2024 USARL season

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The 2024 USA Rugby League season was the 27th season overall of amateur and semi-professional rugby league competition in the United States and the 12th season under the governance of the USARL.

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2024 USARL season
League USA Rugby League
DurationJune 1st - August 24th, 2024
Teams20 (18 from June)
Minor premiersProvo Broncos (1st title)
Wooden spoonSouth Jordan Rabbitahz, Atlanta Rhinos
Premiership winnersDC Cavalry (1st title)
Biggest home winSacramento Immortals 112 - 0 Los Angeles Mongrel (June 29th)
Biggest away winEast Palo Alto Razorbacks 26 - 136 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans (July 27th)
2025 →

In April 2024, the USARL announced a new Regionalized structure to the national league. The Utah Rugby League Association would now operate as an independent entity distinct from the Pacific Coast Rugby League, managing its competition in accordance with USARL standards. At the end of the season, the Utah League and Pacific Coast winners will play for the Western Championship, with the winner facing the Eastern Champions for the National Championship. [1]

The East Coast of the United States sees the return of Boston 13s, Brooklyn Kings RLFC, and Delaware Black Foxes with Washington DC Cavalry joining as the Rugby League United competition becomes the Northeastern conference of USARL.

USARL South would now become the Florida Rugby League, the rebranding affects both men's and women's teams in the region, including the Jacksonville Axemen and Axewomen, Southwest FL Copperheads, Tampa Mayhem and Mischief, and the Atlanta Rhinos. [2]

League notes

Western Conference

Utah Rugby League

The South Jordan Rabbitahz officially join the 2024 Hopoate Cup. [3]

Glendale Storm pull out for the 2024 season but plan to return in 2025.

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Former USA Rugby Union champions and Championship Rugby League winners East Palo Alto Razorbacks join the Pacific Coast Rugby League. [4]

West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pull out for the 2024 season but plan to return in 2025 and have maintained their affiliate membership of the league. [5]

Eastern Conference

Rugby League United become the Northeastern division of USARL as Northeast Rugby League, Boston 13s, Brooklyn Kings RLFC, and Delaware Black Foxes return to the USARL and Washington DC Cavalry are a new admission to the league.

USARL South rebrand as Florida Rugby League.

Boston Thirteens and North Sydney Bears form a partnership to enter a team under the Boston Bears name and to provide player exchange opportunities. [6]

Format

Due to expansion of the competition, the Championship will be structured into four regional leagues across an Eastern and Western Conference.

The Northeast Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 8 weeks, afterwards the top two teams will playoff for the Northeast RL regional championship. The Florida Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 7 weeks, with the top two to playoff for the Florida RL regional championship. The winner of each regional final will advance to the Eastern Conference Final.

In the West, Pacific Coast Rugby League, each team will play the teams in their region both home and away, and will play the 3 other teams once - one home, one away, and one at a neutral venue. The team at the top of the table at the end of the regular season is crowned PCRL champion and will advance to the Western Conference Final. [4]

Utah Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 8 weeks, afterwards the top two teams will playoff for the Hopoate Cup championship. The winner of each regional final will advance to the Western Conference Final.

The winners of the Eastern and Western Conference will meet in California for the National Championship on August 24. The venue of the final will be determined at a later date.

Participating clubs

Eastern Conference

Northeast Rugby League
ColorsClubFoundedCity (MSA)StadiumNational Titles

(Last)

North Sydney colours.svg
Boston Bears 2014 Boston Eastern Boston Stadium1 (2015)
North Queensland colours.svg
Brooklyn Kings RLFC 2006 Brooklyn Randalls Island Field 10 1 (2019)
New Haven colours.svg
DC Cavalry 2021 Washington Metro Central Sports Complex0 (N/A)
Balmain colours.svg
Delaware Black Foxes 2018 Wilmington, Delaware Eden Park0 (N/A)
Florida Rugby League
ColorsClubFoundedCity (MSA)StadiumNational Titles

(Last)

Brisbane colours.svg
Atlanta Rhinos 2014 Roswell, GA Marietta High School 1 (2017)
Jacksonville colors.svg
Jacksonville Axemen 2006 Jacksonville, FL North Rugby Fields at UNF 3 (2022)
Wests Panthers Colours.svg
Southwest Florida Copperheads 2018 Naples, FL Paradise Coast Sports Complex0 (N/A)
Central Comets colours.svg
Tampa Mayhem 2014 Tampa, FL Hillsborough High School 1 (2021)

Western Conference

Pacific Coast Rugby League
ColorsClubFoundedCity (MSA)StadiumNational Titles

(Last)

St. George colours.svg
East Palo Alto Razorbacks2021 East Palo Alto, California Rich May Field0
Cronulla colours.svg
Los Angeles Mongrel2019 Los Angeles, California Various0
New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
Los Angeles Bandidos2022 Los Angeles, California Chittick Field 0
Newcastle colours.svg
Sacramento Immortals2020 Sacramento, California Danny Nunn Park0
Giantscolours.svg
San Diego Barracudas2020 San Diego, California Torrey Pines High School 0
Melbourne colours.svg
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans2018 Santa Rosa, California For Pete's Sake Field1 (2023)
South Sydney colours.svg
West Los Angeles Jackrabbits*2024 Los Angeles, California TBA0
Utah Rugby League
ColorsClubFoundedCity (MSA)StadiumNational Titles

(Last)

Eastern Suburbs colours.svg
Herriman Roosters2022 Herriman, Utah Burgess Park0
Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg
Riverton Seagulls2022 Riverton, Utah Burgess Park0
University colours.svg
Provo Broncos2022 Provo, Utah Burgess Park0
Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg
South Jordan Rabbitahz2024 South Jordan, Utah South Jordan Park

Burgess Park

0
Melbourne colours.svg
Glendale Storm*2022 Glendale, Utah Burgess Park0

2024 Season Standings

A win is worth 2 points, a draw worth 1 point, and a loss worth 0 points. There are no bonus points for number of tries or close losses. Updated as of Aug 4th, 2024 5:03 pm (MST).

Legend
Advance to Regional Playoffs
Regional Champion
Western Conference Standings1
#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts
1 Parramatta colours.svg Provo Broncos7700364124+ 24014
2 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Los Angeles Bandidos761044850+ 39813
3 Melbourne colours.svg Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans7610464170+ 29413
4 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Riverton Seagulls7403280242+ 388
5 Newcastle colours.svg Sacramento Immortals7304258164+ 946
6 St. George colours.svg East Palo Alto Razorbacks7304234302- 686
7 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Herriman Roosters7304264252+ 124
8 Cronulla colours.svg Los Angeles Mongrel7115106474- 3683
9 Giantscolours.svg San Diego Barracudas7016132482- 3501
10 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg South Jordan Rabbitahz7007116426- 3100

1- 7th PCRL game and URLA qualifiers

Pacific Coast Rugby League Standings [7]
#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts
1 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Los Angeles Bandidos761044850+ 39813
2 Melbourne colours.svg Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans7610464170+ 29413
3 Newcastle colours.svg Sacramento Immortals7304258164+ 946
4 St. George colours.svg East Palo Alto Razorbacks7304234302- 684
5 Cronulla colours.svg Los Angeles Mongrel7115106474- 3683
6 Giantscolours.svg San Diego Barracudas7016132482- 3501
Utah Rugby League Standings [8]
#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts
1 Parramatta colours.svg Provo Broncos6600364124+ 24012
2 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Riverton Seagulls6402266208+ 588
3 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Herriman Roosters6204264252+ 124
4 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg South Jordan Rabbitahz6006116426- 3100
Eastern Conference Standings
#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts
1 New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry 650123470+ 16410
2 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads 650124482+ 16210
3 North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings RLFC 6501244134+ 11010
4 Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen 6501220114+ 10610
5 Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes 6204172190- 184
6 Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem 6204195196- 14
7 North Sydney colours.svg Boston Bears 600670342- 2720
8 Brisbane colours.svg Atlanta Rhinos 600642319- 2770
Florida Rugby League Standings
#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts
1 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads 650124482+ 16210
2 Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen 6501220114+ 10610
3 Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem 6204195196- 14
4 Brisbane colours.svg Atlanta Rhinos 600642319- 2770
Northeast Rugby League Standings
#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts
1 New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry 650123470+ 16410
2 North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings6501244134+ 11010
3 Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes 6204172190- 184
4 North Sydney colours.svg Boston Bears 600670342- 2720

Results

Round 1

Florida Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem 30 - 34 Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen June 1, 6:00 pm Hillsborough High School [9]
Brisbane colours.svg Atlanta Rhinos 10 - 58 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads June 1, 7:00 pm Marietta High School [9]

Pacific Coast: Magic Weekend in Santa Maria

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (PST)VenueReport
Newcastle colours.svg Sacramento Immortals56 - 12 Giantscolours.svg San Diego BarracudasJune 1, 10:00 PM Pioneer Valley High School [9] [10]
Melbourne colours.svg Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans70 - 22 Cronulla colours.svg Los Angeles MongrelJune 1, 12:00 PM Pioneer Valley High School [9] [10]
New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Los Angeles Bandidos40 - 0 St. George colours.svg East Palo Alto RazorbacksJune 1, 2:00 PM Pioneer Valley High School [9] [10]

Utah Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (MST)VenueReport
Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Riverton Seagulls68 - 22 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg South Jordan RabbitahzJune 1, 6:30 PM Burgess Park [9] [11]

Round 2

Pacific Coast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (PST)VenueReport
Melbourne colours.svg Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans62 - 26 St. George colours.svg East Palo Alto RazorbacksJune 8, 10:00 AMFor Pete's Sake Field [12] [10]
New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Los Angeles Bandidos104 - 0 Cronulla colours.svg Los Angeles MongrelJune 8, 1:00 PM Chittick Field [13] [10]

Utah Rugby League: Alpine Double-Header

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (PST)VenueReport
Parramatta colours.svg Provo Broncos78 - 6 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg South Jordan RabbitahzJune 8, 4:45 PM Burgess Park [14] [11]
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Herriman Roosters36 - 48 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Riverton SeagullsJune 8, 7:00 PM Burgess Park [15] [11]

Florida Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem 22 - 52 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads June 8, 5:30 PM Hillsborough High School [16]
Brisbane colours.svg Atlanta Rhinos 28 - 38 Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen June 8, 7:00 PM Marietta High School [17]

Round 3

Northeast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes 10 - 48 New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry June 15, 4:00 PMEden Park [18]
North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings94 - 0 North Sydney colours.svg Boston Bears June 15, 6:00 PM Randalls Island Field 10 [18]

Florida Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen 40 - 18 Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem June 15, 6:30 PMNorth Rugby Fields at UNF [18]
Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads 40 - 0 Brisbane colours.svg Atlanta Rhinos June 15, 5:00 PMParadise Coast Sports Complex [18]

Pacific Coast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (PST)VenueReport
Newcastle colours.svg Sacramento Immortals22 - 32 Melbourne colours.svg Santa Rosa Dead PelicansJune 15, 10:00 AMDanny Nunn Park [18] [10]
Giantscolours.svg San Diego Barracudas34 - 34 Cronulla colours.svg Los Angeles MongrelJune 15, 3:00 PM Torrey Pines High School [18] [10]

Utah Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (MST)VenueReport
Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg South Jordan Rabbitahz26 - 76 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Herriman RoostersJune 15, 4:45 PMBurgess Park [18] [11]
Parramatta colours.svg Provo Broncos50 - 16 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Riverton SeagullsJune 15, 7:00 PMBurgess Park [18] [11]

Round 4

Utah Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (MST)VenueReport
Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg South Jordan Rabbitahz20 - 72 Parramatta colours.svg Provo BroncosJune 22, 4:45 PMBurgess Park [19] [11]
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Herriman Roosters30 - 42 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Riverton SeagullsJune 22, 7:00 PMBurgess Park [19] [11]

Pacific Coast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (PST)VenueReport
Newcastle colours.svg Sacramento Immortals40 - 0 St. George colours.svg East Palo Alto RazorbacksJune 22, 10:00 AMKelly Park [19] [10]
New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Los Angeles Bandidos56 - 6 Giantscolours.svg San Diego BarracudasJune 22, 1:30 PM Chittick Field [19] [10]

Northeast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry 66 - 20 North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn KingsJune 22, 12:45 PMCentral Sports Complex [19]
North Sydney colours.svg Boston Bears 14 - 50 Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes June 22, 3:30 PM Lasell University [19]

Florida Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (PST)VenueReport
Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem 53 - 4 Brisbane colours.svg Atlanta Rhinos June 22, 5:30 PM Hillsborough High School [19]
Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen 14 - 32 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads June 22, 7:00 PMNorth Rugby Fields at UNF [19]

Round 5

Florida Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen 102 - 0 Brisbane colours.svg Atlanta Rhinos June 29, 7:00 PMNorth Rugby Fields at UNF [20]

Northeast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings32 - 20 Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes June 29, 11:00 AM Bushwick Inlet Park [20]
North Sydney colours.svg Boston Bears 8 - 62 New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry June 29, 3:30 PM Pine Banks Park [20]

Pacific Coast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (PST)VenueReport
Melbourne colours.svg Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans32 - 32 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Los Angeles BandidosJune 29, 1:00 PMFor Pete's Sake Field [20] [10]
Newcastle colours.svg Sacramento Immortals112 - 0 Cronulla colours.svg Los Angeles MongrelJune 29, 1:00 PMDanny Nunn Park [20] [10]
St. George colours.svg East Palo Alto Razorbacks102 - 24 Giantscolours.svg San Diego BarracudasJune 29, 6:00 PM Kelly Park [20] [10]

Utah Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (MST)VenueReport
Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg South Jordan Rabbitahz23 - 66 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Riverton SeagullsJune 29, 4:45 PMBurgess Park [20] [11]
Parramatta colours.svg Provo Broncos52 - 40 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Herriman RoostersJune 29, 7:00 PMBurgess Park [20] [11]

Round 6

Northeast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings22 - 14 New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry July 13, 11:00 AM Bushwick Inlet Park Full Match: [21]
Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes 60 - 4 North Sydney colours.svg Boston Bears July 13, 5:00 PMEden Park [22]

Florida Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem 4 - 38 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads July 13, 7:00 PM Hillsborough High School [23]

Pacific Coast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (PST)VenueReport
Melbourne colours.svg Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans40 - 28 Newcastle colours.svg Sacramento ImmortalsJuly 13, 11:00 AMFor Pete's Sake Field [24]
Giantscolours.svg San Diego Barracudas6 - 100 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Los Angeles BandidosJuly 13, 4:00 PM Torrey Pines High School [24]

Utah Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (MST)VenueReport
Parramatta colours.svg Provo Broncos62 - 16 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Herriman RoostersJuly 13, 7:00 PMBurgess Park [25] [11]

Round 7

Pacific Coast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (PST)VenueReport
New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Los Angeles Bandidos76 - 6 Cronulla colours.svg Los Angeles MongrelJuly 20, 1:30 PM Chittick Field [24]
Newcastle colours.svg Sacramento Immortals0 - 40 St. George colours.svg East Palo Alto RazorbacksJuly 20, 11:00 AMDanny Nunn Park [24]

Northeast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry 44 - 10 Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes July 20, 12:45 PMCentral Sports Complex [26]
North Sydney colours.svg Boston Bears 12 - 28 North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn KingsJuly 20, 3:30 PM Lasell University [26]

Florida Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
Brisbane colours.svg Atlanta Rhinos 0 - 68 Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem July 20, 6:00 PMNorthcutt Stadium [26] [27]
Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads 24 - 32 Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen July 20, 6:45 PMParadise Coast Sports Complex [26]

Round 8 (Florida Regional Final & Utah Rugby League Semifinals)

Northeast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry 40 - 28 North Sydney colours.svg Boston Bears July 27, 12:45 PMCentral Sports Complex [28]
Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes 22 - 48 North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn KingsJuly 27, 5:00 PMEden Park [28]

Pacific Coast Rugby League

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (PST)VenueReport
St. George colours.svg East Palo Alto Razorbacks26 - 136 Melbourne colours.svg Santa Rosa Dead PelicansJuly 27, 9:00 AM Kelly Park [24]
Newcastle colours.svg Sacramento Immortals0 - 40 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Los Angeles BandidosJuly 27, 11:00 AMDanny Nunn Park [24]
Giantscolours.svg San Diego Barracudas36 - 44 Cronulla colours.svg Los Angeles MongrelJuly 27, 5:00 PM Calabasas High School [24]

Utah Rugby League Semi Finals

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (MST)VenueReport
Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Riverton Seagulls44 - 38 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Herriman RoostersJuly 27, 4:45 PMBurgess Park [11]
Parramatta colours.svg Provo Broncos66 - 10 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg South Jordan RabbitahzJuly 27, 7:00 PMBurgess Park [11]

Florida Rugby League Final

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads 30 - 18 Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen July 27, 7:30 PMParadise Coast Sports Complex [29] [30]

Round 9 (Northeast and Utah Regional Finals)

Northeast Rugby League Final

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry 28 - 22 North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn KingsAugust 3, 4:30 PMCentral Sports Complex [31]

Utah Rugby League Final

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (MST)VenueReport
Parramatta colours.svg Provo Broncos34 - 14 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Riverton SeagullsAugust 3, 6:45 PM Utah Valley University [31]
Pacific Coast Rugby League
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (PST)VenueReport
Giantscolours.svg San Diego Barracudas14 - 90 Melbourne colours.svg Santa Rosa Dead PelicansAugust 3, 4:00 PM Torrey Pines High School [24]
Cronulla colours.svg Los Angeles Mongrel0 - 40 St. George colours.svg East Palo Alto RazorbacksAugust 3, 4:00 PM Van Nuys [32]

National Playoffs

Conference Championships

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (PST/EST)VenueReport
New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry *64 - 50 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads August 10, 2:15 PM (EST) Abessinio Stadium [33]
Parramatta colours.svg Provo Broncos56 - 32 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Los Angeles BandidosAugust 10, 5:00 PM (PST) Utah Valley University [33]

(*) - After Extra Time. Score at FT: 44 - 44

National Championship

Western ChampionScoreEastern ChampionMatch Information
Date and Time (PST/EST)VenueReport
Parramatta colours.svg Provo Broncos0 - 30F New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry August 24, 6:00 PM Utah Valley University [34]

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