Adam Ashley-Cooper is a former Australian rugby union player who last played for the LA Giltinis of Major League Rugby (MLR). He has won 121 caps for Australia, the third most of any Australia player at the time of his retirement. His nickname is "Mr. Versatile". He is currently the senior assistant coach for backs with the LA Giltinis.
David Hodges is an American businessman and former professional rugby union player and coach. His current role within rugby is uncertain following his last employer, the Austin Gilgronis, being expelled from the MLR. He was an American rugby union coach of the United States national rugby union team, the Eagles. Hodges is a former professional rugby union player, professional, collegiate American football player, and collegiate American football coach. Hodges was captain of the U.S. national rugby team for 28 matches, a U.S. record that stood until 2013. Since retiring from the international game, Dave has had a long run of bad fortune in the business of rugby. He was let go from Rhino Rugby as the Vice President of Sales, let go from USA Rugby after a woeful 2019 Rugby World Cup as the Men's National Team General Manager, and more recently has found himself out of work after his most recent employer, the Austin Gilgronis, we're expelled from the MLR.
Andrew Suniula is a former rugby football player who played rugby union as a centre for the United States national team. He last played for the Austin Gilgronis and is now their Rugby Operations Director and a member of the coaching staff.
Marcel Girard Brache is an American rugby union player. Brache was born in Los Angeles, California and was raised primarily in South Africa. He currently plays for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR), generally as a centre but can also play wing.
Gabriel Farley is a rugby league and rugby union player who plays for the Austin Gilgronis in Major League Rugby (MLR).
Sebastian de Chaves is a South African rugby union footballer who plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Gallagher Premiership. He plays as a Lock.
Major League Rugby (MLR) is a professional rugby union competition for clubs in North America. In the 2023 season it was contested by twelve teams: eleven from the United States and one from Canada. While operating outside of the governance and oversight of the national governing body, the league is officially sanctioned by USA Rugby—a member union of Rugby Americas North (RAN)—and is consequently part of World Rugby. The league was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Naya Elena Tapper is an American rugby sevens player. She is the captain of Team USA. Tapper was the first american woman to reach 100 tries and is the all time leading try scorer for the USA Women's 7s team. She debuted for the United States rugby union team in 2016. She was selected for the squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.
The Austin Gilgronis were a professional rugby union team based in Austin, Texas, United States. The team was founded in 2017 as the Austin Elite, and competed in Major League Rugby.
Patrick Joseph Ryan is an Irish-American rugby union player who plays as a prop for the Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team.
Austin FC is an American professional men's soccer club based in Austin, Texas. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Founded in 2018, the club began play in the 2021 season. Their home stadium is Q2 Stadium in north Austin. They are the first major professional sports league team to play in Texas' capital, which prior to 2021 was the largest city in the United States without such a team.
Declan Moore is a New Zealand-born, Australian rugby union player who plays for Anthem Rugby Carolina in Major League Rugby (MLR). He plays as a hooker.
The LA Giltinis were a Major League Rugby team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. The team was announced in 2020 and entered the league in the 2021 season as an expansion franchise. Owned by Adam Gilchrist and Loyals Rugby, the team was named for a yet-to-be-released drink, itself a portmanteau of "Gilchrist" and "martini". The Giltinis were based in El Segundo, California, and played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Darren Coleman was their first head coach.
Reegan O'Gorman is a Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national side. His preferred position is lock. He previously played for the Austin Gilgronis in MLR.
Cole Davis is a Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the Austin Gilgronis of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national team. His preferred position is wing.
Te Rangatira W. Waitokia is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for Manawatu in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and Anthem Rugby Carolina in Major League Rugby (MLR). His position is wing or fullback.
Sosefo Losino 'Apikotoa is a rugby union player, who currently plays as a prop for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and for Anthem Rugby Carolina in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. He was born and raised in New Zealand, but represents Tonga internationally, for which he is eligible due to his Tongan descent.
The 2021 Austin Gilgronis season was the club's fourth season in Major League Rugby. Sam Harris was the coach of the club for first year. Bryce Campbell was the captain the club for the first year as well. The team finished the season in third in the Western Conference standings and did not qualify for the 2021 Major League Rugby playoffs.
Jake Turnbull, is an Australian-born American international rugby union player who currently captains Anthem Rugby Carolina in the MLR.
