2024 USARL season

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)
Minor premiersProvo Broncos (1st title)
Wooden spoonSouth Jordan Rabbitahz, Atlanta Rhinos
Premiership winnersDC Cavalry (1st title)
Biggest home winSacramento Immortals 112 - 0 Los Angeles Mongrel (June 29th)
Biggest away winEast Palo Alto Razorbacks 26 - 136 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans (July 27th)
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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 RLFC, 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 RLFC, 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 RLFC 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.

2024 Season 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 Aug 4th, 2024 5:03 pm (MST).

Legend
Advance to Regional Playoffs
Regional Champion
Western Conference Standings1
# Team P W T L PF PA PD Pts
1 Provo Broncos 7 7 0 0 364 124 + 240 14
2 Los Angeles Bandidos 7 6 1 0 448 50 + 398 13
3 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 7 6 1 0 464 170 + 294 13
4 Riverton Seagulls 7 4 0 3 280 242 + 38 8
5 Sacramento Immortals 7 3 0 4 258 164 + 94 6
6 East Palo Alto Razorbacks 7 3 0 4 234 302 - 68 6
7 Herriman Roosters 7 3 0 4 264 252 + 12 4
8 Los Angeles Mongrel 7 1 1 5 106 474 - 368 3
9 San Diego Barracudas 7 0 1 6 132 482 - 350 1
10 South Jordan Rabbitahz 7 0 0 7 116 426 - 310 0

1 - 7th PCRL game and URLA qualifiers

Pacific Coast Rugby League Standings[7]
# Team P W T L PF PA PD Pts
1 Los Angeles Bandidos 7 6 1 0 448 50 + 398 13
2 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 7 6 1 0 464 170 + 294 13
3 Sacramento Immortals 7 3 0 4 258 164 + 94 6
4 East Palo Alto Razorbacks 7 3 0 4 234 302 - 68 4
5 Los Angeles Mongrel 7 1 1 5 106 474 - 368 3
6 San Diego Barracudas 7 0 1 6 132 482 - 350 1
Utah Rugby League Standings[8]
# Team P W T L PF PA PD Pts
1 Provo Broncos 6 6 0 0 364 124 + 240 12
2 Riverton Seagulls 6 4 0 2 266 208 + 58 8
3 Herriman Roosters 6 2 0 4 264 252 + 12 4
4 South Jordan Rabbitahz 6 0 0 6 116 426 - 310 0
Eastern Conference Standings
# Team P W T L PF PA PD Pts
1 DC Cavalry 6 5 0 1 234 70 + 164 10
2 Southwest Florida Copperheads 6 5 0 1 244 82 + 162 10
3 Brooklyn Kings RLFC 6 5 0 1 244 134 + 110 10
4 Jacksonville Axemen 6 5 0 1 220 114 + 106 10
5 Delaware Black Foxes 6 2 0 4 172 190 - 18 4
6 Tampa Mayhem 6 2 0 4 195 196 - 1 4
7 Boston Bears 6 0 0 6 70 342 - 272 0
8 Atlanta Rhinos 6 0 0 6 42 319 - 277 0
Florida Rugby League Standings
# Team P W T L PF PA PD Pts
1 Southwest Florida Copperheads 6 5 0 1 244 82 + 162 10
2 Jacksonville Axemen 6 5 0 1 220 114 + 106 10
3 Tampa Mayhem 6 2 0 4 195 196 - 1 4
4 Atlanta Rhinos 6 0 0 6 42 319 - 277 0
Northeast Rugby League Standings
# Team P W T L PF PA PD Pts
1 DC Cavalry 6 5 0 1 234 70 + 164 10
2 Brooklyn Kings 6 5 0 1 244 134 + 110 10
3 Delaware Black Foxes 6 2 0 4 172 190 - 18 4
4 Boston Bears 6 0 0 6 70 342 - 272 0

Results

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 [9]
Atlanta Rhinos 10 - 58 Southwest Florida Copperheads June 1, 7:00 pm Marietta High School [9]

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 [9][10]
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 70 - 22 Los Angeles Mongrel June 1, 12:00 PM Pioneer Valley High School [9][10]
Los Angeles Bandidos 40 - 0 East Palo Alto Razorbacks June 1, 2:00 PM Pioneer Valley High School [9][10]

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 [9] [11]

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 [12][10]
Los Angeles Bandidos 104 - 0 Los Angeles Mongrel June 8, 1:00 PM Chittick Field [13][10]

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 [14][11]
Herriman Roosters 36 - 48 Riverton Seagulls June 8, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [15][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 [16]
Atlanta Rhinos 28 - 38 Jacksonville Axemen June 8, 7:00 PM Marietta High School [17]

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 [18]
Brooklyn Kings 94 - 0 Boston Bears June 15, 6:00 PM Randalls Island Field 10 [18]

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 [18]
Southwest Florida Copperheads 40 - 0 Atlanta Rhinos June 15, 5:00 PM Paradise Coast Sports Complex [18]

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 [18][10]
San Diego Barracudas 34 - 34 Los Angeles Mongrel June 15, 3:00 PM Torrey Pines High School [18][10]

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 [18][11]
Provo Broncos 50 - 16 Riverton Seagulls June 15, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [18][11]

Round 4

Utah Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (MST) Venue Report
South Jordan Rabbitahz 20 - 72 Provo Broncos June 22, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [19][11]
Herriman Roosters 30 - 42 Riverton Seagulls June 22, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [19][11]

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 [19][10]
Los Angeles Bandidos 56 - 6 San Diego Barracudas June 22, 1:30 PM Chittick Field [19][10]

Northeast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
DC Cavalry 66 - 20 Brooklyn Kings June 22, 12:45 PM Central Sports Complex [19]
Boston Bears 14 - 50 Delaware Black Foxes June 22, 3:30 PM Lasell University [19]

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 [19]
Jacksonville Axemen 14 - 32 Southwest Florida Copperheads June 22, 7:00 PM North Rugby Fields at UNF [19]

Round 5

Florida Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Jacksonville Axemen 102 - 0 Atlanta Rhinos June 29, 7:00 PM North Rugby Fields at UNF [20]

Northeast Rugby League

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

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 [20][10]
Sacramento Immortals 112 - 0 Los Angeles Mongrel June 29, 1:00 PM Danny Nunn Park [20][10]
East Palo Alto Razorbacks 102 - 24 San Diego Barracudas June 29, 6:00 PM Kelly Park [20][10]

Utah Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (MST) Venue Report
South Jordan Rabbitahz 23 - 66 Riverton Seagulls June 29, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [20][11]
Provo Broncos 52 - 40 Herriman Roosters June 29, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [20][11]

Round 6

Northeast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Brooklyn Kings 22 - 14 DC Cavalry July 13, 11:00 AM Bushwick Inlet Park Full Match: [21]
Delaware Black Foxes 60 - 4 Boston Bears July 13, 5:00 PM Eden Park [22]

Florida Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Tampa Mayhem 4 - 38 Southwest Florida Copperheads July 13, 7:00 PM Hillsborough High School [23]

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 40 - 28 Sacramento Immortals July 13, 11:00 AM For Pete's Sake Field [24]
San Diego Barracudas 6 - 100 Los Angeles Bandidos July 13, 4:00 PM Torrey Pines High School [24]

Utah Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (MST) Venue Report
Provo Broncos 62 - 16 Herriman Roosters July 13, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [25][11]

Round 7

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
Los Angeles Bandidos 76 - 6 Los Angeles Mongrel July 20, 1:30 PM Chittick Field [24]
Sacramento Immortals 0 - 40 East Palo Alto Razorbacks July 20, 11:00 AM Danny Nunn Park [24]

Northeast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
DC Cavalry 44 - 10 Delaware Black Foxes July 20, 12:45 PM Central Sports Complex [26]
Boston Bears 12 - 28 Brooklyn Kings July 20, 3:30 PM Lasell University [26]

Florida Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Atlanta Rhinos 0 - 68 Tampa Mayhem July 20, 6:00 PM Northcutt Stadium [26][27]
Southwest Florida Copperheads 24 - 32 Jacksonville Axemen July 20, 6:45 PM Paradise Coast Sports Complex [26]

Round 8 (Florida Regional Final & Utah Rugby League Semifinals)

Northeast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
DC Cavalry 40 - 28 Boston Bears July 27, 12:45 PM Central Sports Complex [28]
Delaware Black Foxes 22 - 48 Brooklyn Kings July 27, 5:00 PM Eden Park [28]

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
East Palo Alto Razorbacks 26 - 136 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans July 27, 9:00 AM Kelly Park [24]
Sacramento Immortals 0 - 40 Los Angeles Bandidos July 27, 11:00 AM Danny Nunn Park [24]
San Diego Barracudas 36 - 44 Los Angeles Mongrel July 27, 5:00 PM Calabasas High School [24]

Utah Rugby League Semi Finals

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (MST) Venue Report
Riverton Seagulls 44 - 38 Herriman Roosters July 27, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [11]
Provo Broncos 66 - 10 South Jordan Rabbitahz July 27, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [11]

Florida Rugby League Final

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Southwest Florida Copperheads 30 - 18 Jacksonville Axemen July 27, 7:30 PM Paradise Coast Sports Complex [29][30]

Round 9 (Northeast and Utah Regional Finals)

Northeast Rugby League Final

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
DC Cavalry 28 - 22 Brooklyn Kings August 3, 4:30 PM Central Sports Complex [31]

Utah Rugby League Final

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (MST) Venue Report
Provo Broncos 34 - 14 Riverton Seagulls August 3, 6:45 PM Utah Valley University [31]
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST) Venue Report
San Diego Barracudas 14 - 90 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans August 3, 4:00 PM Torrey Pines High School [24]
Los Angeles Mongrel 0 - 40 East Palo Alto Razorbacks August 3, 4:00 PM Van Nuys [32]

National Playoffs

Conference Championships

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (PST/EST) Venue Report
DC Cavalry *64 - 50 Southwest Florida Copperheads August 10, 2:15 PM (EST) Abessinio Stadium [33]
Provo Broncos 56 - 32 Los Angeles Bandidos August 10, 5:00 PM (PST) Utah Valley University [33]

(*) - After Extra Time. Score at FT: 44 - 44

National Championship

Western Champion Score Eastern Champion Match Information
Date and Time (PST/EST) Venue Report
Provo Broncos 0 - 30F DC Cavalry August 24, 6:00 PM Utah Valley University [34]

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