US-Eligible Danish forward Bronson Teles played in Major League Rugby between 2021-2022. He represented the Houston SaberCats (2021) and the Dallas Jackals (2022).

Born in Denmark but raised in Texas, Teles was a standout at the University of Arizona. His performances for the Wildcats earned him a Rudy Scholz Award nomination in 2020, the same year that he was drafted 21st overall by the Dallas Jackals in the inaugural MLR Collegiate Draft in 2020. Upon the Jackals’ deferring entry to 2022, Bronson Teles signed with the Houston SaberCats for the 2021 season. He started 2 of his 11 appearances for the ‘Cats mainly in a reserve role.

When the Dallas Jackals finally did enter the league ahead of the 2022 season, Teles returned to the club that drafted him. He started 11 of his 15 games for the Jackals in 2021, completing a huge 169 tackles and gained 230m in possession.

Achievements

• MLR Draftee: 2020 – 2nd Round (21st Overall) – Dallas Jackals