# 2023 USARL season

The 2023 USA Rugby League season was the 26th season overall of amateur and semi-professional rugby league competition in the United States and the 11th season under the governance of the USARL.
With the inclusion of the Pacific Coast Rugby League, the competition is now officially played on both coasts of the United States, with the winner being the first-ever coast to coast National Champion in American rugby league history. The league sees a boost in participating clubs from four in 2022 to twelve in 2023. Two more clubs will join in 2024.

## Clubs

Pacific Coast Conference (California Division) :
| Club | Founded | City (MSA) | Stadium |
| Los Angeles Mongrel | 2019 | Los Angeles, California | Various |
| Los Angeles Bandidos | 2022 | Los Angeles, California | Various |
| San Diego Barracudas | 2020 | San Diego, California | Various |
| Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | 2018 | Santa Rosa, California | For Pete's Sake Field |
Pacific Coast Conference (Utah Division) :
| Club | Founded | City (MSA) | Stadium |
| Glendale Storm | 2022 | Glendale, Utah | Burgess Park |
| Herriman Roosters | 2022 | Herriman, Utah | Burgess Park |
| Provo Broncos | 2022 | Provo, Utah | Burgess Park |
| Riverton Seagulls | 2022 | Riverton, Utah | Burgess Park |
South Conference :
| Club | Founded | City (MSA) | Stadium | Titles (Last) |
| Atlanta Rhinos | 2014 | Roswell, GA | Elkins Pointe Middle School | 1 (2017) |
| Jacksonville Axemen | 2006 | Jacksonville, FL | UNF Rugby Field | 3 (2022) |
| Southwest Florida Copperheads | 2018 | Naples, FL | Paradise Coast Sports Complex | 0 (N/A) |
| Tampa Mayhem | 2014 | Tampa, FL | Hillsborough High School | 1 (2021) |

## Regular season

Week One (June 3) :
| Colors | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Colors | Venue |
| | Los Angeles Mongrel | 22-22 | San Diego Barracudas | | Van Nuys High School (Van Nuys, CA) |
| | Atlanta Rhinos | 12-42 | Tampa Mayhem | | Elkins Point Middle School (Roswell, GA) |
Week Two (June 17–18) :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
| Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | 40-14 | Los Angeles Bandidos | For Pete's Sake Field (Santa Rosa, CA) |
| San Diego Barracudas | 34-24 | Los Angeles Mongrel | Cesar Chavez Park (San Diego, CA) |
| Jacksonville Axemen | 32-16 | Southwest Florida Copperheads | University of North Florida (Jacksonville, Florida) |
Week Three (June 24) :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
| Atlanta Rhinos | 88-16 | Southwest Florida Copperheads | SilverBack Park (Atlanta, GA) |
| Tampa Mayhem | 46-28 | Jacksonville Axemen | Hillsborough High School (Tampa, FL) |
| Los Angeles Mongrel | 6-60 | Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | Van Nuys High School (Van Nuys, CA) |
Week Four (July 1–2) :
| Colors | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Colors | Venue |
| | Herriman Roosters | 30-44 | Riverton Seagulls | | Burgess Park (Alpine, UT) |
| | Glendale Storm | 22-48 | Provo Broncos | | Burgess Park (Alpine, UT) |
**Due to the 2023 Western North America heat wave, matches between San Diego/Santa Rosa and Los Angeles Mongrel/Los Angeles Bandidos were declared as a NO RESULT.**
Week Five (July 7–8) :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
| Riverton Seagulls | 52-44 | Glendale Storm | Burgess Park (Alpine, UT) |
| Provo Broncos | 54-36 | Herriman Roosters | Burgess Park (Alpine, UT) |
| Atlanta Rhinos | 26-46 | Jacksonville Axemen | SilverBack Park (Atlanta, GA) |
Week Six (July 14–15) :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
| Jacksonville Axemen | 80-6 | Atlanta Rhinos | University of North Florida (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| Tampa Mayhem | 50-10 | Southwest Florida Copperheads | Hillsborough High School (Tampa, FL) |
| Los Angeles Bandidos | 18-60 | Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | El Dorado Park (Long Beach, CA) |
| Riverton Seagulls | DRAW | Provo Broncos | Burgess Park (Alpine, UT) |
| Herriman Roosters | 84-24 | Glendale Storm | Burgess Park (Alpine, UT) |
Week Seven (July 22–23) :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
| Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | 40-0 | Los Angeles Mongrel | For Pete's Sake Field (Santa Rosa, CA) |
| Los Angeles Bandidos | 36-24 | San Diego Barracudas | Chittick Field (Long Beach, CA) |
| Riverton Seagulls | DRAW | Herriman Roosters | Burgess Park (Alpine, UT) |
| Provo Broncos | DRAW | Glendale Storm | Burgess Park (Alpine, UT) |
| Tampa Mayhem | 54-18 | Atlanta Rhinos | Hillsborough High School (Tampa, FL) |
| Southwest Florida Copperheads | 6-70 | Jacksonville Axemen | Paradise Coast Sports Complex (Naples, FL) |
Week Eight (July 29–30) :
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
| Jacksonville Axemen | 16-12 | Tampa Mayhem | University of North Florida (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | 40-0 | San Diego Barracudas | For Pete's Sake Field (Santa Rosa, CA) |
| Los Angeles Mongrel | 8-28 | Los Angeles Bandidos | Van Nuys High School (Van Nuys, CA) |
| Glendale Storm | 48-44 | Riverton Seagulls | Burgess Park (Alpine, UT) |
| Herriman Roosters | 20-34 | Provo Broncos | Burgess Park (Alpine, UT) |
Week Nine (August 5–6) :
| Colors | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Colors | Venue |
| | San Diego Barracudas | 40-0 | Los Angeles Bandidos | | Cesar Chavez Park (San Diego, CA) |

## League standings

Pacific Coast Conference (California Division) :
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 240 | 38 | +202 | 11 |
| 2 | San Diego Barracudas | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 120 | 122 | -2 | 6 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Bandidos | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 96 | 172 | -76 | 5 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Mongrel | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 60 | 184 | -124 | 2 |
Pacific Coast Conference (Utah Division) :
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | Provo Broncos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 136 | 78 | +58 | 8 |
| 2 | Riverton Seagulls | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 140 | 122 | +18 | 6 |
| 3 | Herriman Roosters | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 170 | 156 | +14 | 6 |
| 4 | Glendale Storm | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 138 | 228 | -90 | 6 |
South Conference :
| Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| Tampa Mayhem | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 246 | 96 | +150 | 10 |
| Jacksonville Axemen | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 272 | 112 | +160 | 10 |
| Atlanta Rhinos | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 150 | 238 | -112 | 3 |
| Southwest Florida Copperheads | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 60 | 282 | -222 | 1 |

## National Semi-Final #1 : USARL South Conference Championship (Tampa vs Jacksonville)

USARL South Conference Championship (August 5) :
| Colors | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Colors | Venue |
| | Tampa Mayhem | 6-30 | Jacksonville Axemen | | Hillsborough High School (Tampa, FL) |

## National Semi-Final #2: Pacific Coast Conference Championship (California champion vs. Utah champion)

Pacific Coast Conference Championship (California vs. Utah) (August 12) :
| Colors | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Colors | Venue |
| | Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans (California Champion) | 12-36 | Provo Broncos § (Utah Champion) | | For Pete's Sake Field (Santa Rosa, CA) |
(§): On August 15, 2023, the Pacific Coast Rugby League, USA Rugby League, and the Utah Rugby League Association announced that the Provo Broncos had been stripped of the PCRL championship title due to a breach of league rules during the PCRL championship game on August 12, for knowingly fielding an ineligible player.

## USA Rugby League National Championship: Jacksonville vs. Santa Rosa

USA Rugby League National Championship (September 14, 2023) :
| Colors | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Colors | Venue |
| | Jacksonville Axemen (USARL South Champions) (6–0–1) | 16-20 | Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans (Pacific Coast Rugby League Champions) (6–1–0) | | University of North Florida (Jacksonville, Florida) |