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The 2012 Women's Premier League Rugby season was the fourth season of the Women's Premier League in the United States. It began on September 8 and involved eight teams.
| 2012 Women's Premier League | |
|---|---|
| Countries | United States |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Champions | Berkeley All Blues |
| Runners-up | Glendale Raptors |
| Promoted | Glendale Raptors |
| Relegated | Minnesota Valkyries |
| Matches played | 32 |
FormatEdit
The Minnesota Valkyries were relegated in the off-season and the Glendale Raptors had their first year as a part of the WPL. The eight teams were divided into two conferences, Red and Blue, 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 9–11.
For the Finals, 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.
Conference standingsEdit
Advanced to the Cup Semifinals
Advanced to the Bowl Semifinals
Blue ConferenceEdit
| Pos. | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twin Cities Amazons | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 397 | 52 | 345 | 30 |
| 2 | Beantown RFC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 207 | 98 | 109 | 21 |
| 3 | DC Furies | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 118 | 289 | -171 | 7 |
| 4 | Keystone Rugby Club | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 72 | 355 | -283 | 5 |
Red ConferenceEdit
| Pos. | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glendale Raptors | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 161 | 119 | 42 | 23 |
| 2 | Berkeley All Blues | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 136 | 93 | 43 | 19 |
| 3 | San Diego Surfers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 134 | 102 | 32 | 12 |
| 4 | New York Rugby Club | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 202 | -117 | 6 |
MatchesEdit
Week 1Edit
| 8 September 2012 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 38-14 | Beantown RFC |
| 8 September 2012 |
| DC Furies | 82-0 | Keystone Rugby Club |
| 8 September 2012 |
| Berkeley All Blues | 20-17 | San Diego Surfers |
| 9 September 2012 |
| Glendale Raptors | 29-22 | New York Rugby Club |
Week 2Edit
| 15 September 2012 |
| San Diego Surfers | 20-21 | Glendale Raptors |
| 16 September 2012 |
| Keystone Rugby Club | 12-75 | Twin Cities Amazons |
| 16 September 2012 |
| Beantown RFC | 57-0 | DC Furies |
| 16 September 2012 |
| New York Rugby Club | 25-5 | Berkeley All Blues |
Week 3Edit
| 29 September 2012 |
| Keystone Rugby Club | 0-47 | Beantown RFC |
| 29 September 2012 |
| Glendale Raptors | 27-32 | Berkeley All Blues |
| 30 September 2012 |
| DC Furies | 0-65 | Twin Cities Amazons |
| 30 September 2012 |
| New York Rugby Club | 19-45 | San Diego Surfers |
Week 4Edit
| 6 October 2012 |
| Berkeley All Blues | 48-0 | New York Rugby Club |
| 6 October 2012 |
| Glendale Raptors | 24-13 | San Diego Surfers |
| 7 October 2012 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 93-0 | Keystone Rugby Club |
| 7 October 2012 |
| DC Furies | 7-34 | Beantown RFC |
Week 5Edit
| 20 October 2012 |
| Keystone Rugby Club | 31-29 | DC Furies |
| 20 October 2012 |
| San Diego Surfers | 7-17 | Berkeley All Blues |
| 21 October 2012 |
| Beantown RFC | 26-36 | Twin Cities Amazons |
| 21 October 2012 |
| New York Rugby Club | 18-43 | Glendale Raptors |
Week 6Edit
| 27 October 2012 |
| Berkeley All Blues | 14-17 | Glendale Raptors |
| 28 October 2012 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 85-0 | DC Furies |
| 28 October 2012 |
| Beantown RFC | 29-17 | Keystone Rugby Club |
| 28 October 2012 |
| San Diego Surfers | 31-5 | New York Rugby Club |
PlayoffsEdit
Bowl SemifinalsEdit
| 9 November 2012 |
| DC Furies | 17-22 | New York Rugby Club |
| - |
| 9 November 2012 |
| San Diego Surfers | 47-0 | Keystone Rugby Club |
| - |
Cup SemifinalsEdit
| 9 November 2012 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 26-46 | Berkeley All Blues |
| - |
| 9 November 2012 |
| Glendale Raptors | 21-15 | Beantown RFC |
| - |
Bowl FinalsEdit
7th Place FinalEdit
| 11 November 2012 |
| DC Furies | 46-18 | Keystone Rugby Club |
5th Place FinalEdit
| 11 November 2012 |
| New York Rugby Club | 7-22 | San Diego Surfers |
Cup FinalsEdit
3rd Place FinalEdit
| 11 November 2012 |
| Twin Cities Amazons | 19-34 | Beantown RFC |
Grand FinalEdit
| 11 November 2012 |
| Berkeley All Blues | 39-5 | Glendale Raptors |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Young, Wendy (2012-07-13). "2012 WOMEN'S PREMIER LEAGUE (WPL) STANDINGS & SCHEDULE". YSCRugby | Women's Rugby News. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ Young, Wendy (2012-10-29). "2012 EMIRATES AIRLINE USA RUGBY WOMEN'S PREMIER LEAGUE, DI AND DII CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS". YSCRugby | Women's Rugby News. Retrieved 2022-06-07.