Coloradan flanker Brian Wanless played in Major League Rugby during the 2028 season. He represented the Glendale Raptors for his entire MLR career.

A native of Boulder, CO, Brian Wanless developed his game at the University of Colorado, where he was named a Collegiate All-American following his 2013/14 season. He joined the Raptors when they were still an amateur side, but signed with the Denver Stampede for the lone season of PRO Rugby in 2016 before returning to the Raptors. Wanless remained with the Raptors as Major League Rugby arrived in 2018, where he started 2 of his 9 appearances with the and came off the bench in their semi-final victory over Utah to help Glendale advance to the 2018 MLR Final, where they fell to the Seattle Seawolves.

Wanless completed 70 tackles during the 2018 season and gained over 200m in possession, but did not return to MLR the following year.

achievements

• 2018 MLR Runner-Up: Glendale Raptors