Professional rugby union team based in Dallas, Texas
Rugby team
The Dallas Jackals are a Major League Rugby team that began play in the 2022 season as an expansion franchise. They were originally going to join the MLR for the 2021 season , but on January 19, 2021, the Jackals delayed their inaugural season to 2022.[ 1] The team is owned by an investment group including Neil Leibman of the Texas Rangers and Top Tier Sports. The team is based in Arlington, Texas , playing at Choctaw Stadium .[ 2]
Season
Kit manufacturer
Shirt sponsor
2024
Kappa
2023
Paladin Sports
Baylor, Scott & White
The Dallas Jackals squad for the 2024 Major League Rugby season is:[ 3]
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold .
* denotes players qualified to play for the United States on dual nationality or residency grounds.
MLR teams are allowed to field up to ten overseas players per match.
Season
Conference
Regular season
Postseason
Pos
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
+/−
BP
Pts
Pld
W
L
F
A
+/−
Result
2022
Western
7th
16
0
0
16
198
752
-554
2
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
Did not qualify
2023
Western
6th
16
2
0
14
278
458
-180
11
19
-
-
-
-
-
-
Did not qualify
2024
Western
6th
16
6
0
10
482
450
+32
19
43
2
1
1
59
60
-1
Won Conference Semifinals (Houston Sabercats ) 34-22 Lost Conference Final (Seattle Seawolves ) 28-25
Totals
48
8
0
40
958
1,660
-702
13
23
2
1
1
59
60
-1
1 postseason appearance
Date
Opponent
Home/Away
Result
February 5
Austin Gilgronis
Away
Lost, 7-43
February 12
San Diego Legion
Away
Lost, 29-37
February 19
Houston SaberCats
Home
Lost, 33-38
February 26
Rugby United NY
Home
Lost, 5-41
March 5
Utah Warriors
Away
Lost, 22-69
March 12
New Orleans Gold
Home
Lost, 26-32
March 19
Seattle Seawolves
Home
Lost, 12-34
April 3
LA Giltinis
Away
Lost, 7-47
April 9
Houston SaberCats
Away
Lost, 6-31
April 16
Austin Gilgronis
Home
Lost, 3-55
April 23
Old Glory DC
Away
Lost, 10-50
April 30
San Diego Legion
Home
Lost, 14-53
May 8
Seattle Seawolves
Away
Lost, 7-74
May 14
Toronto Arrows
Away
Lost, 0-57
May 21
LA Giltinis
Home
Lost, 12-56
June 4
Utah Warriors
Home
Lost, 5-33
The Jackals played 16 games in 2023. They had their first win in team history against the Toronto Arrows on April 1.
Date
Opponent
Home/Away
Location
Result
February 19
Houston SaberCats
Home
Choctaw Stadium
Lost, 33-12
February 25
Utah Warriors
Away
Zions Bank Stadium
Lost, 33-25
March 3
Seattle Seawolves
Home
Choctaw Stadium
Lost, 35-10
March 11
San Diego Legion
Away
Snapdragon Stadium
Lost, 22-0
March 18
Chicago Hounds
Away
SeatGeek Stadium
Lost, 24-22
March 25
New England Free Jacks
Away
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Lost, 10-9
April 1
Toronto Arrows
Home
Choctaw Stadium
Won, 14-11
April 15
Houston SaberCats
Away
SaberCats Stadium
Lost, 33-21
April 22
San Diego Legion
Home
Choctaw Stadium
Lost, 47-38
April 28
Seattle Seawolves
Away
Starfire Sports Complex
Lost, 61-19
May 6
Old Glory DC
Home
Choctaw Stadium
Lost, 7-3
May 13
Utah Warriors
Home
Choctaw Stadium
Lost, 36-26
May 20
Rugby ATL
Away
Silverbacks Park
Won, 27-19
June 4
New York Ironworkers
Away
Memorial Field
Lost, 43-14
June 10
NOLA Gold
Home
Choctaw Stadium
Lost, 15-10
June 17
Chicago Hounds
Home
Choctaw Stadium
Lost, 29-28
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See also
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