The 2021 USA Rugby League season is the 24th season overall of amateur and semi-professional rugby league competition in the United States and the 11th season under the governance of the USARL.
| 2021 USARL Season | |
|---|---|
| League | USA Rugby League |
| Duration | June 12 - August 28, 2021 |
| Teams | 6 |
| 2021 season | |
| Champions | Tampa Mayhem (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Jacksonville Axemen |
| Biggest home win | Tampa Mayhem 72 - 0 South Florida Speed (July 3rd) |
| Biggest away win | Tampa Mayhem 18 - 40 Jacksonville Axemen (June 12th) |
USARL membership was in flux since the announcement of the North American Rugby League in Spring 2021. Atlanta Rhinos, Boston 13s and Philadelphia Fight left USARL to be founding members of the new competition. White Plains folded after NARL established the New York Freedom. Northern Virginia folded after most of its players joined the newly established DC Cavalry in NARL. Lakeland Renegades suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2021 USARL season was contested by six teams. Philadelphia and Delaware in the North; Tampa, Jacksonville, Southwest Florida Copperheads, and South Florida Speed in the South.[1][2]
Participating clubs
edit| Participating clubs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colors | Club | Founded | City (MSA) | State | Stadium | Titles (Last) |
 |
Delaware Black Foxes | 2015 | Wilmington |  Delaware
|
Eden Park Stadium | 0 (N/A) |
 |
Jacksonville Axemen | 2006 | Jacksonville |  Florida
|
UNF Rugby Field | 2 (2018) |
 |
Philadelphia Fight | 1998 | Conshohocken (Philadelphia) |  Pennsylvania
|
Garthwaite Stadium | 4 (2016) |
 |
South Florida Speed | 2021 | Miami, FL | Florida
|
North Dade Optimist Park | 0 (N/A) |
 |
Southwest Florida Copperheads | 2018 | Naples, FL | Florida
|
Paradise Coast Sports Complex | |
 |
Tampa Mayhem | 2014 | Tampa Bay | Florida
|
Keystone Prep High School (Tampa) | |
Fixtures and results
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Mayhem
|
18 - 40 | Jacksonville Axemen
|
Keystone Prep High School (Tampa) | [3] |
| Southwest Florida Copperheads
|
40 - 6 | South Florida Speed
|
Paradise Coast Sports Complex | [3] |
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida Speed
|
22 - 24 | Southwest Florida Copperheads
|
North Dade Optimist Park | [3] |
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Axemen
|
56 - 14 | Southwest Florida Copperheads
|
UNF Rugby Field | [3] |
| South Florida Speed
|
0 - 30 | Tampa Mayhem
|
North Dade Optimist Park | [3] |
| Delaware Black Foxes
|
74 - 10 | Philadelphia Fight
|
Eden Park Stadium | [3] |
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Mayhem
|
72 - 0 | South Florida Speed
|
Keystone Prep High School (Tampa) | [3] |
| Southwest Florida Copperheads
|
26 - 30 | Jacksonville Axemen
|
Paradise Coast Sports Complex | [3][4] |
| Home Team | Score | Away | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Axemen
|
55 - 16 | South Florida Speed
|
UNF Rugby Field | [3] |
| Southwest Florida Copperheads
|
24 - 28 | Tampa Mayhem
|
Paradise Coast Sports Complex | [3] |
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Axemen
|
30 - 20 | Tampa Mayhem
|
UNF Rugby Field | [3][5] |
| Philadelphia Fight
|
14 - 30 | Delaware Black Foxes
|
Garthwaite Stadium | [3][6] |
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Mayhem
|
30 - 0 | Southwest Florida Copperheads
|
Keystone Prep High School (Tampa) | [3] |
| Delaware Black Foxes
|
50 - 10 | Philadelphia Fight
|
Eden Park Stadium | [7] |
Delaware qualifies for USARL Grand Final
Overall standings
edit| # | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville Axemen (P)
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 68 | +143 | 12 |
| 2 | Tampa Mayhem (C)
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 178 | 94 | +84 | 8 |
| 3 | Delaware Black Foxes (RU)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 30 | +124 | 6 |
| 4 | Southwest Florida Copperheads
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 90 | 170 | -80 | 4 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Fight
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 154 | -124 | 0 |
| 6 | South Florida Speed
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 221 | -177 | 0 |
| P: Played W: Wins D: Draws L: Losses (P): Premiers (C): Champions (RU): Runner-Up | |||||||||
South Conference playoffs
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Axemen
|
14 - 18 | Tampa Mayhem
|
UNF Rugby Field | [8] |
Tampa qualifies for USARL Grand Final
USA Rugby League National Championship
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Mayhem
|
60 - 10 | Delaware Black Foxes
|
Sportsplex of Tampa | [9] |
References
edit- ^ "USA Rugby League | USARL | XIIIs SOUTH Conference". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "USARL Men's 2021 Domestic Competition Schedule announced". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "USA Rugby League | USARL | XIIIs SOUTH Conference". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Close call for the Axemen in a tough win over the Copperheads". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Axemen Grind Out a Tough Win over Mayhem to Remain Undefeated". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Black Foxes welcome the Fight to their den". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Black Foxes fend off the Fight at home". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Axemen go down in South playoffs with historical defeat by the Tampa Mayhem". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "USARL XIIIs Competition History | About USARL". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.