Crossover Athlete Stephan Bernal-Wendt played Major league Rugby between 2023-2025. He represented the Utah Warriors (2023) and Anthem RC (2024-2025).

Hawaiian native Stephan Bernal-Wendt played gridiron football through high school, as well as four years of rugby through high school. He stuck with his football career into university, playing as an Offensive Linesman with the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, from 2017-2022.

Following university, Bernal-Wendt turned his attention to rugby full time, and toured with the USA Hawks to South America before signing with the Utah Warriors on May 12th, 2023 for the back end of the 2023 MLR season, although he did not see game time. Following the inception of Anthem RC just prior to the 2024 season, Bernal-Wendt joined the MLR, USA Rugby and World Rugby partnership team for the 2024 MLR season where he earned his debut, starting two of his 12 appearances in Anthem’s inaugural season, that saw them deliver improving performances despite their 0-16 record. Listed at 300lbs, the prop is one of the heaviest players in MLR history.

Stephan Bernal-Wendt was included in the Anthem RC squad for 2025 when they revealed their full roster on January 21st, 2025.