Jacksonville Axemen
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Southeastern Rugby League Championship
In 2011 the Axemen launched a reserve grade competition, the Firehouse SubsFirehouse Subs
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Southeastern Rugby League Championship, which acts as a feeder club system for the Axemen to further develop players. The competing teams are the Daytona Gearheads, the Jacksonville Hatchets, and the Orlando Adrenaline.
Stadium
For their debut season the Axemen used the Hodges StadiumHodges Stadium
Hodges Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium at the University of North Florida , and the home field for the North Florida Ospreys soccer, track and field, and cross country teams. It is located on the university's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S...
in North Florida
Florida
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as their home field and they agreed to do the same for the 2007 season
2007 AMNRL season
The 2007 American National Rugby League season was the tenth annual American National Rugby League season of semi-professional rugby league football in North America...
including reaching an agreement with the AMNRL to host the 2007 Grand Final Championship game there.
Hodges Stadium (or University of North Florida field as it was previously known) is rented from the University of North Florida
University of North Florida
The University of North Florida is a public university located in Jacksonville, Florida. A member institution of the State University System of Florida, the university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master’s...
by the Axemen in a partnership agreement with the University. The stadium currently seats a total of 9,300 and in January 2007 has undergone construction to include further seating a completed press box and advanced field lighting.
The stadium is also used for soccer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
and athletics
Athletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
teams.
The Axe Maidens
In an effort to increase their community exposure and local marketing the Axemen developed and started a cheerleading squad the "Jacksonville Axe Maidens". They are believed to be the first full time cheerleading squad for any domestic Rugby team in the USA.The Axe Maidens not only support the Axemen in promotional opportunities and community events but also offer the ladies an avenue to progress into professional cheerleading in other sports in the USA. Darlene Clancy who is the Axe Maiden director was a former Jacksonville Jaguar Cheerleader and operates the Axe Maidens in the most professional environment possible. The Axe Maidens are chosen after tryouts and training sessions at the start of each season and are often seen attending community and charity events.
In early 2010 five of the ladies where chosen for the cheerleading squad of the Jacksonville Sharks Arena Football team and one was chosen to become part of the 2010 Jacksonville Jaguar NFL Cheerleading team - The "ROAR"
First ever American Football vs Rugby League game
The Jacksonville Axemen are believed to have been the first team to have played a cross code game between Rugby League and American FootballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
they played the Jacksonville Knights and defeated them 38-27
It is believed to be the first time that both an American Football team and a Rugby League team received coaching in their opponent's sport and then played one half in full American Football equipment and rules before both teams removed the pads and helmets to play Rugby League in the second half.
Australia Day Challenge
Rugby league was widely exposed to Jacksonville residents during the Australia Day Challenge on January 26, 2008, an exhibition match hosted by actor Russell CroweRussell Crowe
Russell Ira Crowe is a New Zealander Australian actor , film producer and musician. He came to international attention for his role as Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the 2000 historical epic film Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor, a...
between the South Sydney Rabbitohs
South Sydney Rabbitohs
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital...
(Australia) and the Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
(England) - the first international Rugby League match held in the United States.
The Jacksonville Axemen were co-hosts to the event and received a higher level of local recognition through participation in and the success of the event.
Statistics and records
Biggest Winning Margin| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 96 - 8 | Philadelphia Fight Philadelphia Fight The Philadelphia Fight are a semi-professional rugby league team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. They are the current champions of the USA Rugby League. They play their home games at A. A... |
Hodges Stadium Hodges Stadium Hodges Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium at the University of North Florida , and the home field for the North Florida Ospreys soccer, track and field, and cross country teams. It is located on the university's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S... |
July 29, 2006 (Rd 10) |
Biggest Losing Margin
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 60 - 0 | Aston DSC Bulls Aston DSC Bulls The Aston Bulls, also known as the Aston Delco Sports Club Bulls , are a semi-professional rugby league football team based in Aston Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The team currently plays in the American National Rugby League , the United States' oldest competition... |
Aston, PA | June 21, 2008 (Rnd 3) |
Most Points for the club
| Player | Points | Years | M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Vaught | 70 (4 tries, 27 goals) | 2006 | 10 * |
Most Points in a Match
| Points | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 (10 goals) | Perry Vaught | Philadelphia Fight Philadelphia Fight The Philadelphia Fight are a semi-professional rugby league team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. They are the current champions of the USA Rugby League. They play their home games at A. A... |
Hodges Stadium Hodges Stadium Hodges Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium at the University of North Florida , and the home field for the North Florida Ospreys soccer, track and field, and cross country teams. It is located on the university's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S... |
Round 10, 2006 | 96 - 8 |
Biggest Attendance
| Attendance | Venue | Opponent | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,300 | Hodges Stadium | Philadelphia Fight Philadelphia Fight The Philadelphia Fight are a semi-professional rugby league team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. They are the current champions of the USA Rugby League. They play their home games at A. A... |
Won 30-10 | July 20, 2010 (Round 6) |
Honors
- AMNRL Championship titlesAmerican National Rugby LeagueThe American National Rugby League is a rugby league football competition for semi-professional clubs in the United States. It is the country's first domestic rugby league competition...
: 2010 National Champions
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