LA Giltinis

The LA Giltinis are a Major League Rugby team that are set to enter the league in the 2021 season as an expansion franchise. The team is owned by Loyals Rugby and will be based in Venice Beach, California, playing at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Darren Coleman was announced as the head coach.[1]

LA Giltinis
FoundedMay 28, 2020
Ground(s)Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Capacity: 77,500)
Coach(es)Darren Coleman
League(s)Major League Rugby
Official website
giltinis.com

Sponsorship
Season Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2021–present Paladin Sports None

Roster
For player movements before and during the 2021 season, see List of 2020–21 Major League Rugby transfers § LA Giltinis.

The LA Giltinis squad for the 2021 Major League Rugby season is:[2]

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union
Sean McNulty* Hooker Ireland
Lindsey Stevens Hooker Canada
Mahe Vailanu Hooker Australia
Charlie Abel Prop Australia
Blake Rogers Prop United States
Mafi Seanoa Prop United States
JP Smith Prop South Africa
Ruan Smith Prop South Africa
Sione Tuihalamaka Prop United States
Nathan Den Hoedt Lock Australia
Dave Dennis Lock Australia
Luca Tani Lock United States
Luke White* Lock Australia
Angus Cottrell Flanker Australia
Harry McNulty Flanker Ireland
Christian Poidevin Flanker Australia
Corey Thomas Flanker Australia
Adam Ashe Number 8 Scotland
Pago Haini Number 8 United States
Langilangi Haupeakui Number 8 United States
Player Position Union
Nick Boyer Scrum-half United States
Harrison Goddard Scrum-half Australia
Jeffrey Peleseuma Scrum-half United States
Luke Burton Fly-half Australia
Luke Carty* Fly-half Ireland
Watson Filikitonga Centre United States
Mika Kruse Centre United States
Bill Meakes Centre Australia
Vise Leasi* Wing Samoa
John Ryberg Wing United States
D. T. H. van der Merwe Wing Canada
Glenn Bryce Fullback Scotland
  • Senior 15s and senior 7s 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.

References
  1. "Major League Rugby Officially Welcomes the LA Giltinis" (Press release). Major League Rugby. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  2. "LA Giltinis". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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