Dallas Jackals

The Dallas Jackals are a Major League Rugby team that began play in the 2022 season as an expansion franchise. They were originally going to join the MLR for the 2021 season, but on January 19, 2021, the Jackals delayed their inaugural season to 2022.[1] The team is owned by an investment group including Neil Leibman of the Texas Rangers and Top Tier Sports. The team is based in Arlington, Texas, playing at Choctaw Stadium.[2]

Dallas Jackals
FoundedJune 5, 2020
LocationArlington, Texas
Ground(s)Choctaw Stadium (Capacity: 48,114)
Coach(es)Elaine Vassie (interim)
Captain(s)Chris Pennell
League(s)Major League Rugby
Official website
www.dallasjackals.com

Sponsorship
Season Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2021–present Paladin Sports mavQ

Roster
For player movements before and during the 2022 season, see List of 2021–22 Major League Rugby transfers § Dallas Jackals.

The Dallas Jackals squad for the 2022 Major League Rugby season is:[3]

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union
Augusto Böhme (loan) Hooker Chile
Patrick Donovan (loan) Hooker United States
Matt Frings* Hooker England
Todd Gleave Hooker England
Dewald Kotze Hooker Canada
Luke Rizzo Hooker United States
Herman Agenbag Prop South Africa
Ryan Bower Prop England
Tommy Madaras Prop United States
Liam Murray Prop Canada
Rory O'Connor Prop Australia
Timothy Ohlwein Prop United States
Tayé Olagunju Prop United States
Ryheem Powell Prop United States
Brendan Rams* Prop South Africa
Alex Tucci Prop United States
Shawn Clark Lock United States
Charlie Hola Lock United States
Jérémy Lenaerts* Lock Belgium
Mike Matarazzo Lock United States
Sam Phillips Lock United States
Campbell Robinson Lock United States
Moe Abdelmonem Back row Canada
Daryl Bagley Back row United States
Adriaan Booysen Back row Namibia
Asa Carter Back row United States
Aaron Cummings Back row United States
DeCor Davis Back row United States
Romain Gadeaux Back row United States
Calvin Gentry Back row United States
Charlie McKill Back row Scotland
Conrado Roura Back row Argentina
Carson Shoemaker (loan) Back row United States
Bronson Teles Back row United States
Player Position Union
Tom Brusati Scrum-half United States
Carlo de Nysschen* Scrum-half South Africa
Dylan James Scrum-half United States
Kurtis Werner Scrum-half United States
Adriaan Carelse Fly-half South Africa
Carmen Consolino Fly-half United States
Nate Lyon Fly-half United States
Alejandro Torres Fly-half Argentina
JP Aguirre* Centre Argentina
Oliver Feagin Centre United States
Hayden Hill Centre United States
Ned Hodson* Centre Ireland
Chad London Centre United States
Matoko Noudéhou Centre United States
Henry Trinder Centre England
Christian Adams Wing United States
Aaron Gray Wing United States
Cael Hodgson Wing United States
Kelly Kolberg Wing United States
Eric Naposki Wing United States
Jack Webster (loan) Wing United States
Campbell Johnstone Fullback United States
Chris Pennell (c) Fullback England
  • Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
  • * denotes players qualified to play for the United States on dual nationality or residency grounds.
  • MLR teams are allowed to field up to ten overseas players per match.

Head coach

Assistant coach

Captains
  • Calvin Gentry (2021)
  • Chris Pennell (2022–)[4]
    • Dylan Bower (Vice Captain) (2022)

2022 season

Regular season
DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
February 5Austin GilgronisAwayLost, 7-43
February 12San Diego LegionAwayLost, 29-37
February 19Houston SaberCatsHomeLost, 33-38
February 26Rugby United NYHomeLost, 5-41
March 5Utah WarriorsAwayLost, 22-69
March 12New Orleans GoldHomeLost, 26-32
March 19Seattle SeawolvesHomeLost, 12-34
April 3LA GiltinisAwayLost, 7-47
April 9Houston SaberCatsAwayLost, 6-31
April 16Austin GilgronisHomeLost, 3-55
April 23Old Glory DCAwayLost, 10-50
April 30San Diego LegionHomeLost, 14-53
May 8Seattle SeawolvesAway
May 14Toronto ArrowsAway
May 21LA GiltinisHome
June 4Utah WarriorsHome

References
  1. "DALLAS JACKALS MOVE INAUGURAL SEASON TO 2022". Dallas Jackals. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. "MLR Introduces the Dallas Jackals". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  3. "Dallas Jackals". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. "2022 Captain and Vice Captain Announcement".
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