San Diego Legion

San Diego Legion
Full name	San Diego Legion
Founded	2017; 4 years ago
Location	San Diego, California; Las Vegas, Nevada
Ground(s)	Torero Stadium (Capacity: 6,000)
Coach(es)	Danny Lee; (head coach)
Captain(s)	Joe Pietersen
Top scorer	Joe Pietersen (177)
Most tries	Mike Te'o (9)
League(s)	Major League Rugby
1st kit	2nd kit
Official website
	www.sdlegion.com
	Current season

Legion home field, Torero Stadium.

The San Diego Legion is an American professional rugby union team based in San Diego, California.^[1]^[2] The team was founded in 2017 and competes in Major League Rugby.^[3]

Home field[]

The team plays at Torero Stadium, which is located on the campus of the University of San Diego and has a seating capacity of 6,000.^[4] The stadium was also the home field of the former PRO Rugby team the San Diego Breakers in 2016.^[5] Due to the restrictions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the team temporarily relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 2021 season.^[6] However, they would return to San Diego on April 12, 2021.^[7]

Broadcasts[]

Select Legion 2021 home and away Major League Rugby games not already broadcast nationally on the CBS Sports Network are televised locally on FOX 5 San Diego and also streamed live on ESPN+ and archived on Legion's YouTube channel.^{[citation needed]} YurView Channel 4 San Diego was the local broadcast partner for Legion games during its inaugural 2018 season, which concluded in June.^{[citation needed]} Matt McCarthy and Marc Sterchbina are the commentators.^[8]

Sponsorship[]

Season	Kit Manufacturer	Front of Jersey Sponsor
2018	XBlades	Sharp Business Systems
2019	XBlades	None
2020	Paladin	None
2021	Paladin	Ballast Point Brewing Company

Players and personnel[]

Current squad[]

The San Diego Legion team for the 2021 Major League Rugby season is:^[9]

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
Peter Malcolm	Hooker	United States
Dean Muir	Hooker	South Africa
Chris Schade	Hooker	United States
Chris Baumann	Prop	United States
Cronan Gleeson	Prop	Ireland
Lua Li	Prop	Tonga
Aaron Mitchell	Prop	United States
Fakaʻosi Pifeleti	Prop	United States
Paddy Ryan	Prop	Australia
Nathan Sylvia	Prop	United States
Derrick Broussard	Lock	Philippines
Joshua Furno	Lock	Italy
Tom Franklin	Lock	New Zealand
Siaosi Mahoni	Lock	United States
Ben Mitchell*	Lock	Ireland
Keni Nasoqeqe*	Lock	Fiji
Dan Pryor	Flanker	New Zealand
Chris Robshaw	Flanker	England
Michael Smith	Flanker	Canada
Chris Turori	Flanker	United States
Jasa Veremalua	Flanker	Fiji
Psalm Wooching	Flanker	United States
Tevita Tameilau	Number 8	United States

Player	Position	Union
Nate Augspurger	Scrum-half	United States
Carlo de Nysschen*	Scrum-half	South Africa
Ethan McVeigh	Scrum-half	United States
Tai Enosa	Fly-half	United States
Patrick Madden	Fly-half	United States
Joe Pietersen (c)	Fly-half	South Africa
Dylan Audsley	Centre	United States
Cam Clark	Centre	Australia
Santiago González Iglesias	Centre	Argentina
Tiaan Loots	Centre	South Africa
Ryan Matyas	Centre	United States
Thomas Morani*	Centre	Argentina
Josh Thiel	Centre	Canada
Bjorn Basson	Wing	South Africa
Save Totovosau	Wing	Fiji
Marcus Tupuola	Wing	United States
Cole Zarcone	Wing	United States
Cecil Afrika	Fullback	South Africa

Senior 15s and senior 7s 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[]

Rob Hoadley (2018–2020) ^[10]
Zack Test (2020–present) ^[10]
Scott Murray (2020–present) ^[10]

Captains[]

Nate Augspurger (2018)

Joe Pietersen (2019)

Nate Augspurger (2020–present)

Records[]

Season standings[]

Year	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	+/−	BP	Pts	Playoffs
2018	3rd	8	5	0	3	214	201	+13	4	24	Lost semi-final 24–38 to Seattle Seawolves
2019	1st	16	12	1	3	457	296	+161	12	61	Lost championship final 23–26 to Seattle Seawolves
2020	1st	5	5	0	0	161	108	+53	3	23	Season cut short due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Honors[]

Major League Rugby
- Runner-up: 2019
- Playoff appearances: 2018, 2019

2018 season[]

Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
March 25	Austin Elite°	Away	Won, 24–32
April 7	Houston SaberCats°	Home	Lost, 17–33
April 22	Seattle Seawolves	Away	Lost, 23–39
April 29	Utah Warriors	Home	Won, 31–24
May 4	Houston SaberCats	Home	Won, 35–32
May 13	Glendale Raptors	Away	Lost, 27–31
May 25	Austin Elite	Away	Lost, 5–31
June 9	New Orleans Gold	Away	Won, 39–22
June 17	Austin Elite	Home	Won, 31–17
June 23	Glendale Raptors	Home	Won, 23–5
June 30	Seattle Seawolves°°	Neutral	Lost, 24–38

° = Exhibition game
°° = Playoff semifinals at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado.

2019 season[]

Exhibition[]

Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
January 6	Life West	Away	Won, 76–0
January 13	Glendale Raptors	Home	Lost, 31–38

Regular season[]

Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
January 27	Rugby United New York	Home	Lost, 23-25
February 2	Seattle Seawolves	Home	Won, 17-13
February 9	Houston SaberCats	Home	Won, 17-13
February 17	Utah Warriors	Home	Won, 21–10
February 23	Austin Elite	Away	Won, 45-17
March 10	Toronto Arrows	Home	Lost, 20-27
March 16	Glendale Raptors	Away	Draw, 28-28
March 31	Seattle Seawolves	Away	Won, 28-22
April 7	Austin Elite	Home	Won, 45-15
April 14	Rugby United New York	Away	Won, 29–19
April 20	Glendale Raptors	Home	Won, 46–15
April 28	Houston SaberCats	Away	Won, 41-19
May 5	Toronto Arrows	Away	Lost, 19-23
May 11	New Orleans Gold	Away	Won, 26-19
May 18	Utah Warriors	Away	Won, 31-21
June 2	New Orleans Gold	Home	Won, 22–10

Post season[]

Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
June 9	Rugby United New York	Home	Won, 24-22
June 16	Seattle Seawolves	Home	Lost, 23–26

2020 season[]

On March 12, 2020, MLR announced the season would go on hiatus immediately for 30 days due to fears surrounding the 2019–2020 coronavirus pandemic.^[11] It was cancelled the following week^[12]

Regular season[]

Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
February 9	Seattle Seawolves	Home	Won, 33–24
February 16	Colorado Raptors	Home	Won, 49–22
February 23	New England Free Jacks	Home	Won, 30–21
February 29	New Orleans Gold	Away	Won, 25–21
March 8	Rugby United New York	Home	Won, 24–20
March 15	Austin Gilgronis	Away	Cancelled
March 22	Old Glory DC	Home	Cancelled
March 27	Utah Warriors	Away	Cancelled
April 5	Houston SaberCats	Home	Cancelled
April 12	Seattle Seawolves	Away	Cancelled
April 26	Rugby ATL	Away	Cancelled
May 3	Austin Gilgronis	Home	Cancelled
May 10	Toronto Arrows	Away	Cancelled
May 16	Houston SaberCats	Away	Cancelled
May 25	Utah Warriors	Home	Cancelled
May 30	Colorado Raptors	Away	Cancelled

2021 season[]

Regular season[]

Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
Match 20	Rugby United New York	Home	Lost, 29–36
Match 28	Austin Gilgronis	Away	Won, 14–11
April 3	Rugby ATL	Away	Lost, 22–41
April 10	Houston SaberCats	Away	Lost, 32–34
April 17	Utah Warriors	Home	Won, 31-29
April 24	LA Giltinis	Away	Lost, 17-45
May 1	New England Free Jacks	Home	Lost, 17-33
May 9	Seattle Seawolves	Away	Lost, 15-21
May 15	New Orleans Gold	Home	Won, 43-17
May 29	Houston SaberCats	Home	Won, 39-11
June 6	Toronto Arrows	Away	Won, 40-30
June 12	Utah Warriors	Away	Lost, 41-45
June 20	LA Giltinis	Home	Lost, 13-19
June 26	Austin Gilgronis	Home	Lost, 14-33
July 3	Seattle Seawolves	Home	Won, 34-21
July 10	Old Glory DC	Away	Lost, 38-29

References[]

^ Team has temporarily relocated for the 2021 season.

^ "Major League Rugby nears kick-off as next attempt to make US a union power". The Guardian. UK. November 17, 2017. Archived from the original on November 19, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
^ Nelson, Ronan (January 18, 2018). "MLRs San Diego Legion Holds Combine". Rugby Wrap Up. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
^ "Irishman Leader's path leads him into USA's Major League Rugby". The 42. January 14, 2018. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ "San Diego Legion confirm coaches and home field". Americas Rugby News. February 16, 2018. Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
^ "Pro rugby finds a home in San Diego", San Diego Union-Tribune, Tod Leonard, 2016-05-14.
^ "Legion to Call Vegas Home for 2021 MLR Season". KNSD. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
^ "San Diego Legion Returns Home to San Diego, CA". Major League Rugby. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
^ Ornsby, Daniel. [eyeonskyandairsports.blogspot.com/2021/03/2021-major-league-rugby-week-1-national.html "2021 Major League Rugby Week 1 National TV & Streaming Schedule"] Check |url= value (help). Eye On Sky and Air Sports. Dan Ornsby. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
^ "San Diego Legion". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Coaching staff". San Diego Legion. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
^ Anonymous, "MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY SUSPENDS 2020 SEASON FOR 30 DAYS," www.majorleague.rugby, March 12, 2020 Retrieved March 14, 2020
^ "Major League Rugby cancels remainder of 2020 campaign". Yahoo! Sports. AFP. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.

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[1] Team has temporarily relocated for the 2021 season.

[guardian-nov-2017-2] "Major League Rugby nears kick-off as next attempt to make US a union power". The Guardian. UK. November 17, 2017. Archived from the original on November 19, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.

[wrap-up-jan-2018-3] Nelson, Ronan (January 18, 2018). "MLRs San Diego Legion Holds Combine". Rugby Wrap Up. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.

[the-42-jan-2018-4] "Irishman Leader's path leads him into USA's Major League Rugby". The 42. January 14, 2018. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[arn-feb-2018-5] "San Diego Legion confirm coaches and home field". Americas Rugby News. February 16, 2018. Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.

[breakers-6] "Pro rugby finds a home in San Diego", San Diego Union-Tribune, Tod Leonard, 2016-05-14.

[2021Vegas-7] "Legion to Call Vegas Home for 2021 MLR Season". KNSD. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.

[8] "San Diego Legion Returns Home to San Diego, CA". Major League Rugby. Retrieved April 7, 2021.

[9] Ornsby, Daniel. [eyeonskyandairsports.blogspot.com/2021/03/2021-major-league-rugby-week-1-national.html "2021 Major League Rugby Week 1 National TV & Streaming Schedule"] Check |url= value (help). Eye On Sky and Air Sports. Dan Ornsby. Retrieved March 25, 2021.

[San_Diego_Legion-10] "San Diego Legion". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved December 30, 2020.

[coaches-2018-11] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Coaching staff". San Diego Legion. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.

[12] Anonymous, "MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY SUSPENDS 2020 SEASON FOR 30 DAYS," www.majorleague.rugby, March 12, 2020 Retrieved March 14, 2020

[13] "Major League Rugby cancels remainder of 2020 campaign". Yahoo! Sports. AFP. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.

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Founded 2017 Based in San Diego, California
Coach(es)	Rob Hoadley
Players	Team captain: Nate Augspurger Current squad
Stadium	Torero Stadium (2018–present)
Seasons	2018 2019 2020 2021
Final appearances	(1) 2019

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show v t San Diego Legion – current squad
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