LA Giltinis

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LA Giltinis
LA Giltinis logo.png
FoundedMay 28, 2020
Ground(s)Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Capacity: 77,500)
CEOAdam Gilchrist
Coach(es)Stephen Hoiles
Captain(s)Dave Dennis
League(s)Major League Rugby
Official website
giltinis.com

The LA Giltinis are a Major League Rugby team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. The team was announced in 2020 and entered the league in the 2021 season as an expansion franchise. The Giltinis, named for a yet-to-be-released cocktail, are owned by Adam Gilchrist and Loyals Rugby.[1] It is based in El Segundo, California and currently plays at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Darren Coleman was announced as the head coach.[2]

History[]

A potential Los Angeles expansion bid for MLR, led by LA Coast Rugby, was announced in 2018 with plans for the team to enter the league in 2019.[3] The team's bid was later replaced by a new proposal from Loyals Rugby, who were announced as the winners of the expansion team in 2020.[1][2] The team, named for a cocktail like the Austin Gilgronis, began play in 2021.[1] In its first season, the Giltinis posted a 12–4 record, hosted, and defeated Rugby ATL in the MLR final, winning the shield.

Stadium[]

The Giltinis play at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a multi-use stadium in Exposition Park, Los Angeles.[4]

Sponsorship[]

Season Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2021–present None

Roster[]

For player movements before and during the 2022 season, see List of 2021–22 Major League Rugby transfers § LA Giltinis.

The LA Giltinis squad for the 2022 Major League Rugby season is:[5]

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union
Sean McNulty* Hooker Ireland Ireland
Gelen Robinson Hooker United States United States
Lindsey Stevens Hooker Canada Canada
Charlie Abel Prop Australia Australia
Marco Fepulea'i Prop Samoa Samoa
Sam Klimkowski Prop United States United States
Leslie Leuluaʻialiʻi-Makin Prop Australia Australia
Djustice Sears-Duru Prop Canada Canada
Andrew Tuala Prop Australia Australia
Nathan Den Hoedt Lock Australia Australia
Dave Dennis (c) Lock Australia Australia
Corey Thomas Lock Canada Canada
Luke White* Lock Australia Australia
Adam Ashe Back row Scotland Scotland
Angus Cottrell Back row Australia Australia
Pago Haini Back row United States United States
Langilangi Haupeakui Back row United States United States
Gerald Lowe* Back row South Africa South Africa
Christian Poidevin Back row Australia Australia
Player Position Union
Harrison Goddard Scrum-half Australia Australia
Cristian Rodriguez Scrum-half United States United States
Tas Smith Scrum-half United States United States
Luke Carty Fly-half United States United States
Matt Giteau Fly-half Australia Australia
Jeffrey Peleseuma Fly-half United States United States
Will Chambers Centre Australia Australia
Ben LeSage Centre Canada Canada
Bill Meakes Centre Australia Australia
Brooklyn Hardaker Wing Australia Australia
Ryan James Wing United States United States
D'Montae Noble Wing United States United States
John Ryberg Wing United States United States
D. T. H. van der Merwe Wing Canada Canada
Luke Burton Fullback Australia Australia
Jordan Trainor Fullback New Zealand New Zealand
  • 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.

Head coaches[]

Captains[]

2021 season[]

Regular season[]

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
March 20 New England Free Jacks Home Won, 42–27
March 28 Seattle Seawolves Home Won, 57–26
April 10 Toronto Arrows Away Won, 43–16
April 17 Houston SaberCats Away Won, 48-33
April 24 San Diego Legion Home Won, 45-17
May 1 Old Glory DC Home Won, 47-17
May 8 Rugby United New York Away Lost, 16-18
May 15 Utah Warriors Home Won, 38-27
May 19 Austin Gilgronis Away Won, 17-3
May 29 Rugby ATL Away Lost, 12-17
June 13 Houston SaberCats Home Won, 52-5
June 20 San Diego Legion Away Won, 19-13
June 27 Seattle Seawolves Away Won, 29-14
July 4 New Orleans Gold Home Lost, 20-21
July 10 Austin Gilgronis Home Won, 31-17
July 17 Utah Warriors Away Lost, 29-34

Post season[]

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
July 25 Utah Warriors Home Won, 17-13
July 31 Rugby ATL Home Won, 31-17

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Pengelly, Martin (June 1, 2020). "Major League Rugby announces LA Giltinis, second team named for a drink". The Guardian. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Major League Rugby Officially Welcomes the LA Giltinis" (Press release). Major League Rugby. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Carroll, Rory (July 11, 2018). "Los Angeles to get professional rugby team in 2019". Reuters. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Meet The Giltinis: LA's New Rugby Team to Open Play At Coliseum March 20". CBS Los Angeles. February 27, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "LA Giltinis". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 11 December 2021.

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