TAMPA, FL – After a weekend off for the 04 July holiday here in the states, the Southeast (SE) Division clubs in the USA Rugby League (USARL) return to action this Saturday, 09 July. The Jacksonville Axemen will host the Atlanta Rhinos on the University of North Florida (UNF) Soccer Fields. Meanwhile, the Tampa Mayhem will travel to the Central Florida Warriors’ home field at Spec Martin Municipal Stadium in DeLand, FL.
Axemen prepare to host Rhinos
The Jacksonville Axemen are 3-0-0 and currently place first among the SE USARL clubs. An Axemen win Saturday would ensure the club has a winning regular season (six games total), and further Jacksonville’s drive to take the first seed in the playoffs next month.
The Atlanta Rhinos, at 0-2-1, are tied with the Central Florida Warriors for third place. Defeating Jacksonville Saturday would give the Atlanta club its first win. This matchup, which kicks off at 5:30 p.m., will take place on the UNF Soccer Fields at One UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
Tampa travels to Central Florida
The Tampa Mayhem, at 2-1-0, are currently sitting in second place (behind the Jacksonville Axemen) among SE USARL clubs. The Mayhem hopes to improve the team’s record and solidify its standings in the SE USARL.
The Central Florida Warriors, at 0-2-1, are tied with the Atlanta Rhinos for third place in the SE USARL. The Warriors are vying for their first win of the 2016 USA Rugby League Season. This game, which kicks off at 6:00 p.m., will take place at Spec Martin Municipal Stadium, 260 East Euclid Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.
Mayhem Coach Payney talks about Tampa’s matchup Saturday with the Warriors
Tampa Mayhem Coach Daniel “Payney” Payne gives his commentary on his club’s matchup this weekend against the Central Florida Warriors:
Really keen to get up to Central Florida this week took 2/3 to start the year and were on the back of probably our best win since the Mayhem’s inception. We’re really looking to solidify a home semi final coming down to the back end of the year and we can do that this weekend. Been one of our best training weeks of the year with maximum effort after the long weekend hopefully come back with the 2 points and 2 home games up the sleeve.
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