2011 USARL season

2011 USA Rugby League
Teams8
Premiers Philadelphia Fight (1st title)
Minor premiers Jacksonville Axemen (1st title)
Wooden spoon Oneida FC
Matches played35

The 2011 USARL season was the inaugural season of the USA Rugby League (USARL). The league was formed in January 2011 as a breakaway competition from the American National Rugby League (AMNRL). The regular season kicked off on June 4 and ended on July 30; the Jacksonville Axemen won the minor premiership with the best regular season record. The first round of playoffs were played on August 13, 2011, with the New Haven Warriors and Philadelphia Fight winning the round. The league's Grand Final took place on August 27 between the Philadelphia Fight and the New Haven Warriors. Philadelphia won 28–26, receiving their first national championship.[1][2]

  1. ^ Daniel Andruczyk (August 28, 2011). "It's Hard to Keep a Game of Rugby League Down". rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  2. ^ "USARL Announce Board of Directors, 2011 Schedule, Website". fightrugby.com. February 17, 2011. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2011.