US-eligible Welsh scrumhalf Oscar Lennon played in Major League Rugby between 2024-2026. He represented the New England Free Jacks for his entire MLR career.

Lennon played with Hartpury University RFC in the English system, winning promotion to the 2nd tier, the Greene King IPA Championship before signing with English Premiership side the Bristol Bears in July of 2022. Lennon represented the Bears in the Premiership Rugby Cup, Premiership, and the Champions Cup. Although Welsh, Lennon is US-eligible through his father, who was born in Ohio.

On 29th May 2024, the New England Free Jacks announced that Lennon would be joining the club, along with former Bears teammate Toby Fricker and New Zealand flanker Jed Melvin, as MLR signing deadline (May 16th) reinforcements. Lennon scored 1 try in 5 games (4 starts) for the Free Jacks, including starting all 3 of their Playoff games (meaning Lennon appeared in more playoff games than regular season games in 2024!) where his only try came against Old Glory DC in their 29-33 Eastern Conference Semifinal victory, en route to the 2024 Championship Game, where he helped the Free Jacks defeat the Seattle Seawolves to become back-to-back MLR Champions.

On October 29th, 2024, the New England Free Jacks announced the return of Oscar Lennon for the 2025 MLR season where he more than tripled his appearance total from the 2024 season. Lennon earned 17 appearances during the Free Jacks’ successful title defence, including a career high 5 starts. He added 2 tries and 9 conversions to take his points total to 33pts for New England, also gaining over 200m gained as a scrumhalf, and completing 60 tackles, tripling his total from 2024. Following the 2025 season, Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News announced that Oscar Lennon had re-joined the Bristol Bears in England’s PREM Rugby competition as injury cover for capped England international Harry Randall. On 3rd December 2025, the New England Free Jacks announced the return of Oscar Lennon for his 3rd MLR season in 2026. Lennon was a standout during a difficult season for the Free Jacks in 2026. He started all 10 of their regular season games, scoring 5 tries and gaining over 200m in possession with 3 assists while completing over 50 tackles on defence. New England would miss the MLR playoffs in 2026 for the first time since 2021, but Lennon’s performance saw him named as Free Jacks’ 2026 Player of the Year as well as the Fans’ Player of the Year, awarded by the 1st Regiment Supporters Group.

achievements

• 2026 New England Free Jacks Player of the Year
• MLR Team of the Week: 2026 – Rd 5
• MLR Team of the Week: 2026 – Rd 3
• 2025 MLR Champion: New England Free Jacks
• MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 17
• 2024 MLR Champion: New England Free Jacks
• MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 18

NARDB Player #1279