In 1996 the Rugby Super League was developed as a result of the need for more visibility and higher competitive structure for the sport of rugby throughout the United States. It was created by the management of 14 of the best rugby organizations in the United States. The hope was to create a high level, national rugby competition in America. Now, years later, there can be no doubt Rugby Super League has reached that goal.  As the premier division of men's rugby in the United States, the Super League has placed rugby at the fingertips of the American audience. 16 teams represent 13 major markets across the US, and present opportunites for broad exposure of the sport.

The Rugby Super League was operational for the 1997 rugby season with two seven club divisions; the Western-Pacific Conference and the Midwestern-East Conference.  The orginal members were Belmont Shore (CA), Chicago Lions, Dallas Harlequins, Denver Barbarians, Gentlemen of Aspen, Kansas City Blues (MO), Life (GA), Old Blue (NY), Old Blues (CA), Old Puget Sound Beach (WA), OMBAC (CA) Potomac Athletic Club (DC), San Francisco-Golden Gate, Washington (DC).  The league expanded for the 1998 season to include teams from Boston (Boston RFC) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC) - both joining the Eastern Conference with the Dallas Harlequins moving to the Western Conference. In 2001 the SuperLeague was seperated from the USARugby Division 1 club competition and officially recognized by USARugby as the top rugby competition in the United States.  In 2002, one of the most prestigious athletic clubs in the country joined the competition, The New York Athletic Club (NYAC) NYAC played thier way into the league, gaining promotion from USA division 1. Also in 2002, the geographic format was abandoned in favor of a more national format - furthering the ideal of national competition for the country's best teams.  Life departed from the league after the 2002 season due to changes at the institution and a revamping of the athletics program.  However, they left behind a vibrant competition, with 16 of the best rugby organizations in the USA.  In 2005, the St. Louis Bombers and Charlotte RFC have been selected to join the league. Players from the "Super League" represent American rugby at the highest levels of international competition.  In fact, the vast majority of domestic men's rugby players on the US National Team come from Rugby Super League clubs. 

The Rugby Super League is a spring competition, with weekly matches leading to a playoff with quarterfinals, semifinals, and the championship match in June. The 2005 season culminated with the championship match on June 4th with East Coast NYAC emerging the Champions.  The 2006 season will kick-off March 18th and finish with a championship match on June 10th. 

For 2007, the USA Rugby Super League announced that two-time defending Division I champion Santa Monica Rugby and 2006 D-I finalist Boston Irish Wolfhounds have accepted invitations to join the RSL for the 2007 season. “With the addition of these two outstanding clubs, we expect the level of competition within the RSL to rise even higher in 2007,” said RSL Chairman Keith Engelbrecht. “Both teams have an exceptional record of achievement on the pitch, as evidenced by their collective string of four consecutive Division I titles, as well as superb administrative capability.”
 

Rugby Super League -  2007 Championship
	Belmont Shore	27	vs	21	Chicago Lions
	Qualcomm Stadium Rugby Complex
FINAL
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