# 2021 USARL season

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.
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.

## Participating clubs

Participating clubs :
| 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

Week 1 – June 12, 2021 :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
| Tampa Mayhem | 18 - 40 | Jacksonville Axemen | Keystone Prep High School (Tampa) | |
| Southwest Florida Copperheads | 40 - 6 | South Florida Speed | Paradise Coast Sports Complex | |
Week 2 – June 19, 2021 :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
| South Florida Speed | 22 - 24 | Southwest Florida Copperheads | North Dade Optimist Park | |
Week 3 – June 26, 2021 :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
| Jacksonville Axemen | 56 - 14 | Southwest Florida Copperheads | UNF Rugby Field |
| South Florida Speed | 0 - 30 | Tampa Mayhem | North Dade Optimist Park |
| Delaware Black Foxes | 74 - 10 | Philadelphia Fight | Eden Park Stadium |
Week 4 – July 3 and July 10, 2021 :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
| Tampa Mayhem | 72 - 0 | South Florida Speed | Keystone Prep High School (Tampa) | |
| Southwest Florida Copperheads | 26 - 30 | Jacksonville Axemen | Paradise Coast Sports Complex | |
Week 5 – July 17, 2021 :
| Home Team | Score | Away | Venue | Report |
| Jacksonville Axemen | 55 - 16 | South Florida Speed | UNF Rugby Field | |
| Southwest Florida Copperheads | 24 - 28 | Tampa Mayhem | Paradise Coast Sports Complex | |
Week 6 – July 24, 2021 :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
| Jacksonville Axemen | 30 - 20 | Tampa Mayhem | UNF Rugby Field | |
| Philadelphia Fight | 14 - 30 | Delaware Black Foxes | Garthwaite Stadium | |
Week 7 – July 31, 2021 :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
| Tampa Mayhem | 30 - 0 | Southwest Florida Copperheads | Keystone Prep High School (Tampa) | |
| Delaware Black Foxes | 50 - 10 | Philadelphia Fight | Eden Park Stadium | |
Delaware qualifies for USARL Grand Final

## Overall standings

Overall USA Rugby League Standings :
| # | 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

South Conference final at Jacksonville – August 14, 2021 :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
| Jacksonville Axemen | 14 - 18 | Tampa Mayhem | UNF Rugby Field | |
Tampa qualifies for USARL Grand Final

## USA Rugby League National Championship

USA Rugby League National Championship – August 28, 2021 :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Report |
| Tampa Mayhem | 60 - 10 | Delaware Black Foxes | Sportsplex of Tampa | |