The Atlanta Rhinos were founded in 2014 as an expansion club to help create the SERL (Southeastern Rugby League) within the USARL. The Rhinos conception was spearheaded by Axemen Owners Darryl “Spinner” Howland and Drew Slover along with the local Atlanta Renegades Union team and their ownership team of Bob Taylor and Randall Joseph. As a result, Atlanta has expanded the presence of Rugby in this southern hub to now include the 13 man code of Rugby League.