Tomás Casares

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Tomás Casares
Born (1999-04-11) 11 April 1999 (age 26)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Lock / Flanker / Number 8
Current team Chicago Hounds
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 New England Free Jacks 0 (0)
2024–2025 Miami Sharks 22 (12)
2026– Chicago Hounds
Correct as of 22 January 2026
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– United States 3 (0)
Correct as of 22 January 2026

Tomás Casares (born 11 April 1999) is an Argentine-born American rugby union player, currently playing for the Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is lock, flanker or number 8. [1]

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Early career

Casares was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, [2] but attended college in the United States, attending Thomas More University. [3] He is American qualified through his American-born father.

Professional career

Casares was the 17th overall selection in the 2022 MLR Draft, signing with New England Free Jacks. [4] After not making an appearance for New England in the 2023 season, he was selected by the Miami Sharks in the expansion draft ahead of the 2024 Major League Rugby season. [5] He would debut for the side in their opening fixture against the Chicago Hounds. [6] After making a further 13 appearances in 2024, he would re-sign for 2025. [7] Ahead of the 2026 Major League Rugby season, he signed for the Chicago Hounds. [8]

Casares made his debut for the United States national team in November 2024, debuting against Portugal. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Tomás Casares". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "'We Are More Hungry' - Tomas Casares and Miami Sharks Dreaming Big in 2025". Our Sports Central. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Thomas More holds off tenacious Kentucky Wildcats in the Gloaming". Goff Rugby Report. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Free Jacks draft Tomas Casares in the 2nd round of the 2022 MLR draft". New England Free Jacks. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Miami confirms four signings from Expansion Draft". Americas Rugby News. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Chicago wins arm wrestle in Miami home opener". Americas Rugby News. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "From Miami to the Eagles: Bonasso & Casares Take Flight". Miami Sharks. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Capped Eagle agrees terms on one-year deal". Chicago Hounds. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Eagles power through to 21-17 victory over Portugal". USA Rugby. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
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