North American Rugby Database

Preview

The New York Exiles travel to Benedictine University to face the Chicago Tempest during Round 8 of the 2026 WER season.

This is the second meeting of the 2026 season between these teams, having met in a Round 3 clash at Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium where the Exiles picked up one of their 2 victories so far this season with a 40-19 win at home. New York hold a 3-0 lead in this match-up all time heading into this game but there isn’t much that separates these two sides so far this year. The Exiles are sat 4th with a 2-5 record and 10pts, while the Tempest are in 6th with a 1-6 record and 6pts. Both sides will be desperate for a win here and if the Tempest claim it, it would be their first win over the Exiles and just their 2nd victory as a franchise.