Australian back row Aidan King played in Major League Rugby during the 2025 MLR Season. He represented the NOLA Gold for his entire MLR career.

Hailing from Brisbane, King attended The Anglican Church Grammar School which boasts alumni such as David Pocock and Quade Cooper, and played rugby for ‘Churchie’ before enrolling at Penn State University and heading to the US. King attended for his undergraduate degree between 2020-2024, and declared for the 2024 MLR Collegiate Draft where he was selected in the 1st round, 6th Overall, by the NOLA Gold. The Gold confirmed the signing of King, as well as Penn State teammate Dalton Musselman, when they released their full roster for the 2025 season on January 10th, 2025.

Despite a disappointing season for the NOLA Gold as a whole, Aidan King recorded a solid, arguably Rookie of the Year calibre season. He started 9 of his 14 appearances, scoring 1 try and recording 122m gained in possession with a very impressive 166 tackles. While undoubtedly on the shortlist, King missed out on Rookie of the Year to Chicago’s Peyton Wall.

Following the MLR season in August 2025, the NOLA Gold announced their withdrawal from the League and as a result, Aidan King’s future in MLR is currently unclear.

achievements:

• MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 11
• MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 7
• 2024 MLR Draftee: 6th Overall – NOLA Gold