USA HAWKS

Men's National Squad

Official Player Profiles | USARL

Ethan Kenneth Povey

Hooker, Five-Eight, Lock

Club: Los Angeles Roosters

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

Esteban Tupuola

5/8 & Center

Club: Los Angeles Roosters

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

Club: New York Knights

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

Club: Castleford Tigers

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

Wes Piggins

Second Row, Center, Lock

Club: Sarasota Bull Sharks

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

Club: Tampa Mayhem

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

Matthew Finnesy

Prop

Club: Tampa Mayhem

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

Club: Jacksonville Axemen

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

Shingirai Hlanguyo

Wing

Club: Los Angeles Roosters

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

Club: DC Cavalry

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

Club: New York Knights

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

Club: Castleford Tigers

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

Club: DC Calvary

NicknameVidot

HometownBrisbane

EligibilityResidency

Debut2024 v South Africa

BackgroundPlayed Since I was 12

HighlightsPlaying NRL

College / SportsSt Thomas More College

OccupationEntertainer

Favorite FoodSteak

Kyle McCollum

Center

Club: Jacksonville Axemen

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

Bureta Faraimo

Wing, Centre, Second-Row

Club: Doncaster Rugby League

NicknameBee

HometownHull, UK

EligibilityHeritage

Debut2013 v France

BackgroundPlayed Rugby League since I was 10 in New Zealand

HighlightsQueensland cup Champion 2013, International Debut for USA Tomahawks 2013 world cup, NRL Debut for Parramatta Eels 2014

College / SportsN/A

OccupationPlumbing and Heating

Favorite FoodEverything my mum cooks

Ryan Charles Palmer Lea'aetoa Bannerot

Halfback / Five-Eight

Club: Jacksonville Axemen

NicknameRyan

HometownJacksonville, FL

EligibilityBorn in US

Debut2023 v Jamaica

BackgroundStarted playing Rugby League (Under 6s-16s) in Australia (Kawana Dolphins), transitioned through American Football, Basketball, and University Rugby Union before returning to Rugby League in 2020

HighlightsFirst Cap for USA Hawks against Jamaica (2023), Back-to-back Players Vote MVP at Jacksonville Axemen, Played full 140 minutes in back-to-back wins during USA Hawks v South Africa Tour (Dec 2024)

College / SportsUniversity of North Florida / Rugby Union (Fly Half)

OccupationBachelor's in Business (Minor in International Business), Sales Administrator at Nomad Design Tackle (USA)

Favorite FoodSeafood