Chicago native Andrew Guerra played in Major League Rugby between 2021-2023. He represented the NOLA Gold for his entire MLR career.

Guerra began playing rugby as a freshman at Mt Carmel High School in Chicago while also playing football and boxing. He was an All-State rugby player and All-Conference football player. Following high school Guerra attended Notre Dame College from 2016-2020, playing rugby as a starter for his entire time there and captained the side in his final 2 seasons playing in the D1A Rugby East Conference. Guerra declared for the 2020 MLR Collegiate Draft (the first such instance) and was selected 10th overall by the NOLA Gold, who subsequently signed him for the 2021 season where he made 174 tackles and scored 1 try in 12 games (11 starts), also gaining just under 500m with ball in hand. For his performances in his rookie season, he was named as the first ever MLR Rookie of the Year.

Guerra’s performances also caught the attention of the US national team, and he made his test debut for the USA Eagles against Ireland in July 2021. He earned 6 caps including his latest against New Zealand in October of 2021 when he suffered a fractured leg that sidelined him for the entirety of 2022. He was expected to return for 2023 but did not appear despite still being a part of the NOLA Gold setup. Guerra was not included in the NOLA Gold roster for the 2024 season and it is understood that he is still assessing his options for his future.

achievements

• 2021 MLR Rookie of the Year
• MLR Draftee: 10th Overall 2020 by NOLA Gold (Notre Dame College)