Dallas Jackals
FoundedJune 5, 2020
LocationArlington, Texas
Ground(s)Choctaw Stadium (Capacity: 48,114)
Coach(es)Agustín Cavalieri
Captain(s)Jerónimo Gómez Vara
League(s)Major League Rugby
20236th (Western Conference)
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.dallasjackals.com

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]

Sponsorship

Season Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2024 Kappa
2023 Paladin Sports Baylor, Scott & White

Roster

The Dallas Jackals squad for the 2024 Major League Rugby season is:[3]

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Lance Fenumia'i Hooker United States United States
Dewald Kotze Hooker Canada Canada
Connor Robinson Hooker United States United States
Joaquín Horcada Prop Argentina Argentina
Liam Murray Prop Canada Canada
Nicolás Revol Prop Argentina Argentina
Kyle Steeves Prop Canada Canada
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop Argentina Argentina
Lucas Bur Lock Argentina Argentina
Sam Golla Lock United States United States
Karl Hunger Lock Canada Canada
Ronan Foley Back row Ireland Ireland
Ben Fry Back row Wales Wales
Marques Fuala’au Back row United States United States
Jerónimo Gómez Vara (c) Back row Argentina Argentina
Ronnie McElligott Back row United States United States
Cameron Nelson Back row United States United States
Daemon Torres Back row United States United States
Player Position Union
Evan Conlon Scrum-half United States United States
Brock Gallagher Scrum-half Canada Canada
Pedro Imhoff Scrum-half Argentina Argentina
Juan Dee Oliver Scrum-half South Africa South Africa
Martín Elías Fly-half Argentina Argentina
Nazareno Valentini Fly-half Argentina Argentina
Connor Winchester Fly-half Australia Australia
Manuel Covella Centre Argentina Argentina
Tomás Cubilla Centre Argentina Argentina
Tomás Malanos Centre Argentina Argentina
Mitch Richardson Centre Canada Canada
Jason Tidwell Centre United States United States
Nic Benn Wing Australia Australia
Anelisa Mteto* Wing South Africa South Africa
Marcell Muller Wing South Africa South Africa
Joeli Tikoisuva Wing United States United States
Noah Wright Wing United States United States
Vaughen Isaacs Fullback South Africa South Africa
Connor Olvera Fullback United States United States
  • 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

  • Augustin Cavalieri (2022-Present)

Assistant coach

Captains

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

Records

Season standings

Season Conference Regular season Postseason
Pos Pld W D L F A +/− BP Pts Pld W L F A +/− Result
2022 Western 7th160016198752-55424------Did not qualify
2023 Western 6th162014278458-1801119------Did not qualify
Totals3220304761,210-7341323------0 postseason appearances

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 SeawolvesAwayLost, 7-74
May 14Toronto ArrowsAwayLost, 0-57
May 21LA GiltinisHomeLost, 12-56
June 4Utah WarriorsHomeLost, 5-33

2023 season

The Jackals will play 16 games in 2023. They had their first win in team history against the Toronto Arrows on April 1.

Regular season

DateOpponentHome/AwayLocationResult
February 19Houston SaberCatsHomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 33-12
February 25Utah WarriorsAwayZions Bank StadiumLost, 33-25
March 3Seattle SeawolvesHomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 35-10
March 11San Diego LegionAwaySnapdragon StadiumLost, 22-0
March 18Chicago HoundsAwaySeatGeek StadiumLost, 24-22
March 25New England Free JacksAwayVeterans Memorial StadiumLost, 10-9
April 1Toronto ArrowsHomeChoctaw StadiumWon, 14-11
April 15Houston SaberCatsAwaySaberCats StadiumLost, 33-21
April 22San Diego LegionHomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 47-38
April 28Seattle SeawolvesAwayStarfire Sports ComplexLost, 61-19
May 6Old Glory DCHomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 7-3
May 13Utah WarriorsHomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 36-26
May 20Rugby ATLAwaySilverbacks ParkWon, 27-19
June 4New York IronworkersAwayMemorial FieldLost, 43-14
June 10NOLA GoldHomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 15-10
June 17Chicago HoundsHomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 29-28

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 31 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "2022 Captain and Vice Captain Announcement".
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