Brooklyn Kings RLFC
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The Brooklyn Kings RLFC are a Rugby league team based in Brooklyn, New York. The club was formed in 2014 under the auspices of the USA Rugby League and currently competes in the Northeast Rugby League. The club's colours are blue, gold, and white.
History
The Brooklyn Kings RLFC were founded in 2014 by Australian immigrants Matt Bailey and Justin Coffman, with most of the team consisting of former American football players from Brooklyn and Queens. The team played their first game on May 31 of that year, a draw against the Rhode Island Rebellion.
The Brooklyn Kings reached their first USARL Grand Final in 2018, losing to the Jacksonville Axemen 56-16, at the University of North Florida. The following season, the Kings won their first USARL championship with a 12-6 victory over the Axemen.
In early 2021, the Kings were one of several USARL clubs named as part of the planned North American Rugby League, though that league never began play and the Kings would return to the USARL in 2022, although the team would not resume play in the 2023 season.
The Kings would win their second Grand Final in 2025, once again defeating the Jacksonville Axemen by a score of 34-18. Brooklyn prop Anthony Russo was named Man of the Match, leading both teams with two tries.
Season History
| Competition | Games Played | Games Won | Games Drawn | Games Lost | Ladder Position | C | R | F | P | L | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Kings RLFC History | |||||||||||
| C = Champions, R = Runners-Ups, F = Finished first (Minor Premiers), P = Playoff Appearance, L = Finished Last (Brackets Represent Playoff Games) | |||||||||||
| 2014 USARL season | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10/11 | ||||||
| 2015 USARL season | 8 (1) | 4 | 0 | 4 (1) | 6/14 | P | L, Divisional Semi-Finals vs Rhode Island (54 - 34) | ||||
| 2016 USARL season | 8 (1) | 4 | 0 | 4 (1) | 7/14 | P | L, Divisional Semi-Finals vs Boston (64 - 40) | ||||
| 2017 USARL season | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7/12 | ||||||
| 2018 USARL season | 7 (2) | 7 | 0 | 0(1) | 2/11 | R | P | Won North SF vs Knights (20 - 8) Won North Final vs White Plains (34 - 18)Lost National Championship vs Jacksonville (56 - 16) | |||
| 2019 USARL season | 8 | 8 (3) | 0 | 0 | 1/11 | C | F | P | Won North SF vs Northern Virginia (30 - 0) Won North Final vs Boston (54 - 0)Won National Championship vs Jacksonville (12 - 6)11-0 Perfect Season | ||
| 2020 USARL season | ❌ Season cancelled (COVID-19) | ||||||||||
| 2021 USARL season | ❌ Did not play (NARL collapse) | ||||||||||
| 2022 USARL season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Exhibition season | ||||||
| 2023 USARL season | ❌ Did not compete | ||||||||||
| 2024 USARL season | 6 (1) | 5 | 0 | 1 (1) | 6/18 | P | Lost North Final vs DC Cavalry (40 - 28) | ||||
| 2025 USARL season | 4 (2) | 3 (2) | 0 | 1 | 4/7 | C | P | Won North Final vs DC Cavalry (30 - 36) Won National Championship vs Jacksonville (34 - 18) |