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Ethan Kenneth Povey
Hooker, Five-Eight, Lock
NicknameE
HometownAtascadero
EligibilityResidency
DebutTBD
BackgroundStarted playing at 5 years old. Represented New Zealand and Auckland in junior competitions, Warriors development squad for 3 years.
HighlightsWarriors development, Glenora Bears - Fox memorial.
College / SportsBYU
OccupationCarpenter. Currently studying Marriage, Parents, and Family Studies.
Favorite FoodMeat pies
Ulice Gillard III
Wing
NicknameLil.U , Ubadubis , Uli
HometownOrlando, FL
EligibilityBorn in US
Debut2024 v South Africa
BackgroundStarted playing league in 2024 after attending the NRL combine. Former Wide Receiver who transitioned to rugby.
HighlightsScored a hat trick in debut game vs SA, Won M.O.M vs Greece, Playing A-Grade footy in Australia.
College / SportsFIU (Football at FIU, Davenport, Mount Union)
OccupationConcreter
Favorite FoodSeafood
Esteban Tupuola
5/8 & Center
NicknameEs
HometownLong Beach, California
EligibilityBorn in US
Debut2026 v Scotland
BackgroundBeen playing union for 18 years and heard about league; loved rugby in general so decided to try it out.
HighlightsWinning the 2025 national D1 men's championship with Belmont men's, being called by the Hawks.
OccupationWorking on EMT to become a firefighter.
Favorite FoodSushi or poke
Anson Jiang
Prop, Second-Row, Lock
NicknameAnson
HometownSan Francisco
EligibilityBorn in US
Debut2024 vs South Africa
BackgroundStarted around June 2019 after moving to Boston for work. Coach and teammate for San Jose Seahawks suggested trying Rugby League.
Highlights2019 North Allstars, 2023/2024 RLU Rep side, 2025 USARL Grand Final Champion.
College / SportsSan Jose State University (Rugby Union)
OccupationBachelor of Science in Computer Engineering; Software Engineer.
Favorite FoodAll types of food
Tyler Dupree
Prop
NicknameTyler
HometownHalifax
EligibilityHeritage (Mother, Father, Grandparent - US Born)
BackgroundPlayed from childhood.
HighlightsPlaying for England, won World Club Challenge and 2 Grand Finals.
College / SportsWakefield Heart of Yorkshire
OccupationFull-time rugby player.
Favorite FoodWings
Celcius Tarawhiti
Halves
NicknameCels
HometownHerriman
EligibilityBorn in US
Debut2025 v Greece
BackgroundStarted at 5 years old.
HighlightsGold Coast reps (South Coast), MLR Warriors squad, USA.
College / SportsUtah Valley University (Rugby)
OccupationSales
Favorite FoodAny meat and rice
Wes Piggins
Second Row, Center, Lock
NicknameThe Hood rat
HometownEnglewood, FL
EligibilityHeritage (Mother, Father, Grandparent - US Born)
Debut2022 Jamaica
HighlightsCollege Rugby National Championship, USARL Grand Final, USA Hawks.
College / SportsLife University (Rugby)
OccupationBusiness, sales.
Favorite FoodSteak
Joseph Eichner
Lock
NicknameJoe
HometownGeneva, Florida
EligibilityBorn in US
Debut2016 vs. Jamaica
BackgroundTransitioned from Rugby Union.
HighlightsRLWC 2017, 9’s RLWC 2019, Q-Cup Northern Pride.
College / SportsUniversity of North Florida (Deadbirds Rugby Union / Jacksonville Axemen)
OccupationBachelor's in Building Science - Construction Project Manager.
Favorite FoodSteak & Potatoes
Kyle Granby
Utility
NicknameKG
HometownWhite Plains, NY
EligibilityBorn in US
Debut2023 vs Jamaica (3 tries, 2/2 conversions)
BackgroundTransitioned from Union in 2019 because practice field was behind his house.
Highlights2025 USARL Champion (Captain & Team MVP/Player’s Player). Scored 3 tries & 2 conversions off bench in Hawks debut to win 30-26.
College / SportsIona College (Rugby)
OccupationBachelor's degree; CFO for family funeral home.
Favorite FoodBuffalo Wings
Alex Griffin
Hooker
NicknameAlex
HometownNew York
EligibilityResidency
Debut2022 for New York Freedom
BackgroundTransitioned from Rugby Union.
HighlightsMunster U18, Munster U19 (Union), Lansdowne RFC NY Team MVP 2022.
College / SportsUniversity of Limerick (Ireland) / Garryowen FC
OccupationBachelor of Architecture; Architect.
Favorite FoodSushi
Matthew Finnesy
Prop
NicknameFinny
HometownTampa, FL
EligibilityBorn in US
Debut2023 v Jamaica
BackgroundStarted playing in 2014 with Tampa after transitioning over from football.
HighlightsWinning Tampa's first USARL Grand Final at home and being selected for USA.
OccupationConstruction Project Manager.
Favorite FoodBBQ
Jason Martin
Center, Wing
NicknameJmart
HometownGainesville, FL
EligibilityBorn in US
Debut2023 v Jamaica
BackgroundPlayed football and wrestled in high school, played union in college.
HighlightsUSA Hawks cap, 2x USARL Grand Final runner up, Axemen Back of the Year 2025.
College / SportsUniversity of North Florida ('21-'25) & University of Florida ('25-'27) (Florida Gators / UNF Deadbirds)
OccupationCriminal Justice, Sociology.
Favorite FoodPasta Alfredo
Gregory Tyler
Lock
HometownHuntington Beach
EligibilityBorn in US
Debut2026 v Scotland
Background3 years total, 2 competitively; transitioned from Union.
HighlightsRepresenting USA Hawks Rugby League, Captain Belmont Shore Nationals squad, Dubai Mens Open Tourney MVP, USARL West Coast Champs.
College / SportsSanta Barbara (Rugby 1 Year)
OccupationKinesiology, Gym/fitness industry.
Favorite FoodPizza
Shingirai Hlanguyo
Wing
NicknameShingi
HometownLos Angeles
EligibilityResidency
Debut2026 v Scotland
BackgroundStarted in 2024 after transitioning from Union.
HighlightsMan of the Match on debut, Club Captain, 2018 Rugby 7s World Cup.
College / SportsCalifornia State University, Los Angeles (Track and Field)
OccupationExercise and Human Performance; Personal Trainer.
Favorite FoodSpaghetti Bolognese
Taylor Jordan
Center, Prop
NicknameTJ
HometownFredericksburg, VA
EligibilityBorn in US
Debut2025 - DC Calvary vs Delaware
BackgroundPlayed in England at age 15. Played football/track in Ohio, Union for Riverland Golden Boars, then tried League via Ryan Burroughs.
HighlightsCurrently playing for Young Glory; started in USARL North vs South All-Star Game in first year of League.
College / SportsOhio University (Rugby, football walk-on training)
OccupationField Engineer for a commercial HVAC company.
Favorite FoodMashed potatoes and mac n cheese
Tevita Bryce
Prop
NicknameTevita
HometownNew Jersey
EligibilityResidency
Debut2023 v Jamaica
BackgroundStarted playing Rugby Leauge in 09 for Mt Wellington Warriors in NZ
Highlights 2026 Vegas v Scotland, 2025 USARL Champions Brooklyn Kings, 2024 South Africa Tour
College / SportsRissho University, Japan / Rugby
OccupationConstruction
Favorite FoodChicken Feet
George Hill
Lock, Hooker, Second-Row
NicknameHilly
HometownSheffield
EligibilityHeritage
DebutWales 26
BackgroundTransitioned from union in U18’s
HighlightsSuper League (Castleford, Salford) Yorkshire U18's Rugby Union
College / SportsUniversity Centre Leeds/Doncaster College / Union & League
Occupation/EducationFoundation Degree in Sports Performance and Exercise
Favorite FoodChinese
Daniel Vidot
Second Row, Centre
NicknameVidot
HometownBrisbane
EligibilityResidency
Debut2024 v South Africa
BackgroundPlayed Since I was 12
HighlightsPlaying NRL
College / SportsSt Thomas More College
OccupationEntertainer
Favorite FoodSteak
Jerome Veve
Prop
NicknameVevz
HometownBrisbane
EligibilityUS Born
Debut2019 v Chile
BackgroundStarted playing age 8
HighlightsWining Back to Back QCup Grandfinals
College / SportsN/A
OccupationConcreter
Favorite FoodIsland Food
Anthony Russo
Prop
NicknameRusso
HometownEast Northport, New York
EligibilityBorn in US
Debut2024 v South Africa
BackgroundTransitioned from American Football to Rugby
Highlights2 Caps for the USA Hawks, USARL national championship with the Brooklyn Kings
College / SportsUalbany/Rugby
OccupationEconomics Degree, Nutraceutical Sales
Favorite FoodSteak
Kyle McCollum
Center
NicknameMcCollum
HometownJacksonville Beach
EligibilityUS Born
Debut2026 Wales
BackgroundTransitioned from Rugby Union and 7's
HighlightsUSARL 2025 R/Up, Mens Collegiant 7's R/Up 2017
College / SportsSt Mary's (Maryland)
OccupationWelder
Favorite FoodLasagna
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