The Dallas Jackals are a
Major League Rugby
Major League Rugby (MLR or USMLR) is a professional rugby union competition and the top-level championship for clubs in North America. In the 2022 season it was contested by thirteen teams: twelve from the United States and one from Canada. Off ...
team that began play in the 2022 season as an expansion franchise. They were originally going to join the MLR for the 2021 season, but on January 19, 2021, the Jackals delayed their inaugural season to 2022. The team is owned by an investment group including Neil Leibman of the
Texas Rangers and Top Tier Sports. The team is based in
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Tarrant County. It forms part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area, and is a principal city of the metropolis and region ...
, playing at
Choctaw Stadium.
On July 21, 2022, the team introduced Santiago Sodini as the team's new General Manager.
Sponsorship
Roster
The Dallas Jackals squad for the
2022 Major League Rugby season
The 2022 Major League Rugby season is the fifth season of Major League Rugby, the professional rugby union competition sanctioned by USA Rugby. The regular season began on February 5, 2022.
The Dallas Jackals made their debut this season, h ...
is:
* Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
* * denotes players qualified to play for the on dual nationality or residency grounds.
* MLR teams are allowed to field up to ten overseas players per match.
Head coach
*
Michael Hodge
Michael Hodge (born 27 May 1989) is a former rugby union player. His regular playing position was either wing or centre. He has represented Australia national rugby sevens team and was named in the Waratahs squad ahead of the 2013 Super Rug ...
(2021–present)
Assistant coach
*
Aaron Jarvis (2022–)
Captains
*
Calvin Gentry Calvin may refer to:
Names
* Calvin (given name)
** Particularly Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States
* Calvin (surname)
** Particularly John Calvin, theologian
Places
In the United States
* Calvin, Arkansas, a hamlet
* Calvin ...
(2021)
*
Chris Pennell
Chris Pennell (born 26 April 1987) is an English rugby union player. He currently plays for Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership and also for the Dallas Jackals of Major League Rugby (MLR). He plays as a fullback or wing if needed. He's ...
(2022–)
**
Dylan Bower
Dylan may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Bob Dylan (born 1941), American singer and songwriter
** ''Dylan'' (1973 album), a 1973 album by Bob Dylan
** ''Dylan'' (2007 album), a 2007 compilation album by Bob Dylan
* Dylan (musician), profess ...
(Vice Captain) (2022)
Records
Season standings
2022 season
Regular season
References
External links
Dallas Jackals official website
Dallas Jackals
Major League Rugby teams
Rugby union teams in Texas
Sports in Dallas
2021 establishments in Texas
Rugby clubs established in 2020
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