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USA Center Dominic Besag has signed to play for the Sharks in Durban, South Africa. The Californian will play for the Durban-based side in the 2026-2027 United Rugby Championship (URC) season. The move sees one of the most exciting USA players joining a professional rugby giant.
Dom Besag is already a veteran USA Eagle despite being just 21-years-old. His most recent cap was his 21st test cap which he earned in the recent World Rugby Nations Cup. It was a 29-22 victory over Spain. Besag was a regular for the Eagles in the World Rugby Nations Cup in July. The USA went undefeated in home matches against Spain, Portugal and Zimbabwe.
Besag started at inside center for the USA throughout July. He was a try scorer on the Fourth of July against Portugal in Denver. The USA Eagles’ results helped the team confirm themselves as No. 2 in the Americas and 14th in the World Rankings.
The native of Danville, California made his test debut for the USA against Georgia in 2023. He joins the Sharks from St. Mary’s College.
