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San Diego Legion
The San Diego Legion is an American professional rugby union team based in San Diego, California. The team was founded in 2017 and competes in Major League Rugby. Home field The team plays at Snapdragon Stadium, which is located on the campus of the San Diego State University in Mission Valley and has a seating capacity of 35,000. The stadium is also the home of San Diego State Aztecs football and San Diego Wave FC. Due to the restrictions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the team temporarily relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 2021 season. However, they would return to San Diego on April 12, 2021. Broadcasts Select Legion 2021 home and away Major League Rugby games not already broadcast nationally on the CBS Sports Network are televised locally on FOX 5 San Diego and also streamed live on ESPN+ and archived on Legion's YouTube channel. YurView Channel 4 San Diego was the local broadcast partner for Legion games during its inaugural 2018 season, which concluded in June. Matt M ...
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San Diego, California
San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United States and the seat of San Diego County, the fifth most populous county in the United States, with 3,338,330 estimated residents as of 2019. The city is known for its mild year-round climate, natural deep-water harbor, extensive beaches and parks, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center. San Diego is the second largest city in the state of California, after Los Angeles. Historically home to the Kumeyaay people, San Diego is frequently referred to as the "Birthplace of California", as it was the first site visited and settled by Europeans on what is now the U.S. west coast. Upon landing in San Diego Bay in 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed the area for Spain, ...
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XBlades
XBlades is an Australian sports equipment manufacturing company engaged in the design, development and selling of products primarily related to footwear and clothing. The company was established in 1989 to make shoes for athletes who played rugby union and Australian rules football. The company is the original creator of the bladed sole football boot, designed to minimize injury for athletes. History XBlades was established by David Miers, a biomechanist who was listed with AFL club Collingwood in the 1980s. He suffered many knee injuries throughout his career, which he attributed to his studded boots, leading him to create a rubber-soled shoe with X-shaped 'blades' as an alternative. In 2016, XBlades was acquired by former Callaway Golf director Leighton Richards and former AFL player Jimmy Bartel James Ross Bartel (born 4 December 1983) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A utilit ...
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Jale Vakaloloma
Jale Railala Vakaloloma (born 10 August 1996) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously was signed to the Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14 competition. His position of choice is Blindside flanker. Rugby Union career Amateur career Vakaloloma played for Easts in Australia. Professional career He also represented Brisbane City in the 2018 National Rugby Championship. He signed for Glasgow Warriors on 18 July 2019. He played for two sides in Scotland's professional Super 6 league in 2020 on his return from shoulder injury:- Boroughmuir Bears and Stirling County. On 1 October 2020 it was announced that he had been released by Glasgow Warriors. International career He was called up and played 3 matches from the bench for Fiji 'A' in 2018 and is thus tied to Fiji. He has been called up to the Fiji Fiji ( , ,; fj, Viti, ; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी, ''Fijī''), officially the Republic of Fiji, i ...
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Ben Mitchell (rugby Union)
Ben Mitchell (born 6 April 1994) is an English-born Irish professional rugby union player who is currently a lock. , he is with the United States team Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for Youghal RFC, University College Cork in Ireland, the Gentlemen of Aspen RFC of Colorado, Austin Elite and San Diego Legion. Career Mitchell was educated at the independent Midleton College and then at University College Cork (UCC), both of which have produced leading rugby players. At UCC, he studied Commerce and joined University College Cork RFC. In his first year and a half, he played in the university club's under-20 team, then in 2014 joined the senior team in the All Ireland League, remaining on the team until halfway through the 2017/18 season. In 2015/2016, UCC RFC was promoted to Division 1 of the League.
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Ben Grant (rugby Union)
Benjamin William Grant (born 18 May 1998 in Australia) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the in Global Rapid Rugby and the Super Rugby AU competition and the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (MLR). His original playing position is lock. He was named in the Force squad for the Global Rapid Rugby competition in 2020. Early life He moved to Adelaide at the age of one with his mother (Alison Grant) and father (Travis Grant). His brother (William Grant) was born in 2001 followed by his youngest brother (Jay Grant) born in 2003. He later moved back to Queensland living in Gold Coast were he found his passion for rugby union. He attended All Saints Anglican School All Saints Anglican School ("ASAS" or "All Saints") is a private, co-educational school established in 1987 under the Aegis of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane. The school is located on a 40-hectare campus in the Gold Coast Hinterland. All Sain ... throughout his upbringing. Reference list Exte ...
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Joe Walsh (rugby Union)
Joe Walsh (born 23 July 1993 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the in Super Rugby. His primary playing position is prop A prop, formally known as (theatrical) property, is an object used on stage or screen by actors during a performance or screen production. In practical terms, a prop is considered to be anything movable or portable on a stage or a set, distinct .... He was named in the Blues side in round 7 in 2020. Reference list External linksitsrugby.co.uk profile 1993 births New Zealand rugby union players Living people Rugby union props Blues (Super Rugby) players Waikato rugby union players Southland rugby union players San Diego Legion players Rugby union players from New Plymouth {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1990s-stub ...
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Hencus Van Wyk
Hendrik Jacobus van Wyk (born 2 March 1992) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Free State Cheetahs of the Currie Cup. His regular position is prop. Career Van Wyk played at the 2008 Under–16 Grant Khomo Week and the Under–18 Craven Week for the before joining their parent club, the . He played for them in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship and 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions and was a regular starter throughout both competitions. Van Wyk made his senior debut for the in the 2011 Vodacom Cup against the . He didn't feature for the seniors again that season, or in 2012, but was included in the 2013 Vodacom Cup squad, where he made three starts before he was included on the squad for their 2013 Super Rugby season match against the , coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute. In 2013, Van Wyk signed a contract extension to keep him at the until 2015. He joined Japanese Top Kyūshū League side Munakata Sanix Blues before ...
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Nathan Sylvia
Nathan Sylvia (born 17 March 1994) is an American rugby union player who plays at prop for San Diego Legion in the MLR. Career Youth Sylvia found rugby late in life. After playing American football growing up and attempting to play on at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo as a defensive lineman, he decided to take up rugby. He was among several Division 1-A rugby players to train with the ACT Brumbies in Canberra, Australia in 2016. While there, he played with Randwick Under-20s. Senior He spent a season at San Francisco Golden Gate RFC in the Pacific Rugby Premiership, before being selected for the San Diego squad for the inaugural MLR season. Sylvia became the 19th player in Major League Rugby to reach 50 appearances. International He was named in the USA Falcons squad for the tour to South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastlin ...
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Chris Baumann
Chris Baumann (born 18 May 1987) is an American rugby union player who currently plays for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR) as a tighthead prop. Baumann was named in United States squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and played six times for Leicester Tigers in the 2017–18 season. He plays as a tighthead prop, but is also capable of playing at hooker Hooker may refer to: People * Hooker (surname) Places Antarctica * Mount Hooker (Antarctica) * Cape Hooker (Antarctica) * Cape Hooker (South Shetland Islands) New Zealand * Hooker River * Mount Hooker (New Zealand) in the Southern Alps * Hoo .... References External links Chris Baumann Profile USA Rugby Eagle *https://www.barstoolsports.com/chicks/smokebro-of-the-day-chris-baumann-of-usa-rugby Barstool Sports *https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/08/sports/coloradan-finds-home-where-rugby-sport-is-king.html The New York Times * 1987 births Living people American rugby union players United State ...
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Matt Moulds
Matthew Gary Moulds (born 15 May 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a hooker for in the Bunnings NPC. He has also previously represented New Zealand at rugby sevens. Club career Moulds started out his senior career with Northland Taniwha during the 2013 ITM Cup and quickly established himself as a regular member of their starting fifteen. 2014 was a good year for both the Taniwha, who finished 3rd in the Championship standings with 5 wins and 5 losses and for Moulds, who played 10 times and scored 2 tries. 2015 and 2016 saw Moulds captain the Taniwha in what turned out to be 2 disappointing campaigns where they languished near the foot of the log and struggled to find wins. As captain, however, he was a guaranteed starter and made 16 appearances across the 2 seasons, scoring 1 try. Impressive performances at provincial level were rewarded in 2015, when he was named in the wider training group for the 2015 Super Rugby season. He made 1 appe ...
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Peter Malcolm (rugby Union)
Peter Malcolm (born April 3, 1994) is an American rugby union player who plays hooker for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team. Malcolm previously played for the Ohio Aviators in the short-lived PRO Rugby, the San Diego Legion and the Austin Elite in the MLR. Malcolm also played for the USA Eagles- #505, USA Falcons - developmental side for the United States men's national rugby sevens team. Early life Malcolm attended Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where he played both football and rugby. He was named a USA Rugby High School All American each of his four years in high school. After graduating from Stoneman Douglas, he attended Wheeling Jesuit University where he continued to play rugby and was named a Collegiate All American. In 2017, Malcolm moved to Austin, Texas, where he played for the Austin Huns. The Huns won the 2017 National Championship, with Malcolm scoring a try in the championship fina ...
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James Hilterbrand
James Hilterbrand (born 21 May 1989) is an Australian-born United States international rugby union player, currently playing for New South Wales Shute Shield side Manly and the United States rugby union team. His regular position is hooker, however he can also play as a prop. Youth Hilterbrand was born and grew up in Adelaide, South Australia, and played for South Australia at junior rugby level. He represented them at Under-16 level in 2004 and 2005, at Under-18 level in the Australian Schools Championship Division II in 2005 and 2006, and at Under-21 level in 2007. Playing career Manly Hilterbrand then moved to Sydney, where he joined Shute Shield side Manly for the 2008 season. He played for their Colts side in 2008, before working his way up the various grade levels, breaking into their Grade I side in 2011 as they reached the semi-final of the Shute Shield. Hilterbrand was the regular starting hooker for Manly in the 2012 Shute Shield, helping them to second position o ...
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