Dallas Jackals

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Dallas Jackals
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FoundedJune 5, 2020
Disbanded2024;1 year ago (2024)
Location Arlington, Texas
Ground(s) Choctaw Stadium (Capacity: 48,114)
Coach(es)Agustín Cavalieri
Captain(s)Jerónimo Gómez Vara
League(s) 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.

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Sponsorship

SeasonKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2024Kappa
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.

PlayerPositionUnion
Jonah Auva'a Hooker Flag of the United States.svg United States
Tomás Bekerman Hooker Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Dewald Kotze Hooker Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Connor Grindal* Prop Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Joaquín Horcada Prop Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Liam Murray Prop Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Franco Palillo Prop Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Kyle Steeves Prop Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Lopeti Tupou Prop Flag of the United States.svg United States
Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Kyle Breytenbach Lock Flag of the United States.svg United States
Lucas Bur Lock Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Javon Camp Lock Flag of the United States.svg United States
Sam Golla Lock Flag of the United States.svg United States
Karl Hunger Lock Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Makeen Alikhan Back row Flag of the United States.svg United States
Ronan Foley Back row IRFU flag.svg Ireland
Ben Fry Back row Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
Marques Fuala’au Back row Flag of the United States.svg United States
Jerónimo Gómez Vara (c) Back row Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Ronnie McElligott Back row Flag of the United States.svg United States
Cameron Nelson Back row Flag of the United States.svg United States
Daemon Torres Back row Flag of the United States.svg United States
Sam Tuifua Back row Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
PlayerPositionUnion
Evan Conlon Scrum-half Flag of the United States.svg United States
Brock Gallagher Scrum-half Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Pedro Imhoff Scrum-half Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Juan Dee Oliver Scrum-half Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Martín Elías Fly-half Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Nazareno Valentini Fly-half Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Connor Winchester Fly-half Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Manuel Covella Centre Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Tomás Cubilla Centre Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Tomás Malanos Centre Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Mitch Richardson Centre Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Jason Tidwell Centre Flag of the United States.svg United States
Nic Benn Wing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Marcell Muller Wing Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Jarek Szopinski Wing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Joeli Tikoisuva Wing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Noah Wright Wing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Kieran Farmer* Fullback Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Vaughen Isaacs Fullback Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Connor Olvera Fullback Flag of the United States.svg United States

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. 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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