Seawolves’ Cam Orr Announces Retirement From MLR

Cameron Orr announced his retirement from professional rugby after two seasons with the Seattle Seawolves. Credit: Seattle Seawolves/Instagram

On August 27, Seattle Seawolves loosehead prop Cameron Orr announced his retirement from professional rugby via his Instagram.

Orr, 30, had been a key piece of the Seawolves’ roster during his two years on the team, starting nearly every game and putting in some serious minutes at the position. During his MLR career, Orr amassed 293 tackles for the Seawolves along with five tries, showcasing his ability to power forward for big gains after contact on offense—crossing the gainline 43.7 percent of the time in 2025—and becoming an integral part of the Seawall defense.

The Australian returned to his home country for a match with the ACT Brumbies against none other than the British and Irish Lions, a game that turned out to be his final appearance. Although his reason for retirement is currently unknown, the last match being against the Lions certainly fits the definition of ending on a high note. In any case, Seawolves head coach Allen Clarke offered some remarks:

“This has been a difficult decision for Cam, but one we respect and understand as he enters the next chapter of his life with Mel,” Clarke stated. “He will be remembered fondly by all associated with the Seawolves.”

For the Seawolves, Orr’s retirement is a big shakeup at loosehead, at present making Chance Wenglewski and Dewald Donald the default loosehead pair for 2026. Wenglewski, who played 10 games off the bench in 2025, has gathered 81 caps and 41 starts in MLR since his rookie year in 2019. Donald, meanwhile, has been on the Seawolves since 2022, appearing in 22 games during his four years.