Cassh Maluia

Nationality
usaUnited States
Position
Center, Wing
Height
6'0"
Weight
245lbs
Current Team
Legion
Past Teams
Hounds

California native Cassh Maluia played in Major League Rugby during the 2024 MLR season. He represented the Chicago Hounds for his entire MLR career.

Former NFL player Maluia played football all through high school as well as for all 4 years at the University of Wyoming between 2016-2019. He was drafted 204th overall (6th Rd) in the 2020 NFL draft by the New England Patriots, and signed a short-term contract with the Tennessee Titans in 2021. Following this, Maluia joined up with the Colorado XO program (formerly Colorado Raptors of MLR, now the American Raptors of SRA) and played with the crossover program until 2023.

On 6th December 2023, the Chicago Hounds announced the signing of Cassh Maluia for the 2024 MLR season, where he earned 2 starts and 7 appearances, scoring 1 try and running for over 150m gained in possession. Maluia was released by the Hounds following the 2024 season, but on February 27th, 2025, the San Diego Legion announced the signing of Maluia for the remainder of the 2025 season, and was included in the matchday 23 for their Rd 3 clash with Old Glory DC.

 

Major League Rugby

SeasonTeamGPGSTCPACDGMGTacklesKS/KAPts
MLR 2024Hounds72100001582505
MLR 2025Legion20000009200
Total-92100001672705