USARL News

The Atlanta Rhinos are the 2017 USA Rugby League Champions winning their first ever National Title

The USA Rugby League (USARL) National Championship between the Atlanta Rhinos and New York Knights will be played this Saturday 6:30pm at Life University in Marietta, GA

In form Atlanta Rhinos forward and USA Rugby league legend, Salesi Tongamoa has announced his retirement. The former USA international will hang up the boots after this Saturdays USARL National Championship against New York in Atlanta

The Atlanta Rhinos will square off against the New York Knights in the 2017 USA Rugby League (USARL) Championship game 6:30pm August 26th, 2017 in Atlanta

Ryan Burroughs hadn’t even heard of rugby league when his USA Hawks team-mates were shocking more established nations at the last World Cup in 2013

2017 is only the Mayhem’s fourth year in existence but Australian import Matthew Cook’s try scoring feats this season are unlikely to be matched anytime soon

Both the New York Knights and Brooklyn Kings advanced in their semi-final games to secure spots in the NORTH Conference Final played at Pier 40 Saturday 7pm August 12 in New York

Tampa, FL – Following their victories in the first round of the Southern Conference (SC) USA Rugby League (USARL) playoffs, the Tampa Mayhem (4-2-1) and the Atlanta Rhinos (6-0-1 after Saturday win over the Central Florida Warriors) have advanced to play for the Southern Conference Championship on Saturday, 12 August, in Atlanta, GA. The winner of the SC game will advance to play for the USARL National Championship.

The 2017 USA Rugby League (USARL) playoffs are underway and this year’s postseason matchups are both intriguing while potentially lopsided at the same time.

A sensational performance from the 17 dressed Mayhem players delivered the finishing blow to the Jacksonville Axemen’s season on Saturday. While it was undoubtedly the Mayhem’s best performance as a unit in 2017, possibly in their history, one performance stood out above the others

The USA Hawks, routed the Jamaica Reggae Warriors with a decisive 48-6 win Saturday in Jacksonville, FL, USA. This was the first of the three-game Rugby League Americas Championship Series

The USA Hawks take on the Jamaica Reggae Warriors today in Jacksonville with the game available LIVE STREAMING

The Tampa Mayhem (3-2-1) secured home field advantage for the first round of the 2017 Southern Conference (SC) USA Rugby League (USARL) playoffs after its 30-30 tie Saturday with the Atlanta Rhinos (5-0-1)

Jacksonville plays host to USA Hawks and Jamaica Reggae Warriors for Game 1 of the Rugby League Americas Championship Saturday July 22 at 5pm in Hodges Field, UNF

The Tampa Mayhem (3-2-0) travels to Atlanta to take on the Rhinos (5-0-0), while the Jacksonville Axemen (2-3-0) will host the Central Florida Warriors (0-5-0).

The 121 Financial Jacksonville Axemen earned a satisfying redemption win over the Mayhem in Tampa for Round 5

The NORTH vs SOUTH Game will return as part of the USA Rugby League sporting calendar in Tampa on Sept 9, 2017

The Atlanta Rhinos could not have asked for anything more so far this season, four wins from four games, and the mindset to keep the momentum rolling

Saturday at Pier 40 in NY sees a mouth-watering, top of the NORTH table clash between the New York Knights 3-0 and the White Plain Wombats 3-0 where both sides have lit up the North Conference this year

It was a battle last Saturday for the 121 Financial Jacksonville Axemen, when they hosted the Tampa Mayhem at UNF for Round 3 of the regular season competition

With their Saturday wins, the Atlanta Rhinos (3-0-0) and the Tampa Mayhem (2-1-0) took over first and second slots, respectively, in the Southern Conference (SC) USA Rugby League (USARL)

USARL caught up with the one of the Tampa Mayhem’s forward pack leaders Justin Branca to discuss his past Military life and his transition in to Rugby League

Tampa, FL – Atlanta traveled to Tampa and defeated the Mayhem 42-24, and the Axemen took a road trip to DeLand to clinch the win 42-10 over the Central Florida Warriors

Tampa Mayhem moves into their fourth year in 2017 and launched their pre-season training on the 20th May with a special guest Lance Hohaia addition to the coaching staff

At a perfect 8-0, the Wolfpack will see former Jacksonville Axemen and USA Hawks forward Joe Eichner make his debut this weekend against the Coventry Bears