Paul Ciulini

Last updated
Paul Ciulini
Date of birth (1995-10-28) 28 October 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Maple, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight275 lb (125 kg; 19 st 9 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Aurora Barbarians
Ontario Blues
()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018- Toronto Arrows 21 (5)
Correct as of 7 March 2020
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015
2016-
Canada U20
Canada
6
8
(5)
(5)

Paul Ciulini (born October 28, 1995) is a Canadian rugby union player who plays for the Toronto Arrows of Major League Rugby (MLR). The position he plays is lock. [1]

Contents

Rugby career

Ciulini first started playing rugby with the Aurora Barbarians in 2007 with their under-12 team. Ciulini first earned national team honours with the Canada U20 team in 2015.

Ciulini earned his first cap for Canada on February 6, 2016, in a 33–17 win over Uruguay. [2]

Ciulini played for the Toronto Arrows in 2018 during their exhibition season. On November 6, 2018, Ciulini signed with the Arrows ahead of their 2019 debut season in Major League Rugby. [3] His first match with the Arrows was on January 26, 2019, against the NOLA Gold. [4] [5] [6]

Club statistics

As of 7 March 2020
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
MLR 2019 Toronto Arrows 161511000500
MLR 2020 Toronto Arrows 5500000000
Total212011000500

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kane Thompson</span> Rugby player

Kane Gregory Thompson is a New Zealand-born rugby union coach and former player who played for the Samoa national rugby union team. He played professionally for several teams in New Zealand and in Europe during his 19-year playing career. He retired from playing in 2021, and has since served as head coach for NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR).

Pat Parfrey is a Canadian international rugby union player who plays for the Toronto Arrows of Major League Rugby (MLR). He was also a replacement player at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Major League Rugby</span> Professional rugby union competition in the United States and Canada

Major League Rugby 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Toronto Arrows</span> Professional rugby union team from Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto Arrows R.F.C. was a rugby union club based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that played in Major League Rugby. The Arrows team was an independent off-shoot of the Ontario Blues provincial programme and was funded by a group of private investors and supporters. They are currently on hiatus following the 2023 season.

Isaac Arapata Salmon is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a prop for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship. He also plays for New Orleans Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. Salmon was educated at Nelson College from 2011 to 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Old Glory DC</span> Professional rugby union team from Washington DC

Old Glory DC RFC is a professional rugby union team based in the Washington, D.C., area that is a member of Major League Rugby (MLR). Old Glory was founded in 2018, played some exhibition games in 2019, and began regular-season MLR play in 2020.

The 2019 Major League Rugby season was the second season of Major League Rugby, the professional rugby union competition sanctioned by USA Rugby. The regular season began on January 26 and concluded on June 2.

Devereaux St Bruno Ferris is a New Zealand-born, American rugby union player who plays at scrum-half for the Seattle Seawolvesin Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents America as a member of the United States men's national team and USA Selects.

Mike Sheppard is a Canadian rugby union player. He currently plays Lock and can also play Flanker for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR).

Rob Brouwer is a Canadian rugby union player who currently plays for the Toronto Arrows of Major League Rugby (MLR).

Eric Gerald Howard is a Canadian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker for the NOLA Gold of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dan Moor</span> Rugby player

Dan Moor is a former Canadian rugby union player, who played Wing and Centre for the Canada national team. He played for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR), serving as captain for two seasons. Moor joined the Arrows from Yorkshire Carnegie in the RFU Championship. Moor previously had English professional rugby experience through a trial with Premiership Rugby club Wasps RFC.

Ignacio Francisco Dotti Uria is a Uruguayan rugby player for New Orleans Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR), the highest level of American rugby. His primary position is lock.

Kyle Baillie is a Canadian rugby union player. He plays as a flanker or lock for the Canadian national team and Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR).

Manuel Diana Olaso is a Uruguayan rugby union player who generally plays as a number eight for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Uruguay internationally.

Lucas James Rumball is a Canadian rugby union player who generally plays as a back-row represents Canada internationally and also currently plays for Canadian club Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luke Campbell (rugby union, born 1992)</span> Canadian rugby union player

Luke Francis Campbell is a Canadian rugby union player who generally plays as a number eight represents Canada internationally and also currently plays for Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR).

Kainoa Lloyd is a Canadian rugby union player who plays as a winger for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also plays for the Ontario Blues in the Canadian Rugby Championship and Canada internationally.

The 2021 Major League Rugby season was the fourth season of Major League Rugby, the professional rugby union competition sanctioned by USA Rugby. The regular season began on March 20, 2021.

References

  1. "Paul Ciulini". ESPN Scrum.
  2. "Canada v Uruguay". ESPN Scrum.
  3. "Arrows Sign Canada Lock Paul Ciulini". DJ Coil Rugby.
  4. "Toronto Arrows Edged by NOLA in MLR Opener". OurSports Central. 27 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  5. "NOLA Gold Wins Thriller Over Toronto Arrows". djcoilrugby.com. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  6. Sports, P. M. N. (25 January 2019). "Toronto Arrows travel to New Orleans to debut in Major League Rugby pro circuit - National Post". nationalpost.com. Retrieved 27 January 2019.