Payton Telea-Ilalio

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Payton Telea-Ilalio
Born (1998-08-17) 17 August 1998 (age 27)
San Francisco, California, United States
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Anthem Carolina
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 Austin Gilgronis 5 (10)
2023 American Raptors
2024–2025 San Diego Legion 27 (10)
2026– Anthem Carolina
Correct as of 8 December 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– United States 7 (5)
Correct as of 8 December 2025

Payton Telea-Ilalio (born 17 August 1998) is an American rugby union player, currently playing for the Anthem Carolina in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Early career

Telea-Ilalio is from San Francisco and attended Saint Mary's College of California, where he won the Rudy Scholz award in 2020. [2] He represented the USA U20 side in 2018. [3]

Professional career

Telea-Ilalio signed his first professional contract for the Austin Gilgronis during the 2022 Major League Rugby season, scoring two tries on his debut. [4] After the 'Gilgronis' were suspended, and then withdrew from competition, [5] he joined the American Raptors ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season. [6] He would return to the MLR ahead of the 2024 season, signing for San Diego Legion. [7] He would remain in San Diego for the 2025 season, before joining Anthem Carolina ahead of the 2026 season. [8]

Telea-Ilalio made his debut for the United States national team in September 2024, debuting against Samoa. [9] He scored his first try against Japan the following September. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Payton Telea-Ilalio". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sedrick and Telea-Ilalio win top collegiate awards". Americas Rugby News. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "USA U20s Face Canada In Key North American Qualifier Series". Flo Rugby. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "MLR 2022 - ARN Team of the week - Round 11". Americas Rugby News. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "MLR expansion / dispersal draft summary". Americas Rugby News. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "American Raptors name extended squad for Super Rugby America". Americas Rugby News. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "San Diego Legion's 2024 season recap: Triumphs, transitions and elevating rugby in North America". California Legion. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  8. ↑ @anthemrugby; (15 November 2025). "NEW SIGNING" . Retrieved 8 December 2025– via Instagram.
  9. ↑ "Latee try gives Samoa victory over USA in Osaka". Americas Rugby News. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Men's Eagles finish third in Pool B with opportunity still ahead in Pacific Nations Cup qualifier". USA Rugby. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.


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