Major League Rugby Player of the Year

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Major League Rugby Player of the Year
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Awarded forThe most outstanding player in Major League Rugby
CountryUnited States
History
First award2019
Most recent Wayne van der Bank (New England Free Jacks)

The Major League Rugby Player of the Year is an annual award given to the Major League Rugby's most valuable player.

Contents

The award was first given out during the 2019 sporting event. [1] The award has been given out every year since besides the 2020 season due to the Covid 19 pandemic. [2]

Winners

SeasonPlayerTeamPositionReference
2019 Brad Tucker Seattle Seawolves Lock [3]
2021 Mike Te'o Utah Warriors Wing [4]
2022 Beaudein Waaka New England Free Jacks Fly Half [5]
2023 Jayson Potroz New England Free Jacks Fly Half [6]
2024 Wayne van der Bank New England Free Jacks Centre [7]

Winners by team

TeamWinnersYears
New England Free Jacks 32022, 2023, 2024
Seattle Seawolves 12019
Utah Warriors 12021

References

  1. "Major League Rugby announces first and second All-MLR teams, award winners for 2019". Major League Rugby. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  2. "Major League Rugby Cancels Remainder Of 2020 Season". Goff Rugby Report. March 19, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  3. "Brad Tucker Reaches 50 Caps". Major League Rugby. April 21, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  4. "Mikey Te'o Reaches 50 Caps". Major League Rugby. March 5, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  5. "New England Free Jacks Beaudein Waaka Receives MLR Player of the Year Award". Major League Rugby. July 12, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  6. "Jayson Potroz". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  7. "2024 Major League Rugby Player of the Year - Wayne Van Der Bank". Major League Rugby. August 14, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2025.