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The 2011 AMNRL season was the fourteenth season of the American National Rugby League. The Jacksonville Axemen are the reigning champions.[1] Prior to the season seven AMNRL teams withdrew from the league to form the new USA Rugby League.[2][3][4]
| 2011 AMNRL Season | |
|---|---|
| League | American National Rugby League |
| Teams | 6 |
| Broadcast partners |  America One |
| 2010 Season champs | |
| Jacksonville Axemen | |
| Runners-up | New Haven Warriors |
| Man of Steel | Brent Shorten |
The New York Knights defeated the Connecticut Wildcats in the league's Grand Final on August 20, 2011.[5]
Background
editPrior to the season the AMNRL announced its intentions to expand to such places as Chicago, the West Coast of the United States, and the Southeastern United States.[6] Additionally, the Bucks County Sharks, who had suspended operations for the 2010 season, announced that they would be resuming play for 2011. However, on January 12, 2011, seven former AMNRL teams announced they were withdrawing from the competition to form the new USA Rugby League.[2][3][4] The AMNRL added a sixth team, the Delaware Vipers, ostensibly based in Delaware, who had such a shaky season that they were dubbed the "Vapours" by some in the league.[7]
Teams
edit| AMNRL teams | ||||
| Team | Stadium | City/Area | Foundation Year | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Bulls | Sun Valley High School | Aston Township, Pennsylvania | 1998 | 6 (as Glen Mills Bulls) |
| Bucks County Sharks | Falls Township Community Park | Levittown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania | 1997 | 0 |
| Connecticut Wildcats | Brian McMahon Stadium | Norwalk, Connecticut | 2003 | 3- 2003,2006,2007 |
| Delaware Vipers | Baynard Stadium | Wilmington, Delaware | 2011 | 0 |
| New York Knights | Hudson River Park | New York City, New York | 1997 | 2- 2002,2009 |
| New York Raiders | Rockland County, NY | Essex County, New York | 2002 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ Niu, David (http://www.amnrl.com/) Accessed November 2010
- ^ a b Mascord, Steve (January 12, 2011). "Discord 2011: Edition 2". rleague.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ a b "New Rugby League Competition Announced". rugbymag.com. Rugby Magazine. January 12, 2011. Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ a b "Breakaway league launched in the US". code13rugbyleague.com. January 12, 2011. Archived from the original on January 16, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ "Knight Win AMNRL Championships | Rugby League International Scores".
- ^ "Félicitations ! Votre domaine a bien été créé chez OVH !".
- ^ Daniel Andruczyk (August 22, 2011). "Tomahawks, The Breakdown". rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.