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The Black Foxes is a semi-professional rugby league team that currently competes in the Rugby League United (RLU). In the inaugural season of the club, Delaware competed in the USARL and finished with a 1-7 record, splitting victories with the Bucks County Sharks. In the club's second season they qualified for a playoff berth with a victory over the DC Slayers and home field advantage with a higher point differential in their win versus the North Virginia Eagles. A win over NOVA the following week was Delaware’s first postseason victory in the club’s history.

Delaware Black Foxes
Club information
Full nameDelaware Black Foxes
Rugby League Football Club,
Nickname(s)Black Foxes
Colours  black
  Orange
  white
Founded2013; 11 years ago (2013)
Current details
Ground(s)
CoachLiam Mulhall
CaptainIan Ferguson
CompetitionUSA Rugby League

The Black Foxes are an American rugby league team based in Wilmington, Delaware. 2013 was their inaugural season in the USA Rugby League.


Since their inception, the Black Foxes have had numerous domestic players named to the USARL All Star match as well as the USA Hawks National Team. Their names are listed below:

Ian Ferguson- USARL North All Star

Keith Jones- USARL North All Star

Martwain Johnston- USA Hawks World Cup Player (2017)

Chris Wiggins- USARL North All Star, USA Hawks Player

Kevin Wiggins- USA Hawks Player

The Black Foxes currently play in the recently renovated Eden Park in Wilmington, DE.  In addition to being home pitch of the Black Foxes, Eden Park has also hosted combines for the USA Hawks and the Colonial Cup match between the USA and Canada national rugby league teams.


They were previously coach by Liam Mulhall who is a former semi-professional rugby league player who has played for clubs such as the Ipswich Jets, Brisbane Norths Devils, Western Reds (WA Reds) and Aston Bulls.


References[edit]

https://blackfoxesrugby.com/

https://www.usarl.org/news/2021/black-foxes-win-but-philadelphia-put-up-a-fight/

https://everythingrugbyleague.com/delaware-black-foxes-biden-their-time/

https://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php?/topic/379186-toronto-city-saints-v-delaware-black-foxes/

https://www.usarl.org/rugby-league-clubs/delaware-black-foxes/

https://www.steamrollerrugby.com/de-black-foxes-rlc/

https://morethanthecurve.com/philadelphia-fight-face-delaware-black-foxes-in-rugby-league-playoff-match-on-august-13th/