New Zealand scrum-half Richard Judd represented the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby for their record-breaking 2023 season, and again in 2025.

Judd joined the Legion from NPC side Wellington in November 2022. His outstanding performances in the 9 jersey helped to move Nate Augspurger to the wing, where the American had a stand-out season. Judd and Augspurger were tied for the most Team of the Week selections of the 2023 season, at 6 each. He was the starting 9 during the Legion’s record-breaking 15-1 season in 2023, the best regular season in MLR history. The Legion’s season ultimately ended with a 24-25 loss to the Free Jacks in the Championship Final.

Judd scored 7 tries in his 14 games in 2023 and also delievered 120 tackles. His efforts earned him an All-MLR First XV selection in his debut MLR season.

On July 20th, 2023, Judd was named in Bay of Plenty’s squad for their 2023 NPC Season. This will be his 4th NPC season and his first with the Bay of Plenty Steamers. On 1st November 2023, the Hurricanes of Super Rugby announced the signing of Richard Judd for 2024. Judd linked up with fellow 2023 Legionnaire Ben Grant at the Wellington-based club. On November 9th, 2024, the San Diego Legion announced the return of Richard Judd for the 2025 MLR season after a year in Super Rugby. In his 2nd MLR season, he added another 2 tries and started 10 of his 12 appearances for the Legion while completing another 87 tackles as a scrumhalf for 213 in his 26 game MLR career!

During the frenetic 2025/26 MLR off-season, the San Diego Legion announced that they would be merging with their California rivals Rugby FC LA to form the California Legion. Judd would not return to MLR for the 2026 season. Instead, he headed to France and signed with Vannes in the Pro D2, which the club announced on 4th November, 2025.

Achievements:

• MLR Team of the Week: 2025 – Rd 2
• 2023 All-MLR First XV Selection
• 2023 MLR Runner-Up: San Diego Legion
• MLR Team of the Week: 2023 – Rd 17
• MLR Team of the Week: 2023 – Rd 15
• MLR Team of the Week: 2023 – Rd 12
• MLR Team of the Week: 2023 – Rd 11
• MLR Team of the Week: 2023 – Rd 5
• MLR Team of the Week: 2023 – Rd 3