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)Agustín Cavalieri
Captain(s)Jerónimo Gómez Vara
League(s)Major League Rugby
20236th (Western Conference)
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.dallasjackals.com

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

Roster
For player movements before and during the 2024 season, see List of 2023–24 Major League Rugby transfers § Dallas Jackals.

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
Jonah Auva'a Hooker United States
Tomás Bekerman Hooker Argentina
Dewald Kotze Hooker Canada
Connor Grindal* Prop Australia
Joaquín Horcada Prop Argentina
Liam Murray Prop Canada
Franco Palillo Prop Argentina
Kyle Steeves Prop Canada
Lopeti Tupou Prop United States
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop Argentina
Kyle Breytenbach Lock United States
Lucas Bur Lock Argentina
Javon Camp Lock United States
Sam Golla Lock United States
Karl Hunger Lock Canada
Makeen Alikhan Back row Canada
Ronan Foley Back row Ireland
Ben Fry Back row Wales
Marques Fuala’au Back row United States
Jerónimo Gómez Vara (c) Back row Argentina
Ronnie McElligott Back row United States
Cameron Nelson Back row United States
Daemon Torres Back row United States
Sam Tuifua Back row New Zealand
Player Position Union
Evan Conlon Scrum-half United States
Brock Gallagher Scrum-half Canada
Pedro Imhoff Scrum-half Argentina
Juan Dee Oliver Scrum-half South Africa
Martín Elías Fly-half Argentina
Nazareno Valentini Fly-half Argentina
Connor Winchester Fly-half Australia
Manuel Covella Centre Argentina
Tomás Cubilla Centre Argentina
Tomás Malanos Centre Argentina
Mitch Richardson Centre Canada
Jason Tidwell Centre United States
Nic Benn Wing Australia
Marcell Muller Wing South Africa
Jarek Szopinski Wing United States
Joeli Tikoisuva Wing United States
Noah Wright Wing United States
Kieran Farmer* Fullback Scotland
Vaughen Isaacs Fullback South Africa
Connor Olvera Fullback 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

Assistant coach

Captains
  • Calvin Gentry (2021)
  • Chris Pennell (2022–)[4]
    • Dylan Bower (Vice Captain) (2022)
  • Jeronimo Gomez Vara (2023)
  • Jeronimo Gomez Vara (Co-Captain) (2024)
  • Samuel Golla (Co-Captain) (2024)

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 played 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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