2025 #RFCLA and #SDLegion players still playing in #MLR2026!
The two Californian teams have been put together following their merger to form the #CaliforniaLegion!
The Legion are the clear choice to follow for #RFCLA fans, but it's not quite as obvious for San Diego fans...
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
The two Californian teams have been put together following their merger to form the #CaliforniaLegion!
The Legion are the clear choice to follow for #RFCLA fans, but it's not quite as obvious for San Diego fans...
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
March 21, 2026 at 4:47 PM
2025 #RFCLA and #SDLegion players still playing in #MLR2026!
The two Californian teams have been put together following their merger to form the #CaliforniaLegion!
The Legion are the clear choice to follow for #RFCLA fans, but it's not quite as obvious for San Diego fans...
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
The two Californian teams have been put together following their merger to form the #CaliforniaLegion!
The Legion are the clear choice to follow for #RFCLA fans, but it's not quite as obvious for San Diego fans...
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
Through the first half of the #MLR2025 season, #RFCLA superstar Christian Leali'ifano has been like clockwork from the tee!
He boasts a 92.59% success rate after Round 9 (25/27) and has racked up 56pts to become the All-Time Top Scorer for the young #RFCLA franchise!
#MLRStats #LARugby #Rugby #LA
He boasts a 92.59% success rate after Round 9 (25/27) and has racked up 56pts to become the All-Time Top Scorer for the young #RFCLA franchise!
#MLRStats #LARugby #Rugby #LA
April 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The #CaliforniaLegion have now announced 23 players for #MLR2026. ELEVEN of them played for RFCLA in 2025.
#MLRStats
#MLRStats
The #CaliforniaLegion announce the signing of an 11th former #RFCLA player: Australian Loosehead Declan Leaney!
The Randwick man started 2 of his 7 games in 2025, scoring a first #MLR try and completing 57 tackles to help LA secure a playoff spot!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
The Randwick man started 2 of his 7 games in 2025, scoring a first #MLR try and completing 57 tackles to help LA secure a playoff spot!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
February 27, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The #CaliforniaLegion have now announced 23 players for #MLR2026. ELEVEN of them played for RFCLA in 2025.
#MLRStats
#MLRStats
<massive sigh>
Do I need a new team? Much to ponder now
Do I need a new team? Much to ponder now
July 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
<massive sigh>
Do I need a new team? Much to ponder now
Do I need a new team? Much to ponder now
Rugby Football Club Los Angeles vs Utah Warriors on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
@majorleague.rugby.web.brid.gy
@canonusa.bsky.social
#rfcla #mlr2025 #UtahWarriors #rugby #sports #photography #shotwithcanon #canon #r7
@majorleague.rugby.web.brid.gy
@canonusa.bsky.social
#rfcla #mlr2025 #UtahWarriors #rugby #sports #photography #shotwithcanon #canon #r7
April 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Rugby Football Club Los Angeles vs Utah Warriors on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
@majorleague.rugby.web.brid.gy
@canonusa.bsky.social
#rfcla #mlr2025 #UtahWarriors #rugby #sports #photography #shotwithcanon #canon #r7
@majorleague.rugby.web.brid.gy
@canonusa.bsky.social
#rfcla #mlr2025 #UtahWarriors #rugby #sports #photography #shotwithcanon #canon #r7
Major League Rugby is going back to at least 12 teams and the Legion are unmerging with RFCLA
Take a break from the discourse and quote this with a business you would want to start if you could afford to lose money on it
April 26, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Major League Rugby is going back to at least 12 teams and the Legion are unmerging with RFCLA
France rugby captain Antoine Dupont has become a shareholder in Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA), the American side announced on Friday.
#AFPSports
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#AFPSports
u.afp.com/ScgL
May 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
France rugby captain Antoine Dupont has become a shareholder in Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA), the American side announced on Friday.
#AFPSports
u.afp.com/ScgL
#AFPSports
u.afp.com/ScgL
The #CaliforniaLegion announce the signing of Australian centre Nick Chan for #MLR2026!
The Sydney native played with #RFCLA in 2025, starting all 12 of his appearances and scoring 3 tries on over 400m gained, with 121 tackles made on defence!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
The Sydney native played with #RFCLA in 2025, starting all 12 of his appearances and scoring 3 tries on over 400m gained, with 121 tackles made on defence!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
March 6, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The #CaliforniaLegion announce the signing of Australian centre Nick Chan for #MLR2026!
The Sydney native played with #RFCLA in 2025, starting all 12 of his appearances and scoring 3 tries on over 400m gained, with 121 tackles made on defence!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
The Sydney native played with #RFCLA in 2025, starting all 12 of his appearances and scoring 3 tries on over 400m gained, with 121 tackles made on defence!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
After spending 2023 with the Shield-Winning #FreeJacks, Young set career highs in appearances, starts, Meters Gained and Tackles with #RFCLA in 2024!
#LA #MLRStats #MLR2025
#LA #MLRStats #MLR2025
#RFCLA announce the re-signing of #Australia born #Canada
international prop Conor Young for #MLR2025!
A 2023 #MLR Champion with the #FreeJacks, Young earned all 8 of his starts with #RFCLA in 2024, recording over 100 tackles!
#NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/conor...
international prop Conor Young for #MLR2025!
A 2023 #MLR Champion with the #FreeJacks, Young earned all 8 of his starts with #RFCLA in 2024, recording over 100 tackles!
#NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/conor...
November 28, 2024 at 7:03 PM
After spending 2023 with the Shield-Winning #FreeJacks, Young set career highs in appearances, starts, Meters Gained and Tackles with #RFCLA in 2024!
#LA #MLRStats #MLR2025
#LA #MLRStats #MLR2025
Of the 6 players named #MLR Back of the Year, 5 represented California teams at the time.
The 6th, Reece MacDonald, won it as a member of the
#FreeJacks but now plays alongside Bertranou and Meakes at #RFCLA!
#MLRStats #MLR2025 #Rugby #NARDB
The 6th, Reece MacDonald, won it as a member of the
#FreeJacks but now plays alongside Bertranou and Meakes at #RFCLA!
#MLRStats #MLR2025 #Rugby #NARDB
July 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Another huge signing for #RFCLA! MacDonald is currently returning from surgery but should be playing by March!
Big loss for the #FreeJacks, but at least it's not the same conference!
#MLRStats #MLR2025
Big loss for the #FreeJacks, but at least it's not the same conference!
#MLRStats #MLR2025
A blockbuster! #RFCLA announce the signing of reigning
#MLR Back of the Year Reece MacDonald for #MLR2025!
With 10 tries and a league-high 1,535m gained for the #FreeJacks in 2024, the back-to-back Champion is signed through 2026!
Full #NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/reece...
#MLRStats
#MLR Back of the Year Reece MacDonald for #MLR2025!
With 10 tries and a league-high 1,535m gained for the #FreeJacks in 2024, the back-to-back Champion is signed through 2026!
Full #NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/reece...
#MLRStats
January 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Another huge signing for #RFCLA! MacDonald is currently returning from surgery but should be playing by March!
Big loss for the #FreeJacks, but at least it's not the same conference!
#MLRStats #MLR2025
Big loss for the #FreeJacks, but at least it's not the same conference!
#MLRStats #MLR2025
The #ChicagoHounds announce the addition of 2024
#MLR Runner-Up Jackson Zabierek for #MLR2025!
Drafted 18th by #RFCLA in 2023, Zabierek played with the Raptors before joining the #SeattleSeawolves, coming off the bench in every playoff game!
#NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/jacks...
#MLRStats
#MLR Runner-Up Jackson Zabierek for #MLR2025!
Drafted 18th by #RFCLA in 2023, Zabierek played with the Raptors before joining the #SeattleSeawolves, coming off the bench in every playoff game!
#NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/jacks...
#MLRStats
January 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The #ChicagoHounds announce the addition of 2024
#MLR Runner-Up Jackson Zabierek for #MLR2025!
Drafted 18th by #RFCLA in 2023, Zabierek played with the Raptors before joining the #SeattleSeawolves, coming off the bench in every playoff game!
#NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/jacks...
#MLRStats
#MLR Runner-Up Jackson Zabierek for #MLR2025!
Drafted 18th by #RFCLA in 2023, Zabierek played with the Raptors before joining the #SeattleSeawolves, coming off the bench in every playoff game!
#NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/jacks...
#MLRStats
#RugbyFCLA announce the return of Kiwi back Rory van Vugt for his 4th #MLR season in #MLR2025!
A 2021 Runner-Up with #Atlanta, van Vugt has scored 5 tries in 25 games (24 starts) between Rugby #ATL (2020-21) and #RFCLA (2024), for 33pts total!
Full #NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/rory-...
A 2021 Runner-Up with #Atlanta, van Vugt has scored 5 tries in 25 games (24 starts) between Rugby #ATL (2020-21) and #RFCLA (2024), for 33pts total!
Full #NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/rory-...
December 3, 2024 at 5:32 PM
#RugbyFCLA announce the return of Kiwi back Rory van Vugt for his 4th #MLR season in #MLR2025!
A 2021 Runner-Up with #Atlanta, van Vugt has scored 5 tries in 25 games (24 starts) between Rugby #ATL (2020-21) and #RFCLA (2024), for 33pts total!
Full #NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/rory-...
A 2021 Runner-Up with #Atlanta, van Vugt has scored 5 tries in 25 games (24 starts) between Rugby #ATL (2020-21) and #RFCLA (2024), for 33pts total!
Full #NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/rory-...
#RFCLA announce the re-signing of #Australia born #Canada
international prop Conor Young for #MLR2025!
A 2023 #MLR Champion with the #FreeJacks, Young earned all 8 of his starts with #RFCLA in 2024, recording over 100 tackles!
#NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/conor...
international prop Conor Young for #MLR2025!
A 2023 #MLR Champion with the #FreeJacks, Young earned all 8 of his starts with #RFCLA in 2024, recording over 100 tackles!
#NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/conor...
November 28, 2024 at 7:02 PM
#RFCLA announce the re-signing of #Australia born #Canada
international prop Conor Young for #MLR2025!
A 2023 #MLR Champion with the #FreeJacks, Young earned all 8 of his starts with #RFCLA in 2024, recording over 100 tackles!
#NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/conor...
international prop Conor Young for #MLR2025!
A 2023 #MLR Champion with the #FreeJacks, Young earned all 8 of his starts with #RFCLA in 2024, recording over 100 tackles!
#NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/conor...
Top Meter Eaters: #MLR2025 - RD9!
No change in the Top 5 as #SeattleSeawolves' Divan Rossouw holds his lead despite the bye!
#RFCLA have 3 players in the Top 10 including Ben Houston, one of only two forwards on this list with #HoustonSaberCats' Sam Tuifua!
#MLRStats #Rugby #NARDB
No change in the Top 5 as #SeattleSeawolves' Divan Rossouw holds his lead despite the bye!
#RFCLA have 3 players in the Top 10 including Ben Houston, one of only two forwards on this list with #HoustonSaberCats' Sam Tuifua!
#MLRStats #Rugby #NARDB
April 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Top Meter Eaters: #MLR2025 - RD9!
No change in the Top 5 as #SeattleSeawolves' Divan Rossouw holds his lead despite the bye!
#RFCLA have 3 players in the Top 10 including Ben Houston, one of only two forwards on this list with #HoustonSaberCats' Sam Tuifua!
#MLRStats #Rugby #NARDB
No change in the Top 5 as #SeattleSeawolves' Divan Rossouw holds his lead despite the bye!
#RFCLA have 3 players in the Top 10 including Ben Houston, one of only two forwards on this list with #HoustonSaberCats' Sam Tuifua!
#MLRStats #Rugby #NARDB
A blockbuster! #RFCLA announce the signing of reigning
#MLR Back of the Year Reece MacDonald for #MLR2025!
With 10 tries and a league-high 1,535m gained for the #FreeJacks in 2024, the back-to-back Champion is signed through 2026!
Full #NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/reece...
#MLRStats
#MLR Back of the Year Reece MacDonald for #MLR2025!
With 10 tries and a league-high 1,535m gained for the #FreeJacks in 2024, the back-to-back Champion is signed through 2026!
Full #NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/reece...
#MLRStats
January 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A blockbuster! #RFCLA announce the signing of reigning
#MLR Back of the Year Reece MacDonald for #MLR2025!
With 10 tries and a league-high 1,535m gained for the #FreeJacks in 2024, the back-to-back Champion is signed through 2026!
Full #NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/reece...
#MLRStats
#MLR Back of the Year Reece MacDonald for #MLR2025!
With 10 tries and a league-high 1,535m gained for the #FreeJacks in 2024, the back-to-back Champion is signed through 2026!
Full #NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/reece...
#MLRStats
The #MLR naughty list! The arrows mark the change from our last look in Rd 5!
#RFCLA are the outlier on the list with BY FAR the most cards in #MLR2025!
At the opposite end, both @anthemrugby.bsky.social & the #UtahWarriors are staying on the good side of the refs!
#RFCLA are the outlier on the list with BY FAR the most cards in #MLR2025!
At the opposite end, both @anthemrugby.bsky.social & the #UtahWarriors are staying on the good side of the refs!
April 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The #MLR naughty list! The arrows mark the change from our last look in Rd 5!
#RFCLA are the outlier on the list with BY FAR the most cards in #MLR2025!
At the opposite end, both @anthemrugby.bsky.social & the #UtahWarriors are staying on the good side of the refs!
#RFCLA are the outlier on the list with BY FAR the most cards in #MLR2025!
At the opposite end, both @anthemrugby.bsky.social & the #UtahWarriors are staying on the good side of the refs!
#ChampRugby side @cornishpirates.bsky.social announce the signing of #RFCLA prop Ale Heaney for the rest of 2025!
Heaney started 12 of his 15 games for LA in #MLR2025, helping them make the postseason and completing well over 100 tackles!
Best of luck, Ale!
#MLRStats #MLR #MLR2026
Heaney started 12 of his 15 games for LA in #MLR2025, helping them make the postseason and completing well over 100 tackles!
Best of luck, Ale!
#MLRStats #MLR #MLR2026
August 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#ChampRugby side @cornishpirates.bsky.social announce the signing of #RFCLA prop Ale Heaney for the rest of 2025!
Heaney started 12 of his 15 games for LA in #MLR2025, helping them make the postseason and completing well over 100 tackles!
Best of luck, Ale!
#MLRStats #MLR #MLR2026
Heaney started 12 of his 15 games for LA in #MLR2025, helping them make the postseason and completing well over 100 tackles!
Best of luck, Ale!
#MLRStats #MLR #MLR2026
Ben Houston is the 2nd player with #NRL exposure that has signed with #RugbyFCLA in the last two weeks, and the THIRD #Randwick player!
#MLRStats #MLR2025 #RFCLA
#MLRStats #MLR2025 #RFCLA
#RugbyFCLA announce the signing of Australian back rower Ben Houston for #MLR2025!
Houston joins from #Randwick, where he captained the side to their first #ShuteShield victory in almost 20 years in 2023!
Full #NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/ben-h...
#MLRStats #MLR #RFCLA
Houston joins from #Randwick, where he captained the side to their first #ShuteShield victory in almost 20 years in 2023!
Full #NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/ben-h...
#MLRStats #MLR #RFCLA
December 17, 2024 at 5:35 PM
The #CaliforniaLegion announce the signing of an 11th former #RFCLA player: Australian Loosehead Declan Leaney!
The Randwick man started 2 of his 7 games in 2025, scoring a first #MLR try and completing 57 tackles to help LA secure a playoff spot!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
The Randwick man started 2 of his 7 games in 2025, scoring a first #MLR try and completing 57 tackles to help LA secure a playoff spot!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
February 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The #CaliforniaLegion announce the signing of an 11th former #RFCLA player: Australian Loosehead Declan Leaney!
The Randwick man started 2 of his 7 games in 2025, scoring a first #MLR try and completing 57 tackles to help LA secure a playoff spot!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
The Randwick man started 2 of his 7 games in 2025, scoring a first #MLR try and completing 57 tackles to help LA secure a playoff spot!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
Et San Diego et Los Angeles fusionnent pour devenir l'équipe de la Californie qui jouera dans tout plein de stades de tout plein de villes. Ils doivent être contents les supporters.
Major League Rugby’s San Diego Legion and RFCLA to unite under The…
The San Diego Legion and Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA) can confirm they have agreed in principle to strategically form a single, statewide…
sdlegion.com
July 31, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Et San Diego et Los Angeles fusionnent pour devenir l'équipe de la Californie qui jouera dans tout plein de stades de tout plein de villes. Ils doivent être contents les supporters.
We now OFFICIALLY have the rosters for all #MLR teams competing in #MLR2026!
Roster size is similar across the board, varying from 31-33. The #CaliforniaLegion settle on 32 including 13 players from the 2025 #RFCLA squad, but only 3 from San Diego.
Legion in name only.
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
Roster size is similar across the board, varying from 31-33. The #CaliforniaLegion settle on 32 including 13 players from the 2025 #RFCLA squad, but only 3 from San Diego.
Legion in name only.
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
March 19, 2026 at 7:14 PM
We now OFFICIALLY have the rosters for all #MLR teams competing in #MLR2026!
Roster size is similar across the board, varying from 31-33. The #CaliforniaLegion settle on 32 including 13 players from the 2025 #RFCLA squad, but only 3 from San Diego.
Legion in name only.
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
Roster size is similar across the board, varying from 31-33. The #CaliforniaLegion settle on 32 including 13 players from the 2025 #RFCLA squad, but only 3 from San Diego.
Legion in name only.
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion
The #SDLegion, The winningest team in #MLR history is no more. Instead, they have merged with #RFCLA (who started life as Rugby ATL once upon a time) to form the California Legion.
This team looks like it will almost tour around California, playing games at 3 different home venues. It’s very odd
This team looks like it will almost tour around California, playing games at 3 different home venues. It’s very odd
July 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The #FreeJacks announce the addition of newly capped USA Eagle #596 Maliu Niuafe for #MLR2026!
The 22yo prop started 12 of his 16 games with #RFCLA in 2025, gaining 99m and completing 104 tackles! He earned his test debut against Samoa in September!
#MLRStats #LetsRide
The 22yo prop started 12 of his 16 games with #RFCLA in 2025, gaining 99m and completing 104 tackles! He earned his test debut against Samoa in September!
#MLRStats #LetsRide
December 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The #FreeJacks announce the addition of newly capped USA Eagle #596 Maliu Niuafe for #MLR2026!
The 22yo prop started 12 of his 16 games with #RFCLA in 2025, gaining 99m and completing 104 tackles! He earned his test debut against Samoa in September!
#MLRStats #LetsRide
The 22yo prop started 12 of his 16 games with #RFCLA in 2025, gaining 99m and completing 104 tackles! He earned his test debut against Samoa in September!
#MLRStats #LetsRide