2011 USARL season

August 2023 2011 USA Rugby League 125px USARL logo 8 Philadelphia 20 Philadelphia Fight 1st Jacksonville 20 Jacksonville Axemen 1st Manly 16 Oneida FC 35 2012 USARL season 2012 The 2011 USARL season was the inaugural season of the USA Rugby League (USARL). The league was formed in January 2011 as a breakaway competition from the American National Rugby League (AMNRL). The regular season kicked off on June 4 and ended on July 30; the Jacksonville Axemen won the minor premiership with the best regular season record. The first round of playoffs were played on August 13, 2011, with the New Haven Warriors and Philadelphia Fight winning the round. The league's Grand Final took place on August 27 between the Philadelphia Fight and the New Haven Warriors. Philadelphia won 28–26, receiving their first national championship. http://www.rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com/index.php/2011/08/its-hard-to-keep-a-game-of-rugby-league-down/ It's Hard to Keep a Game of Rugby League Down Daniel Andruczyk August 28, 2011 rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com August 30, 2011 http://www.fightrugby.com/n.php?n=397 USARL Announce Board of Directors, 2011 Schedule, Website February 17, 2011 fightrugby.com February 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711000630/http://www.fightrugby.com/n.php?n=397 July 11, 2011 dead mdy-all Teams USARL teamsTeamStadiumCity/AreaFoundationJoinedBoston ThirteensMoakley StadiumBoston, Massachusetts20092011Jacksonville AxemenHodges StadiumJacksonville, Florida20062011New Haven WarriorsKen Strong StadiumNew Haven, Connecticut20062011New Jersey Turnpike TitansCochran StadiumJersey City, New Jersey20112011Oneida FCSteinbrenner StadiumBoston, Massachusetts20112011Philadelphia FightGarthwaite StadiumPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania19982011Rhode Island RebellionClassical High SchoolProvidence, Rhode Island20112011Washington DC SlayersDuke Ellington FieldWashington, D.C.20032011 Season table 2011 USARL season # Position Team Pld Games played W Won D Drawn L Lost PF Points for (total points scored) PA Points against (total points conceded) PD Points difference (points scored minus points conceded) Pts Competition points1Jacksonville 16 Jacksonville Axemen870133488246142St. George 16 Washington D.C. Slayers8701302145157143Philadelphia 16 Philadelphia Fight8602335128207124New Haven 16 New Haven Warriors850329617212410516px Rhode Island Rebellion83052081981066Ipswich Jets 16 Boston Thirteens8206114324−21047Wests Tigers 16 New Jersey Turnpike Titans8107134382−24828Manly 16 Oneida FC8107118404−2862 Ladder progression Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 4. Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round. Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round. Team123456781Jacksonville 16 Jacksonville Axemen2 4 6 6 8 1012 14 2St. George 16 Washington D.C. Slayers2 4 6 8 10 12 12 143Philadelphia 16 Philadelphia Fight2 4 6 8 8 10 12 12 4New Haven 16 New Haven Warriors 0 2 4 4 6 6 8 10 516px Rhode Island Rebellion 0 0 0 2 4 4 4 66Ipswich Jets 16 Boston Thirteens 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 47Wests Tigers 16 New Jersey Turnpike Titans2 2 2 2 2 2 2 28Manly 16 Oneida FC0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 Regular season The inaugural USARL season opened with a pre-season rugby league nines tournament. Seven of the top-tier teams participated, with the Philadelphia Fight fielding two teams. Additionally, two developmental teams (the Orange County Outlaws and the Utah Avalanche) participated, along with a West Chester University student team and the visiting New Zealand Police invitational side.http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/05/draw-for-this-weekends-9s-announced/ USARL USA Rugby League American Rugby League « Uncategorized « Draw for this Weekends 9′s Announced 2011-06-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110529044258/http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/05/draw-for-this-weekends-9s-announced/ 2011-05-29 The New Zealand Police won the tournament over the New Haven Warriors.http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/05/9%e2%80%99s-scores-big-as-the-usarl-season-officially-begins/ USARL USA Rugby League American Rugby League « Uncategorized « 9's scores big as the USARL season officially begins 2011-06-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606131438/http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/05/9%E2%80%99s-scores-big-as-the-usarl-season-officially-begins/ 2011-06-06 dead For the regular season, each team played home and away against six teams once, and one team twice, in an eight-round home and away season. Teams qualified 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. http://www.usarugbyleague.com/usarl-schedule.pdf USARL Constitution, Teams, Entry Qualifications Announced February 17, 2011 usarugbyleague.com USA Rugby League March 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110901005449/http://usarugbyleague.com/usarl-schedule.pdf September 1, 2011 dead mdy-all The Jacksonville Axemen won the minor premiers with the best season record. http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/08/axemen-slice-through-philly/ Axemen slice through Philly for 1st August 1, 2011 usarugbyleague.com USA Rugby League August 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111017162009/http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/08/axemen-slice-through-philly/ October 17, 2011 dead mdy-all Round 1 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)Venue Jacksonville Jacksonville Axemen48–10New Haven New Haven Warriors June 4, 5:00 pmHodges StadiumIpswich Boston Thirteens16–38Wests Tigers New Jersey Turnpike Titans June 4, 7:00 pmCharlestown Highschool Stadium23px Rhode Island Rebellion4–46Philadelphia Philadelphia Fight June 4, 8:00 pmClassical Highschool StadiumManly Oneida FC10–54St. George Washington D.C. Slayers June 4, 9:00 pmCharlestown Highschool Stadium Round 2 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueWests Tigers New Jersey Turnpike Titans22–30St. George Washington D.C. Slayers June 11Lincoln ParkNew Haven New Haven Warriors36–2823px Rhode Island Rebellion June 11, 3:00pmKen Strong Stadium Jacksonville Jacksonville Axemen52–10Ipswich Boston Thirteens June 12, 9:00 amHodges StadiumPhiladelphia Philadelphia Fight104–0Manly Oneida FC June 11, 5:00pmA. A. Garthwaite Stadium Round 3 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueManly Oneida FC10–54 Jacksonville Jacksonville Axemen June 18, 1:00pmMIT Steinbrenner StadiumSt. George Washington D.C. Slayers30–2423px Rhode Island Rebellion June 18, 1:00pmDuke Ellington FieldIpswich Boston Thirteens0–52New Haven New Haven Warriors June 18, 3:00pmMIT Steinbrenner StadiumPhiladelphia Philadelphia Fight30–22Wests Tigers New Jersey Turnpike Titans June 18, 5:00pmA. A. Garthwaite Stadium Round 4 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueManly Oneida FC36–26Ipswich Boston Thirteens June 25, 1:00pmMIT Steinbrenner StadiumSt. George Washington D.C. Slayers28–16New Haven New Haven Warriors June 25, 2:30pmDuke Ellington FieldPhiladelphia Philadelphia Fight14–12 Jacksonville Jacksonville Axemen June 25, 5:00pmA. A. Garthwaite Stadium23px Rhode Island Rebellion30–16Wests Tigers New Jersey Turnpike Titans June 25, 8:00pmClassical Highschool Stadium Round 5 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueWests Tigers New Jersey Turnpike Titans6–62 Jacksonville Jacksonville Axemen July 9TBDSt. George Washington D.C. Slayers24–13Philadelphia Philadelphia Fight July 9, 2:30pmDuke Ellington FieldNew Haven New Haven Warriors60–12 Manly Oneida FC July 9, 3:00pmKen Strong Stadium23px Rhode Island Rebellion48–0 Ipswich Boston Thirteens July 9, 8:00pmClassical Highschool Stadium Round 6 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueWests Tigers New Jersey Turnpike Titans 16–62 St. George Washington D.C. Slayers July 16New Jersey 7's TournamentIpswich Boston Thirteens 32–22Manly Oneida FC July 16, 1:00pmMIT Steinbrenner StadiumNew Haven New Haven Warriors 22–28Philadelphia Philadelphia Fight July 16, 3:00pmKen Strong Stadium Jacksonville Jacksonville Axemen 30–4 23px Rhode Island Rebellion July 16, 5:00pmHodges Stadium Round 7 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueIpswich Boston Thirteens32–18Manly Oneida FC July 23, 1:00pmMIT Steinbrenner StadiumSt. George Washington D.C. Slayers16–36 Jacksonville Jacksonville Axemen July 23, 2:30pmDuke Ellington FieldPhiladelphia Philadelphia Fight84–4Wests Tigers New Jersey Turnpike Titans July 23, 5:00pmA. A. Garthwaite Stadium23px Rhode Island Rebellion18–32New Haven New Haven Warriors July 23, 8:00pmClassical Highschool Stadium Round 8 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueManly Oneida FC8–4623px Rhode Island Rebellion July 30, 1:00pmMIT Steinbrenner StadiumNew Haven New Haven Warriors68–10Wests Tigers New Jersey Turnpike Titans July 30, 3:00pmKen Strong StadiumIpswich Boston Thirteens8–58St. George Washington D.C. Slayers July 30, 3:00pmMIT Steinbrenner Stadium Jacksonville Jacksonville Axemen40–16Philadelphia Philadelphia Fight July 30, 5:00pmHodges Stadium Playoffs The playoffs consist of a two-round single-elimination tournament in August. The season's top four teams competed in a semi-final round, with the two winners going on to the Championship Final. In the first round on August 13, the first-place Jacksonville Axemen hosted fourth-place New Haven Warriors at Hodges Stadium, and the second-place Washington D.C. Slayers hosted the third-place Philadelphia Fight at Duke Ellington Field. The games were won by New Haven and Philadelphia, who went on to the inaugural Grand Final on August 27. http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/08/warriors-fight-to-the-finish/ Warriors fight to the finish! August 14, 2011 usarugbyleague.com USA Rugby League August 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928042138/http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/08/warriors-fight-to-the-finish/ 2011-09-28 dead Philadelphia defeated New Haven 28–26, winning their first ever national championship. HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereeCrowd SEMI-FINALS Jacksonville Jacksonville Axemen4–13 New Haven New Haven Warriors August 13, 2011http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/08/warriors-fight-to-the-finish/ USARL USA Rugby League American Rugby League « Uncategorized « Warriors fight to the finish! 2011-08-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928042138/http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/08/warriors-fight-to-the-finish/ 2011-09-28 dead Hodges StadiumSt George Washington D.C. Slayers18–32Philadelphia Philadelphia Fight August 13, 2011http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/08/fight-into-first-championship-final/ USARL USA Rugby League American Rugby League « Uncategorized « Fight into Championship Final 2011-08-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928083001/http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/08/fight-into-first-championship-final/ 2011-09-28 dead Duke Ellington Field CHAMPIONSHIP FINALPhiladelphia Philadelphia Fight28–26 New Haven New Haven Warriors August 28, 2011A. A. Garthwaite Stadium References External links http://www.usarugbyleague.com December 2016 USARL season Category:USA Rugby League Category:Seasons in American rugby league Category:2011 in American sports