Dallas Jackals

Dallas Jackals
FoundedJune 5, 2020
Disbanded2024 (2024)
LocationArlington, Texas
GroundChoctaw Stadium (Capacity: 48,114)
Most capsLiam Murray (38)
Top scorerMartín Elías (116)
Most triesDewald Kotze (14)
LeagueMajor League Rugby
2024Western Conference: 4th
Playoffs: Conference runner-up
1st kit
2nd kit

The Dallas Jackals were 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 was based in Arlington, Texas, playing at Choctaw Stadium.[2] The club ceased operations in September 2024.

Sponsorship

Season Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2024 Kappa
2023 Paladin Sports Baylor, Scott & White

Personnel

Head coach

Assistant coach

Captains

  • Calvin Gentry (2021)
  • Chris Pennell (2022–)[3]
    • Dylan Bower (Vice Captain) (2022)
  • Jeronimo Gomez Vara (2023)
  • Jeronimo Gomez Vara (Co-Captain) (2024)
  • Samuel Golla (Co-Captain) (2024)

Records

Season standings

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

2022 season

Regular season

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

2023 season

The Jackals played 16 games in 2023. They had their first win in team history against the Toronto Arrows on April 1.

Regular season

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

References

  1. ^ "DALLAS JACKALS MOVE INAUGURAL SEASON TO 2022". Dallas Jackals. January 19, 2021. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "MLR Introduces the Dallas Jackals". Major League Rugby. Archived from the original on 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  3. ^ "2022 Captain and Vice Captain Announcement". Archived from the original on February 6, 2022.
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