Bailey Wilson

Nationality
usaUnited States
ausAustralia
Position
Flanker
Height
6'3
Weight
220lbs
Current Team
Warriors

Australian born USA-eligible flanker Bailey Wilson played in Major League Rugby between 2020-2025. He has represented the Utah Warriors for his entire MLR career.

Originally from Sydney, Wilson attended high school in Utah and played with United Rugby Club, earning USA High School All-American honors. He captained the USA U19 team at Rising Junior All-American Winter Camp, and the USA U20s against Canada in 2019. He is US Eligible through residency and earned his full test debut for the USA at the Vila International Rugby Cup in 2023, playing against hosts Spain.

Wilson signed with the Utah Warriors ahead of the 2020 MLR season, and started all 5 games before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19. He finished 6th league-wide for tackles. He returned in 2021 to Captain the Warriors, and has earned 66 caps for Utah (59 starts) across his 5 seasons with the team to date, amassing over 2000m gained with ball in hand and over 650 tackles including an impressive 201 in the 2022 season when he finished T-8th in MLR. He has captained the Warriors on the field in each season from 2021-2023. On November 13th, 2024, the Utah Warriors announced the return of Bailey Wilson for their 2025 campaign.

Wilson’s brother, Mitch, also plays in MLR for Anthem RC.

achievements
  • T-8th in MLR Tackling: 2022 (201)
  • T-6th in MLR Tackling: 2020 (66)

Major League Rugby

SeasonTeamGPGSTCPACDGMGTacklesKS/KAPts
MLR 2020Warriors55000001966600
MLR 2021Warriors161630010619154017
MLR 2022Warriors16151000053120105
MLR 2023Warriors151420000396139010
MLR 2024Warriors1491000031210005
MLR 2025Warriors00000000000
Total-6659700102054660037