New Zealand Lock/Flanker Frank Lochore played in Major League Rugby during the 2024 season. He represented the Utah Warriors for his entire MLR season.

Lochore represented the Hawke’s Bay Magpies in New Zealand’s NPC competition between 2021-2023, where he played alongside fellow Warrior Caleb Makene as well as a number of other MLR names. On 14th November 2023, the Utah Warriors announced the signing of then-23yo Frank Lochore for the 2024 MLR season, his first pro season in North America. In that season, he started all 16 of the Warriors’ games, scoring 5 tries and finishing 2nd League-Wide in Tackles Completed during the regular season with 221, behind only Cory Daniel of Old Glory DC on a huge 276. Daniel and Lochore were the only players over 200 tackles completed in 2024, and he finished 2nd League-Wide despite not appearing in the post-season. He was named as the 2024 Utah Warriors Player of the Year for his stand-out season, also earning an All-MLR First XV selection.

On 16th July 2024, the Hawke’s Bay Magpies announced the return of Lochore for their NPC season in 2024.

achievements

• 2024 All-MLR First XV: Utah Warriors
• 2nd in MLR Tackling: 2024 (221)
• 2024 Utah Warriors Player of the Year
• MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 17
• MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 12
• MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 9
• MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 6
• MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 3
• MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 1