League: Major League Rugby

Founded in 2017 with it’s inaugural season played in 2018, Major League Rugby (MLR) is the highest level of professional rugby in North America.

Perry Humphreys

English wing/fullback Perry Humphreys played in Major League Rugby between 2024-2027. He represented Old Glory DC for his entire MLR career.

Prior to joining the Flags in the US Capital, Humphreys was a regular in the Worcester Warriors lineup in the English Premiership. He earned over 100 caps with the Warriors between 2014-2022, when the team went into liquidation. Humphreys’ signing was announced by Old Glory DC on 12th October 2023, ahead of the 2024 MLR season.

In his debut MLR season, Humphreys scored 2 tries in 11 games (all starts), gaining over 500m in possession, earning a Team of the Week selection in Round 18 and helping Old Glory DC return to the MLR Post-season for the 2nd year in a row. Humphreys started their Eastern Conference Semifinals clash with the New England Free Jacks, gaining 45m as the Flags ran the Free Jacks close, but fell 29-33 to the eventual Champions. On December 15th, 2024, Old Glory DC confirmed the return of Perry Humphreys for the 2025 season.

On April 29th, 2025, just over half way through the 2025 MLR season, Old Glory DC announced that they had extended Perry Humphreys, keeping him with the Flags through the 2027 MLR season. In 2025 he recorded a career high 594m gained and scored 6 tries in only 12 games to help the Flags qualify for the post-season for the 3rd season in a row. Despite MLR’s shift towards a more domestic focus, Old Glory DC announced the return of Perry Humphreys for the 2026 campaign on 26th November, 2025.

achievements

  • MLR Team of the Week: 2026 – Rd 4
  • MLR Player of the Week: 2025 – Rd 12
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 12
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 5
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 18

Kirby Myhill

Welsh hooker Kirby Myhill played in Major League Rugby between 2024-2026. He represented the Miami Sharks (2024-2025) and Old Glory DC (2026).

Born in Burry Port in Wales, Myhill attended the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Lampeter. In his youth he played with his local club, Burry Port RFC, before entering the Scarlets system and playing with their U18 side. At senior level he represented Llanelli RFC in the Welsh premier division, as well as the Scarlets in the Pro14 (now the URC) over 60 times between 2010-2016. He then moved to Cardiff RFC between 2017-2023, earning just shy of 100 Pro14/URC caps between 2017-2023.

Myhill played with the Wales U16 & U20 sides, and is a fully capped Welsh international, earning his debut in October 2021 against the All Blacks as #1,172.

The Miami Sharks released a ‘soft’ announcement of Myhill’s signing on 13th October 2023, along with the signing of fellow welshman Rob Evans. He joined from Cardiff RFC in the United Rugby Championship (URC). Myhill ran for over 200m gained and completed 34 tackles in his 7 games (6 starts) during the Sharks’ respectable MLR season. On November 18th, 2024, the Miami Sharks announced the return of Kirby Myhill for his 2nd season with the team in 2025. In his 2nd season with the Sharks, Myhill recorded over 100 tackles made in 15 games (10 starts), scoring 4 tries on over 100m gained, including a try in the Sharks’ first (and only) postseason appearance in the Eastern Conference Semifinal against the New England Free Jacks.

Following the withdrawal of the Miami Sharks from MLR during the 2025/26 offseason, Kirby Myhill became a free agent and on 20th January, 2026, Old Glory DC announced that they had added the Welsh international to their roster for the 2026 MLR season.

Rob Evans

Welsh prop Rob Evans played in Major League Rugby during the 2024 MLR season, representing the Miami Sharks in their inaugural season in the competition.

Evans is a fully capped Welsh international, having made his debut against Ireland in the 2015 Six Nations. He has represented his country 39 times in total with his latest cap coming against England in March 2020.

The Miami Sharks released a ‘soft’ announcement of Rob Evans’ signing on 13th October 2023, along with fellow Welshman Kirby Myhill. Evans joined from Dragons RFC in the United Rugby Championship (URC).

 

Dave Kearney

Irish wing/fullback Dave Kearney played in Major League Rugby during the 2024 season. He represented the Chicago Hounds, a team in which he and his brother (fellow Ireland international Rob Kearney) have a minority stake.

Internationally capped 19 times for Ireland, Kearney’s signing was announced by the Hounds on 10th October 2023 following many rumours of the 34yo’s move stateside. He joined the Chicago Hounds from Leinster in the URC, where he made 185 appearances and scored 55 tries across 14 seasons with the Irish province that saw 3 Heineken Cup victories (2011, 2012, 2018), 6 league championships (2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021), and a Challenge Cup victory (2013).

Kearney earned 9 MLR appearances for the Hounds in 2024, starting 8 times and amassing over 350m gained as the Hounds recorded their best MLR season to date, qualifying for the post-season where Kearney started the Hounds’ Eastern Conference Final clash against eventual Champions, the New England Free Jacks. Following the 2024 season, Kearney announced in an interview with the Irish Independent that he was retiring.

Divan Rossouw

Namibian winger/fullback Divan Rossouw played in Major League Rugby between 2024-2026. He represented the Seattle Seawolves for his entire MLR career.

Rossouw played with the Blue Bulls academy in South Africa in 2015, before joining the Currie Cup squad in 2016 and the full Bulls Super Rugby team in 2018, earning 40 caps and scoring 4 tries between 2018-2020. In 2020 he moved to the Lions organisation, representing both the Super Rugby side and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup between 2020-2022. He returned to Namibia towards the end of 2022 to rejoin the national side, with whom he is a fully capped international.

The Seattle Seawolves announced the signing of Divan Rossouw on 7th October 2023, with Rossouw fresh off of Namibia’s 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign in France. In his debut MLR season in 2024, Rossouw appeared in 18 of Seattle’s 19 games (all starts), scoring 6 tries as the Seawolves qualified for the post-season and defeated the San Diego Legion and Dallas Jackals to advance to the team’s 4th MLR final, in which they fell 11-20 to the New England Free Jacks. Rossouw gained a match-high 142m in the Final, taking his season total to 1,492m putting him 2nd in MLR in this category, just 1m ahead of Utah’s Michael Manson. Rossouw was named to the All-MLR Second XV for his efforts during the 2024 season.

Divan Rossouw returned for the Seattle Seawolves in 2025, and had another great year. He started all 17 of the Seawolves’ games in his sophomore season, scoring a career high 8 tries and finishing 4th League-wide with 995m gained in a down year for metres across the league. He also recorded an even 100 tackles completed on defence. For his efforts, Rossouw was named as the Seattle Seawolves’ 2025 Coaches’ Player of the Year and was named to the All-MLR First XV. On 16th December 2025, the Seattle Seawolves announced the return of Divan Rossouw for a 3rd season in MLR in 2026.

achievements
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2026 – Rd 3
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2026 – Rd 2
  • 2025 All-MLR First XV Selection
  • 4th in MLR Meters Gained: 2025 (995m)
  • Seattle Seawolves 2025 Coaches’ Player of the Year
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 15
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 12
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 7
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 5
  • 2024 MLR Runner-Up: Seattle Seawolves
  • 2024 All-MLR Second XV Selection
  • 2nd in MLR Meters Gained: 2024 (1,492m)
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 13
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 11

Axel MĂ¼ller

Argentinian winger Axel MĂ¼ller Aranda played in Major League Rugby between 2024-2025. He represented Old Glory DC in the nation’s capital for his entire MLR career.

The former Argentina U20 player represented the Los Pumas Sevens side between 2013-2016, including at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, before moving to ply his trade in France, representing Toulon, Oyonnax, and CA Brive in the Top 14 between 2017-2023.

MĂ¼ller’s move to MLR was announced by Old Glory DC on 5th October 2023, joining from CA Perigueux in the French Nationale Division. He scored 5 tries in 11 games (all starts) for the Flags in the 2024 MLR season, but did not feature in Old Glory DC‘s 1 playoff game that year, a narrow defeat to eventual Champions, the New England Free Jacks. On December 16th, 2024, Old Glory DC announced the return of Axel Muller for their 2025 season. He opened his 2025 season with MLR’s first ever hat trick in a Season Opening game, as Old Glory DC fought back from a 29-10 deficit to claim a 29-31 victory over the Miami Sharks with the clock in the red. In total, MĂ¼ller would score 8 tries in 13 appearances (all starts) for Old Glory DC, helping them to secure a playoff appearance for the 3rd season in a row. He set a new career high with 918m gained in possession, finishing 6th League-wide. Axel MĂ¼ller was named to the All-MLR Second XV for the 2025 season.

On 2nd September 2025, RC Narbonne in the French Nationale (3rd Tier) announced the signing of Axel MĂ¼ller for their 2025/26 campaign.

achievements

  • 2025 All-MLR Second XV
  • 6th in MLR Meters Gained: 2025 (918m)
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 15
  • MLR Player of the Week: 2025 – Rd 1
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 1
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 3

Nick McCarthy

Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan but raised in Ireland, Nick McCarthy played in Major League Rugby during the 2024 season. He represented the Chicago Hounds for his entire MLR career.

McCarthy represented Ireland at U18 & U20 level, but earned his senior international debut with the USA in 2023, earning 3 caps and scoring a try on his debut, a 31-17 victory over Romania as a RWC warm-up for the Oaks. Having represented both Leinster and Munster in the URC, McCarthy’s move to MLR was rumoured since his move to represent the Eagles, and the signing was announced by the Chicago Hounds on 2nd October 2023. He was the first player announced by the Hounds during the 2023/24 offseason.

In his debut season in North America, McCarthy earned 16 MLR appearances and 13 starts, the regular first-choice scrum-half during the Chicago Hounds’ best MLR season to date, where they qualified for the post-season as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference. McCarthy started the Hounds’ first ever playoff game, a convincing road victory over the NOLA Gold in the Eastern Conference Semifinal, as well as their Eastern Conference Final clash with the eventual champions, the New England Free Jacks. Following the 2024 season, McCarthy announced his retirement on instagram at the age of 29.

 

Damien Hoyland

Scottish wing/fullback Damien Hoyland played in major League Rugby between 2024-2026. He represented Old Glory DC for his entire MLR career.

Hoyland is a former Scotland u20 player and has represented Scotland at senior level in both 7s and 15s. He played in 11 tournaments for the 7s side, and earned 5 caps for the 15s between 2015-2022.

Old Glory DC announced the signing of Hoyland on 28th September, 2023. He joined The Flags from Edinburgh Rugby, where he had earned over 100 caps for his hometown side since 2014. Hoyland gained over 1000m in 12 games (all starts) for Old Glory DC in his debut season in MLR, helping the Flags to qualify for the post-season for the 2nd season in a row. Hoyland started their Eastern Conference Semifinal clash with rivals the New England Free Jacks, but Old Glory fell just short to the eventual Champions, with a 29-33 defeat in Quincy. On December 17th, 2024, Old Glory DC announced the return of Damien Hoyland for a 2nd MLR season in 2025.

Hoyland’s sophomore season in Major League Rugby was just as impactful as his first. He avoided serious injury and started all 13 of his appearances for Old Glory DC, helping them to qualify for the postseason for the 3rd straight year. He scored his first MLR try and bettered his career high with 1,073m gained in possession, his 2nd season in a row with over 1,000m gained. He finished as MLR’s 3rd highest Meter Eater, and one of only 3 players to gain over 1,000m in 2025, averaging 82.5m per game.

On October 15th, 2025, Scottish Rugby announced the creation of a full-time Scotland men’s sevens programme, with Damien Hoyland named as one of 6 contracted players for the squad. Many thought that this spelled the end of Hoyland’s time in Major League Rugby, however on 28th November 2025, Old Glory DC announced the return of Damien Hoyland for the 2026 season.

Achievements:

  • 3rd in MLR Meters Gained: 2025 (1,073m)
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 1
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 16

Rob Harley

English-born Scottish forward Rob Harley played in Major League Rugby between 2024-2026. He represented Old Glory DC for his entire MLR career.

Harley is a capped Scottish international, having represented his country 23 times between 2012-2020. He played for the Glasgow Warriors between 2010-2022, and is the Scottish club’s most capped player, earning 267 caps for the URC club. Follow his 12 years with the Warriors, Harley moved to France, representing Carcassonne and Colomiers in the Pro D2 competition.

Old Glory DC announced the signing of Harley on September 19th 2023 from Colomiers, ahead of the 2024 MLR season. He earned 15 appearances and 14 starts for the Flags in his debut MLR season, finishing 5th in MLR for tackles completed with 189. Old Glory DC qualified for the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row in 2024, and for the 2nd year in a row were defeated by the New England Free Jacks, running them close in a 29-33 game in the Eastern Conference Semifinal, in which Harley started and completed 17 tackles. For his performance in 2024, Harley was named as the Old Glory DC Player’s Player of the Year for 2024.

On December 21st, 2024, Old Glory DC announced the return of Rob Harley for his 2nd season in 2025, for which he was named Captain. He started all 14 of his games during his sophomore season in Major League Rugby, earning a pair of Team of the Week selections and helping the Flags back to the post-season for the 3rd straight season. Harley recorded another 150+ tackles season with 181 to bring his career total to 370, and passed 250m gained in possession. On 17th December 2025, Old Glory DC announced the return of Rob Harley for a 3rd season with the team in 2026.

Achievements

Vaughen Isaacs

South African fly-half/fullback Vaughen Isaacs played in Major League Rugby between 2024-2025. He represented the Dallas Jackals (2024) and Rugby FC LA (2025).

In September 2023 Wasserman, the agency representing the former Springboks u20 player, announced in a (since deleted) Instagram post that Isaacs had signed with Dallas for the 2024 MLR season, joining from the Lions’ Currie Cup side in South Africa. In his debut season in North America, Isaacs scored 3 tries and 32pts in 8 games (all starts) for the Jackals before picking up an injury that ruled him out for a large chunk of the season, including the Jackals’ first every playoff run where they made it to the Western Conference Finals. Despite playing only half a season, Isaacs made a big impact with over 600m gained, and was named to the MLR Team of the Week for Round 4.

Following the 2024 season, the Dallas Jackals withdrew from MLR and would not compete in 2025. In the subsequent dispersal draft, Isaacs was selected 5th by Rugby FC LA, who confirmed his signing on 9th December 2024, alongside Jackals teammate Lucas Bur. Isaacs scored a further 10pts in 5 games for RFCLA, starting 4 times and gaining over 250m in possession to help the team qualify for their first and only post-season appearance. Rugby FC LA merged with the San Diego Legion during the 2025/26 offseason and as the league shifted to a larger focus on domestic talent, Isaacs did not return for the 2026 season. Instead, he headed to Romania to join CSA Steaua București, the most successful club in the Liga Națională de Rugby.

Achievements:

  • MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 4