Kyle Ciquera

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Kyle Ciquera
Date of birthJune 14th 1996
Place of birth United States
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
SchoolBishop Hendricken
University St. Bonaventure University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019- Free Jacks 65 (12)
Correct as of June 8th 2025

Kyle Ciquera is an American rugby union player. He plays at Prop for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR).

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Career

Amateur career

A native of Connecticut, Ciquera started playing Rugby during his first year at Bishop Hendricken High School. In 2014 he won the Massachusetts rugby championship and was named to the Massachusetts Select Team. He would then play at the colligente level attending St. Bonaventure. Where he would be named to the D1A All-Conference Rugby East first team 3 times. [1] As well as being named All American 3 times during his tenure. [2] [3] He would also play for Mystic River Rugby Club. [4]

Pro career

Ciquera would join the New England free jacks in 2019. A product of the free jacks academy pathway. [5] He would be apart of the teams inaugural season during the 2020 MLR season resigning during the 2020 off season. [6] Over the next couple of seasons he would end up becoming a fan favorite among free jacks fans. During the 2023 season he would help the team win their first ever MLR championship. In 2024 he would make his 50th cap for the club on April 20 vs Seattle. Being the second player in team history to achieve the honor. [7] However he would suffer a ACL tear before the start of the playoffs. [8] He would make a full recovery from a his ACL tear and return during the end of the 2025 season. Scoring the game winning trie during the Eastern conference championship as the Free jacks would then go on to win the 2025 MLR championship. [9]

Personal life

Ciquera played Ice Hockey growing up before eventually switching over to rugby. He has also been given the nickname the Eagle throughout his playing career. [10]

After winning the 2023 MLR championship Ciquera would get to thrown out the first pitch at a Boston Red Sox's game in September 2023. [11]

In 2024 Ciquera and teammate Andrew Quattrin would shave their iconic mullets for charity. [12]

Honours

New England Free Jacks

References

  1. ↑ "Kyle Ciquera - 2018-19 - Men's Rugby". St. Bonaventure. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  2. ↑ News, Americas Rugby (21 September 2022). "Two more years for Kyle Ciquera with Free Jacks". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 24 July 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ FJAdmin (5 May 2022). "Kyle Ciquera: One Of One". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Kyle Ciquera USA rugby page https://www.americasrugbynews.com/player/kyle-ciquera/#google_vignette
  5. ↑ "Kyle Ciquera". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  6. ↑ News, Americas Rugby (5 September 2020). "Kyle Ciquera re-signs for New England Free Jacks". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 24 July 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ↑ EAGLE WEEK: CELEBRATING KYLE CIQUERA’S REMARKABLE JOURNEY TO 50 MLR & FREE JACKS CAPS https://freejacks.com/news/eagle-week-celebrating-kyle-ciqueras-remarkable-journey-to-50-mlr-free-jacks-caps/
  8. ↑ Ciquera injury report https://x.com/raysrugby/status/1814791243827663272
  9. ↑ "Kyle CIQUERA profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Free jacks in 5 https://youtube.com/kzuH-vCCDQc?si=GzzxkmCEt-SMF8bD
  11. ↑ Free jacks Ciquera throws out the first pitch https://x.com/NEFreeJacks/status/1700310347788296253
  12. ↑ Gilpin, Oliver (30 July 2024). "Free Jacks' Andrew Quattrin and Kyle Ciquera to Cut Their Iconic Mullets for Charity". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
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