Atlanta Rhinos
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The Atlanta Rhinos are an American professional
History
2014-2020: Foundations and USARL
Atlanta were founded in early 2014 and joined the
The clubs first season in the USARL was positive winning two of their six Conference games and losing their first playoff game. They built on their positive first season by winning the 2015 Southern Conference and making it to the Grand Final, eventually losing 44-12 to Boston Thirteens. The Rhinos failed to build upon their success the following season finishing third however still qualifying for the playoffs and making the semifinals eventually losing to Jacksonville Axemen.
The 2017 season was another successful one for the Rhinos, winning the Southern Conference without losing having won five and drawn one game. They faced Northern Conference champions New York Knights in the Grand Final who they beat 32-18 to win their first major Championship. They were semi finalists again in 2018 losing again to eventual Champions Jacksonville Axemen.
In what would be their final season in the USARL the club were deducted two points for forfeiting a game in round 8 which lead to them finishing third in the Southern Conference and missing out on the playoffs.
2021-present: NARL
It was announced in March 2021 that the Rhinos would withdraw from the
Current squad
Honours
League
- Winners (1): 2017,
- Runners up (1): 2015,
References
- ^ "Super League: Leeds Rhinos announce partnership with Atlanta in USA". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Ottawa Aces rugby team to join upstart North American league in 2022". cbc.ca. Retrieved 15 April 2021.