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LA Giltinis
File:LA Giltinis.jpeg
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

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]

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 following players have been reported for LA Giltinis for the 2021 season:[2]

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Sean McNulty Hooker Ireland Ireland
Lindsay Stevens Hooker Australia Australia
Mahe Vailanu Hooker Australia Australia
Blake Rogers Prop United States United States
Luke White* Lock Australia Australia
Dave Dennis Lock Australia Australia
Luca Tani Lock United States United States
Adam Ashe Back row Scotland Scotland
Player Position Union
Nick Boyer Scrum-half United States United States
Watson Filikitonga Centre United States United States
Mika Kruse Centre United States United States
DTH van der Merwe Wing Canada Canada
  • Bold - Senior 15s and senior 7s internationally capped players in bold
  • Players qualified to play for 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. ^ "2021 Major League Rugby – LA Giltinis". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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