2012 AMNRL season

The 2011 AMNRL season was the fifteenth season of the American National Rugby League and the first after the split from USA Rugby League. The New York Knights are the reigning champions.2012 AMNRL Season American National Rugby League 150px 6 United StatesAmerica One 2012 Season champs New York Knights Connecticut Wildcats Todd Fisher (154 points) Michael Goward (22) 2011 AMNRL season 2011 2013 AMNRL season 2013 New York Knights Background After the 2011 split, which saw 7 former AMNRL teams withdraw from the competition to form the new USA Rugby League, in 2012, 5 of the 6 teams from the previous season returned. Delaware Vipers withdrew, and Northern Virginia Eagles returned to bring the competition to six. The New York Knights return as defending champions after winning the 2011 AMNRL Grand Final over the Connecticut Wildcats. The 2012 season was buoyed by the national team's success on the international stage — coached by Matthew Elliott, the Tomahawks had qualified for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, beating Jamaica and South Africa the previous October.2012-08-20 New York Knights win AMNRL crown https://www.nrl.com/news/2012/08/20/new-york-knights-win-amnrl-crown/ 2026-04-24 National Rugby League en Teams AMNRL teamsTeamStadiumCity/AreaFoundation YearChampionshipsAston BullsSun Valley High SchoolAston Township, Pennsylvania19986 (as Glen Mills Bulls)Bucks County SharksFalls Township Community ParkLevittown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania19970Connecticut WildcatsBrian McMahon StadiumNorwalk, Connecticut20033 - 2003,2006,2007New York KnightsHudson River ParkNew York City, New York19973 - 2002,2009, 2011Northern RaidersRockland County, NYEssex County, New York20020Northern Virginia EaglesNorthern Fauquier Community FieldMarshall, Virginia20070 Regular season Week 1 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefbradford 16 left Aston Bulls18 - 38balmain 16 left Connecticut WildcatsSaturday, June 2 Andrews FieldAMNRL Official Schedule http://www.amnrl.com/American-national-rugby-league-schedule https://web.archive.org/web/20120620001209/http://www.amnrl.com/American-national-rugby-league-schedule 2012-06-20 2026-04-24 American National Rugby League enStandings http://www.amnrl.com/American-national-rugby-league-standings https://web.archive.org/web/20120704113543/http://www.amnrl.com/American-national-rugby-league-standings 2012-07-04 2026-04-24 American National Rugby League encanberra 16 left Northern Raiders54 - 24cronulla 16 left Bucks County Sharksmanly 16 left Northern Virginia Eagles0 - 78newcastle 16 left New York KnightsNorthern Fauquier Community Field Week 2 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefbalmain 16 left Connecticut Wildcats22 - 26newcastle 16 left New York KnightsSaturday June 9Staples High School2012-07-01 Thriller in Connecticut AMNRL Atlantic conference Round 2 Rugby League Planet https://rugbyleagueplanet.com/2012/07/01/thriller-in-connecticut-amnrl-atlantic-conference-round-2/ 2026-04-24 en-AUcronulla 16 left Bucks County Sharks28 - 8canberra 16 left Northern RaidersBuchanan Elementary Schoolbradford 16 left Aston Bulls54 - 4manly 16 left Northern Virginia EaglesBrandywine Rugby Field Week 3 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefnewcastle 16 left New York Knights34 - 36bradford 16 left Aston BullsSaturday June 16Pier 40 Hudson River ParkStandings http://www.amnrl.com/American-national-rugby-league-standings https://web.archive.org/web/20120806011855/http://www.amnrl.com/American-national-rugby-league-standings 2012-08-06 2026-04-24 American National Rugby League encronulla 16 left Bucks County Sharks20 - 0manly 16 left Northern Virginia EaglesBuchanan Elementary Schoolbalmain 16 left Connecticut Wildcats42 - 20canberra 16 left Northern RaidersNY Military Academy Week 4 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefcronulla 16 left Bucks County Sharks12 - 30newcastle 16 left New York KnightsFriday June 22Falls Township Community Parkmanly 16 left Northern Virginia Eagles34 - 74balmain 16 left Connecticut WildcatsSaturday June 23Northern Fauquier Community Fieldcanberra 16 left Northern Raiders22 - 42bradford 16 left Aston Bulls Andrews Field Week 5 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefnewcastle 16 left New York Knights44 - 28balmain 16 left Connecticut WildcatsFriday June 29Pier 40 Hudson River Parkbradford 16 left Aston Bulls52 - 30cronulla 16 left Bucks County SharksSaturday June 30Brandywine Rugby Fieldmanly 16 left Northern Virginia Eagles12 - 86canberra 16 left Northern RaidersNorthern Fauquier Community Field Week 6 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefmanly 16 left Northern Virginia Eagles12 - 86cronulla 16 left Bucks County SharksSaturday July 14Northern Fauquier Community Fieldnewcastle 16 left New York Knights48 -18canberra 16 left Northern RaidersPier 40 Hudson River Parkbradford 16 left Aston Bulls60 - 30balmain 16 left Connecticut WildcatsBrandywine Rugby Field War At The Shore XV - Sea Isle City, NJ HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefcanberra 16 left Northern Raiders26 - 56bradford 16 left Aston BullsSaturday July 28Dealy Field2012-08-01 AMNRL playoff teams all set Rugby League Planet https://rugbyleagueplanet.com/2012/07/31/amnrl-playoff-teams-all-set/ 2026-04-24 en-AUnewcastle 16 left New York Knights54 - 0manly 16 left Northern Virginia Eaglescronulla 16 left Bucks County Sharks22 - 42balmain 16 left Connecticut Wildcats Standings AMNRL StandingsCompetition Points Breakdown: Win = 4 points Draw = 2 points, Loss = 0 points, Loss under 6 = 1 point, 4+ tries = 1 pointPosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification1newcastle 16 left New York Knights7601314118 +19632Minor Premiers & Semi-finals2bradford 16 left Aston Bulls7601320184 +13631Qualifying Finals3balmain 16 left Connecticut Wildcats7403276224 +52244cronulla 16 left Bucks County Sharks7304222168 +54185canberra 16 left Northern Raiders7205236254 -18136manly 16 left Northern Virginia Eagles700762452 -3901 Statistics Top points scorers RankPlayerClubTriesGoalsPoints1Todd FisherNew York Knights12531542Matt WalshConnecticut Wildcats12431343John GraceAston Bulls4441044Michael GowardConnecticut Wildcats220885Joel VenablesNorthern Raiders034686Andrew MoodyNew York Knights152647Mick EsdaleNorthern Raiders143628Zac PadgettBucks County Sharks110449Steve ThompsonBucks County Sharks1194210Kevin WigginsAston Bulls10040 Top try scorers RankPlayerClubTries1Mike Goward Connecticut Wildcats222Andrew MoodyNew York Knights153Mick EsdaleNorthern Raiders144Matt WalshConnecticut Wildcats125Todd FisherNew York Knights126Zac PadgettBucks County Sharks117Kevin WigginsAston Bulls108Marc Webb Northern Raiders99Fitzy AdamsNew York Knights910Al ValentinAston Bulls8Louis TulioAston Bulls8 Postseason Qualifying Finals HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefbradford 16 left Aston Bulls30 - 20canberra 16 left Northern RaidersSaturday August 4Brandywine Rugby Field2012-08-03 It’s show time in the AMNRL Rugby League Planet https://rugbyleagueplanet.com/2012/08/03/it-s-show-time-in-the-amnrl/ 2026-04-24 en-AUbalmain 16 left Connecticut Wildcats44 - 36cronulla 16 left Bucks County SharksStaples High School Semi Finals HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefnewcastle 16 left New York Knights52 - 4cronulla 16 left Bucks County SharksSaturday August 11Pier 40 Hudson River Parkbradford 16 left Aston Bulls32 - 38balmain 16 left Connecticut WildcatsBrandywine Rugby Field AMNRL Cup Final XV HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefnewcastle 16 left New York Knights60 - 40balmain 16 left Connecticut WildcatsSaturday August 18Fairfield Ludlowe High SchoolBACK TO BACK KNIGHTS http://www.amnrl.com/news/back-back-knights https://web.archive.org/web/20130915085606/http://www.amnrl.com/news/back-back-knights 2013-09-15 2026-04-24 American National Rugby League en References autocollapseautocollapse AMNRL season Category:American National Rugby League seasons Category:2012 in American sports