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 comprised 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 8 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.
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. Promotions and relegations into the WPL were decided at the end of the season.[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 R.C. Women | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 196 | 77 | 119 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 3 | Keystone Women | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 101 | 117 | -16 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | D.C. 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 | ORSU Women | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 62 | 288 | -226 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matches
Week 1
6 September, 2009 |
| Beantown RFC | 26-10 | New York R.C. Women |
|---|---|---|
6 September, 2009 |
| Keystone Women | 38-8 | D.C. Furies |
|---|---|---|
6 September, 2009 |
| Minnesota Valkyries | 0-38 | Berkeley All Blues |
|---|---|---|
6 September, 2009 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 32-27 | ORSU Women |
|---|---|---|
Week 2
13 September, 2009 |
| Beantown RFC | 75-7 | D.C. Furies |
|---|---|---|
13 September, 2009 |
| Berkeley All Blues | 100-7 | Twin Cities Amazons |
|---|---|---|
13 September, 2009 |
| New York R.C. Women | 39-17 | Keystone Women |
|---|---|---|
13 September, 2009 |
| ORSU Women | 12-33 | Minnesota Valkyries |
|---|---|---|
Week 3
27 September, 2009 |
| D.C. Furies | 0-56 | New York R.C. Women |
|---|---|---|
27 September, 2009 |
| Keystone Women | 15-13 | Beantown RFC |
|---|---|---|
27 September, 2009 |
| Minnesota Valkyries | 45-5 | Twin Cities Amazons |
|---|---|---|
27 September, 2009 |
| ORSU Women | 10-44 | Berkeley All Blues |
|---|---|---|
Week 4
4 October, 2009 |
| Berkeley All Blues | 34-17 | Minnesota Valkyries |
|---|---|---|
4 October, 2009 |
| D.C. Furies | 19-24 | Keystone Women |
|---|---|---|
4 October, 2009 |
| New York R.C. Women | 17-19 | Beantown RFC |
|---|---|---|
4 October, 2009 |
| ORSU Women | 3-25 | Twin Cities Amazons |
|---|---|---|
Week 5
18 October, 2009 |
| D.C. Furies | 0-18 | Beantown RFC |
|---|---|---|
18 October, 2009 |
| Keystone Women | 0-26 | New York R.C. Women |
|---|---|---|
18 October, 2009 |
| Minnesota Valkyries | 72-0 | ORSU Women |
|---|---|---|
18 October, 2009 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 17-32 | Berkeley All Blues |
|---|---|---|
Week 6
25 October, 2009 |
| Beantown RFC | 12-7 | Keystone Women |
|---|---|---|
25 October, 2009 |
| Berkeley All Blues | 82-10 | ORSU Women |
|---|---|---|
25 October, 2009 |
| New York R.C. Women | 48-15 | D.C. Furies |
|---|---|---|
25 October, 2009 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 0-46 | Minnesota Valkyries |
|---|---|---|
Playoffs
Bowl Semifinals
6 November, 2009 |
| Keystone Women | 27-5 | D.C. Furies |
|---|---|---|
- |
6 November, 2009 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 27-20 | ORSU Women |
|---|---|---|
- |
Cup Semifinals
6 November, 2009 |
| Berkeley All Blues | 19-5 | Minnesota Valkyries |
|---|---|---|
- |
6 November, 2009 |
| New York R.C. Women | 13-10 | Beantown RFC |
|---|---|---|
- |
7th Place Final
8 November, 2009 |
| D.C. Furies | 27-5 | ORSU Women |
|---|---|---|
5th Place Final
8 November, 2009 |
| Keystone Women | 36-10 | Twin Cities Amazons |
|---|---|---|
3rd Place Final
8 November, 2009 |
| Beantown RFC | 27-7 | Minnesota Valkyries |
|---|---|---|
Grand Final
8 November, 2009 |
| New York R.C. Women | 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.
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