South African fly-half/fullback Vaughen Isaacs played in Major League Rugby between 2024-2025. He represented the Dallas Jackals (2024) and Rugby FC LA (2025).

In September 2023 Wasserman, the agency representing the former Springboks u20 player, announced in a (since deleted) Instagram post that Isaacs had signed with Dallas for the 2024 MLR season, joining from the Lions’ Currie Cup side in South Africa. In his debut season in North America, Isaacs scored 3 tries and 32pts in 8 games (all starts) for the Jackals before picking up an injury that ruled him out for a large chunk of the season, including the Jackals’ first every playoff run where they made it to the Western Conference Finals. Despite playing only half a season, Isaacs made a big impact with over 600m gained, and was named to the MLR Team of the Week for Round 4.

Following the 2024 season, the Dallas Jackals withdrew from MLR and would not compete in 2025. In the subsequent dispersal draft, Isaacs was selected 5th by Rugby FC LA, who confirmed his signing on 9th December 2024, alongside Jackals teammate Lucas Bur. Isaacs scored a further 10pts in 5 games for RFCLA, starting 4 times and gaining over 250m in possession to help the team qualify for their first and only post-season appearance. Rugby FC LA merged with the San Diego Legion during the 2025/26 offseason and as the league shifted to a larger focus on domestic talent, Isaacs did not return for the 2026 season. Instead, he headed to Romania to join CSA Steaua București, the most successful club in the Liga Națională de Rugby.

Achievements:

• MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 4