Super League .281997.E2.80.932012.29 Rugby union in the United States



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 golden gate led league, appearing in finals every year 2009 2011.


the size of league fluctuated on years. inclusion of sub-par clubs , exclusion of top-performing clubs controversial issue since inception of super league, called question whether usa s premier competition.


following demise of super league, usa rugby formed elite cup in 2013 among top 8 clubs previous season’s national division club championship. competition divided 2 pools of 4 teams: east, consisting of boston, life running eagles, new york athletic club, , old blue of new york; , west, consisting of denver barbarians, glendale raptors, san francisco golden gate, , seattle opsb. however, competition lasted 1 year, 3 of 4 western members affiliated pacific rugby premiership.








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