- Nationality
United States- Position
- Wing
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 200lbs
- Current Team
- Warriors
California native Isaia Kruse played in Major League Rugby during the 2024 season. He represented the Utah Warriors for his entire MLR career.
Kruse attended Fresno State University between 2018-2023, playing rugby throughout his time there, winning the D1AA National Championship in 2022. He was nominated for the Rudy Scholz award in 2023, recognizing the best collegiate men’s rugby player in the United States. Later that year, he played with the Locals in the Premier Rugby Sevens, and in the 2023 Collegiate Rugby Shield. At the 2023 MLR Collegiate Draft, he was selected in the 3rd Rd (33rd Overall) by the Utah Warriors.
On 21st January 2024, the Utah Warriors confirmed the signing of Isaia Kruse for their 2024 MLR Campaign, where he will be playing alongside his brother, Utah Warriors stalwart Mike Kruse.
achievements
- MLR Draftee: 33rd Overall (3rd Rd) – Utah Warriors
Major League Rugby
| Season | Team | GP | GS | T | C | P | AC | DG | MG | Tackles | KS/KA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLR 2024 | Warriors | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 324 | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | - | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 324 | 22 | 0 | 5 |