2009 Women's Premier League Rugby season
The 2009 Women's Premier League Rugby season was the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League in the United States. It began on September 6 and involved eight teams.
| 2009 Women's Premier League | |
|---|---|
| Countries | United States |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Champions | New York Rugby Club |
| Runners-up | Berkeley All Blues |
| Matches played | 32 |
Format
The teams were chosen by their ranks from the previous three National Championships. The eight teams were divided into two conferences comprising four teams. They each played six conference games, one home and one away. The WPL season occurred in the fall, concurrently with the regular women's club season, with the National Championship being held in November 6-8.
For the Finals, teams were seeded based on the results of their conference during the regular season. The top four teams competed for the Cup and the bottom teams for the Bowl.[1]
Conference standings
Advanced to the Cup Semifinals
Advanced to the Bowl Semifinals
Eastern Conference
| Pos. | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beantown RFC | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 163 | 56 | 107 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| 2 | New York Rugby Club | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 196 | 77 | 119 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 3 | Keystone Rugby Club | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 101 | 117 | -16 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | DC Furies | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 259 | -210 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Western Conference
| Pos. | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkeley All Blues | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 330 | 61 | 269 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
| 2 | Minnesota Valkyries | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 213 | 89 | 124 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | Twin Cities Amazons | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 86 | 253 | -167 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Oregon Sports Union | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 62 | 288 | -226 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matches
Week 1
| 6 September, 2009 |
| Beantown RFC | 26-10 | New York Rugby Club |
| 6 September, 2009 |
| Keystone Rugby Club | 38-8 | DC Furies |
| 6 September, 2009 |
| Minnesota Valkyries | 0-38 | Berkeley All Blues |
| 6 September, 2009 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 32-27 | Oregon Sports Union |
Week 2
| 13 September, 2009 |
| Beantown RFC | 75-7 | DC Furies |
| 13 September, 2009 |
| Berkeley All Blues | 100-7 | Twin Cities Amazons |
| 13 September, 2009 |
| New York Rugby Club | 39-17 | Keystone Rugby Club |
| 13 September, 2009 |
| Oregon Sports Union | 12-33 | Minnesota Valkyries |
Week 3
| 27 September, 2009 |
| DC Furies | 0-56 | New York Rugby Club |
| 27 September, 2009 |
| Keystone Rugby Club | 15-13 | Beantown RFC |
| 27 September, 2009 |
| Minnesota Valkyries | 45-5 | Twin Cities Amazons |
| 27 September, 2009 |
| Oregon Sports Union | 10-44 | Berkeley All Blues |
Week 4
| 4 October, 2009 |
| Berkeley All Blues | 34-17 | Minnesota Valkyries |
| 4 October, 2009 |
| DC Furies | 19-24 | Keystone Rugby Club |
| 4 October, 2009 |
| New York Rugby Club | 17-19 | Beantown RFC |
| 4 October, 2009 |
| Oregon Sports Union | 3-25 | Twin Cities Amazons |
Week 5
| 18 October, 2009 |
| DC Furies | 0-18 | Beantown RFC |
| 18 October, 2009 |
| Keystone Rugby Club | 0-26 | New York Rugby Club |
| 18 October, 2009 |
| Minnesota Valkyries | 72-0 | Oregon Sports Union |
| 18 October, 2009 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 17-32 | Berkeley All Blues |
Week 6
| 25 October, 2009 |
| Beantown RFC | 12-7 | Keystone Rugby Club |
| 25 October, 2009 |
| Berkeley All Blues | 82-10 | Oregon Sports Union |
| 25 October, 2009 |
| New York Rugby Club | 48-15 | DC Furies |
| 25 October, 2009 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 0-46 | Minnesota Valkyries |
Playoffs
Bowl Semifinals
| 6 November, 2009 |
| Keystone Rugby Club | 27-5 | DC Furies |
| - |
| 6 November, 2009 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 27-20 | Oregon Sports Union |
| - |
Cup Semifinals
| 6 November, 2009 |
| Berkeley All Blues | 19-5 | Minnesota Valkyries |
| - |
| 6 November, 2009 |
| New York Rugby Club | 13-10 | Beantown RFC |
| - |
7th Place Final
| 8 November, 2009 |
| DC Furies | 27-5 | Oregon Sports Union |
5th Place Final
| 8 November, 2009 |
| Keystone Rugby Club | 36-10 | Twin Cities Amazons |
3rd Place Final
| 8 November, 2009 |
| Beantown RFC | 27-7 | Minnesota Valkyries |
Grand Final
| 8 November, 2009 |
| New York Rugby Club | 20-10 | Berkeley All Blues |
References
- Young, Wendy (2009-09-01). "Preview of Teams in the USA Rugby Women's Premier League (WPL)". YSCRugby | Women's Rugby News. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- "United States - Women's Premier League". www.rugbyarchive.net. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
External links
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