- Nationality
United States
Australia- Position
- Hooker, Prop
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 238lbs
- Current Team
- Free Jacks
- Past Teams
- Legion
Australian-born USA Eagle James Hilterbrand featured in Major League Rugby during the 2022 & 2023 seasons.
The Front row signed with San Diego Legion head of the 2022 MLR season and earned 3 caps (all starts) including their one playoff game in 2022.
Following his stint with the Legion, Hilterbrand played with the Manly Marlins in the Shute Shield competition in Australia, but on May 17th, 2023 the New England Free Jacks announce the signing of Hilterbrand for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season.
Major League Rugby
| Season | Team | GP | GS | T | C | P | AC | DG | MG | Tackles | KS/KA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLR 2022 | Legion | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| MLR 2023 | Free Jacks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 32 | 0 | 0 |