Domestic competitions .28Division 1.29 Rugby union in the United States
1 domestic competitions (division 1) 1.1 super league (1997–2012) 1.2 regional premierships (2014–present) 1.3 professional rugby (2016) 1.4 club sevens championship domestic competitions (division 1) the governing body world rugby lifted rugby union’s ban on professional rugby following 1995 rugby world cup. since time, other nations have professionalized rugby within countries, usa rugby has struggled transition sustainable professional rugby club competition. super league (1997–2012) the rugby super league national premier division 1 rugby amateur club competition ran 1997 2012. super league created in 1996 major territorial unions within usa rugby intention of creating competitive national competition. inaugural season of competition saw 14 teams divided 2 seven-team divisions: western-pacific conference , midwestern-east conference. aspen won first championship. belmont shore successful club, appearing in finals every year 2002 2008, until club left competition. san francisco gold...