2024 USARL season

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The 2024 USA Rugby League season was the 27th season overall of amateur and semi-professional rugby league competition in the United States and the 12th season under the governance of the USARL.

2024 USARL season
LeagueUSA Rugby League
DurationJune 1st - August 24th, 2024
Teams20 (18 from June)
Biggest home winSacramento Immortals 112 - 0 Los Angeles Mongrel (June 29th)
Biggest away winBoston Bears 8 - 62 DC Calvary (June 29th)
2025 →

In April 2024, the USARL announced a new Regionalized structure to the national league. The Utah Rugby League Association would now operate as an independent entity distinct from the Pacific Coast Rugby League, managing its competition in accordance with USARL standards. At the end of the season, the Utah League and Pacific Coast winners will play for the Western Championship, with the winner facing the Eastern Champions for the National Championship.[1]

The East Coast of the United States sees the return of Boston 13s, Brooklyn Kings, and Delaware Black Foxes with Washington DC Cavalry joining as the Rugby League United competition becomes the Northeastern conference of USARL.

USARL South would now become the Florida Rugby League, the rebranding affects both men's and women's teams in the region, including the Jacksonville Axemen and Axewomen, Southwest FL Copperheads, Tampa Mayhem and Mischief, and the Atlanta Rhinos.[2]

League notes

Western Conference

Utah Rugby League

The South Jordan Rabbitahz officially join the 2024 Hopoate Cup.[3]

Glendale Storm pull out for the 2024 season but plan to return in 2025.

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Former USA Rugby Union champions and Championship Rugby League winners East Palo Alto Razorbacks join the Pacific Coast Rugby League.[4]

West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pull out for the 2024 season but plan to return in 2025 and have maintained their affiliate membership of the league.[5]

Eastern Conference

Rugby League United become the Northeastern division of USARL as Northeast Rugby League, Boston 13s, Brooklyn Kings, and Delaware Black Foxes return to the USARL and Washington DC Cavalry are a new admission to the league.

USARL South rebrand as Florida Rugby League.

Boston Thirteens and North Sydney Bears form a partnership to enter a team under the Boston Bears name and to provide player exchange opportunities. [6]

Format

Due to expansion of the competition, the Championship will be structured into four regional leagues across an Eastern and Western Conference.

The Northeast Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 8 weeks, afterwards the top two teams will playoff for the Northeast RL regional championship. The Florida Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 7 weeks, with the top two to playoff for the Florida RL regional championship. The winner of each regional final will advance to the Eastern Conference Final.

In the West, Pacific Coast Rugby League, each team will play the teams in their region both home and away, and will play the 3 other teams once - one home, one away, and one at a neutral venue. The team at the top of the table at the end of the regular season is crowned PCRL champion and will advance to the Western Conference Final.[4]

Utah Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 8 weeks, afterwards the top two teams will playoff for the Hopoate Cup championship. The winner of each regional final will advance to the Western Conference Final.

The winners of the Eastern and Western Conference will meet in California for the National Championship on August 24. The venue of the final will be determined at a later date.

Participating clubs

Eastern Conference

Northeast Rugby League
Colors Club Founded City (MSA) Stadium National Titles

(Last)

Boston Bears 2014 Boston Eastern Boston Stadium 1 (2015)
Brooklyn Kings 2006 Brooklyn Randalls Island Field 10 1 (2019)
DC Cavalry 2021 Washington Metro Central Sports Complex 0 (N/A)
Delaware Black Foxes 2018 Wilmington, Delaware Eden Park 0 (N/A)
Florida Rugby League
Colors Club Founded City (MSA) Stadium National Titles

(Last)

Atlanta Rhinos 2014 Roswell, GA Marietta High School 1 (2017)
Jacksonville Axemen 2006 Jacksonville, FL North Rugby Fields at UNF 3 (2022)
Southwest Florida Copperheads 2018 Naples, FL Paradise Coast Sports Complex 0 (N/A)
Tampa Mayhem 2014 Tampa, FL Hillsborough High School 1 (2021)

Western Conference

Pacific Coast Rugby League
Colors Club Founded City (MSA) Stadium National Titles

(Last)

East Palo Alto Razorbacks 2021 East Palo Alto, California Rich May Field 0
Los Angeles Mongrel 2019 Los Angeles, California Various 0
Los Angeles Bandidos 2022 Los Angeles, California Chittick Field 0
Sacramento Immortals 2020 Sacramento, California Danny Nunn Park 0
San Diego Barracudas 2020 San Diego, California Torrey Pines High School 0
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 2018 Santa Rosa, California For Pete's Sake Field 1 (2023)
West Los Angeles Jackrabbits* 2024 Los Angeles, California TBA 0
  • West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.[5]
Utah Rugby League
Colors Club Founded City (MSA) Stadium National Titles

(Last)

Herriman Roosters 2022 Herriman, Utah Burgess Park 0
Riverton Seagulls 2022 Riverton, Utah Burgess Park 0
Provo Broncos 2022 Provo, Utah Burgess Park 0
South Jordan Rabbitahz 2024 South Jordan, Utah South Jordan Park

Burgess Park

0
Glendale Storm* 2022 Glendale, Utah Burgess Park 0
  • Glendale Storm pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.

Regular season

Round 1

Florida Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Tampa Mayhem 30 - 34 Jacksonville Axemen June 1, 6:00 pm Hillsborough High School [7]
Atlanta Rhinos 10 - 58 Southwest Florida Copperheads June 1, 7:00 pm Marietta High School [7]

Pacific Coast: Magic Weekend in Santa Maria

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Sacramento Immortals 56 - 12 San Diego Barracudas June 1, 10:00 PM Pioneer Valley High School [7]
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 70 - 22 Los Angeles Mongrel June 1, 12:00 PM Pioneer Valley High School [7]
Los Angeles Bandidos 40 - 0 East Palo Alto Razorbacks June 1, 2:00 PM Pioneer Valley High School [7]

Utah Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (MST) Venue Report
Riverton Seagulls 68 - 22 South Jordan Rabbitahz June 1, 6:30 PM Burgess Park [7]

Round 2

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 62 - 26 East Palo Alto Razorbacks June 8, 10:00 AM For Pete's Sake Field [8]
Los Angeles Bandidos 104 - 0 Los Angeles Mongrel June 8, 1:00 PM Chittick Field [9]

Utah Rugby League: Alpine Double-Header

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Provo Broncos 78 - 6 South Jordan Rabbitahz June 8, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [10]
Herriman Roosters 36 - 48 Riverton Seagulls June 8, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [11]

Florida Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Tampa Mayhem 22 - 52 Southwest Florida Copperheads June 8, 5:30 PM Hillsborough High School [12]
Atlanta Rhinos 28 - 38 Jacksonville Axemen June 8, 7:00 PM Marietta High School [13]

Round 3

Northeast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Delaware Black Foxes 10 - 48 DC Cavalry June 15, 4:00 PM Eden Park [14]
Brooklyn Kings 94 - 0 Boston Bears June 15, 6:00 PM Randalls Island Field 10 [14]

Florida Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Jacksonville Axemen 40 - 18 Tampa Mayhem June 15, 6:30 PM North Rugby Fields at UNF [14]
Southwest Florida Copperheads 40 - 0 Atlanta Rhinos June 15, 5:00 PM Paradise Coast Sports Complex [14]

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Sacramento Immortals 22 - 32 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans June 15, 10:00 AM Danny Nunn Park [14]
San Diego Barracudas 34 - 34 Los Angeles Mongrel June 15, 3:00 PM Torrey Pines High School [14]

Utah Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (MST) Venue Report
South Jordan Rabbitahz 26 - 76 Herriman Roosters June 15, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [14]
Provo Broncos 50 - 16 Riverton Seagulls June 15, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [14]

Round 4

Utah Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
South Jordan Rabbitahz 20 - 72 Provo Broncos June 22, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [15]
Herriman Roosters 30 - 42 Riverton Seagulls June 22, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [15]

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Sacramento Immortals 40 - 0 East Palo Alto Razorbacks June 22, 10:00 AM Kelly Park [15]
Los Angeles Bandidos 56 - 6 San Diego Barracudas June 22, 1:30 PM Chittick Field [15]

Northeast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
DC Cavalry 66 - 20 Brooklyn Kings June 22, 12:45 PM Central Sports Complex [15]
Boston Bears 14 - 50 Delaware Black Foxes June 22, 3:30 PM Lasell University [15]

Florida Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Tampa Mayhem 53 - 4 Atlanta Rhinos June 22, 5:30 PM Hillsborough High School [15]
Jacksonville Axemen 14 - 32 Southwest Florida Copperheads June 22, 7:00 PM North Rugby Fields at UNF [15]

Round 5

Florida Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Jacksonville Axemen 102 - 0 Atlanta Rhinos June 29, 7:00 PM North Rugby Fields at UNF [16]

Northeast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Brooklyn Kings 32 - 20 Delaware Black Foxes June 29, 11:00 AM Bushwick Inlet Park [16]
Boston Bears 8 - 62 DC Cavalry June 29, 3:30 PM Pine Banks Park [16]

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 32 - 32 Los Angeles Bandidos June 29, 1:00 PM For Pete's Sake Field [16]
Sacramento Immortals 112 - 0 Los Angeles Mongrel June 29, 1:00 PM Danny Nunn Park [16]
East Palo Alto Razorbacks 102 - 24 San Diego Barracudas June 29, 6:00 PM Kelly Park [16]

Utah Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
South Jordan Rabbitahz 23 - 66 Riverton Seagulls June 29, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [16]
Provo Broncos 52 - 40 Herriman Roosters June 29, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [16]

Round 6

Northeast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Brooklyn Kings DC Cavalry July 13, TBD TBD
Boston Bears Delaware Black Foxes July 13, TBD TBD

Florida Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Tampa Mayhem Southwest Florida Copperheads July 13, TBD Hillsborough High School

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
East Palo Alto Razorbacks Los Angeles Mongrel July 13, TBD TBD
Sacramento Immortals Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans July 13, TBD
Los Angeles Bandidos San Diego Barracudas July 13, TBD TBD

Utah Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Provo Broncos Herriman Roosters July 13, TBD TBD

Round 7

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Los Angeles Mongrel Los Angeles Bandidos July 20, TBD TBD
East Palo Alto Razorbacks Sacramento Immortals July 20, TBD TBD

Northeast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Brooklyn Kings Delaware Black Foxes July 20, TBD TBD
Boston Bears DC Cavalry July 20, TBD TBD

Florida Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Tampa Mayhem Atlanta Rhinos July 20, TBD Hillsborough High School
Jacksonville Axemen Southwest Florida Copperheads July 20, TBD North Rugby Fields at UNF

Round 8 (Florida Regional Final)

Northeast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Delaware Black Foxes DC Cavalry July 27, TBD TBD
Brooklyn Kings Boston Bears July 27, TBD TBD

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Sacramento Immortals Atlanta Rhinos July 27, TBD TBD
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans East Palo Alto Razorbacks July 27, TBD TBD
San Diego Barracudas Los Angeles Mongrel July 27, TBD TBD

Utah Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Provo Broncos Riverton Seagulls July 27, TBD TBD
Herriman Roosters South Jordan Rabbitahz July 27, TBD TBD

Florida Rugby League Final

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Florida #1 Florida #2 July 27, TBD TBD

Round 9 (Northeast and Utah Regional Finals)

Northeast Rugby League Final

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Northeast #1 Northeast #2 August 3, TBD TBD

Utah Rugby League Final

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Utah #1 Utah #2 August 3, TBD TBD

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans San Diego Barracudas August 3, TBD TBD

Regional Leagues and Conference Standings

A win is worth 2 points, a draw worth 1 point, and a loss worth 0 points. There are no bonus points for number of tries or close losses. Updated as of July 4th, 2024 5:50 pm (MST).

Western Conference Overall Standings
# Team P W L T PF PA PD Pts
1 Provo Broncos 4 4 0 0 252 82 + 170 8
2 Riverton Seagulls 5 4 1 0 240 171 + 69 8
3 Los Angeles Bandidos 4 3 0 1 232 38 + 194 7
4 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 4 3 0 1 186 102 + 84 7
5 Sacramento Immortals 4 3 1 0 230 44 + 184 6
6 Herriman Roosters 4 1 3 0 182 168 + 12 2
7 East Palo Alto Razorbacks 4 1 3 0 128 166 - 38 2
8 San Diego Barracudas 4 0 3 1 76 248 - 172 1
9 Los Angeles Mongrel 4 0 3 1 56 320 - 264 1
10 South Jordan Rabbitahz 5 0 5 0 97 360 - 263 0
Pacific Coast Rugby League Standings
# Team P W L T PF PA PD Pts
1 Los Angeles Bandidos 4 3 0 1 232 38 + 194 7
2 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 4 3 0 1 186 102 + 84 7
3 Sacramento Immortals 4 3 1 0 230 44 + 184 6
4 East Palo Alto Razorbacks 4 1 3 0 128 166 - 38 2
5 San Diego Barracudas 4 0 3 1 76 248 - 172 1
6 Los Angeles Mongrel 4 0 3 1 56 320 - 264 1
Utah Rugby League Standings
# Team P W L T PF PA PD Pts
1 Provo Broncos 4 4 0 0 252 82 + 170 8
2 Riverton Seagulls 5 4 1 0 240 171 + 69 8
3 Herriman Roosters 4 1 3 0 182 168 + 12 2
4 South Jordan Rabbitahz 5 0 5 0 97 360 - 263 0
Eastern Conference Overall Standings
# Team P W L T PF PA PD Pts
1 DC Cavalry 3 3 0 0 176 38 + 138 6
2 Southwest Florida Copperheads 3 3 0 0 142 46 + 96 6
3 Jacksonville Axemen 4 3 1 0 188 90 + 98 4
4 Brooklyn Kings 3 2 1 0 146 86 + 48 4
5 Tampa Mayhem 3 1 2 0 105 90 + 15 2
6 Delaware Black Foxes 3 1 2 0 80 94 - 14 2
7 Boston Bears 3 0 3 0 22 206 - 184 0
8 Atlanta Rhinos 4 0 4 0 42 251 - 209 0
Florida Rugby League Standings
# Team P W L T PF PA PD Pts
2 Jacksonville Axemen 4 3 1 0 188 90 + 98 6
1 Southwest Florida Copperheads 3 3 0 0 142 46 + 96 6
3 Tampa Mayhem 3 1 2 0 105 90 + 15 2
4 Atlanta Rhinos 4 0 4 0 42 251 - 209 0
Northeast Rugby League Standings
# Team P W L T PF PA PD Pts
1 DC Cavalry 3 3 0 0 176 38 + 138 6
2 Brooklyn Kings 3 2 1 0 146 86 + 48 4
3 Delaware Black Foxes 3 1 2 0 80 94 - 14 2
4 Boston Bears 3 0 3 0 22 206 - 184 0

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