Northern Virginia Eagles: Difference between revisions

| clubname = Northern Virginia Eagles

| image = [[Image:Eaglessamnrl2010.jpg|150px]]

| fullname = Northern Virginia Eagles

| nickname = Eagles

| shortname =

| colours = {{color box|maroon}} Maroon<br />{{color box|White}} White

| founded = {{start date and years ago|2007}}

| ground = Grizzly Sports Complex, [[Nokesville, Virginia]]

| mgrtitle =

| manager = [[Phuc Vong]]

| coach = [[Joseph Reichert]]

| assistant coach =

| league = [[USA Rugby League]]

| season = [[2018 USARL Season|2018]]

| position =

The '''Northern Virginia Eagles''' arewere a [[rugby league]] team based in [[Manassas, Virginia]], U.S. The club currently plays in the [[USA Rugby League]] (USARL). From 2007 to 2011 they were known as the '''Fairfax Eagles''' and were based in nearby [[Fairfax, Virginia]].

In 2014, the Northern Virginia Eagles joined the [[USA Rugby League]] (USARL). They suspended operations in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The team was founded in 2007 by Steven Grant, who was club president. Based in [[Fairfax, Virginia]], they were the [[American National Rugby League|AMNRL]]'s second team to be based in the [[Washington, D.C.]] area, after the [[Washington, D.C. Slayers]]. The Eagles were originally scheduled to join the AMNRL for the [[2007 AMNRL season|2007 season]], but financial issues prevented them from competing.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=13901|title= American NRL kicks off 10th season this weekend|author= [[David Niu]]|author-link= David Niu|date= May 31, 2007|work= League Unlimited|publisher= leagueunlimited.com|accessdateaccess-date=January 19, 2011}}</ref><ref name=kickoff>{{cite web |url= http://www.amnrl.com/news/622008season11kickoff.html|title= AMNRL Season Kicks Off|author= |date= 2008|work= American National Rugby League News|publisher= amnrl.com |accessdateaccess-date=January 19, 2011}}</ref>

The Eagles joined the AMNRL for the [[2008 AMNRL season|2008 season]]. That year they ended the season with a 3-5 record, finishing 6th overall and missing the playoffs on point differential. In the [[2009 AMNRL season|2009 season]] they went 5-3 and advanced to the playoffs, but were defeated by the [[Aston Bulls]] in the first round. That year they also played the New England Rugby League representative side in the 2009 Winter Exhibition, winning by a score of 50-10. In the [[2010 AMNRL season|2010 season]] they went 2–4 but qualified for the playoffs, losing to the [[New Haven Warriors]] in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/rugby_league/Champs_Get_Big_Scare.shtml|title=Champs Get Big Scare|author=Brian Lowe|date=Aug 14, 2010|work=American Rugby News|publisher=|accessdateaccess-date=April 12, 2011|deadurlurl-status=yesdead|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816234058/http://www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/rugby_league/Champs_Get_Big_Scare.shtml|archivedatearchive-date=August 16, 2010|df=}}</ref> After the season they joined with the Washington D.C. Slayers to form the DC Internationals representative side for the War at the Shore event in [[Sea Isle City, New Jersey]]. The Internationals went on to win the War at the Shore tournament, defeating the [[New York Knights (rugby league)|New York Knights]] in the final 10-0.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/rugby_league/War_at_the_Shore_Success.shtml|title= War at the Shore Success|author= Brian Lowe|date= Aug 1, 2010|work= American Rugby News|publisher= |accessdateaccess-date= April 12, 2011|deadurlurl-status= yesdead|archiveurlarchive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100804044218/http://www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/rugby_league/War_at_the_Shore_Success.shtml|archivedatearchive-date= August 4, 2010|df= }}</ref>

On January 12, 2011, the Eagles became one of seven teams to leave the AMNRL to form the new [[USA Rugby League]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=38212|title= Discord 2011: Edition 2|last1= Mascord|first1= Steve|date= January 12, 2011|work= rleague.com|publisher= |accessdateaccess-date= January 19, 2011|deadurlurl-status= yesdead|archiveurlarchive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110222174256/http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=38212|archivedatearchive-date= February 22, 2011|df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbymag.com/news/clubs/mensclubs/new-rugby-league-competition-announced.aspx|title=New Rugby League Competition Announced|last1=|first1=|date=January 12, 2011|work=rugbymag.com|publisher=''Rugby Magazine''|accessdateaccess-date=January 19, 2011|deadurlurl-status=yesdead|archiveurlarchive-url=https://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/5vrI1Wig0?url=web/20110122061503/http://www.rugbymag.com/news/clubs/mensclubs/new-rugby-league-competition-announced.aspx|archivedatearchive-date=January 1922, 2011|df=}}</ref><ref name=Code13>{{cite web|url=http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/01/12/breakaway-league-launched-in-the-us/|title=Breakaway league launched in the US|last1=|first1=|date=January 12, 2011|work=code13rugbyleague.com|publisher=|accessdateaccess-date=January 19, 2011|deadurlurl-status=yesdead|archiveurlarchive-url=https://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/5vrIJxNGt?url=web/20110116021032/http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/01/12/breakaway-league-launched-in-the-us/|archivedatearchive-date=January 1916, 2011|df=}}</ref> Prior to the start of the season, however, club president Steven Grant relocated due to work. The team attempted to develop a plan to continue in the USARL, but was unable to find a solution. The club announced it was ceasing operations in April 2011.<ref name=cease>{{cite web |url= http://www.fairfaxeagles.com/page.cfm?p=042CF539 |title= Eagles Cease Operations |last1= |first1= |date= April 12, 2011|work= fairfaxeagles.com|publisher= |accessdateaccess-date=December 13, 2011}}</ref><ref name=Teams>{{cite web |url= http://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/02/usarl-constitution-teams-entry-qualifications-announced/ |title= USARL Constitution & Teams announced |author= |date= February 18, 2011 |work= usarl.com |publisher= USA Rugby League |accessdateaccess-date= April 12, 2011 |deadurlurl-status= yesdead |archiveurlarchive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110513210426/https://www.usarugbyleague.com/2011/02/usarl-constitution-teams-entry-qualifications-announced/ |archivedatearchive-date= May 13, 2011 |df= }}</ref>

The Eagles played most home games at Stratton Woods Park in [[Herndon, Virginia|Herndon]] in [[Fairfax County, Virginia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fairfaxeagles.com/page.cfm?p=1DBC02FF|title= Eagles Home Field|author= |date= 2010|work= fairfaxeagles.com|publisher= |accessdateaccess-date=January 19, 2011}}</ref> They finished with an all-time record of 11 wins, 19 losses, and 1 draw.<ref name=cease/>

On November 26, 2011, the AMNRL announced that the team, reformed as the '''Northern Virginia Eagles''', would compete in the 2012 season.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.amnrl.com/news/nova-eagles-have-landed|title= NOVA Eagles Have Landed!|author= |date= November 26, 2011 |work= amnrl.com |publisher= [[American National Rugby League]] |accessdateaccess-date=December 6, 2011}}</ref> The team is scheduled to play in [[Manassas, Virginia]] and will focus on recruiting new players.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/RLP/Articles/2012/A-fresh-start-for-the-AMNRLs-Nova-Eagles-250512.htm |title= A fresh start for the AMNRL's Nova Eagles |last1= Munro |first1= Tony |date= May 25, 2012 |work= rugbyleagueplanet.com |publisher= |accessdateaccess-date=May 29, 2012}}</ref>

On February 28, 2014, the [[USA Rugby League]] announced that the '''Northern Virginia Eagles''' would be joining the USARL as a member club.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.usarl.com/2014/02/usarl-welcomes-the-northern-virginia-eagles-rlfc/ |title= USARL welcomes the Northern Virginia Eagles RLFC |author= |date= February 28, 2014 |work= usarl.com |publisher= [[USA Rugby League]] |accessdateaccess-date= February 28, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141016024629/http://www.usarl.com/2014/02/usarl-welcomes-the-northern-virginia-eagles-rlfc/ |archive-date= 16 October 2014 |url-status= dead }}</ref>

==Current 20182020 squadSquad==

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