California Rugby League

The California Rugby League (CRL) are an independent rugby league football league based in California, United States.

California Rugby League
SportRugby league
Instituted2018
Number of teams4
Country United States
WebsiteWebsite

History

Founded in 2018, the California Rugby League wanted to bring a sport to California that had only had amateur clubs and exhibition games.[1] On December 7, 2019, the CRL was scheduled to have their first set of matches; between Sacramento and Santa Rosa, and the Los Angeles Mongrel and San Francisco Savage; at Boxer Stadium in San Francisco. San Francisco defeated Los Angeles 60–10. After the withdrawal of Santa Rosa, San Francisco 2 played Sacramento to a 22–22 draw. The matches were played with an attendance of approximately 500 people.

After a months-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Sacramento defeated East Palo Alto 20-14 in Sacramento on Christmas Day 2020 with fans following social distancing protocols. California Rugby League plans to continue play in January 2021.[2]

Squads

2019 Los Angeles Mongrel:

  • 1. Matt Bousson
  • 2. Emiliano Nash
  • 3. Mike Hendricks
  • 4. Tom Bruce
  • 5. Ed Tandy
  • 6. Matt Walsh
  • 7. Omar Ali
  • 8. Mafi Seanoa
  • 9. Jules Haigh
  • 10. Ezekiel Dunn
  • 11. Joey Lennon
  • 12. Isaiah Smith
  • 13. Josh Hernandez
    • 14. Addonis Johnson
    • 15. Aubric Meyer
    • 16. Allen Corruth
    • 17. Alex Nolasco
      • 18. Elijah Tchilembe
      • 19. Aaron Varsanyi
      • 20. Tim Chavez

2019 San Francisco Savage:

  • 1. Viliami Soakai
  • 2. Pila Huihui
  • 3. Langilangi Haupeakui
  • 4. Siaosi Nonu
  • 5. Fatai Vailala
  • 6. Sonny Adjei
  • 7. Jeff Peleseuma
  • 8. Kiola Mahoni
  • 9. Tino Mafi
  • 10. Akuila Uaisele
  • 11. Matangi Tonga
  • 12. Pio Vatuvei
  • 13. Lewis Balcomb
    • 14. Estephan Tuamasaga
    • 15. Siupeli Sakali
    • 16. Tiger Vailala
    • 17. Mikaele Lomano
      • 18. Solomone Kepa
      • 19. Meli Ratumaimuri
      • 20. Josaia Ratu
      • 21. Tookey Stevenson
      • 22. Lisiate Huihui
      • 23. Meiohihifo Kuli

2020 East Palo Alto Razorbacks

  • 1. Sione Finefuiaki
  • 2. David Finau
  • 3. Rocky Langi
  • 4. Tino Mafi
  • 5. Max Nauci
  • 6. Tookey Stevenson
  • 7. Fatai Vailala
  • 8. David Tameilau
  • 9. Kalafitoni Pole
  • 10. Kiola Mahoni
  • 11. Matt Almeida
  • 12. Koko Veimau
  • 13. Tiger Vailala
    • 14. Seti Latu
    • 15. Sivi Filiai
    • 16. Uatesoni Filimoehala
    • 17. Tavake Esafe
      • 18. Alexander Tautua'a
      • 19. Moala Tautua'a
      • 20. Jordan Maile
      • 21. Jacob Fonua
      • 22. Moses Tameilau
      • 23. Petelo Vatuvei
      • 24. Tiki Mahoni
      • 25. Veliami Vatuvei
      • 26. Vili Paea
      • 27. Michael Ngata
      • 28. Tevita Poese
      • 29. Brandon Pohahau
      • 30. June Laulea

2020 Sacramento Immortal:

  • 1. Maulisio Sogari
  • 2. Tyler Young
  • 3. Pita Wulu
  • 4. Chris Tupou
  • 5. Maloni Lutunauga
  • 6. Rupeni Caucau
  • 7. Mikaele Lomano
  • 8. Boe Ulukita
  • 9. Mason Mcrory
  • 10. Estephan Tuamasaga
  • 11. Dre Martinez
  • 12. Andrew Sopinski
  • 13. Andre Whaley
    • 14. Pita Naruma
    • 15. Kavika Taufua
    • 16. Isei Tikoisuva
    • 17. Diego Guttierez
      • 18. Junior Edwin
      • 19. Tuiloma Niulevu
      • 20. Daniel VC
      • 21. David Sallee
      • 22. Mana Tokalautawa
      • 23. Ratupio Vunimatana
      • 24. Collins Okoroike

[3] [4]

Teams
Los Angeles
Oakland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Santa Rosa
Club Founded City (MSA) Venue Titles
(Last)
East Palo Alto Razorbacks2020East Palo Alto, California—N/A
Los Angeles Mongrel2019Los Angeles, California—N/A
Sacramento Immortals2019Sacramento, California–N/A
San Francisco Savage2019San Francisco, California—N/A

Results
  • 2019:

San Franciso Savage 58 - 12 Los Angeles Mongrel [5]

  • 2020:

East Palo Alto Razorbacks 20 - 14 Sacramento Immortal

See also

References
  1. "League in Los Angeles?". The Roar. August 5, 2017.
  2. "California Rugby League looks ahead to 2021". Rugby League Planet. October 6, 2020.
  3. "The Q & A: CDRL premiership winner Joe Lennon". Cairns Post. 20 December 2019.
  4. "Rugby league is in a Golden State: Our exclusive one-on-one with the head of California Rugby League". the81stminute. 12 October 2019.
  5. "Keighley Albion get Moore help for their 2020 vision". Keighley News. 19 December 2020.
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