Darius Law

North Carolina native Darius Law played in Major League Rugby during the 2025 season. He represented the San Diego Legion for his entire MLR career.

Hailing from Matthews, NC, Darius Law began playing rugby in 2015 in Charlotte, and played for his High School team at David W. Butler HS where he was spotted by the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy,putting him on the radar to earn All American honors before heading to Life University. Law won back-to-back National Championship with the Running Eagles in 2022-2023, and played with the RugbyTown 7s winning USA U23 team. He took up a USA National Team residency in 2024, and made his World Sevens Series debut in Dubai of that year. Law also declared for the 2024 MLR Collegiate Draft, where he was selected 9th overall by the Dallas Jackals, shortly before the Jackals withdrew from the competition.

In the subsequent Dispersal Draft, the San Diego Legion selected Darius Law with the 7th pick, and officially announced his signing for the 2025 season on 28th March, between Rounds 6 & 7.

NARDB Player #1,481

Joe Rees

Welsh Prop Joe Rees played in Major League Rugby during the 2025 season. He represented Old Glory DC for his entire MLR career.

A native of Swansea, Rees came up through the Ospreys system and, after representing Wales at U20 level, played with Ospreys in the Pro12 (now the URC) from 2012-2014. He then moved to the Worcester Warriors in the English Premiership, playing there until 2016 before joining the Rotherham Titans in the Championship for the 2016/17 season. After his time in England, he returned to Wales and played in the Welsh Premier Division with Merthyr before hopping back to England and playing with Chinnor, before joining re-joining the Championship with London Scottish, where he served as Club Captain for the 2022/23 season.

Old Glory DC announced the signing of a then-34yo Joe Rees early in the off-season, joining the team for the 2025 MLR season. He made his MLR debut in Round 7, as the Flags took on Rugby FC LA.

NARDB Player #1,480

Bianca Curtis

California native Bianca Curtis played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Twin Cities Gemini for her entire WER career.

Bianca Curtis was named on the TC Gemini bench for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. She has previously played with Grand Canyon University.

NARDB Player #1,479

Maggie Kleyer

Minnesota native Maggie Kleyer played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Twin Cities Gemini for her entire WER career.

Maggie Kleyer was named on the TC Gemini bench for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. She has previously played in the WPL with the Twin Cities Amazons, and captained the University of Northern Iowa team.

NARDB Player #1,478

Joana Marrese

Brazilian scrum-half Joana Marrese played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Twin Cities Gemini for her entire WER career.

Joana Marrese was named on the TC Gemini bench for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. She has previously played in the WPL with the All Blues.

NARDB Player #1,477

Trinity Todd

Center/Flanker Trinity Todd played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Twin Cities Gemini for her entire WER career.

Trinity Todd was named in the starting lineup for TC Gemini’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025.

NARDB Player #1,468

Josie Rogers

Minnesota native Josie Rogers played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Twin Cities Gemini for her entire WER career.

Josie Rogers was named on the TC Gemini bench for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. Rogers has previously played in the WPL with the Twin Cities Amazons.

NARDB Player #1,474

Katrina Nunes

Wisconsin native Katrina ‘Trina’ Nunes played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Twin Cities Gemini for their entire WER career.

Trina Nunes was named on the TC Gemini bench for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. Nunes has previously played in the WPL with the Twin Cities Amazons, as well as the Midwest Thunderbirds. She was named as a Foundational Five player for the TC Gemini.

NARDB Player #1,476

Lucy Leatherman

Ohio native Lucy Leatherman played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Twin Cities Gemini for her entire WER career.

Lucy Leatherman was named on the TC Gemini bench for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. Rogers has previously played with the Notre Dame Falcons, and is the sister of Gemini teammate and USA Eagle, Alivia Leatherman.

NARDB Player #1,475

Mikey Williams

English forward Mikey Williams played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Twin Cities Gemini for her entire WER career.

Mikey Williams was named on the TC Gemini bench for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. Williams has previously played with the University of Essex, and the Thurrock T-Birds in the UK.

NARDB Player #1,473