Former professional rugby union team based in Dallas, Texas
Rugby team
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] Arlington, Texas , playing at Choctaw Stadium .[ 2]
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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.
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. 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 ) 34-22Seattle Seawolves ) 28-25 Totals 48 8 0 40 958 1,660 -702 13 23 2 1 1 59 60 -1 1 postseason appearance
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
The Jackals played 16 games in 2023. They had their first win in team history against the Toronto Arrows on April 1.
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
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Michael Hodge (2021–2022)
Augustin Cavalieri (2022-Present)
Aaron Jarvis (2022–2022)
Calvin Gentry (2021)
Chris Pennell (2022–)[4] 
