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October 6, 2022 - In 2022, the San Diego Legion made their return to the postseason for the first time since 2019. Having missed out in 2021 with a 6-10 record, under the guidance of new head coach Danny Lee this year, the team found themselves in the Western Eliminator against the Seattle Seawolves. When last the two teams faced off in postseason play, San Diego and Seattle were in the 2019 Championship game, where the Seawolves crowned themselves as two-time Major League Rugby champions. When the two teams came toe to toe last June, Seattle... Full Story
August 19, 2022 - San Diego - In this year's MLR Collegiate Draft, the San Diego Legion received the eight picks in the second and third rounds. The Legion's first pick was Oliver Kane, a grad student who captained the side for the University of San Diego. The second pick went to Koikoi Nelligan, the MVP of the Army rugby team for the 2021-2022 season.
San Diego Legion head coach Danny Lee says, "We are super excited about our 2023 MLR Draft selections. Oliver Kane and Koikoi Nelligan, respectively, will be significant assets to the Legion... Full Story
May 29, 2022 - On Saturday, May 28th Nathan Sylvia became the nineteenth player in Major League Rugby to take the pitch for 50 matches.
Nathan Sylvia played football in high school and walked onto the Cal Poly Football team his Freshman year. He then chose to join the Cal Poly Rugby Team where he would begin his early development into a prop - Which he recounted on MLR Kickoff this past season.
Nathan enjoyed exposure to infamous Southern Hemisphere rugby on a trip to Australia where he trained with the Randwick Rugby Club's under-... Full Story
May 19, 2022 - For Ma'a Nonu, the San Diego Legion's 31-27 win over the current Major League Rugby champions, the LA Giltinis, is less than 24 hours old.
Scoring a try in that game, the center, who turns 40 on Saturday, led his team to the Legion' first ever win over LA, meaning that when the regular season comes to a close it will be Danny Lee's side that hold the Cali Cup until 2023.
"That is the first time we have beaten LA," Nonu said. "We have played them three times now, and we lost to them in the preseason too.
"The Giltini... Full Story
San Diego Legion News
San Diego Legion: Returning to the Playoffs, Hard Work, and Snapdragon Stadium
October 6, 2022 - In 2022, the San Diego Legion made their return to the postseason for the first time since 2019. Having missed out in 2021 with a 6-10 record, under the guidance of new head coach Danny Lee this year, the team found themselves in the Western Eliminator against the Seattle Seawolves. When last the two teams faced off in postseason play, San Diego and Seattle were in the 2019 Championship game, where the Seawolves crowned themselves as two-time Major League Rugby champions. When the two teams came toe to toe last June, Seattle... Full StoryMore San Diego Legion stories below
SD Legion Draft USD's Oliver Kane in MLR Collegiate Draft
August 19, 2022 - San Diego - In this year's MLR Collegiate Draft, the San Diego Legion received the eight picks in the second and third rounds. The Legion's first pick was Oliver Kane, a grad student who captained the side for the University of San Diego. The second pick went to Koikoi Nelligan, the MVP of the Army rugby team for the 2021-2022 season.
San Diego Legion head coach Danny Lee says, "We are super excited about our 2023 MLR Draft selections. Oliver Kane and Koikoi Nelligan, respectively, will be significant assets to the Legion... Full StoryNathan Sylvia Reaches 50 Caps
May 29, 2022 - On Saturday, May 28th Nathan Sylvia became the nineteenth player in Major League Rugby to take the pitch for 50 matches.
Nathan Sylvia played football in high school and walked onto the Cal Poly Football team his Freshman year. He then chose to join the Cal Poly Rugby Team where he would begin his early development into a prop - Which he recounted on MLR Kickoff this past season.
Nathan enjoyed exposure to infamous Southern Hemisphere rugby on a trip to Australia where he trained with the Randwick Rugby Club's under-... Full StoryMa'a Nonu: 'We Haven't Lived up to Our Expectations as a Side'
May 19, 2022 - For Ma'a Nonu, the San Diego Legion's 31-27 win over the current Major League Rugby champions, the LA Giltinis, is less than 24 hours old.
Scoring a try in that game, the center, who turns 40 on Saturday, led his team to the Legion' first ever win over LA, meaning that when the regular season comes to a close it will be Danny Lee's side that hold the Cali Cup until 2023.
"That is the first time we have beaten LA," Nonu said. "We have played them three times now, and we lost to them in the preseason too.
"The Giltini... Full StorySan Diego Legion News
- San Diego Legion: Returning to the Playoffs, Hard Work, and Snapdragon Stadium - October 6, 2022
- SD Legion Draft USD's Oliver Kane in MLR Collegiate Draft - August 19, 2022
- VIDEO: Try of the Week: Presented by Rhino Rugby - June 13, 2022
- Nathan Sylvia Reaches 50 Caps - May 29, 2022
- VIDEO: MLR Mental Fitness: Overcoming a Loss Or Injury - May 27, 2022
- VIDEO: Try of the Week: Presented by Rhino Rugby - May 23, 2022
- Ma'a Nonu: 'We Haven't Lived up to Our Expectations as a Side' - May 19, 2022
- VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: San Diego vs LA - May 16, 2022
- VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: San Diego vs Houston - May 9, 2022
- Ben Mitchell Reaches 50 Caps - May 9, 2022
- VIDEO: MLR Kickoff Podcast: Finding Rugby in College with Nate Sylvia - May 5, 2022
- VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: San Diego vs Atlanta - April 25, 2022
- VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: San Diego vs Austin - April 11, 2022
- MLR Grassroots: San Diego Legion, High School Development - March 25, 2022
- VIDEO: Try of the Week: Presented by Rhino Rugby - March 14, 2022
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San Diego Legion Minor League Other
League: Major League RugbyHome: San Diego, California
Class: Rugby
Website: San Diego Legion site
Schedule: Full San Diego Legion Schedule
Message Board: MLR forum
San Diego Legion Scoreboard
| Sun., Jun 12 | L | San Diego 19 at Seattle 43 (Playoff) | Final |
| Sat., May 28 | L | San Diego 28 at Austin 44 | Final |
| Sat., May 21 | W | San Diego 42 at NOLA 12 | Final |
| Sun., May 15 | W | LA 27 at San Diego 31 | Final |
| Sun., May 8 | L | Houston 34 at San Diego 24 | Final |
| Sat., Apr 30 | W | San Diego 53 at Dallas 14 | Final |
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San Diego Legion Headlines
- Former Wallaby prop Paddy Ryan returns as San Diego sign three - MLR American Rugby News (November 3)
- USD Alumnus Drafted by San Diego Legion - MLR University of San Diego (August 23)
- Snapdragon Stadium holds ribbon-cutting ceremony - MLR FOX 5 (August 20)
- Snapdragon Stadium update: Word is that with Latitude 36 variety, the grass is always greener - MLR San Diego Union-Tribune (June 3)
- World Rugby championships awarded to U.S. ?EUR" will San Diego be a host city? - MLR San Diego Union-Tribune (May 12)
- Column: San Diego Legion rugby players balance physical sport, unique off-field worlds - MLR San Diego Union-Tribune (May 8)
- San Diego Legion rugby playoffs push begins - MLR FOX 5 (May 5)
- Watch on FOX 5: San Diego Legion vs. Houston Sabercats - MLR FOX 5 (May 3)
- Watch on FOX 5: San Diego Legion take on Dallas Jackals - MLR FOX 5 (April 27)
- Watch on FOX 5: San Diego Legion hosts Rugby Atlanta - MLR FOX 5 (April 20)
- Snapdragon Stadium update: Video boards promise vivid game-day experience - MLR San Diego Union-Tribune (April 20)
- Watch on FOX 5: San Diego Legion host Austin Gilgronis - MLR FOX 5 (April 7)
- All Today's San Diego Legion Headlines
