Midwest Rugby Premiership
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Countries | United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Chicago Lions |
The Midwest Rugby Premiership is a rugby competition in the United States that serves mainly as the Division I league for the Midwest Conference (National Competitive Region 1), but also includes two teams from the Frontier Conference (American Competitive Region 3). The winner progresses to the national Division I playoffs.
Format[]
Ten teams are divided into east and west divisions, with each team playing every other team in their group twice (home and away). The season runs from August through November, with the two division winners playing in the final the following May.
Teams[]
| Team | Metro Area | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Griffins | Chicago, IL | 1973 |
| Chicago Lions | Chicago, IL | 1964 |
| Cincinnati Wolfhounds | Cincinnati, OH | 1974 |
| Columbus RFC | Columbus, OH | 1975 |
| Detroit Tradesmen | Detroit, MI | 1978 |
| Team | Metro Area | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Blues | Kansas City, MO | 1966 |
| Metropolis RFC | Minneapolis, MN | 1960 |
| Milwaukee Barbarians | Milwaukee, WI | 2012 |
| Palmer Rugby | Davenport, IA | 1960 |
| St. Louis Bombers | St. Louis, MO | 1962 |
Champions[]
By Year[]
| Season | Teams | Champion | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | 10 | Chicago Lions | 30–13 | Palmer Rugby |
| 2019–2020 | 10 | Chicago Lions | 29–15 | Kansas City Blues |
| 2020–2021 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021–2022 | 12 | Chicago Griffins | 38–15 | Metropolis RFC |
External links[]
- Midwest Men's Premiership at USA Rugby
Categories:
- Rugby union leagues in the United States