Californian back row Ethan Howard played in Major League Rugby during the 2025 season. He represented Anthem RC for his entire MLR career.

A native of Huntington Beach, CA, Howard attended Orange Lutheran High School while also playing rugby with the San Clemente Rhinos, where he played from 2013-2018 before joining the Back Bay Sharks youth team from 2019-2020. Howard attended Davenport University between 2020-2024 alongside fellow Anthem player Colin Turner. While playing with the Panthers, Howard was selected to represent the USA U18 and U23 teams, and was named a Collegiate All-American.

Following his graduation, Anthem RC signed Howard to a Homegrown Player Contract for the 2025 season. Ethan Howard’s signing was confirmed when Anthem RC revealed their full 2025 roster on January 21st, 2025.

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