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ANTHEM RC
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| Payton Telea-Ilalio (LH, San Diego Legion)
Alessandro Heaney (LH, RFC Los Angeles) Elias Garza (LH, Life University) Ramiro Gurovich (HO, Pampas, AR) Seth Smith (HO, Houston SaberCats) Campbell Robb (HO, Central Washington University) Oliver Kane (TH, San Diego Legion) James Scott (LO, Chicago Hounds) Johan Momsen (LO/FL, Houston SaberCats) Will Sherman (LO/FL, UCLA) Moni Tonga’uiha (FL, NOLA Gold) Baden Godfrey (FL/N8, Canberra Vikings, AU) Marques Fuala’au (FL/N8, Miami Sharks) Zion Going (SH, Utah Warriors) Luke Carty (FH, NOLA Gold) Tom Pittman (FH/CE, Chartres, FR) Will Leonard (CE, RFC Los Angeles) Malacchi Esdale (WI, Seattle Seawolves) Julian Roberts (WI/FB, NOLA Gold) Jordan Trainor (FB, Utah Warriors) |
Jake Turnbull (LH, Chicago Hounds)
Dan Hanson (LH) Quinton Tindel (LH) Connor Robinson (HO, Old Glory DC) Ethan Howard (HO) Neil Trainor (HO) Joe Apikotoa (TH) Stephan Bernal-Wendt (TH) Mikey Grandy (LO) Shawn Clark (LO) Puna Vuli (LO) Alby O’Shannessey (FL) Graeme Pedegana (FL/N8) Colin Turner (FL/N8) Michael Ma’afu (N8) Dylan Fortune (N8) Carlo de Nysschen (SH) Cam Gerlach (FH) Cliven Loubser (FH/FB) Watson Filikitonga (CE) Mateo Gadsden (CE/WI) Jason Tidwell (WI, Chicago Hounds) Ashawnty Staples (WI) Toby Fricker (WI/FB, Bristol Bears, UK) Mitch Wilson (WI/FB, New England Free Jacks) Line Latu (FB, New England Free Jacks) |
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| Alex Maughan (TH/HO, 2nd season)
Alex Hernandez (TH, 2nd season) Sam Golla (LO, 2nd season) Alejandro Martinez Tapia (FL, 2nd season) Makeen Alikhan (FL, 2nd season) Karl Keane (SH, 2nd season) Ishy Safodien (SH, 2nd season) Junior Gafa (CE, 3rd season) EJ Freeman (CE, 2nd season) Erich Storti (CE/FB, 2nd season) Conner Mooneyham (WI, 2nd season) Jeron Pantor (FB, 2nd season) |
CALIFORNIA LEGION
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| Ma’ake Muti (LH, Miami Sharks)
Fred Apulu (LH, Utah Warriors) Joe Taufete’e (HO, NOLA Gold) Ale Lopeti (HO, NOLA Gold) Michael Scott (TH, Houston SaberCats) Keni Nasoqeqe (LO/FL, Houston SaberCats) Chase Jones (LO/FL, NOLA Gold) Lance Williams (FL/N8, Utah Warriors) Ronan Murphy (FL/N8, Houston SaberCats) Cole Semu (CE, Utah Warriors) Joe Mano (WI, Utah Warriors) |
Payton Telea-Ilalio (LH, Anthem RC)
Nathan Sylvia (LH, New England Free Jacks) Djustice Sears-Duru (LH) Shilo Klein (HO, Zebre Parma, IT) Cyrille Cama (HO, New England Free Jacks) Liki Chan-Tung (HO, Seattle Seawolves) Oliver Kane (TH, Anthem RC) Zak Farrance (LO, Nevers, FR) Brandon Harvey (LO, Chicago Hounds) James Rivers (LO, HK Scottish, HK) Vili Helu (LO/FL, Kurita Water Gush, JP) Brad Wilkin (FL) Paddy Ryan (FL, Seattle Seawolves) Tevita Tameilau (N8, retired) Richard Judd (SH, Vannes, FR) Harris Rutherford (Rams RFC, UK) Tiaan Loots (CE, Chicago Hounds) Tavite Lopeti (CE, Chicago Hounds) Marcel Brache (CE, retired) Junior Time-Taotua (CE) Alesana Pohla (CE) Tomas Aoake (WI, Queanbeyan, AU) Rhian Stowers (WI/FB, Tokyo Gas, JP) Ethan Grayson (FB/CE, Newcastle Red Bulls, UK) |
| RETAINED | LA OUT |
| Declan Leaney (LH, RFC LA)
Ben Sugars (HO, RFC LA) Justus Tavai (TH, RFC LA) Jason Damm (LO, RFC LA) Jurie van Vuuren (LO, RFC LA) Christian Poidevin (FL, SD Legion) Ed Timpson (FL, RFC LA) Ben Houston (N8, RFC LA) Gonzalo Bertranou (SH, RFC LA) Tas Smith (SH, RFC LA) Steffan Crimp (FH, SD Legion) Matt Anticev (FH, RFC LA) Billy Meakes (CE, RFC LA) Cassh Maluia (CE, SD Legion) Ryan James (WI, SD Legion) Rory van Vugt (FB, RFC LA) |
Alessandro Heaney (LH, Anthem RC)
Maliu Niuafe (TH, New England Free Jacks) Patrick Beattie (TH, Old Glory DC) Lucas Bur (LO, Capibaras, AR) Tim Anstee (LO/FL, Worcester Warriors, UK) Semi Kunatani (N8, Old Glory DC) Christian Leali’ifano (FH, Toyota Shokki, JP) Will Leonard (CE, Anthem RC) Christian Dyer (WI, retired) Jack Shaw (WI) Andrew Coe (WI/FB) Vaughen Isaacs (FB) Reece MacDonald (FB, NEC Green Rockets, JP) |
CHICAGO HOUNDS
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| Jake Turnbull (LH, Anthem RC)
Theo Fourie (HO, Brothers, AU) Tomás Bekerman (HO, Miami Sharks) Wilton Rebolo (TH/HO, Houston SaberCats) Nathan Den Hoedt (LO, Houston SaberCats) Brandon Harvey (LO, San Diego Legion) Tomás Casares (LO/FL, Miami Sharks) Emmanuel Albert (FL, Houston SaberCats) Malcolm May (FL, NOLA Gold) Ruben de Haas (SH, NOLA Gold) Mathis Demandolx (SH, Chicago Lions) Santiago Videla (FH/FB, Miami Sharks) Reece Botha (FH/FB, NOLA Gold) Tiaan Toots (CE, San Diego Legion) Tavite Lopeti (CE, San Diego Legion) Jason Tidwell (WI, Anthem RC) Brock Webster (FB, New England Free Jacks) |
Zura Zhvania (LH)
Liam Fletcher (LH, Old Glory DC) Dylan Fawsitt (HO, retired) Janus Venter (HO) Paddy Ryan (TH) Ignacio Péculo (TH, Seattle Seawolves) James Scott (LO, Anthem RC) George Merrick (LO, Tonbridge Juddians (UK) Brad Tucker (LO) Jonah Dietenberger (LO) Tavius Sykora-Matthess (LO) Conall Boomer (FL, retired) Mitch Short (SH) Jason Higgins (SH) Tim Swiel (FH/FB) Adriaan Carelse (FH/FB) Sam Walsh (FH) Bryce Campbell (CE, retired) Noah Flesch (CE) Nate Augspurger (WI, retired) Julián Domínguez (WI, retired) Michael Hand (WI/FB, Seattle Seawolves) Ben Pollack (FB) |
| RETURNING | |
| Faka’osi Pifeleti (LH, 2nd season)
Luke White (LH/LO, 4th season) Jackson Zabierek (HO, 2nd season) Charlie Abel (TH, 4th season) Koby Baker (TH, 2nd season) Mason Flesch (LO/FL, 3rd season) Maclean Jones (FL, 4th season) Lucas Rumball (FL/N8, 3rd season) Matthew Oworu (N8, 2nd season) Jake Kinneeveauk (N8, 2nd season) Michael Baska (SH, 4th season) Chris Hilsenbeck (FH, 2nd season) Ollie Devoto (CE, 2nd season) Mark O’Keeffe (CE/WI, 4th season) Noah Brown (WI, 3rd season) Peyton Wall (WI, 2nd season) |
NEW ENGLAND FREE JACKS
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| Nathan Sylvia (LH, San Diego Legion)
Cyrille Cama (HO, San Diego Legion) Sione Tupou (HO, Bay of Plenty, NZ) Filipe Vakasiuola (TH, Bay of Plenty, NZ) Maliu Niuafe (TH, RFC Los Angeles) Ollie Aylmer (LO, Gordon, AU) Braemar Murray (LO, Miami Sharks) Reuben Palmer (LO, Dunedin RFC, NZ) Tayne Hemopo (LO/FL, Tasman, NZ) Jacob Norris (FL, Bay of Plenty, NZ) Bailey Wilson (FL, Utah Warriors) Alex MacKenzie (FL/N8, Urayasu D-Rocks, JP) Tevita Mapa (N8/HO, Life University) Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz (N8, Old Glory DC) Ethan McVeigh (SH, Old Glory DC) Remy Thomson (SH, Walsh University) Joel Hodgson (FH, Utah Warriors) Kienan Higgins (CE, Hawke’s Bay, NZ) Nathan Salmon (WI, Northland, NZ) Max Lehmann (WI, South Sydney Rabbitohs, AU) Filimone Manu (WI/FB, AIC) Mitch Wilson (WI/FB, Anthem RC) Line Latu (FB, Anthem RC) |
Malakai Hala-Ngatai (LH, Moana Pasifika, NZ)
Foster DeWitt (LH/HO) Andrew Quattrin (HO, Valence Romans, FR) Connal McInerney (HO, retired) Jone Koroiduadua (TH) Cole Keith (TH, Doncaster Knights, UK) Kyle Steeves (TH) Sam Caird (LO, Canon Eagles, JP) Josh Larsen (LO, retired) Kyle Baillie (LO, retired) Conor Keys (LO, retired) Jed Melvin (FL, Blues, NZ) Jerónimo Gómez Vara (FL, Capibaras, AR) Pono Kayoshi (FL, NEC Green Rockets, JP) Ethan Fryer (FL) Wian Conradie (N8) Cam Nordli-Kelemeti (SH, Doncaster Knights, UK) John Poland (SH, Young Munster, IR) Jayson Potroz (FH) Dan Hollinshead (FH) Faletoi Peni (FH/CE, Moana Pasifika, NZ) Le Roux Malan (CE, Sharks, SA) Isaac Olson (CE/WI) Jack Reeves (CE/WI, Coventry, UK) Paula Balekana (WI) Josiah Morra (WI) Simon-Peter Toleafoa (WI/FB, Moana Pasifika, NZ) Brock Webster (FB, Chicago Hounds) |
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| Kyle Ciquera (LH, 7th season)
Tevita Sole (LH, 5th season) Kaleb Geiger (HO/TH, 3rd season) Piers von Dadelszen (LO/FL, 3rd season) Joe Johnston (FL, 5th season) Oscar Lennon (SH, 3rd season) Harrison Boyle (FH/FB, 4th season) Ben LeSage (CE, 4th season) Wayne van der Bank (CE, 5th season) Killian Coghlan (CE/WI, 3rd season) |
OLD GLORY DC
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| Bart Vermeulen (LH, NOLA Gold)
Liam Fletcher (LH, Chicago Hounds) Kirby Myhill (HO, Miami Sharks) Connor Robinson (HO, Anthem RC) Paul Mullen (TH, Utah Warriors) Patrick Beattie (TH, RFC Los Angeles) Connor Devos (TH, Lindenwood University) Rick Rose (LO, Miami Sharks) Aidan King (FL, NOLA Gold) Benjamín Bonasso (FL/N8, Miami Sharks) Semi Kunatani (N8, RFC Los Angeles) Jordan Jackson-Hope (CE, NOLA Gold) Ross Depperschmidt (CE, NOLA Gold) Harley Wheeler (WI, NOLA Gold) Max Schumacher (FB/FH, Houston SaberCats) |
Jack Iscaro (LH, Stade Français, FR)
Joe Wrafter (LH) Quentin Newcomer (LH/TH) Facundo Gattas (HO) Martín Vaca (HO, Capibaras, AR) Joe Rees (TH) Sam Davies (TH) Isikeli Kava (TH) Ignacio Dotti (LO, Belenenses, PO) Charlie Overton (LO) Logan Weidner (LO/N8) Brady Daniel (FL) Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz (FL/N8, Narbonne, FR / New England Free Jacks) Ethan McVeigh (SH, New England Free Jacks) Nick Grigg (CE) Tommaso Boni (CE, Mogliano, IT) Steff Hughes (CE, retired) Axel Müller (WI, Narbonne, FR) |
| RETURNING | |
| Cali Martinez (LH, 4th season)
KoiKoi Nelligan (HO, 4th season) Rob Harley (LO, 3rd season) Tevita Naqali (LO, 7th season) Bill Whiteside (LO, 3rd season) Cory Daniel (FL, 7th season) Collin Grosse (FL, 4th season) Connor Buckley (SH, 3rd season) Aidan Ridgway (SH/FH, 2nd season) Jason Robertson (FH, 5th season) Jason Emery (FH/CE, 2nd season) John Powers (CE, 3rd season) John Rizzo (WI, 5th season) Owen Sheehy (FB, 4th season) Damien Hoyland (FB/CE, 3rd season) |
SEATTLE SEAWOLVES
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| Ezekiel Lindenmuth (LH, Houston SaberCats)
LaRome White (LH, Houston SaberCats) Sean McNulty (HO, Miami Sharks) Liki Chan-Tung (HO, San Diego Legion) Ignacio Péculo (TH, Chicago Hounds) Charlie Walsh (TH, Cal Berkeley) Harison Mataele (LO, Mont-de-Marsan, FR) Callum Botchar (LO, NOLA Gold) Marno Redelinghuys (LO/FL, Houston SaberCats) Paddy Ryan (FL/N8, San Diego Legion) Tia’i Vavao (FL/N8, Central Washington University) Kalisi Moli (FL/N8, Utah Warriors) André Warner (SH, Houston SaberCats) Davy Coetzer (FH, Houston SaberCats) Dorian Jones (FH, NOLA Gold) Mark Bennett (CE, Edinburgh, UK) Matthias Douglas (WI, Vicenza, IT) Rufus McLean (WI/FB, Houston SaberCats) Michael Hand (WI/FB, Chicago Hounds) |
Cameron Orr (LH, retired)
Chance Wenglewski (LH, retired) Kerron van Vuuren (HO) Jesse Mackail (HO) Juan Pablo Zeiss (TH) Njabulo Gumede (TH, Lokomotiv, RU) Malembe Mpofu (LO, Griquas, SA) Isaia Lotawa (LO, Ba, FI) Huw Taylor (FL, Plymouth Albion, UK) Charles Elton (FL) Devin Short (FL, retired) Brock Gallagher (SH) Rodney Iona (FH) Eddie Fouché (FH/CE) Toni Pulu (WI) Jade Stighling (WI) Jeremiah Sio (WI) Malacchi Esdale (WI, Anthem RC) |
| RETURNING | |
| Dewald Donald (LH, 5th season)
Dewald Kotze (HO, 2nd season) Mason Pedersen (TH, 4th season) Rhyno Herbst (LO, 6th season) JP Smith (SH, 8th season) Dan Kriel (CE, 5th season) Calvin Liulamaga (CE, 2nd season) Divan Rossouw (FB/CE, 3rd season) Duncan Matthews (FB, 5th season) |
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DISCONTINUED TEAMS
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HOUSTON SABERCATS
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| Ezekiel Lindenmuth (LH, Seattle Seawolves)
LaRome White (LH, Seattle Seawolves) Val Lee-Lo (LH/TH) Wilton Rebolo (LH/HO/TH, Chicago Hounds) Pono Davis (TH) Michael Scott (TH, California Legion) Nathan Den Hoedt (LO, Chicago Hounds) Justin Basson (LO) Javon Camp (LO) Johan Momsen (LO/FL, Anthem RC) Marno Redelinghuys (LO/FL, Seattle Seawolves) Emmanuel Albert (FL, Chicago Hounds) Keni Nasoqeqe (FL, California Legion) Ronan Murphy (FL/N8, California Legion) Sam Tuifua (N8, Mont-de-Marsan, FR) Tinashe Muchena (N8) André Warner (SH, Seattle Seawolves) Jay Renton (SH) Juan-Dee Oliver (SH, Rovigo, IT) Davy Coetzer (FH, Seattle Seawolves) AJ Alatimu (FH/CE, Chiefs, NZ) Sam Hill (CE, retired) Louritz van der Schyff (CE) Dom Akina (CE) Tautalatasi Tasi (CE) Drake Davis (WI) Jeremy Misailegalu (WI) Seimou Smith (WI) Rufus McLean (WI/FB, Seattle Seawolves) Max Schumacher (FB/FH, Old Glory DC) Drew Wild (FB, Hurricanes, NZ) |
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MIAMI SHARKS
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| Ma’ake Muti (LH, California Legion)
Jonas Petrakopoulos (LH) Alex Tucci (LH/TH) Kirby Myhill (HO, Old Glory DC) Sean McNulty (HO, Seattle Seawolves) Tomás Bekerman (HO, Chicago Hounds) Alec McDonnell (TH/LH, retired) Reinaldo Piussi (TH, Civitavecchia, IT) Tau Koloamatangi (TH) Federico Gutiérrez (LO) Mauro Rebussone (LO) Braemar Murray (LO, New England Free Jacks) Tomás Casares (LO/FL, Chicago Hounds) Manuel Ardao (FL, Peñarol, UR) Chase Schor-Haskin (FL) Calvin Ihrig (FL) Benjamín Bonasso (FL/N8, Old Glory DC) Marques Fuala’au (FL/N8, Anthem RC) Ronan Foley (N8) Tomás Cubelli (SH) Damian Morley (SH) Tomás Inciarte (SH/CE) Martín Elías (FH) Shane O’Leary (FH/FB) Santiago Videla (FH/FB, Chicago Hounds) Tomás Cubilla (CE) Matías Orlando (CE, Tarucas, AR) Guiseppe du Toit (CE) Lautaro Soto Ansay (CE) Tomás Malanos (CE/WI) Marcos Young (WI) Connor Burns (WI/FB) Marcos Eliçagaray (FB) |
NOLA GOLD
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| Matt Harmon (LH)
Jarred Adams (LH) Bart Vermeulen (LH, Old Glory DC) Joe Taufete’e (HO, California Legion) Ale Lopeti (HO, California Legion) Pat O’Toole (HO, retired) Abe Turpen (HO) Paul Mullen (TH, Old Glory DC) Isaac Salmon (TH) Tyler Matchem (TH) Cam Dolan (LO, retired) Jay Tuivaiti (LO, Mont-de-Marsan, FR) Callum Botchar (LO, Seattle Seawolves) Kaden Duguid (LO, West Harbour, AU) William Waguespack (LO) Chase Jones (LO/FL, California Legion) Moni Tonga’uiha (FL, Anthem RC) Malcolm May (FL, Chicago Hounds) Aidan King (FL, Old Glory DC) Kélian Galletier (FL, retired) Jonah Mau’u (FL/N8, Nice, FR) Tupou Afungia (FL/N8, Moana Pasifika, NZ) Osaiasi Tonga’uiha (FL/N8) Ruben de Haas (SH, Chicago Hounds) Luke Campbell (SH) Damian Stevens (SH) Luke Carty (FH, Anthem RC) Dorian Jones (FH, Seattle Seawolves) Reece Botha (FH, Chicago Hounds) Jordan Jackson-Hope (CE, Old Glory DC) JP du Plessis (CE) Isaac Te Tamaki (CE) Ross Depperschmidt (CE, Old Glory DC) Nikolai Foliaki (CE/WI) Ed Fidow (WI) Harley Wheeler (WI, Old Glory DC) Xavier Mignot (WI, Valence Romans, FR) Jack Webster (WI) Julian Roberts (WI/FB, Anthem RC) Cooper Coats (FB/FH) Vilimoni Koroi (FB) |
UTAH WARRIORS
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| Aki Seiuli (LH)
Emerson Prior (LH) Fred Apulu (LH, California Legion) Liam Coltman (HO, Canon Eagles, JP) Phil Bradford (HO) Tuvere Vugakoto (HO) Tyler Wong (HO/FL) Tonga Kofe (TH, Leicester Tigers, UK) Angus MacLellan (TH) Remsy Lemisio (TH) Gavin Thornbury (LO, retired) Matt Jensen (LO) Saia Uhila (LO) Frank Lochore (LO/FL, NEC Green Rockets, JP) Bailey Wilson (FL, New England Free Jacks) Kalisi Moli (FL, Seattle Seawolves) Tamarau McGahan (FL) Ronnie McElligott (FL, Nenagh Ormond, IR) Lance Williams (FL/N8, California Legion) Reid Davis (FL/N8) Jeremiah Noaese (FL/N8) Papa Matelau (N8, Kurita Water Gush, JP) Dylan Nel (N8, NEC Green Rockets, JP) Zion Going (SH, Anthem RC) Logan Crowley (SH) Sam Reimer (SH) Joel Hodgson (FH, New England Free Jacks) D’Angelo Leuila (FH/CE) Paul Lasike (CE, retired) Spencer Jones (CE) Cole Semu (CE, California Legion) Tomasi Tonga (CE) Gabe Casey (CE) Kyle Brown (CE) Joe Mano (WI, California Legion) Nolan Tuamoheloa (WI) Blake Makiri (WI) Nic Benn (WI/FB) Sione Mahe (FB) Jordan Trainor (FB, Anthem RC) |