Dallas Jackals

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Dallas Jackals
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FoundedJune 5, 2020
Disbanded2024;1 year ago (2024)
Location Arlington, Texas
Ground Choctaw Stadium (Capacity: 48,114)
CoachAgustín Cavalieri
CaptainJerónimo Gómez Vara
League Major League Rugby
2023 6th (Western Conference)
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The Dallas Jackals were 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 based in Arlington, Texas, playing at Choctaw Stadium. [2] The club ceased operations in September 2024.

Contents

Sponsorship

SeasonKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2024Kappa
2023 Paladin Sports Baylor, Scott & White

Personnel

Head coach

Assistant coach

Captains

Records

Season standings

SeasonConferenceRegular seasonPostseason
PosPldWDLFA+/−BPPtsPldWLFA+/−Result
2022 Western7th160016198752-55424------Did not qualify
2023 Western6th162014278458-1801119------Did not qualify
2024 Western6th166010482450+3219432115960-1Won Conference Semifinals (Houston Sabercats) 34-22
Lost Conference Final (Seattle Seawolves) 28-25
Totals4880409581,660-70213232115960-11 postseason appearance

2022 season

Regular season

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
February 5 Austin Gilgronis AwayLost, 7-43
February 12 San Diego Legion AwayLost, 29-37
February 19 Houston SaberCats HomeLost, 33-38
February 26 Rugby United NY HomeLost, 5-41
March 5 Utah Warriors AwayLost, 22-69
March 12 New Orleans Gold HomeLost, 26-32
March 19 Seattle Seawolves HomeLost, 12-34
April 3 LA Giltinis AwayLost, 7-47
April 9Houston SaberCatsAwayLost, 6-31
April 16Austin GilgronisHomeLost, 3-55
April 23 Old Glory DC AwayLost, 10-50
April 30San Diego LegionHomeLost, 14-53
May 8Seattle SeawolvesAwayLost, 7-74
May 14 Toronto Arrows AwayLost, 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 19 Houston SaberCats Home Choctaw Stadium Lost, 33-12
February 25 Utah Warriors Away Zions Bank Stadium Lost, 33-25
March 3 Seattle Seawolves HomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 35-10
March 11 San Diego Legion Away Snapdragon Stadium Lost, 22-0
March 18 Chicago Hounds Away SeatGeek Stadium Lost, 24-22
March 25 New England Free Jacks Away Veterans Memorial Stadium Lost, 10-9
April 1 Toronto Arrows HomeChoctaw StadiumWon, 14-11
April 15Houston SaberCatsAway SaberCats Stadium Lost, 33-21
April 22San Diego LegionHomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 47-38
April 28Seattle SeawolvesAway Starfire Sports Complex Lost, 61-19
May 6 Old Glory DC HomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 7-3
May 13Utah WarriorsHomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 36-26
May 20 Rugby ATL Away Silverbacks Park Won, 27-19
June 4 New York Ironworkers Away Memorial Field Lost, 43-14
June 10 NOLA Gold HomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 15-10
June 17Chicago HoundsHomeChoctaw StadiumLost, 29-28

References

  1. "DALLAS JACKALS MOVE INAUGURAL SEASON TO 2022". Dallas Jackals. January 19, 2021. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. "MLR Introduces the Dallas Jackals". Major League Rugby. Archived from the original on 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  3. "2022 Captain and Vice Captain Announcement". Archived from the original on February 6, 2022.