Rugby Super League
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The Rugby Super League, usually referred to as simply the Super League, formerly the Michelob Super League, is a national rugby union
competition currently contested by 11 clubs in the United States
. The competition is sanctioned by USA Rugby
, the sport's national governing body, and is the "premier level" of rugby union in the country.
The competition was created in 1996 by the major governing bodies in the USA, in order to create a competitive national competition. The competition has since been contested annually. The largest number of clubs to have competed in the league was 18, in 2007 and 2008; however, during the recent 2011 season
, there were 11 teams divided into two conferences, Red and Blue.
The original competing sides in the 1997 season were; Belmont Shore RFC
, the Chicago Lions
, the Dallas Harlequins
, the Denver Barbarians
, the Gentlemen of Aspen, the Kansas City Blues
, Life
, Old Blue, Old Puget Sound Beach RFC
, Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFC
, the Potomac Athletic Club RFC
, Golden Gate Rugby Club
and Washington RFC. Aspen won the first championship, defeating Old Blue 29 points to nine in the final which was played in New York.
The following season, two more sides gained entry into the competition, Boston RFC
and the Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC
. Both sides joined the eastern conference, which saw the Harlequins move to the Western conference. This expansion saw two fifteen-side conferences. In 2001 the competition became recognized as the premier club rugby union competition in the United States - becoming separated from USA Rugby Division 1. The following season, the league expanded again, with the inclusion of New York Athletic Club
, who gained entry through means of promotion and the Hayward Rugby, who formed a merger with Old Blue.
The 2002 season saw major changes to the competition, with the "east and west divisions" format being dissolved to form a national competition. The format reverted back to the division-associated fixtures in 2005. Super League celebrated a decade of competition in 2006, with OMBAC defeating Belmont Shore 36 to 33 in the final which was held in Santa Clara, California
. It was announced after the 2006 season that the Rugby Super League would be expanding from 15 teams to 18 for the 2007 season. Santa Monica Rugby accepted an invitation to join Super League, as did the Boston Irish Wolfhounds
, who also finished runner-up in both Divisions I and III in 2006. The Chicago Griffins also joined to replace the Kansas City Blues, who self-relegated their club to the USA Rugby Division I men's club competition.
A major event took place in the 2008 season, with the live broadcast on ESPN Classic
of the RSL Final between NYAC and Belmont Shore. It was an extremely hard fought match that saw NYAC winning 31-28 in sudden death extra time. The league featured 16 teams in two conferences in 2009. Philadelphia Whitemarsh, Washington RFC, and the St. Louis Bombers did not return to the competition, while Life University returned after a six-season absence.
Because of the ongoing economic crisis, before the 2010 season longtime RSL powers Belmont Shore decided to only compete in Southern California's Division I competition. In response to this, Santa Monica also decided to self-relegate. Because of the uneven conferences, Dallas was shifted to the Red (West) Conference and no new teams were added, dropping the number to 14. In August of 2010 the Boston Irish Wolfhounds also self relegated themselves.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
competition currently contested by 11 clubs in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The competition is sanctioned by USA Rugby
USA Rugby
USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby union in the United States. It is divided into seven territorial Unions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Pacific Coast, Southern California, South, and West...
, the sport's national governing body, and is the "premier level" of rugby union in the country.
The competition was created in 1996 by the major governing bodies in the USA, in order to create a competitive national competition. The competition has since been contested annually. The largest number of clubs to have competed in the league was 18, in 2007 and 2008; however, during the recent 2011 season
2011 Rugby Super League season
The 2011 Rugby Super League season will be the sixteenth season of the Rugby Super League, the United States' premier division of rugby union. The regular season will commence on March 12, 2011 with the Utah Warriors playing the Denver Barbarians. On April 30, 2011; the regular season will end...
, there were 11 teams divided into two conferences, Red and Blue.
History
The Rugby Super League was created in 1996 by the 14 major governing bodies of the sport in the United States. It was intended to create a competitive and national competition. It was created at a time when there was a need for expansion of the code in the country. 1997 was subsequently the inaugural season of the competition. There were 14 teams competing, which were divided into two seven-team divisions, the Western-Pacific Conference and the Midwestern-East Conference.The original competing sides in the 1997 season were; Belmont Shore RFC
Belmont Shore RFC
Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club is a United States rugby union team named after the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach, California, which has a tradition of amateur rugby.-History:...
, the Chicago Lions
Chicago Lions
The Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Lions were founded in 1964 and their all black colors follow the color scheme of the New Zealand All Blacks...
, the Dallas Harlequins
Dallas Harlequins
The Dallas Harlequins Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union team based in Dallas, Texas.-History:The Harlequins formed in 1971. A year after inception, in 1972, the Harlequins became the first Texas RFU club to win a match against a club from outside the United States when they defeated...
, the Denver Barbarians
Denver Barbarians
The Denver Barbarians Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union and Division I team based in Denver, Colorado.----- History :The Denver Barbarians Rugby Football Club was founded in 1967. The initial members were men that had been playing rugby with some of the local collegiate teams, or...
, the Gentlemen of Aspen, the Kansas City Blues
Kansas City Blues (USA Rugby)
The Kansas City Blues Rugby Football Club is a USA Rugby Division 1 rugby union team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Up until 2007, the team played in the Super League, but were replaced that year by the Chicago Griffins.-Kansas City Blues RFC History:...
, Life
Life University
Life University is located in Marietta, Georgia. It is best known for its doctorate degree program in chiropractic, but it also offers a number of undergraduate programs.- History :...
, Old Blue, Old Puget Sound Beach RFC
Old Puget Sound Beach RFC
A charter member of the USA Super League, OPSB is a rugby club based in Seattle, in the Pacific Northwest USA Rugby territory. The club travels extensively throughout the USA and into Canada...
, Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFC
Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFC
Old Mission Beach Athletic Club Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in San Diego, California. OMBAC RFC is directly affiliated with the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club...
, the Potomac Athletic Club RFC
Potomac Athletic Club RFC
----The Potomac Athletic Club Rugby Team of Washington, D.C. is one of the top ranked rugby union clubs in North America. PAC is one of the founding members of the SuperLeague...
, Golden Gate Rugby Club
San Francisco Golden Gate RFC
San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in San Francisco, California. SFGG's first side competes in the Rugby Super League. The club also fields a developmental squad in the Northern California Rugby Football Union's Division II. The SFGG Youth Program includes...
and Washington RFC. Aspen won the first championship, defeating Old Blue 29 points to nine in the final which was played in New York.
The following season, two more sides gained entry into the competition, Boston RFC
Boston RFC
Boston Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The club competes in, and is governed by, the New England Rugby Football Union , the Northeast Rugby Union , and USA Rugby....
and the Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC
Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC
Philadelphia Whitemarsh Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They are currently members of the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union, the organizational body for the sport in eastern Pennsylvania, and currently play in USA Rugby Men's Club Division...
. Both sides joined the eastern conference, which saw the Harlequins move to the Western conference. This expansion saw two fifteen-side conferences. In 2001 the competition became recognized as the premier club rugby union competition in the United States - becoming separated from USA Rugby Division 1. The following season, the league expanded again, with the inclusion of New York Athletic Club
The New York Athletic Club
The New York Athletic Club is a private social club and athletic club in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. It was founded in 1868 and currently has approximately 8,600 members.-History:...
, who gained entry through means of promotion and the Hayward Rugby, who formed a merger with Old Blue.
The 2002 season saw major changes to the competition, with the "east and west divisions" format being dissolved to form a national competition. The format reverted back to the division-associated fixtures in 2005. Super League celebrated a decade of competition in 2006, with OMBAC defeating Belmont Shore 36 to 33 in the final which was held in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
. It was announced after the 2006 season that the Rugby Super League would be expanding from 15 teams to 18 for the 2007 season. Santa Monica Rugby accepted an invitation to join Super League, as did the Boston Irish Wolfhounds
Boston Irish Wolfhounds
The Boston Irish Wolfhounds Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The club competes in, and is governed by, the New England Rugby Football Union , the Northeast Rugby Union , and USA Rugby.The club was established in the late 1980s as a social touring side,...
, who also finished runner-up in both Divisions I and III in 2006. The Chicago Griffins also joined to replace the Kansas City Blues, who self-relegated their club to the USA Rugby Division I men's club competition.
A major event took place in the 2008 season, with the live broadcast on ESPN Classic
ESPN Classic
ESPN Classic is a sports channel that features reruns of famous sporting events, sports documentaries, and sports themed movies. Such programs includes biographies of famous sports figures or a rerun of a famous World Series or Super Bowl, often with added commentary on the event...
of the RSL Final between NYAC and Belmont Shore. It was an extremely hard fought match that saw NYAC winning 31-28 in sudden death extra time. The league featured 16 teams in two conferences in 2009. Philadelphia Whitemarsh, Washington RFC, and the St. Louis Bombers did not return to the competition, while Life University returned after a six-season absence.
Because of the ongoing economic crisis, before the 2010 season longtime RSL powers Belmont Shore decided to only compete in Southern California's Division I competition. In response to this, Santa Monica also decided to self-relegate. Because of the uneven conferences, Dallas was shifted to the Red (West) Conference and no new teams were added, dropping the number to 14. In August of 2010 the Boston Irish Wolfhounds also self relegated themselves.
Competition Format
| Team | City | Stadium | Joined | Head Coach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Conference | |||||
| Denver Barbarians Denver Barbarians The Denver Barbarians Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union and Division I team based in Denver, Colorado.----- History :The Denver Barbarians Rugby Football Club was founded in 1967. The initial members were men that had been playing rugby with some of the local collegiate teams, or... |
Commerce City Commerce City, Colorado The city of Commerce City is a Home Rule Municipality located in Adams County, Colorado, United States. Commerce City is a northern suburb of Denver and now the 18th most populous municipality in the state of Colorado... , CO Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains... |
Dick's Sporting Goods Park | 1997 |  Jason Kelly |
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| Dallas Harlequins Dallas Harlequins The Dallas Harlequins Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union team based in Dallas, Texas.-History:The Harlequins formed in 1971. A year after inception, in 1972, the Harlequins became the first Texas RFU club to win a match against a club from outside the United States when they defeated... |
Dallas, TX Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
Glencoe Park | 1997 |  Michael Engelbrecht |
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| Old Puget Sound Beach Old Puget Sound Beach RFC A charter member of the USA Super League, OPSB is a rugby club based in Seattle, in the Pacific Northwest USA Rugby territory. The club travels extensively throughout the USA and into Canada... |
Seattle, WA | Magnuson Park | 1997 |  Evan Haigh |
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| San Francisco Golden Gate San Francisco Golden Gate RFC San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in San Francisco, California. SFGG's first side competes in the Rugby Super League. The club also fields a developmental squad in the Northern California Rugby Football Union's Division II. The SFGG Youth Program includes... |
San Francisco, CA California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
Rocca Field | 1997 | Paul Keeler Paul Keeler Paul Keeler is an American rugby union coach.Keeler began playing rugby for Canisius College in Buffalo, New York and later for the Buffalo Old Boys RFC and Rockaway RFC mens clubs. Keeler moved on to become a stalwart of Old Blue RFC and their Rugby Super League team, playing in four play-off... |
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| Utah Warriors Utah Warriors (rugby union) The Utah Warriors are an American rugby union team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They joined the Rugby Super League beginning in the 2011 season.- History and formation :... |
Sandy Sandy, Utah Sandy is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is a suburb of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,461 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth-largest city in Utah.... , UT Utah Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the... |
Rio Tinto Stadium | 2011 | Mike Law Mike Law Mike Law is a former lacrosse player who played for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse and the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. He was a reserve player in the 2007 All-star game. Law graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law on May 19,... |
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| Blue Conference | |||||
| Boston Boston RFC Boston Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The club competes in, and is governed by, the New England Rugby Football Union , the Northeast Rugby Union , and USA Rugby.... |
Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... , MA Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010... |
Franklin Park | 1998 | Eugene Mountjoy |
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| Chicago Griffins Chicago Griffins The Chicago Griffins RFC rugby union team was founded in 1973. The team competes in the RSL and play their home games at Schiller Woods in Schiller Park, Illinois, USA.- 2010 Team :*1.Jojo Bucci*2.Keith Bowen*3.Tim Paulsen*4.Stephen Wolff... |
Schiller Park Schiller Park, Illinois Schiller Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,850 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Schiller Park is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... , IL Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
Schiller Woods | 2007 |  Wesley Parkes |
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| Chicago Lions Chicago Lions The Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Lions were founded in 1964 and their all black colors follow the color scheme of the New Zealand All Blacks... |
Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... , IL Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
Lions for Hope Clubhouse and Field | 1997 | Marty Wiggins |
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| Life University Running Eagles Life University Life University is located in Marietta, Georgia. It is best known for its doctorate degree program in chiropractic, but it also offers a number of undergraduate programs.- History :... |
Marietta Marietta, Georgia Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs... , GA Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... |
International Sports Complex | 1997 |  James IsaacsonJames Isaacson James Isaacson is a former rugby union player who at club level represented Newcastle Falcons and Leeds Carnegie . His usual position is at prop. He was educated at Durham School and Northumbria University.... |
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| New York Athletic Club New York Athletic Club RFC The New York Athletic Club Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union team based in New York City. As the team name suggests, NYAC RFC is affiliated with the New York Athletic Club.-Sponsorship:... |
New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , NY New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
Travers Island | 2002 | Mike Tolkin |
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| Old Blue | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , NY New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
Pier 40 Chelsea Piers Chelsea Piers is a series of piers on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City that was a passenger ship terminal in the early 1900s that was used by the RMS Lusitania and was the destination of the RMS Titanic.... |
1997 |  Guillaume Cieutat |
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Results (1997-present)
| Year | Location | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | ||
| 1997 | San Francisco, California | Aspen Gentlemen of Aspen RFC The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Aspen, Colorado. Aspen RFC is a founding SuperLeague. They withdrew from the SuperLeague in the middle of the 2005 season and forfeited the competition. They now compete in the Men's Club Division 1 League... |
29 - 9 | Old Blue |
| 1998 | Boston, Massachusetts Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... |
Belmont Shore Belmont Shore RFC Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club is a United States rugby union team named after the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach, California, which has a tradition of amateur rugby.-History:... |
28 - 10 | Old Blue |
| 1999 | Denver, Colorado | Denver Barbarians Denver Barbarians The Denver Barbarians Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union and Division I team based in Denver, Colorado.----- History :The Denver Barbarians Rugby Football Club was founded in 1967. The initial members were men that had been playing rugby with some of the local collegiate teams, or... |
22 - 18 | Belmont Shore Belmont Shore RFC Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club is a United States rugby union team named after the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach, California, which has a tradition of amateur rugby.-History:... |
| 2000 | San Diego, California | Life Life University Life University is located in Marietta, Georgia. It is best known for its doctorate degree program in chiropractic, but it also offers a number of undergraduate programs.- History :... |
43 - 21 | Aspen Gentlemen of Aspen RFC The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Aspen, Colorado. Aspen RFC is a founding SuperLeague. They withdrew from the SuperLeague in the middle of the 2005 season and forfeited the competition. They now compete in the Men's Club Division 1 League... |
| 2001 | Rockford, Illinois Rockford, Illinois Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated... |
Aspen Gentlemen of Aspen RFC The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Aspen, Colorado. Aspen RFC is a founding SuperLeague. They withdrew from the SuperLeague in the middle of the 2005 season and forfeited the competition. They now compete in the Men's Club Division 1 League... |
56 - 21 | OMBAC Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFC Old Mission Beach Athletic Club Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in San Diego, California. OMBAC RFC is directly affiliated with the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club... |
| 2002 | Aspen, Colorado Aspen, Colorado The City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 5,804 in 2005... |
Aspen Gentlemen of Aspen RFC The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Aspen, Colorado. Aspen RFC is a founding SuperLeague. They withdrew from the SuperLeague in the middle of the 2005 season and forfeited the competition. They now compete in the Men's Club Division 1 League... |
34 - 23 | Belmont Shore Belmont Shore RFC Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club is a United States rugby union team named after the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach, California, which has a tradition of amateur rugby.-History:... |
| 2003 | San Francisco, California | Belmont Shore Belmont Shore RFC Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club is a United States rugby union team named after the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach, California, which has a tradition of amateur rugby.-History:... |
23 - 15 | OMBAC Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFC Old Mission Beach Athletic Club Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in San Diego, California. OMBAC RFC is directly affiliated with the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club... |
| 2004 | Newport, Rhode Island Newport, Rhode Island Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War... |
Belmont Shore Belmont Shore RFC Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club is a United States rugby union team named after the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach, California, which has a tradition of amateur rugby.-History:... |
24 - 21 | San Francisco Golden Gate San Francisco Golden Gate RFC San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in San Francisco, California. SFGG's first side competes in the Rugby Super League. The club also fields a developmental squad in the Northern California Rugby Football Union's Division II. The SFGG Youth Program includes... |
| 2005 | Rentschler Field East Hartford, Connecticut East Hartford, Connecticut East Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 51,252 at the 2010 census.-Geography:... |
NYAC | 23 - 19 | Belmont Shore Belmont Shore RFC Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club is a United States rugby union team named after the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach, California, which has a tradition of amateur rugby.-History:... |
| 2006 | Buck Shaw Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium is a 10,300-seat soccer stadium at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. The stadium is the current home of the Santa Clara Broncos soccer teams and was the former home of the now defunct Santa Clara football team as well as the Santa Clara baseball team. The baseball... Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the... |
OMBAC Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFC Old Mission Beach Athletic Club Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in San Diego, California. OMBAC RFC is directly affiliated with the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club... |
36 - 33 | Belmont Shore Belmont Shore RFC Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club is a United States rugby union team named after the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach, California, which has a tradition of amateur rugby.-History:... |
| 2007 | The Little Q Rugby Field San Diego, California |
Belmont Shore Belmont Shore RFC Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club is a United States rugby union team named after the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach, California, which has a tradition of amateur rugby.-History:... |
27 - 21 | Chicago Lions Chicago Lions The Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Lions were founded in 1964 and their all black colors follow the color scheme of the New Zealand All Blacks... |
| 2008 | Infinity Park Glendale, Colorado Glendale, Colorado The city of Glendale is a Home Rule Municipality located in an exclave of Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,547 at the 2000 census. The entire city is surrounded on all sides by the City and County of Denver. Therefore, as a municipal entity, it is also an enclave... |
NYAC | 31 - 28 (aet) | Belmont Shore Belmont Shore RFC Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club is a United States rugby union team named after the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach, California, which has a tradition of amateur rugby.-History:... |
| 2009 | Infinity Park Glendale, Colorado Glendale, Colorado The city of Glendale is a Home Rule Municipality located in an exclave of Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,547 at the 2000 census. The entire city is surrounded on all sides by the City and County of Denver. Therefore, as a municipal entity, it is also an enclave... |
San Francisco Golden Gate San Francisco Golden Gate RFC San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in San Francisco, California. SFGG's first side competes in the Rugby Super League. The club also fields a developmental squad in the Northern California Rugby Football Union's Division II. The SFGG Youth Program includes... |
23 - 13 | Life Life University Life University is located in Marietta, Georgia. It is best known for its doctorate degree program in chiropractic, but it also offers a number of undergraduate programs.- History :... |
| 2010 | Rocca Field San Francisco, California |
NYAC | 28 – 25 | San Francisco Golden Gate San Francisco Golden Gate RFC San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in San Francisco, California. SFGG's first side competes in the Rugby Super League. The club also fields a developmental squad in the Northern California Rugby Football Union's Division II. The SFGG Youth Program includes... |
| 2011 | International Sport Complex Marietta, Georgia Marietta, Georgia Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs... |
San Francisco Golden Gate San Francisco Golden Gate RFC San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in San Francisco, California. SFGG's first side competes in the Rugby Super League. The club also fields a developmental squad in the Northern California Rugby Football Union's Division II. The SFGG Youth Program includes... |
20 - 15 | Life Life University Life University is located in Marietta, Georgia. It is best known for its doctorate degree program in chiropractic, but it also offers a number of undergraduate programs.- History :... |
Results by Club
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years losing finalist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Shore Belmont Shore RFC Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club is a United States rugby union team named after the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach, California, which has a tradition of amateur rugby.-History:... |
4 | 5 | 1998, 2003, 2004, 2007 | 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
| Aspen Gentlemen of Aspen RFC The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Aspen, Colorado. Aspen RFC is a founding SuperLeague. They withdrew from the SuperLeague in the middle of the 2005 season and forfeited the competition. They now compete in the Men's Club Division 1 League... |
3 | 1 | 1997, 2001, 2002 | 2000 |
| NYAC | 3 | 0 | 2005, 2008, 2010 | |
| San Francisco Golden Gate San Francisco Golden Gate RFC San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in San Francisco, California. SFGG's first side competes in the Rugby Super League. The club also fields a developmental squad in the Northern California Rugby Football Union's Division II. The SFGG Youth Program includes... |
2 | 2 | 2009, 2011 | 2004, 2010 |
| Life Life University Life University is located in Marietta, Georgia. It is best known for its doctorate degree program in chiropractic, but it also offers a number of undergraduate programs.- History :... |
1 | 2 | 2000 | 2009, 2011 |
| OMBAC Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFC Old Mission Beach Athletic Club Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in San Diego, California. OMBAC RFC is directly affiliated with the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club... |
1 | 2 | 2006 | 2001, 2003 |
| Denver Barbarians Denver Barbarians The Denver Barbarians Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union and Division I team based in Denver, Colorado.----- History :The Denver Barbarians Rugby Football Club was founded in 1967. The initial members were men that had been playing rugby with some of the local collegiate teams, or... |
1 | 0 | 1999 | |
| Old Blue | 0 | 2 | 1997, 1998 | |
| Chicago Lions Chicago Lions The Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Lions were founded in 1964 and their all black colors follow the color scheme of the New Zealand All Blacks... |
0 | 1 | 2007 |
See also
- Rugby union in the United StatesRugby union in the United StatesRugby union in the United States is a growing national sport. It is played at the youth, high school, club, semi-professional, and international levels. The United States is a Tier 2 rugby nation, as defined by the International Rugby Board, which means that it is not currently competitive at the...
- Americas Rugby ChampionshipAmericas Rugby ChampionshipThe Americas Rugby Championship is a rugby union competition contested by national and regional teams from North and South America. The league has replaced the IRB's previous North American competition, the North America 4....
- North America 4North America 4North America 4, also known as IRB North America 4 often abbreviated to NA4, was a North American rugby union competition launched in 2006...
, predecessor to the ARC
- North America 4
- United States national rugby union teamUnited States national rugby union teamUSA Rugby's men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in the sport of rugby union. The Eagles are currently ranked 17th by the IRB World Rankings. Their highest ranking was from November 2, 2006 – September 10, 2007 at the 14th position...