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ANTHEM RC
| IN | OUT |
| Quinton Tindel (LH, Cal Poly Mustangs)
*Neil Trainor (HO, Pacific Pride) Ethan Howard (HO, Davenport Panthers) Alex Maughan (TH, RFC Los Angeles) Mikey Grandy (LO, American Raptors) Rhys Mitchell (LO, Westville Boys HS, SA) *Le’Donn Mathis (LO, Lindenwood Lions) Sam Golla (LO/FL, Dallas Jackals) Alejandro Martinez Tapia (LO/FL, Lindenwood Lions) Makeen Alikhan (FL, Dallas Jackals) Colin Turner (FL, Davenport Panthers) Carlo de Nysschen (SH, Houston SaberCats) Ishy Safodien (SH, Life Running Eagles) Line Latu (FH/FB, Houston SaberCats) *EJ Freeman (CE, Arizona Wildcats) *Erich Storti (CE/FB, Saint Mary’s Gaels) Conner Mooneyham (WI, Seattle Seawolves) *Ashawnty Staples (WI, Notre Dame College) Jason Tidwell (WI/FB, Dallas Jackals) Mitch Wilson (WI/FB, New England Free Jacks) *Jeron Pantor (FB, Life Running Eagles) |
James Rivers (LO, San Diego Legion)
Logan Weidner (LO/N8, Old Glory DC) Joe Basser (FL/N8) Sione Latu (FL/N8, Utah Warriors) Rheno Taito’a (SH, San Diego Legion) Steffan Crimp (FB, Cardiff Met, UK) |
| RETURNING | |
| Jake Turnbull (LH)
Stephan Bernal-Wendt (TH) Alby O’Shannessey (FL) Dylan Fortune (N8) Michael Ma’afu (N8) Conor McManus (SH) Junior Gafa (CE) Tyren Al-Jiboori (WI) |
CHICAGO HOUNDS
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| Faka’osi Pifeleti (LH, San Diego Legion)
*Alex Hernandez (LH/TH, Marian Knights) Hamish Bain (LO, Vannes, FR) Matthew Oworu (FL/N8, Canada Sevens) *Jake Kinneeveauk (N8, Utah Utes) Tim Swiel (FH, Saracens, UK) Ollie Devoto (CE, Exeter Chiefs, UK) Noah Flesch (CE, Pacific Pride) *Peyton Wall (CE, Indiana Hoosiers) Michael Hand (WI, Miami Sharks) Ben Pollock (FB, Gordon, AU) |
Fred Apulu (LH, Utah Warriors)
Ben Landry (LO/FL, retired) Nick McCarthy (SH, retired) Luke Carty (FH) Billy Meakes (CE) Dave Kearney (WI/FB, retired) |
| RETURNING | |
| Charlie Abel (TH/LH)
Mason Flesch (LO/FL) Maclean Jones (FL, 2026) Lucas Rumball (FL) Luke White (N8) Jason Higgins (SH) Bryce Campbell (CE, 2026) Mark O’Keeffe (CE) Nate Augspurger (WI) Noah Brown (WI) |
DALLAS JACKALS
| IN | OUT |
| Liam Murray (LH, suspended)
Joaquín Horcada (LH) Connor Grindal (LH) Dewald Kotze (HO, Seattle Seawolves) Tomás Bekerman (HO, Miami Sharks) Jonah Auva’a (HO) Ignacio Palillo (HO/TH) Juan Pablo Zeiss (TH, Seattle Seawolves) Kyle Steeves (TH, New England Free Jacks) Lucas Bur (LO, Lyons Piacenza, IT) Javon Camp (LO, Houston SaberCats) Kyle Breytenbach (LO, retired) Sam Golla (LO/FL, Anthem RC) Daemon Torres (LO/FL, retired) Jerónimo Gómez Vara (FL, New England Free Jacks) Makeen Alikhan (FL, Anthem RC) Ben Fry (FL, retired) Ronnie McElligott (FL) Marques Fuala’au (FL/N8, Miami Sharks) Ronan Foley (FL/N8, Miami Sharks) Sam Tuifua (N8, Houston SaberCats) Juan-Dee Oliver (SH, Houston SaberCats) Pedro Imhoff (SH) Brock Gallagher (SH, Seattle Seawolves) Evan Conlon (SH, Houston SaberCats) Martín Elías (FH, Miami Sharks) Kieran Farmer (FH/FB, Old Glory DC) Connor Winchester (FH/CE) Tomás Cubilla (CE) Manuel Covella (CE) Mitch Richardson (CE) Tomás Malanos (CE/WI) Nic Benn (CE/WI, Utah Warriors) Marcell Muller (CE/WI) Jason Tidwell (WI, Anthem RC) Joeli Tikoisuva (WI) Nazareno Valentini (FB/FH) Vaughen Isaacs (FB, RFC Los Angeles) |
HOUSTON SABERCATS
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| Wilton Rebolo (LH/TH, RFC Los Angeles)
Javon Camp (LO, Dallas Jackals) *Alex Aguero (FL/N8, Cal Golden Bears) Sam Tuifua (N8, Dallas Jackals) Juan-Dee Oliver (SH, Dallas Jackals) Evan Conlon (SH, Dallas Jackals) *Jake Nagrete (WI, Saint Mary’s Gaels) |
Brian Flamenco (HO, Chicago Hounds)
Siaosi Mahoni (LO, Seattle Seawolves) Tomi Agbongon (FL/N8, Ealing Trailfinders, UK) Anton Viera (FL/N8, Chicago Hounds) Carlo de Nysschen (SH, Anthem RC) Christian Dyer (CE/WI, RFC Los Angeles) Line Latu (FB/FH, Anthem RC) |
| RETURNING | |
| LaRome White (LH)
Tiaan Erasmus (HO) Seth Smith (HO) Pono Davis (TH, 2027) Valdemar Lee-Lo (TH/LH) Justin Basson (LO) Nathan Den Hoedt (LO) Johan Momsen (LO) Marno Redelinghuys (LO/FL) Emmanuel Albert (FL) Andre Warner (SH) Davy Coetzer (FH, 2027) AJ Alatimu (FH/CE) Max Schumacher (FH/FB) Sam Hill (CE) Tautalatasi Tasi (CE) Louritz van der Schyff (CE) Jeremy Misailegalu (WI) |
RFC LOS ANGELES
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| *Patrick Beattie (TH, Cal State Long Beach)
Mikaea Wynyard (LO, La Rochelle, FR) *Lleyton Delzell (FL, Saint Mary’s Gaels) Christian Dyer (WI, Houston SaberCats) Vaughen Isaacs (FB, Dallas Jackals) |
Wilton Rebolo (LH/TH, Houston SaberCats)
Alex Maughan (TH, Anthem RC) Jason Emery (FH/CE, Old Glory DC) Sam Walsh (FB/FH) |
| RETURNING | |
| Lincoln Si’i (LH)
Conor Young (TH) Matt Gelhaus (LO) Max Katjijeko (LO/FL) Michael Amiras (FL) Matt Heaton (FL) Jason Damm (N8) Cristian Rodriguez (SH) Will Leonard (CE) Seth Purdey (CE) Jack Shaw (WI) Andrew Coe (WI/FB) |
MIAMI SHARKS
| IN | OUT |
| Ma’ake Muti (LH, American Raptors)
Tomás Bekerman (HO, Dallas Jackals) *Calvin Ihrig (FL, Lindenwood Lions) Marques Fuala’au (FL/N8, Dallas Jackals) Ronan Foley (N8, Dallas Jackals) Martín Elías (FH, Dallas Jackals) *Lautaro Ansay (CE, Lindenwood Lions) |
Alex Glover (HO, retired)
Felipe Etcheverry (FH/FB) |
| RETURNING | |
| Sean McNulty (HO)
Reinaldo Piussi (TH) Alex Tucci (TH) Rick Rose (LO) Tomás Casares (FL/LO) Chase Schor-Haskin (FL) Manuel Ardao (FL/N8) Ben Bonasso (FL/N8) Tomás Cubelli (SH) Santiago Videla (FH/FB) Guiseppe du Toit (CE) Matías Orlando (CE) Tomás Inciarte (CE/SH) Connor Burns (CE/WI) Marcos Young (WI) Eric Naposki (WI/FB) |
NEW ENGLAND FREE JACKS
| IN | OUT |
| Connal McInerney (HO, ACT Brumbies, AU)
Jone Koroiduadua (TH/LH, Fijian Drua, FI) Kyle Steeves (TH, Dallas Jackals) Sam Caird (LO, Northland, NZ) Jerónimo Gómez Vara (FL, Dallas Jackals) Joe Johnston (FL, Bay of Plenty, NZ) *Kaipono Kayoshi (FL/N8, Saint Mary’s Gaels) Josiah Morra (WI, Canada Sevens) Brock Webster (WI/FB, Canada Sevens) |
John-Roy Jenkinson (TH, retired)
Mitch Jacobson (FL) Martín Sigren (FL/N8, Selknam) Gabe Casey (CE, Utah Warriors) Mitch Wilson (WI/FB, Anthem RC) |
| RETURNING | |
| Malakai Hala-Ngatai (LH)
Kyle Ciquera (LH) Tevita Sole (LH/TH) Foster DeWitt (LH/HO) Andrew Quattrin (HO) Kaleb Geiger (TH) Cole Keith (TH/LH) Conor Keys (LO) Josh Larsen (LO) Jackson Thiebes (LO) Piers von Dadelszen (FL/LO) Ethan Fryer (FL) Jed Melvin (FL) Cam Davidowicz (FL/N8) Wian Conradie (N8) John Poland (SH) Oscar Lennon (SH) Cam Nordli-Kelemeti (SH) Jayson Potroz (FH) Le Roux Malan (CE) Wayne van der Bank (CE, 2026) Ben LeSage (CE) Killian Coughlan (CE/WI) Isaac Olson (CE/WI) Paula Balekana (WI) Toby Fricker (WI/FB) Reece MacDonald (FB/FH) |
NOLA GOLD
| IN | OUT |
| Joe Taufete’e (HO, Seattle Seawolves)
Paul Mullen (TH, Utah Warriors) Kaden Duguid (LO, Limoges, FR) Tupou Afungia (FL, San Diego Legion) *Aidan King (FL, Penn State) Kélian Galletier (FL/N8, Perpignan, FR) *Dalton Musselman (FH, Penn State) Cooper Coats (FB/FH, Canada Sevens) |
Sam Klimkowski (LH/TH)
Augusto Böhme (HO, Selknam, CL) Sean Paranihi (TH) Fintan Coleman (LO/FL) OJ Noa (N8) Maciu Koroi (N8) Sebastiano Villani (SH) Rodney Iona (FH, Seattle Seawolves) Taniela Filimone (WI, Highlanders, NZ) Dougie Fife (FB) |
| RETURNING | |
| Jarred Adams (LH, 2026)
Matt Harmon (LH) Pat O’Toole (HO) William Waguespack (LO) Callum Botchar (LO) Cam Dolan (LO/N8) Malcolm May (FL) Moni Tonga’uiha (FL) Jonah Mau’u (FL/N8) Luke Campbell (SH) Reece Botha (FH) Julian Roberts (FH/FB) JP du Plessis (CE, 2026) Jordan Jackson-Hope (CE) Ed Fidow (WI, 2026) |
OLD GLORY DC
| IN | OUT |
| Logan Weidner (LO/N8, Anthem RC)
*Raymond Santiago (FL, Rensselaer) *Aidan Ridgway (SH/FH, Arkansas State) Jason Emery (FH/CE, RFC Los Angeles) Steffan Hughes (CE, Dragons, UK) |
Danny Tusitala (SH)
William Talataina (CE) |
| RETURNING | |
| Jack Iscaro (LH)
Cali Martinez (LH/TH) KoiKoi Nelligan (HO) Tristan Cole (HO) Tevita Naqali (LO/N8) Cory Daniel (FL) Collin Grosse (FL) Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz (N8) Ethan McVeigh (SH) Connor Buckley (SH) Tommaso Boni (CE) John Rizzo (WI) |
SAN DIEGO LEGION
| IN | OUT |
| Alejandro Pradillo (LH/TH, Kahurangi, NZ)
Shilo Klein (HO, North Harbour, NZ) Liki Chan-Tung (HO, Gungahlin Eagles, AU) Brook To’omalatai (TH, Canterbury, NZ) James Rivers (LO, Anthem RC) Jed Holloway (LO/FL, Waratahs, AU) Brad Wilkin (FL, Melbourne Rebels, AU) Jimmy Hokafonu (N8, Eastwood, AU) Richard Judd (SH, Hurricanes, NZ) Aidan Konja (SH, San Diego State) *Inoke Waqavesi (FH, Saint Mary’s Gaels) Nick Jooste (CE/FH, Melbourne Rebels, AU) Tavite Lopeti (CE, Seattle Seawolves) *Darius Law (CE/WI, Life Running Eagles) |
Cyrille Cama (HO)
Luke Green (TH, Northampton Saints, UK) Greg Peterson (LO) Isaac Ross (LO, retired) Tupou Afungia (FL, NOLA Gold) Matt Giteau (FH, retired) Josh Henderson (FH, retired) Ma’a Nonu (CE, retired) Mikey Te’o (FB, retired) |
| RETURNING | |
| Payton Telea-Ilalio (LH)
Djustice Sears-Duru (LH) Nathan Sylvia (LH/TH) Hugh Roach (HO) Darcy Breen (TH) Oliver Kane (TH) Brandon Harvey (LO) Charlie Hewitt (LO) Chris Turori (LO/FL) Jay Tuivaiti (LO/N8) Vili Helu (FL) Christian Poidevin (FL, 2026) Paddy Ryan (FL) Aminae Amiatu-Tanoi (N8) Connor Tupai (SH) Lincoln McClutchie (FH) Harris Rutherford (FH) Ethan Grayson (CE) Tiaan Loots (CE) Marcel Brache (CE/FB) Tomas Aoake (WI/CE, 2026) Ryan James (WI) James Vaifale (WI) Chris Mattina (FB) |
SEATTLE SEAWOLVES
| IN | OUT |
| Kerron van Vuuren (HO, Sharks, SA)
Dewald Kotze (HO, Dallas Jackals) Jesse Mackail (HO, UBCOB Ravens) Juan Pablo Zeiss (TH, Dallas Jackals) *Connor Williams (TH, Ottawa Gee-Gees) Siaosi Mahoni (LO, Houston SaberCats) Malembe Mpofu (LO, Pumas, SA) Brock Gallagher (SH, Dallas Jackals) Rodney Iona (FH, NOLA Gold) *Calvin Liulamaga (CE, Central Washington) Mika Kruse (CE/WI, Utah Warriors) Malacchi Esdale (WI, Eagles Sevens) *Jamie Armstrong (FB, Ottawa Gee-Gees) |
Peter Malcolm (HO, retired)
DaQuan Perry (HO) Jackson Zabierek (HO) Sam Matenga (TH) Koby Baker (TH) Mack Mason (FH) Tavite Lopeti (CE, San Diego Legion) Conner Mooneyham (WI, Anthem RC) |
| RETURNING | |
| Cameron Orr (LH)
Chance Wenglewski (LH) Rhyno Herbst (LO) Isaia Lotawa (LO) Devin Short (FL) Huw Taylor (FL) Pago Haini (FL/N8) Riekert Hattingh (N8) JP Smith (SH) Dan Kriel (CE) David Busby (CE/WI) Jade Stighling (WI) Lauina Futi (WI) Divan Rossouw (FB) |
UTAH WARRIORS
| IN | OUT |
| Aki Seiuli (LH, Dragons, UK)
Fred Apulu (LH, Chicago Hounds) Liam Coltman (HO, Lyon, FR) Remsy Lemisio (TH, Northland, NZ) Tesimale Niupulusu (TH, Salt Lake City Gladiators) Gavin Thornbury (LO, Northampton Saints, UK) Tamarau McGahan (FL, North Harbour, NZ) Mason Barker (FL, Herriman High) Sione Latu (FL/N8, Anthem RC) Papa Matelau (N8, East High) Logan Crowley (SH, Taranaki, NZ) D’Angelo Leuila (FH/CE, Moana Pasifika, NZ) Kyle Brown (CE, Manawatu, NZ) Gabe Casey (CE, New England Free Jacks) *Cole Semu (CE, BYU) Nic Benn (CE/WI, Dallas Jackals) *Tielu Sagala (WI, BYU) Jordan Trainor (FB, Northland, NZ) |
Franco van den Berg (LH)
Nic Souchon (HO) Paul Mullen (TH, NOLA Gold) Louis Conradie (LO) Jonah Dietenberger (LO) John DuPree (FL) Onehunga Havili (N8) Thomas Tu’avao (N8) Kieran McClea (SH) Robbie Povey (FH) Lopeti Aisea (CE) Alesana Pohla (CE) Mika Kruse (CE/WI, Seattle Seawolves) Michael Manson (WI, Highlanders, NZ) Jesse Hamilton (WI) Isaia Kruse (WI) Noah Bain (WI) Caleb Makene (FB) |
| RETURNING | |
| Emerson Prior (LH)
Tuvere Vugakoto (HO) Angus MacLellan (TH) Matt Jensen (LO) Saia Uhila (LO) Bailey Wilson (FL) Dylan Nel (FL/N8) Zion Going (SH) Joel Hodgson (FH) Paul Lasike (CE) Tomasi Tonga (CE) Joe Mano (WI) |
*denotes 2024 College Draft Pick