haven Warriors]]
| align=center|<ref>{{cite web |title=Fight 2011 USARL Champs |url=https://www.usarl.org/news/2011/fight-2011-usarl-champs/ |website=USARL |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2012 USARL season|2012]]
| {{leagueicon|Jacksonville|16}} '''[[Jacksonville Axemen]]'''
| align=center | 28–22
| {{leagueicon|Ipswich|16}} [[Boston 13s]]
| align=center|<ref>{{cite web |title=Axemen 2012 USARL Champs in epic encounter |url=https://www.usarl.org/news/2012/axemen-2012-usarl-champs-in-epic-encounter/ |website=USARL |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2013 USARL season|2013]]
| {{leagueicon|Philadelphia|16}} '''[[Philadelphia Fight]]'''
| align=center | 28–22
| {{leagueicon|Jacksonville|16}} [[Jacksonville Axemen]]
| align=center|<ref>{{cite web |title=Fight win National Championship |url=https://www.usarl.org/news/2013/fight-win-national-championship/ |website=USARL |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Axemen Take Tough Loss in USARL Championship Game |url=https://www.jaxaxe.com/axemen-take-tough-loss-in-usarl-championship-game/ |website=Jax Axe |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2014 USARL season|2014]]
| {{leagueicon|Philadelphia|16}} '''[[Philadelphia Fight]]'''
| align=center | 30–18
| {{leagueicon|Jacksonville|16}} [[Jacksonville Axemen]]
| align=center|<ref>{{cite web |title=Philadelphia create dynasty with 3rd National title |url=https://www.usarl.org/news/2014/philadelphia-create-dynasty-with-3rd-national-title/ |website=USARL |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2015 USARL season|2015]]
| {{leagueicon|Ipswich|16}} '''[[Boston 13s]]'''
| align=center | 44–12
| {{leagueicon|Leeds|16}} [[Atlanta Rhinos]]
| align=center|<ref>{{cite web |title=USARL Crowns a New National Champion |url=https://www.usarl.org/news/2015/usarl-crowns-a-new-national-champion-/ |website=USARL |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
|-style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2016 USARL season|2016]]
|{{leagueicon|Philadelphia|16}} '''[[Philadelphia Fight]]'''
|42–20
|{{leagueicon|Jacksonville|16}} [[Jacksonville Axemen]]
| align=center|<ref>{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Fight Defeats Jacksonville Axemen 42-20, Claims 2016 USARL Championship |url=https://rugbywrapup.com/2016/08/fight-defeats-axemen-42-20-lay-claim-2016-usarl-championship/ |website=Rugby Wrap Up |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fight defeat Axemen 42 to 20, win USARL Championship |url=https://www.usarl.org/news/2016/fight-defeat-axemen-42-to-20-win-usarl-championship/ |website=USARL |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Axemen Fall To Fight in National Championship |url=https://www.jaxaxe.com/axemen-fall-to-fight-in-national-championship/ |website=Jax Axe |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
|-style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2017 USARL season|2017]]
|{{leagueicon|Leeds|16}} '''[[Atlanta Rhinos]]'''
|32–18
|{{leagueicon|New York Knights|16}} [[New York Knights (rugby league)|New York Knights]]
| align=center|<ref>{{cite web |title=Atlanta Rhinos Win 1st USA National Championship |url=https://www.totalrl.com/atlanta-rhinos-win-1st-usa-national-championship/ |website=Total Rugby League |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Atlanta Rhinos win USA National Championship |url=https://www.usarl.org/news/2017/atlanta-rhinos-win-usa-national-championship/ |website=USARL |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
|-style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2018 USARL season|2018]]
|{{leagueicon|Jacksonville|16}} '''[[Jacksonville Axemen]]'''
|56–16
|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Brooklyn Kings RLFC]]
| align=center|<ref>{{cite web |title=Axemen dethrone Brooklyn in Championship, become new kings of USA Rugby |url=https://www.eaglenews.ph/axemen-dethrone-brooklyn-in-championship-become-new-kings-of-usa-rugby/ |website=Eagle News |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
|-style="background:#f5faff;"
| [[2019 USARL season|2019]]
|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} '''[[Brooklyn Kings RLFC]]'''
|12–6
|{{leagueicon|Jacksonville|16}} [[Jacksonville Axemen]]
| align=center|<ref>{{cite web |title=USARL Club Champions |url=https://www.usarl.org/about-usarl/competition-history/#:~:text=USA%20national%20championship.-,The%20Brooklyn%20Kings%20have%20been%20crowned%202019%20USA%20Rugby%20League,but%20the%20try%20was%20disallowed. |website=USARL |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
|-style="background:#f5faff;"
!2020
! colspan="4" align="center" | ''Not held due to [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]]''
|-
|-style="background:#f5faff;"
|[[2021 USARL season|2021]]
| {{leagueicon|Central Capras|16}} '''[[Tampa Mayhem]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" | 60–10
| {{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Delaware Black Foxes
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0GnuqrKbmg |title=National Championship |language=en |access-date=2024-04-30 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
|-style="background:#f5faff;"
|[[2022 USARL season|2022]]
| |{{leagueicon|Jacksonville|16}} '''[[Jacksonville Axemen]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" | 36–12
| {{leagueicon|Central Capras|16}} [[Tampa Mayhem]]
| align=center|<ref name="2022 Championship">{{cite web |title=Jacksonville Wins 2022 USARL Championship |url=https://usarl.org/news/2022/jacksonville-wins-2022-usarl-championship/ |website=USARL |access-date=21 August 2022}}</ref>
|-style="background:#f5faff;"
|[[2023 USARL season|2023]]
|{{leagueicon|Melbourne Storm|16}} '''[[Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans]]'''
|20–16
|{{leagueicon|Jacksonville|16}} [[Jacksonville Axemen]]
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans crowned national men's champions in PCRL first year |url=https://www.pacificcoastrl.com/news/dead-pelicans-win |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Pacific Coast Rugby League |language=en-US}}</ref>
|--style="background:#f5faff;"
|[[2024 USARL season|2024]]
|'''{{leagueicon|New Haven Warriors|16}} [[Washington DC Cavalry|DC Cavalry]]'''
|w/o
|'''{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}}''' [[Provo Broncos]]
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite web |title=USARL Official Statement Regarding the Men's National Championship |url=https://www.usarl.org/news/2024/usarl-official-statement-regarding-the-mens-national-championship/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=www.usarl.org}}</ref>
|}


====Winners by club====
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 99%"
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:80%; width:90%; text-align:center"
|- style="background:#3C3B6E;"
!style="color:#FFFFFF;" "width:21%;" |Winners
!style="color:#FFFFFF;" "width:6%;" |Count
!style="color:#FFFFFF;" "width:21%;" |Years
|- style="background:white;"
|{{leagueicon|Philadelphia|16}} [[Philadelphia Fight]]
|4
|2011, 2013, 2014, 2016
|-
|-
| {{leagueicon|Jacksonville|16}} [[Jacksonville Axemen]]
|3
|2012, 2018, 2022
|-
|-
|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[Brooklyn Kings RLFC]]
| bgcolor=darkred align="center" colspan="6"|'''<span style="color:white;">USARL Developing Teams</span>'''
|1
|2019
|-
|-
| {{leagueicon|Ipswich|16}} [[Boston 13s]]
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Colors
|1
!style="background:white; width:25%" | Club
|2015
!style="background:white; width:25%" | City
!style="background:white; width:25%" | State
!style="background:white; width:17%" | Foundation
|-
|-
|<center>{{leagueicon|Catalans|16}}
| {{leagueicon|Leeds|16}} [[Atlanta Rhinos]]
|1
|'''Dallas Dragons'''
|2017
|[[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]
|{{flagcountry|Texas}}
|2011
|-
|-
|<center>{{leagueicon|Western Reds|16}}
|{{leagueicon|Central Capras|16}} [[Tampa Mayhem]]
|1
|'''Daytona Gearheads'''
|2021
|[[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach]]
|{{flagcountry|Florida}}
|2011
|-
|-
|<center>{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}}
| {{leagueicon|Melbourne Storm|16}} [[Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans]]
|1
|'''Denver Wolverines'''
|2023
|[[Denver, Colorado|Denver]]
|{{flagcountry|Colorado}}
|2010
|-
|-
|<center>{{leagueicon|Rochdale|16}}
|{{leagueicon|New Haven Warriors|16}} [[Washington DC Cavalry|DC Cavalry]]
|1
|'''Houston Hornets'''
|2024
|[[Houston, Texas|Houston]]
|}
|{{flagcountry|Texas}}

|2014
==Development programs==

As part of the 2011 season, a former AMNRL team, the [[Pittsburgh Sledgehammers]], participated as a "developmental team", playing a more limited schedule while developing the club for future seasons.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}

==Representative sides==
===National team===
{{main|United States national rugby league team|United States women's national rugby league team|United States national wheelchair rugby league team}}

===New England Immortals===
{{Infobox rugby league representative team
| Name = New England Immortals
| Badge = New England Immortals.png
| Badge_size = 200px
| Nickname = Immortals
| Governing body = [[AMNRL]] (2010)<br />[[USARL]] (2011–present)
| Region = {{flagicon|New England}} [[New England]]
| Coach = {{flagicon|England}} [[Robin Peers]]
| Captain = <!-- N/A -->
| Most caps = <!-- N/A -->
| Top try-scorer = <!-- N/A -->
| Top point-scorer = <!-- N/A -->
| Home Stadium = <!-- N/A -->
| RLIF Rank = <!-- N/A -->
| pattern_la1= |pattern_b1= |pattern_ra1=
| leftarm1= |body1= |rightarm1= |shorts1= |socks1=
| First game = Immortals {{flagicon|New England}} 12–8 {{rl|Canada}} <br />([[New Jersey]], [[United States]]; 31 July 2010)
| Largest win = Immortals {{flagicon|New England}} 12–8 {{rl|Canada}} <br />([[New Jersey]], [[United States]]; 31 July 2010)
| Largest loss = Immortals {{flagicon|New England}} 12–68 [[File:Flag of the Royal Marines.svg|20px]] [[Royal Marines]]<br />([[Rhode Island]], [[United States]]; 27 April 2012)
| World cup apps = <!-- N/A -->
| World cup first = <!-- N/A -->
| World cup best = <!-- N/A -->
}}

The '''New England Immortals''' are an inactive representative [[rugby league]] football team selected from [[Americans|American]] players born in [[New England]] or those who play for clubs in New England.

====History====

=====AMNRL Years (2010)=====
The New England Immortals were founded in 2010 and consisted of the top players from the New England–based teams of the [[American National Rugby League|AMNRL]] – the [[Boston Thirteens]], [[Connecticut Wildcats]] and the [[New Haven Warriors]]. Their logo is based on the [[Robert Gould Shaw Memorial]] located on [[Boston Common]] at the corner of Beacon and Park Street in Boston, MA. Colonel Shaw commanded the [[54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment]] during the civil war. There are six stars which represent the six states that make up New England, while the red white and blue symbolize not only the national colors of the U.S., but also hardiness, valour, vigilance, and perseverance.

They played their inaugural match against the [[Canada national rugby league team|Canadian National Team]] at the [[2010 AMNRL season|2010 AMNRL "War at the Shore"]], on July 31, 2010, defeating the Canadians 12-8 in a tightly contested match.<ref name=canada>{{cite web |url=http://www.canadarugbyleague.com/news/article.php?id=10051 |title=Official Site of the Canada Rugby League: War at the Shore match reports |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027180008/http://www.canadarugbyleague.com/news/article.php?id=10051 |archivedate=2014-10-27 }}, July 2010.</ref>

===== USARL Years (2011–2012) =====
After the AMNRL/[[USA Rugby League|USARL]] split in 2011, the Immortals joined the latter. Due to the regulations of the separation outlined by the [[Rugby League International Federation|RLIF]], only players registered in the AMNRL competition qualified for selection to the [[United States national rugby league team|USA Tomahawks]]. Under that same ruling, the Connecticut Wildcats (who opted to stay with the AMNRL) were dropped from selections to the Immortals. The Immortals was now the only representative rugby available to USARL players.
In April 2012, Head Coach [[Robin Peers]] named the 23-man roster that would make up the New England Immortal side that would represent their region against the British [[Royal Marines]] at Tucker Field in Cumberland, Rhode Island, at the end of the month.<ref name=USARLmarines>{{cite web |url=http://www.usarl.com/2012/04/new-england-select-ready-for-action/ |title=Official Site of the USA Rugby League (USARL): New England select ready for action}}, April 26, 2012</ref> Despite the loss of the Connecticut, the expanded player pool from newly formed [[Oneida FC]] and the [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] saw a new breed Immortals, with only three returning veterans. The Immortals took to the field for their second match since their inception, and despite putting up a hard fight, they were out classed by the more experienced Marines, losing by a score of 68–12.<ref name=marines>{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com/index.php/2012/04/immortals-show-guts-against-the-marines/ | title=Rugby League International Scores: ''Immortals Show Guts Against the Marines''}}, April 29, 2012</ref>

As of 2014, due to budgetary cuts and restructuring of the USARL competition, the Immortals have not played a match since their loss to the Royal Marines.

====Results====
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed plainrowheaders" style="width: 80%;"
|-
|-
! colspan=9 | 31 July 2010: Immortals vs. Canada
|<center>{{leagueicon|St. George|16}}
|'''Jacksonville Hatchets'''
|[[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]]
|{{flagcountry|Florida}}
|2011
|-
|-
! colspan=9 |Result: W 12 - 8<ref name=canada /><br />Coach: [[Mikhael Shammas]]
|<center>{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}}
|'''Los Angeles Raiders'''
|[[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]
|{{flagcountry|California}}
|2011
|-
|-
! scope="col" |No.
|<center>{{leagueicon|University|16}}
! scope="col" |Player name
|'''Orange County Outlaws'''
! scope="col" |Position
|[[Orange County, California|Orange County]]
! scope="col" |Club
|{{flagcountry|California}}
! scope="col" |Tries
|2011
! scope="col" |Con
! scope="col" |Pen
! scope="col" |DK
! scope="col" |Points
|-
|-
| 1 || [[Lance Gaines]] || Fullback || [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|<center>{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}}
|'''Orlando Adrenaline'''
|[[Orlando]]
|{{flagcountry|Florida}}
|2011
|-
|-
| 2 || [[Tyler Scullen]] || Right wing|| [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|<center>{{leagueicon|Carcassonne|16}}
|'''[[Pittsburgh Sledgehammers]]'''
|[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]]
|{{flagcountry|Pennsylvania}}
|2009
|-
|-
| 3 || [[Jonathan Mixon]] || Right center|| [[Boston Thirteens]] || 1 || - || - || - || 4
|<center>{{leagueicon|Ireland|16}}
|-
|'''Seattle Force'''
| 4 || [[Joe Roucken]] || Left center|| [[New Haven Warriors]] || - || - || - || - || -
|[[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]]
|-
|{{flagcountry|Washington}}
| 5 || [[Brian Lee (USA rugby league)|Brian Lee]] || Left wing|| [[New Haven Warriors]] || - || - || - || - || -
|2010
|-
| 6 || [[Nathan Debartolo]] || Five-Eight || [[Connecticut Wildcats]] || - || 2 || - || - || 4
|-
| 7 || [[Benjamin McHugh]] || Half-back|| [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 8 || [[Justin Xenelis]] || Prop || [[New Haven Warriors]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 9 || [[Jeffrey Perkins (rugby league)|Jeffrey Perkins]] || Hooker || [[Boston Thirteens]] || 1 || - || - || - || 4
|-
| 10 || [[Mike Schachter]] || Prop || [[Connecticut Wildcats]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 11 || [[Matt Troila-Kelliher]] || Second row|| [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 12 || [[Curtis Cunz]] || Second row|| [[Connecticut Wildcats]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 13 || [[Michael Bozza]] || Lock || [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 14 || [[Sean Donahoe]] || Reserve || [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 15 || [[Kenneth Stern (rugby player)|Kenneth Stern]] || Reserve || [[Connecticut Wildcats]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 16 || [[Nate Bangura]] || Reserve || [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 17 || [[Chris Carter (rugby league)|Chris Carter]] || Reserve || [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 18 || [[Nick Rutberg]] || Reserve || [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 19 || [[Kyle Winter]] || Reserve || [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|}
|}


{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed plainrowheaders" style="width: 80%;"
==Regional Representative sides==
The following is a list of USARL select side teams which represent specific geographical locations of origin.

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 99%"
|-
|-
! colspan=9 | 27 April 2012: Immortals vs. British Royal Marines
|-
|-
! colspan=9 |Result: L 12 - 68<ref name="marines"/><br />Coach: [[Robin Peers]]
| bgcolor=black align="center" colspan="7"|'''<span style="color:white;">USARL Regional teams</span>'''
|-
|-
! scope="col" |No.
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Colors
! scope="col" |Player name
!style="background:white; width:25%" | Club
! scope="col" |Position
!style="background:white; width:15%" | Region
! scope="col" |Club
!style="background:white; width:8%" | Established
! scope="col" |Tries
!style="background:white; width:44%" | First Match
! scope="col" |Con
! scope="col" |Pen
! scope="col" |DK
! scope="col" |Points
|-
|-
| 1 || [[Cam Correira]] || Fullback || [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] || - || - || - || - || -
|<center>{{leagueicon|Rochdale|16}}
|'''[[New England Immortals RLFC|New England Immortals]]'''
|[[New England]]
|2010
|{{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada national rugby league team|Canada]] July 31, 2010
|-
|-
| 2 || [[Brian Lee (USA rugby league)|Brian Lee]] || Right wing|| [[New Haven Warriors]] ||1|| - || - || - || 4
|-
| 3 || [[Eric Gonzales]] || Right center|| [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 4 || [[John Mixon]] || Left center|| [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 5 || [[Matthew Tannozzini]] || Left wing|| [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 6 || [[Shain Singleton]] || Five-Eight || [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] || 1 || - || - || - || 4
|-
| 7 || [[Derek Trahan]] || Half-back|| [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] || - || 1 || 1 || - || 4
|-
| 8 || [[Matthew Callan]] || Prop || [[New Haven Warriors]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 9 || [[Brian Schact]] || Hooker || [[New Haven Warriors]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 10 || [[Steve Crandall]] || Prop || [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 11 || [[Tim Prada]] || Second row|| [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 12 || [[Fred Jacobs (rugby league)|Fred Jacobs]] || Second row|| [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 13 || [[Brad Crandall]] || Lock || [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 14 || [[Jose Montanez]] || Reserve || [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 15 || [[Brian Amaral]] || Reserve || [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 16 || [[Antony Nardollio]] || Reserve || [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 17 || [[Jesse Pearce]] || Reserve || [[Oneida FC]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 18 || [[Joe Roucken]] || Reserve || [[New Haven Warriors]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 19 || [[Greg Richer]] || Reserve || [[Oneida FC]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 20 || [[Jeremy Rinn]] || Reserve || [[Rhode Island Rebellion]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 21 || [[Dan Green (rugby league)|Dan Green]] || Reserve || [[Oneida FC]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 22 || [[Tam Tran]] || Reserve || [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| 23 || [[Matthew Troila-Kelliher]] || Reserve || [[Boston Thirteens]] || - || - || - || - || -
|}
|}


====Notable players====
==Development programs==
The following is a list of New England Immortals who have played representative rugby (league or union) at the National level.
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Curtis Cunz]] — Former member of the [[USA Tomahawks]] with over ten test matches
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nathan DeBartolo]] —Played for the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] in the top tier of the Australian [[NRL]] and former [[USA Tomahawks|Tomahawk]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lance Gaines]] — Named to the [[USA Tomahawks]] roster for the 2009 Atlantic Cup Test match against [[Jamaica national rugby league team|Jamaica]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Schachter]] — member of the [[USA Tomahawks]] including three [[Colonial Cup (rugby league)|Colonial Cup]] tournaments
*{{flagicon|Philippines}} [[Kenneth Stern (rugby player)|Kenneth Stern]] — Represented the [[Philippines national rugby union team|Philippines]] in both rugby union 7s and XVs, including the [[2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens]]
*{{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[Kyle Winter]] — Former member of the [[Indonesia national rugby union team|Indonesian]] national rugby union team, including two appearances in the [[Asian Five Nations|HSBC Asian Five Nations]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shain Singleton]] — Former member of the [[USARL Hawks]]


===USA Pioneers===
The USARL has supported the establishment of the American Youth Rugby League Association (AYRLA), a clinic and game program for juniors run through high schools in Rhode Island and as of 2012 Philadelphia.<ref>[http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2012/02/youth-league-program-expands-to-philadelphia Youth program expands to Philadelphia]</ref>


;Men's
Mikhael Shammas of the Boston 13s has also endeavoured to establish a North American Match Officials Association to improve officiating quality of the game within North America.
In 2014, the league established a touring developmental side, the USA Pioneers, to play friendly matches against foreign nations. They completed a two match tour in Jamaica in April 2014, winning their first game against a Jamaican domestic outfit, but fell short to the semi-professional [[Hurricanes Rugby League]] whilst still proving to be strong opposition for the Jamaicans.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usarl.com/2014/03/usa-pioneers-begin-a-new-era-for-touring-development-teams/ |title=USARL {{!}} USA Rugby League {{!}} American Rugby League « Uncategorized « Pioneers begin a new era for USA development teams |website=www.usarl.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318045441/http://www.usarl.com/2014/03/usa-pioneers-begin-a-new-era-for-touring-development-teams/ |archive-date=2014-03-18}}</ref> The Pioneers played a friendly against a touring [[New Zealand Police]] squad the following August, losing 6–62.


;Women's
The 2013 season has seen substantial growth of the game with the establishment of a New England 9s tournament and an under 23's competition, as well as regular school competitions in Rhode Island and Boston under the ARLYA banner.<ref>http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2013/05/u23-rugby-league-championship-finals-sunday-may-12/</ref>
A women's USA Pioneers side played in the [[2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup qualification#Americas|Americas qualification tournament]] for the [[2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup]] as a result of [[Brazil women's national rugby league team|Brazil]]'s late withdrawal. Naturally, they were unable to take a qualification spot if victorious. They played [[Canada women's national rugby league team|Canada]] who received as semi-final bye as the highest ranked side, and [[Jamaica women's national rugby league team|Jamaica]] who lost there semi-final against the [[United States women's national rugby league team|United States]]. The Pioneers lost 0–88 to Canada, and 12–48 to Jamaica, finishing last.


===Presidents Barbarians===
In 2014, the league established a touring developmental side, the USA Pioneers, to play friendly matches against foreign nations. They will complete a two match tour in Jamaica in April 2014.<ref>http://www.usarl.com/2014/03/usa-pioneers-begin-a-new-era-for-touring-development-teams/</ref>

The USARL established another team to play a second match against the New Zealand Police and to 'curtain-raise' the 2014 USARL National Championship between the [[Philadelphia Fight]] and the [[Jacksonville Axemen]]. This representative consisted of overseas-imports from Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and France; similar to [[Super League]]'s [[Exiles rugby league team|Exiles]]. They were beaten by the Kiwis 16–46.

===List===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="min-width:75%; font-size:88%;margin:0.2em auto;text-align:center;"
!style=background:black colspan="7"| {{white|USARL Representative teams}}
|-
!style=background:white scope="col"|Club
!style=background:white scope="col"|Representation
!style=background:white scope="col"|Established
!style=background:white scope="col"|Match history
|-
|{{flagicon|New England}} '''[[New England Immortals]]'''
|[[New England]]
|[[2010 AMNRL season|2010]]
| '''W''' 12–8 {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada national rugby league team|Canada]] July 31, 2010 <br /> '''L''' 12–68 {{flagicon|Great Britain}} [[Royal Marines]] April 27, 2012
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} '''USARL Pioneers'''
|Development <br /> (non-internationals)
|[[2013 USARL season|2013]]
| '''W''' 46–26 {{flagicon|Jamaica}} [[Kingston, Jamaica|Duhaney Park Red Sharks]] April 3, 2013 <br /> '''L''' 30–50 {{flagicon|Jamaica}} [[Hurricanes Rugby League]] April 7, 2013 <br /> '''L''' 6–62 {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[New Zealand Police|New Zealand Blue Thunder]] August 16, 2013
|-
|{{leagueicon|Jacksonville|16}} '''Presidents Barbarians'''
|'Exiles' <br /> (overseas imports)
|[[2013 USARL season|2013]]
| '''L''' 16–46 {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[New Zealand Police|New Zealand Blue Thunder]] August 23, 2013
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} NORTH Conference All-Stars
|North of America
|2015
|'''L''' 20–34 {{flagicon|USA}} SOUTH Conference All-Stars August 29, 2015
'''L 32–38''' {{flagicon|USA}} SOUTH Conference All-Stars October 22, 2016
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} SOUTH Conference All-Stars
|South of America
|2015
|'''W''' 34–20 {{flagicon|USA}} NORTH Conference All-Stars August 29, 2015
'''W''' 38–32 {{flagicon|USA}} NORTH Conference All-Stars October 22, 2016
|}


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Rugby league}}
{{Portal|Sports|United States}}
* [[Rugby league in the United States]]
* [[Rugby League World Cup]]
* [[North American Rugby League]]
* [[American National Rugby League]]
* [[List of American rugby league champions]]
* [[List of defunct rugby league clubs in the United States]]


== Notes ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.usarugbyleague.com Official website]
*{{Official website|http://www.usarl.com/}}


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{{Rugby League European Federation}}
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Latest revision as of 14:33, 16 December 2024

This article is about the national governing body for rugby league in the United States. For the national governing body of rugby union in the United States, see USA Rugby.
USA Rugby League
USA Rugby League logo
FoundedJanuary 12, 2011
IRL affiliation2015
Americas affiliation2014
ResponsibilityUnited States (from October 2014[1])
CompetitionsUSA Rugby League
United States

The USA Rugby League (formally the US Association of Rugby League, Inc.) is the national governing body for rugby league in the United States.

The organization is responsible for running the domestic club competitions and the United States national rugby league team in addition to other responsibilities.

The body was founded in 2011 by clubs that had broken from the established American National Rugby League (AMNRL), plus expansion franchises. The USARL began its inaugural competition season in 2011 with eight teams.

The USARL was granted affiliate membership in November 2014 of the RLIF and RLEF, replacing the AMNRL which is now defunct.[2]

History

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2011–2013: Formation after schism with AMNRL

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The formation of the USA Rugby League was announced on January 12, 2011. Seven teams that had previously competed in the American National Rugby League, the United States' established rugby league organization and recognized governing body for the sport, announced they were breaking with the AMNRL to form a new league. The stated reason for the split was dissatisfaction with the governance of the AMNRL; the departing teams were unhappy with the lack of club involvement in the league's decision making, and the new league was founded with the principle of including its member clubs in its administration.[3][4][5]

The departing AMNRL teams were the Boston Thirteens, the Washington, D.C. Slayers, the Fairfax Eagles, the Jacksonville Axemen, the New Haven Warriors, the Philadelphia Fight, and the Pittsburgh Vipers; they were to be joined by two new teams, the New Jersey Turnpike Titans and Kodiak Rugby from New York City. Before the season Pittsburgh and Fairfax became "developmental" teams in the new league outside of the top-tiered competition; Fairfax subsequently suspended operations.[6] The New York team was unable to find a suitable stadium in the city, and instead became the Rhode Island Rebellion.[7] One additional team, Oneida FC, joined the top-tiered competition for the 2011 season.[8]

On January 13, 2011, the USARL announced that Peter Illfield, chairman of the Philadelphia Fight, would be the league's first chairman.[9][10] The league's first event was a rugby league nines tournament in the Philadelphia area on May 28–29, 2011. Round 1 of the regular season championship kicked off on June 4; the Jacksonville Axemen won the minor premiership with the best regular season record. In the inaugural Grand Final on August 27, the Philadelphia Fight defeated the New Haven Warriors to win their first ever national championship.[11]

In 2013 the USARL and AMNRL increased their focus on reunification, particularly after the United States' encouraging showing at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. An independent commission assembled to lead negotiations, however the USARL clubs eventually pulled out. USARL commissioner Peter Illfield blamed apparent dysfunction and disorganization in the AMNRL organization for this decision. The USARL subsequently invited AMNRL clubs to join their ranks as full members and initiated a four-team expansion.[12]

2014: AMNRL collapse

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In 2014, the USARL expanded to 10 teams, adding expansion squads Atlanta Rhinos, Central Florida Warriors, and Tampa Mayhem. In addition, the Northern Virginia Eagles withdrew from the AMNRL and joined the USARL.[13] To reduce operating costs, the competition was split into two conferences.[14] Meanwhile, the AMNRL suspended its 2014 season.

2014–2020: Expansion

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In 2015, three former AMNRL clubs joined the USARL; Bucks County Sharks, Connecticut Wildcats, and New York Knights. The Delaware Black Foxes also joined as an expansion squad. For 2016, the Connecticut Wildcats left the competition and were replaced by the White Plains Wombats. Before the 2017 season, the D.C. Slayers and Bucks County Sharks left the competition, and the USARL abolished the division structure within the North Conference. Before the 2018 season, the Central Florida Warriors left the competition and were replaced by Southwest Florida Copperheads and Danny Hanson was appointed the second league chairman. The Rhode Island Rebellion also left the competition. The New York Knights left the competition after the 2018 season.[15]

2021–2022: COVID-19 pandemic and NARL breakaway league

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USARL membership has been in flux since the announcement of the North American Rugby League in spring 2021. Boston 13s and Philadelphia Fight left USARL to be founding members of the new competition. White Plains folded after NARL established the New York Freedom. Northern Virginia folded after most of its players joined the newly established DC Cavalry in NARL. Lakeland Renegades suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2021 USARL season was contested by six teams. Philadelphia and Delaware in the North; Tampa, Jacksonville, Southwest Florida Copperheads, and South Florida Speed in the South. USARL South Championships Tampa Mayhem defeated North winners Delaware Black Foxes in the championship. The North Division has been unable to play in 2022. Multiple forfeits by South Florida Speed in July 2022 have put their future with USARL in doubt.

2023–present: Restructure, Women's and Youth focus, and expansion following NARL failure

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2023 has seen significant expansion. Atlanta Rhinos rejoined the USARL, playing in the South Division. Pacific Coast Rugby League (PCRL) joined USARL, operating on the West Coast. PCRL brought Los Angeles Mongrel, San Diego Barracudas, and Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans – all formerly part of California Rugby League – as well as the newly formerly Los Angeles Bandidos into USARL. Additionally, four Utah teams, Riverton Seagulls, Herriman Roosters, Glendale Storm and Provo Broncos began playing USARL sanctioned matches as affiliates of PCRL. In August 2023, the first ever coast to coast National Champion was crowned with Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans defeating defending champions Jacksonville Axemen, 20–16.

In late December of 2023, the USARL announced the introduction of Women's National Competition or the Women's Championship for 2024. 6 clubs from both coasts, Los Angeles Mongrel, San Diego Barracudas, and Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans joined to represent the Western Conference, while Carolina Valkyries, Tampa Mischief, Jacksonville Axewomen and New York State Queens to represent the Eastern Conference. The winner of each conference would face off to crown the National Women's Champion.[16] In 2024, the governing body also announced the beginning of Youth Hawks, the Under 20 national team. This is first time since the late 1990s that a USA youth rugby league team will be put together.[17]

In late April of 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, URLA and PCRL winners will play for the Western Championship, with the winner facing the Eastern Champions for the National Championship. Secondly, the unification effort on the East Coast of the United States sees the return of Boston 13s, Brooklyn Kings RLFC, and Delaware Black Foxes with Washington DC Cavalry joining as the Rugby League United competition becomes the Northeastern conference of USARL. Lastly, the 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.[18][19]

In 2024, the USARL bid to host the 2029 Wheelchair and 2030 Men's Rugby League World Cup.[20]

Domestic competition

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USA Rugby League
Current season or competition:
2024 USARL season
USARL_logo.png
SportRugby league
Instituted2011
Inaugural season2011
Number of teams20
CountryUnited States United States
Champions DC Cavalry (1st title) (2024)
Most titles Philadelphia Fight (4 titles)
Websiteusarl.org

Structure

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2024–Present

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  • USARL Grand Final
    • USARL Eastern Conference Final
      • New England Rugby League
      • Florida Rugby League
    • USARL Western Conference Final
      • Pacific Coast Rugby League
      • Utah Rugby League

Starting in 2024, the USARL competition was expanded following teams withdrawing for the NARL in the years previous. The competition would be structured into four regional leagues across an East and West Conference. Winners of each league advance to their respective conference final before the winners of each facing each other in the Grand Final.[19]

2014–2023

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Between 2014 and 2023 the USARL competition was split a Northern and Southern Conference with the top four teams advancing to their conference semi-final. Winners of each conference final would contest the Grand Final.

California Rugby League (now Pacific Coast Rugby League) was established in 2018 but was not integrated into the USARL competition until 2024.

2011–2013

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In the first three seasons of the league, clubs were only present in the North East thus only one geographic group was required. The top four teams advanced to the playoffs ending with the Grand Final.

Teams

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Eastern Conference

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Rugby League United RLU
Colors Club Founded City (MSA) Stadium National Titles
(Last)
Boston Bears 2014 Boston Eastern Boston Stadium 1 (2015)
Brooklyn Kings 2006 Brooklyn Randalls Island Field 10 1 (2019)
Delaware Black Foxes 2015 Wilmington, Delaware Eden Park 0 (N/A)
DC Cavalry 2021 Washington Metro Central Sports Complex 1 (2024)
Florida Rugby League
Colors Club Founded City (MSA) Stadium National Titles
(Last)
Atlanta Rhinos 2014 Roswell, GA Elkins Pointe Middle School 1 (2017)
Jacksonville Axemen 2006 Jacksonville, FL UNF Rugby Field 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

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Pacific Coast Rugby League
Colors Club Founded City (MSA) Stadium National Titles
(Last)
East Palo Alto Razorbacks 2021 East Palo Alto, California Rich May Field 0
Los Angeles Bandidos 2022 Los Angeles, California Various 0
Los Angeles Mongrel 2019 Los Angeles, California Various 0
Sacramento Immortals 2020 Sacramento, California Danny Nunn Park 0
San Diego Barracudas 2020 San Diego, California Various 0
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 2018 Santa Rosa, California For Pete's Sake Field 1 (2023)
West LA Jackrabbits 2024 Los Angeles, California TBA 0
Utah Rugby League
Colors Club Founded City (MSA) Stadium National Titles
(Last)
Glendale Storm 2022 Glendale, Utah Burgess Park 0
Herriman Roosters 2022 Herriman, Utah Burgess Park 0
Provo Broncos 2022 Provo, Utah Burgess Park 0
Riverton Seagulls 2022 Riverton, Utah Burgess Park 0
South Jordan Rabbitahz 2024 South Jordan, Utah South Jordan Park 0

Former teams

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Former Teams
Colors Club Years Active City (MSA) Stadium National Titles
(Last)
Baltimore Blues 2012–2014 Baltimore 0 (N/A)
Bucks County Sharks 1997–2016 Bucks County, PA (Trenton) Falls Township Park 0 (N/A)
Central Florida Warriors 2014–2017 Deland, FL Spec Martin Stadium 0 (N/A)
Connecticut Wildcats 2003–2015 Norwalk, CT Andrews Field 0 (N/A)
D.C. Slayers 2003–2016 Washington, D.C. Duke Ellington Field 0 (N/A)
Northern Virginia Eagles 2007–2020 Nokesville, VA Grizzly Sports Complex 0 (N/A)
Lakeland Renegades 2019–2020 Lakeland, FL All Saints Academy 0 (N/A)
New Haven Warriors 2006–2012 West Haven, CT (New Haven) Ken Strong Stadium 0 (N/A)
New Jersey Turnpike Titans 2011–2012 Jersey City, NJ Cochran Stadium 0 (N/A)
New York Knights 1997–2018* New York City The Castle Pier 40 0 (N/A)
Oneida FC 2011–2012 Cambridge, MA Henry G. Steinbrenner Stadium 0 (N/A)
Philadelphia Fight 1998–2020 Conshohocken, PA (Philadelphia) Garthwaite Stadium 4 (2016)
Rhode Island Rebellion 2011–2017 Providence, RI Marvel Field 0 (N/A)
South Florida Speed 2021 Miami, FL North Dade Optimist Park 0 (N/A)
White Plains Wombats 2016–2020 White Plains, NY Blind Brook Elementary School 0 (N/A)

Grand Finals

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Main article: USARL Grand Final
Season Grand Finals
Premiers Score Runners-up Ref.
2011 Philadelphia Fight 28–26 New Haven Warriors [21]
2012 Jacksonville Axemen 28–22 Boston 13s [22]
2013 Philadelphia Fight 28–22 Jacksonville Axemen [23][24]
2014 Philadelphia Fight 30–18 Jacksonville Axemen [25]
2015 Boston 13s 44–12 Atlanta Rhinos [26]
2016 Philadelphia Fight 42–20 Jacksonville Axemen [27][28][29]
2017 Atlanta Rhinos 32–18 New York Knights [30][31]
2018 Jacksonville Axemen 56–16 Brooklyn Kings RLFC [32]
2019 Brooklyn Kings RLFC 12–6 Jacksonville Axemen [33]
2020 Not held due to COVID-19
2021 Tampa Mayhem 60–10 Delaware Black Foxes [34]
2022 Jacksonville Axemen 36–12 Tampa Mayhem [35]
2023 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 20–16 Jacksonville Axemen [36]
2024 DC Cavalry w/o Provo Broncos [37]

Winners by club

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Winners Count Years
Philadelphia Fight 4 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016
Jacksonville Axemen 3 2012, 2018, 2022
Brooklyn Kings RLFC 1 2019
Boston 13s 1 2015
Atlanta Rhinos 1 2017
Tampa Mayhem 1 2021
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 1 2023
DC Cavalry 1 2024

Development programs

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As part of the 2011 season, a former AMNRL team, the Pittsburgh Sledgehammers, participated as a "developmental team", playing a more limited schedule while developing the club for future seasons.[citation needed]

Representative sides

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National team

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Main articles: United States national rugby league team, United States women's national rugby league team, and United States national wheelchair rugby league team

New England Immortals

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New England Immortals
Badge of New England Immortals team
Team information
NicknameImmortals
Governing bodyAMNRL (2010)
USARL (2011–present)
RegionNew England New England
Head coachEngland Robin Peers
Team results
First game
Immortals New England 12–8  Canada
(New Jersey, United States; 31 July 2010)
Biggest win
Immortals New England 12–8  Canada
(New Jersey, United States; 31 July 2010)
Biggest defeat
Immortals New England 12–68 Royal Marines
(Rhode Island, United States; 27 April 2012)

The New England Immortals are an inactive representative rugby league football team selected from American players born in New England or those who play for clubs in New England.

History

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AMNRL Years (2010)
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The New England Immortals were founded in 2010 and consisted of the top players from the New England–based teams of the AMNRL – the Boston Thirteens, Connecticut Wildcats and the New Haven Warriors. Their logo is based on the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial located on Boston Common at the corner of Beacon and Park Street in Boston, MA. Colonel Shaw commanded the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment during the civil war. There are six stars which represent the six states that make up New England, while the red white and blue symbolize not only the national colors of the U.S., but also hardiness, valour, vigilance, and perseverance.

They played their inaugural match against the Canadian National Team at the 2010 AMNRL "War at the Shore", on July 31, 2010, defeating the Canadians 12-8 in a tightly contested match.[38]

USARL Years (2011–2012)
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After the AMNRL/USARL split in 2011, the Immortals joined the latter. Due to the regulations of the separation outlined by the RLIF, only players registered in the AMNRL competition qualified for selection to the USA Tomahawks. Under that same ruling, the Connecticut Wildcats (who opted to stay with the AMNRL) were dropped from selections to the Immortals. The Immortals was now the only representative rugby available to USARL players.

In April 2012, Head Coach Robin Peers named the 23-man roster that would make up the New England Immortal side that would represent their region against the British Royal Marines at Tucker Field in Cumberland, Rhode Island, at the end of the month.[39] Despite the loss of the Connecticut, the expanded player pool from newly formed Oneida FC and the Rhode Island Rebellion saw a new breed Immortals, with only three returning veterans. The Immortals took to the field for their second match since their inception, and despite putting up a hard fight, they were out classed by the more experienced Marines, losing by a score of 68–12.[40]

As of 2014, due to budgetary cuts and restructuring of the USARL competition, the Immortals have not played a match since their loss to the Royal Marines.

Results

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Notable players

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The following is a list of New England Immortals who have played representative rugby (league or union) at the National level.

USA Pioneers

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Men's

In 2014, the league established a touring developmental side, the USA Pioneers, to play friendly matches against foreign nations. They completed a two match tour in Jamaica in April 2014, winning their first game against a Jamaican domestic outfit, but fell short to the semi-professional Hurricanes Rugby League whilst still proving to be strong opposition for the Jamaicans.[41] The Pioneers played a friendly against a touring New Zealand Police squad the following August, losing 6–62.

Women's

A women's USA Pioneers side played in the Americas qualification tournament for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup as a result of Brazil's late withdrawal. Naturally, they were unable to take a qualification spot if victorious. They played Canada who received as semi-final bye as the highest ranked side, and Jamaica who lost there semi-final against the United States. The Pioneers lost 0–88 to Canada, and 12–48 to Jamaica, finishing last.

Presidents Barbarians

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The USARL established another team to play a second match against the New Zealand Police and to 'curtain-raise' the 2014 USARL National Championship between the Philadelphia Fight and the Jacksonville Axemen. This representative consisted of overseas-imports from Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and France; similar to Super League's Exiles. They were beaten by the Kiwis 16–46.

List

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USARL Representative teams
Club Representation Established Match history
New England New England Immortals New England 2010 W 12–8 Canada Canada July 31, 2010
L 12–68 United Kingdom Royal Marines April 27, 2012
United States USARL Pioneers Development
(non-internationals) 		2013 W 46–26 Jamaica Duhaney Park Red Sharks April 3, 2013
L 30–50 Jamaica Hurricanes Rugby League April 7, 2013
L 6–62 New Zealand New Zealand Blue Thunder August 16, 2013
Presidents Barbarians 'Exiles'
(overseas imports) 		2013 L 16–46 New Zealand New Zealand Blue Thunder August 23, 2013
United States NORTH Conference All-Stars North of America 2015 L 20–34 United States SOUTH Conference All-Stars August 29, 2015

L 32–38 United States SOUTH Conference All-Stars October 22, 2016

United States SOUTH Conference All-Stars South of America 2015 W 34–20 United States NORTH Conference All-Stars August 29, 2015

W 38–32 United States NORTH Conference All-Stars October 22, 2016

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Now New England Rugby League
  2. ^ Now Florida Rugby League

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