Dallas Jackals

The Dallas Jackals were a Major League Rugby 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.^[1] The team is based in Arlington, Texas, playing at Choctaw Stadium.^[2] The club ceased operations in September 2024.

Dallas Jackals

Founded	June 5, 2020
Disbanded	2024; 1 year ago (2024)
Location	Arlington, Texas
Ground(s)	Choctaw Stadium (Capacity: 48,114)
Coach(es)	Agustín Cavalieri
Captain(s)	Jerónimo Gómez Vara
League(s)	Major League Rugby
2023	6th (Western Conference)
1st kit 2nd kit

Sponsorship

Season	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
2024	Kappa
2023	Paladin Sports	Baylor, Scott & White

Roster

For player movements before and during the 2024 season, see List of 2023–24 Major League Rugby transfers § Dallas Jackals.

The Dallas Jackals squad for the 2024 Major League Rugby season is:^[3]

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union Jonah Auva'a Hooker United States Tomás Bekerman Hooker Argentina Dewald Kotze Hooker Canada Connor Grindal* Prop Australia Joaquín Horcada Prop Argentina Liam Murray Prop Canada Franco Palillo Prop Argentina Kyle Steeves Prop Canada Lopeti Tupou Prop United States Juan Pablo Zeiss Prop Argentina Kyle Breytenbach Lock United States Lucas Bur Lock Argentina Javon Camp Lock United States Sam Golla Lock United States Karl Hunger Lock Canada Makeen Alikhan Back row United States Ronan Foley Back row Ireland Ben Fry Back row Wales Marques Fuala’au Back row United States Jerónimo Gómez Vara (c) Back row Argentina Ronnie McElligott Back row United States Cameron Nelson Back row United States Daemon Torres Back row United States Sam Tuifua Back row New Zealand

Player Position Union Evan Conlon Scrum-half United States Brock Gallagher Scrum-half Canada Pedro Imhoff Scrum-half Argentina Juan Dee Oliver Scrum-half South Africa Martín Elías Fly-half Argentina Nazareno Valentini Fly-half Argentina Connor Winchester Fly-half Australia Manuel Covella Centre Argentina Tomás Cubilla Centre Argentina Tomás Malanos Centre Argentina Mitch Richardson Centre Canada Jason Tidwell Centre United States Nic Benn Wing Canada Marcell Muller Wing South Africa Jarek Szopinski Wing United States Joeli Tikoisuva Wing United States Noah Wright Wing United States Kieran Farmer* Fullback Scotland Vaughen Isaacs Fullback South Africa Connor Olvera Fullback United States

• Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
• * denotes players qualified to play for the United States on dual nationality or residency grounds.
• MLR teams are allowed to field up to ten overseas players per match.

Head coach

• Michael Hodge (2021–2022)
• Augustin Cavalieri (2022-Present)

Assistant coach

• Aaron Jarvis (2022–2022)
• Mario Ledesma (2023)
• Nate Osborne (2024)

Captains

• Calvin Gentry (2021)
• Chris Pennell (2022–)^[4]
  • Dylan Bower (Vice Captain) (2022)
• Jeronimo Gomez Vara (2023)
• Jeronimo Gomez Vara (Co-Captain) (2024)
• Samuel Golla (Co-Captain) (2024)

Records

Season standings

Season	Conference	Regular season										Postseason
Pos	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	+/−	BP	Pts	Pld	W	L	F	A	+/−	Result
2022	Western	7th	16	0	0	16	198	752	-554	2	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not qualify
2023	Western	6th	16	2	0	14	278	458	-180	11	19	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not qualify
2024	Western	6th	16	6	0	10	482	450	+32	19	43	2	1	1	59	60	-1	Won Conference Semifinals (Houston Sabercats) 34-22 Lost Conference Final (Seattle Seawolves) 28-25
Totals			48	8	0	40	958	1,660	-702	13	23	2	1	1	59	60	-1	1 postseason appearance

2022 season

Regular season

Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
February 5	Austin Gilgronis	Away	Lost, 7-43
February 12	San Diego Legion	Away	Lost, 29-37
February 19	Houston SaberCats	Home	Lost, 33-38
February 26	Rugby United NY	Home	Lost, 5-41
March 5	Utah Warriors	Away	Lost, 22-69
March 12	New Orleans Gold	Home	Lost, 26-32
March 19	Seattle Seawolves	Home	Lost, 12-34
April 3	LA Giltinis	Away	Lost, 7-47
April 9	Houston SaberCats	Away	Lost, 6-31
April 16	Austin Gilgronis	Home	Lost, 3-55
April 23	Old Glory DC	Away	Lost, 10-50
April 30	San Diego Legion	Home	Lost, 14-53
May 8	Seattle Seawolves	Away	Lost, 7-74
May 14	Toronto Arrows	Away	Lost, 0-57
May 21	LA Giltinis	Home	Lost, 12-56
June 4	Utah Warriors	Home	Lost, 5-33

2023 season

The Jackals played 16 games in 2023. They had their first win in team history against the Toronto Arrows on April 1.

Regular season

Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Location	Result
February 19	Houston SaberCats	Home	Choctaw Stadium	Lost, 33-12
February 25	Utah Warriors	Away	Zions Bank Stadium	Lost, 33-25
March 3	Seattle Seawolves	Home	Choctaw Stadium	Lost, 35-10
March 11	San Diego Legion	Away	Snapdragon Stadium	Lost, 22-0
March 18	Chicago Hounds	Away	SeatGeek Stadium	Lost, 24-22
March 25	New England Free Jacks	Away	Veterans Memorial Stadium	Lost, 10-9
April 1	Toronto Arrows	Home	Choctaw Stadium	Won, 14-11
April 15	Houston SaberCats	Away	SaberCats Stadium	Lost, 33-21
April 22	San Diego Legion	Home	Choctaw Stadium	Lost, 47-38
April 28	Seattle Seawolves	Away	Starfire Sports Complex	Lost, 61-19
May 6	Old Glory DC	Home	Choctaw Stadium	Lost, 7-3
May 13	Utah Warriors	Home	Choctaw Stadium	Lost, 36-26
May 20	Rugby ATL	Away	Silverbacks Park	Won, 27-19
June 4	New York Ironworkers	Away	Memorial Field	Lost, 43-14
June 10	NOLA Gold	Home	Choctaw Stadium	Lost, 15-10
June 17	Chicago Hounds	Home	Choctaw Stadium	Lost, 29-28