The 2024 USA Rugby League season was the 27th season overall of amateur and semi-professional rugby league competition in the United States and the 12th season under the governance of the USARL .
Rugby league season
2024 USARL season League USA Rugby League Duration June 1st - August 24th, 2024 Teams 20 (18 from June) Minor premiers Provo Broncos (1st title) Wooden spoon South Jordan Rabbitahz, Atlanta Rhinos Premiership winners DC Calvary (1st title) Biggest home win Sacramento Immortals 112 - 0 Los Angeles Mongrel (June 29th) Biggest away win East Palo Alto Razorbacks 26 - 136 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans (July 27th) 2025 →
In April 2024, the USARL announced a new Regionalized structure to the national league. The Utah Rugby League Association would now operate as an independent entity distinct from the Pacific Coast Rugby League , managing its competition in accordance with USARL standards. At the end of the season, the Utah League and Pacific Coast winners will play for the Western Championship, with the winner facing the Eastern Champions for the National Championship.[ 1]
The East Coast of the United States sees the return of Boston 13s , Brooklyn Kings RLFC , and Delaware Black Foxes with Washington DC Cavalry joining as the Rugby League United competition becomes the Northeastern conference of USARL.
USARL South would now become the Florida Rugby League, the rebranding affects both men's and women's teams in the region, including the Jacksonville Axemen and Axewomen , Southwest FL Copperheads , Tampa Mayhem and Mischief , and the Atlanta Rhinos .[ 2]
The South Jordan Rabbitahz officially join the 2024 Hopoate Cup.[ 3]
Glendale Storm pull out for the 2024 season but plan to return in 2025.
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Former USA Rugby Union champions and Championship Rugby League winners East Palo Alto Razorbacks join the Pacific Coast Rugby League.[ 4]
West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pull out for the 2024 season but plan to return in 2025 and have maintained their affiliate membership of the league.[ 5]
Rugby League United become the Northeastern division of USARL as Northeast Rugby League, Boston 13s , Brooklyn Kings RLFC , and Delaware Black Foxes return to the USARL and Washington DC Cavalry are a new admission to the league.
USARL South rebrand as Florida Rugby League.
Boston Thirteens and North Sydney Bears form a partnership to enter a team under the Boston Bears name and to provide player exchange opportunities. [ 6]
Due to expansion of the competition, the Championship will be structured into four regional leagues across an Eastern and Western Conference.
The Northeast Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 8 weeks, afterwards the top two teams will playoff for the Northeast RL regional championship. The Florida Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 7 weeks, with the top two to playoff for the Florida RL regional championship. The winner of each regional final will advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
In the West, Pacific Coast Rugby League , each team will play the teams in their region both home and away, and will play the 3 other teams once - one home, one away, and one at a neutral venue. The team at the top of the table at the end of the regular season is crowned PCRL champion and will advance to the Western Conference Final.[ 4]
Utah Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 8 weeks, afterwards the top two teams will playoff for the Hopoate Cup championship. The winner of each regional final will advance to the Western Conference Final.
The winners of the Eastern and Western Conference will meet in California for the National Championship on August 24. The venue of the final will be determined at a later date.
Participating clubs [ edit ] West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.[ 5] Utah Rugby League Colors Club Founded City (MSA) Stadium National Titles (Last)
Herriman Roosters 2022 Herriman, Utah Burgess Park 0 Riverton Seagulls 2022 Riverton, Utah Burgess Park 0 Provo Broncos 2022 Provo, Utah Burgess Park 0 South Jordan Rabbitahz 2024 South Jordan, Utah South Jordan Park Burgess Park
0 Glendale Storm* 2022 Glendale, Utah Burgess Park 0
Glendale Storm pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025. 2024 Season Standings [ edit ] A win is worth 2 points, a draw worth 1 point, and a loss worth 0 points. There are no bonus points for number of tries or close losses. Updated as of Aug 4th, 2024 5:03 pm (MST ).
Legend Advance to Regional Playoffs Regional Champion
Western Conference Standings1 # Team P W T L PF PA PD Pts 1 Provo Broncos 7 7 0 0 364 124 + 240 14 2 Los Angeles Bandidos 7 6 1 0 448 50 + 398 13 3 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 7 6 1 0 464 170 + 294 13 4 Riverton Seagulls 7 4 0 3 280 242 + 38 8 5 Sacramento Immortals 7 3 0 4 258 164 + 94 6 6 East Palo Alto Razorbacks 7 3 0 4 234 302 - 68 6 7 Herriman Roosters 7 3 0 4 264 252 + 12 4 8 Los Angeles Mongrel 7 1 1 5 106 474 - 368 3 9 San Diego Barracudas 7 0 1 6 132 482 - 350 1 10 South Jordan Rabbitahz 7 0 0 7 116 426 - 310 0
1 - 7th PCRL game and URLA qualifiers
Pacific Coast Rugby League Standings [ 7] # Team P W T L PF PA PD Pts 1 Los Angeles Bandidos 7 6 1 0 448 50 + 398 13 2 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 7 6 1 0 464 170 + 294 13 3 Sacramento Immortals 7 3 0 4 258 164 + 94 6 4 East Palo Alto Razorbacks 7 3 0 4 234 302 - 68 4 5 Los Angeles Mongrel 7 1 1 5 106 474 - 368 3 6 San Diego Barracudas 7 0 1 6 132 482 - 350 1
Utah Rugby League Standings [ 8] # Team P W T L PF PA PD Pts 1 Provo Broncos 6 6 0 0 364 124 + 240 12 2 Riverton Seagulls 6 4 0 2 266 208 + 58 8 3 Herriman Roosters 6 2 0 4 264 252 + 12 4 4 South Jordan Rabbitahz 6 0 0 6 116 426 - 310 0
Northeast Rugby League Standings # Team P W T L PF PA PD Pts 1 DC Cavalry 6 5 0 1 234 70 + 164 10 2 Brooklyn Kings 6 5 0 1 244 134 + 110 10 3 Delaware Black Foxes 6 2 0 4 172 190 - 18 4 4 Boston Bears 6 0 0 6 70 342 - 272 0
Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Pacific Coast: Magic Weekend in Santa Maria [ edit ] Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (MST) Venue Report Riverton Seagulls 68 - 22 South Jordan Rabbitahz June 1, 6:30 PM Burgess Park [ 9] [ 11]
Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ] Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (PST) Venue Report Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 62 - 26 East Palo Alto Razorbacks June 8, 10:00 AM For Pete's Sake Field [ 12] [ 10] Los Angeles Bandidos 104 - 0 Los Angeles Mongrel June 8, 1:00 PM Chittick Field [ 13] [ 10]
Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (PST) Venue Report Provo Broncos 78 - 6 South Jordan Rabbitahz June 8, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [ 14] [ 11] Herriman Roosters 36 - 48 Riverton Seagulls June 8, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [ 15] [ 11]
Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Northeast Rugby League [ edit ] Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ] Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (PST) Venue Report Sacramento Immortals 22 - 32 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans June 15, 10:00 AM Danny Nunn Park [ 18] [ 10] San Diego Barracudas 34 - 34 Los Angeles Mongrel June 15, 3:00 PM Torrey Pines High School [ 18] [ 10]
Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (MST) Venue Report South Jordan Rabbitahz 26 - 76 Herriman Roosters June 15, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [ 18] [ 11] Provo Broncos 50 - 16 Riverton Seagulls June 15, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [ 18] [ 11]
Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (MST) Venue Report South Jordan Rabbitahz 20 - 72 Provo Broncos June 22, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [ 19] [ 11] Herriman Roosters 30 - 42 Riverton Seagulls June 22, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [ 19] [ 11]
Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ] Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (PST) Venue Report Sacramento Immortals 40 - 0 East Palo Alto Razorbacks June 22, 10:00 AM Kelly Park [ 19] [ 10] Los Angeles Bandidos 56 - 6 San Diego Barracudas June 22, 1:30 PM Chittick Field [ 19] [ 10]
Northeast Rugby League [ edit ] Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Northeast Rugby League [ edit ] Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ] Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (PST) Venue Report Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 32 - 32 Los Angeles Bandidos June 29, 1:00 PM For Pete's Sake Field [ 20] [ 10] Sacramento Immortals 112 - 0 Los Angeles Mongrel June 29, 1:00 PM Danny Nunn Park [ 20] [ 10] East Palo Alto Razorbacks 102 - 24 San Diego Barracudas June 29, 6:00 PM Kelly Park [ 20] [ 10]
Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (MST) Venue Report South Jordan Rabbitahz 23 - 66 Riverton Seagulls June 29, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [ 20] [ 11] Provo Broncos 52 - 40 Herriman Roosters June 29, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [ 20] [ 11]
Northeast Rugby League [ edit ] Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ] Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (PST) Venue Report Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans 40 - 28 Sacramento Immortals July 13, 11:00 AM For Pete's Sake Field [ 24] San Diego Barracudas 6 - 100 Los Angeles Bandidos July 13, 4:00 PM Torrey Pines High School [ 24]
Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (MST) Venue Report Provo Broncos 62 - 16 Herriman Roosters July 13, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [ 25] [ 11]
Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ] Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (PST) Venue Report Los Angeles Bandidos 76 - 6 Los Angeles Mongrel July 20, 1:30 PM Chittick Field [ 24] Sacramento Immortals 0 - 40 East Palo Alto Razorbacks July 20, 11:00 AM Danny Nunn Park [ 24]
Northeast Rugby League [ edit ] Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Round 8 (Florida Regional Final & Utah Rugby League Semifinals) [ edit ] Northeast Rugby League [ edit ] Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ] Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (PST) Venue Report East Palo Alto Razorbacks 26 - 136 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans July 27, 9:00 AM Kelly Park [ 24] Sacramento Immortals 0 - 40 Los Angeles Bandidos July 27, 11:00 AM Danny Nunn Park [ 24] San Diego Barracudas 36 - 44 Los Angeles Mongrel July 27, 5:00 PM Calabasas High School [ 24]
Utah Rugby League Semi Finals [ edit ] Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (MST) Venue Report Riverton Seagulls 44 - 38 Herriman Roosters July 27, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [ 11] Provo Broncos 66 - 10 South Jordan Rabbitahz July 27, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [ 11]
Florida Rugby League Final [ edit ] Round 9 (Northeast and Utah Regional Finals) [ edit ] Northeast Rugby League Final [ edit ] Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (EST) Venue Report DC Cavalry 28 - 22 Brooklyn Kings August 3, 4:30 PM Central Sports Complex [ 31]
Utah Rugby League Final [ edit ] Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (MST) Venue Report Provo Broncos 34 - 14 Riverton Seagulls August 3, 6:45 PM Utah Valley University [ 31]
Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ] Home Score Away Match Information Date and Time (PST) Venue Report San Diego Barracudas 14 - 90 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans August 3, 4:00 PM Torrey Pines High School [ 24] Los Angeles Mongrel 0 - 40 East Palo Alto Razorbacks August 3, 4:00 PM Van Nuys [ 32]
Conference Championships [ edit ] (*) - After Extra Time. Score at FT: 44 - 44
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