Seawolves Announce Full 2026 Roster; How Does Depth Chart Look Going Into Season?
The Seattle Seawolves announced their full roster on Monday, March 2, with a total of 31 players set to compete in 10 matches across the 2026 Major League Rugby season. Of these 31 players, 12 are returners from the 2025 roster while 19 are newcomers from elsewhere in the rugby-playing world, both from other MLR teams and clubs around the world.
Some of these players figured out a deal with Seattle soon after the offseason started, while others were reportedly more last-minute. But with the number of sides and games reduced from 2025, so too is the number of players reduced, down from 38 to begin the 2025 season and 39 once the mid-season signing of Nick Boyer is taken into account. This new sizing is consistent with other rosters around the MLR this year, and these players have the benefit of greater protections thanks to the MLR’s first collective bargaining agreement being signed earlier this offseason between the MLR Player’s Association and the MLR.
With all that in mind, who are all the players that will don green and blue in Starfire Sports this season, and how might the Seawolves be looking at utilizing them?
Seawolves Season Review: Exciting Promise, But Unmaterialized Results
With the MLR season concluding on June 28 and the New England Free Jacks capturing the shield, it’s time to look at how the Seattle Seawolves did during the 2025 MLR season and look towards next year.
Playoff Bound: Seawolves Clinch Fourth Spot in 42-17 Blowout Win vs. Sharks
The Seattle Seawolves clinched their once unlikely spot in the playoffs in the last game of the season on Sunday with a booming 42-17 victory over the Miami Sharks, setting up a date with Utah in the first round of the postseason.
Noa’s Ark: Season-Saving Last Minute Try Helps Seawolves Stun Legion in 29-25 Victory
The Seattle Seawolves won their second straight thrilling victory against a Western Conference team, this time against the San Diego Legion, their storied rival. The win sets up a photo finish in the Western Conference with three weeks to go.
Seawolves Season Hangs by Thread After Friday’s 26-26 Draw vs. Los Angeles
The Seattle Seawolves walked away from a must-win game on Friday with an undesirable draw against RFCLA, and as a result, they face an uphill battle trying to get back to the playoffs with five contests left to play.
Seawolves Score Nine Tries in 60-19 Carolina Barbecue
The Seattle Seawolves had a thundering victory on April 24 against Anthem Rugby Carolina, the first road win of the 2025 season for Seattle. However, there are rotation questions for their upcoming Sunday match.
Struggling Seawolves Seek Turnaround Against Tough Warriors
The Seattle Seawolves have struggled mightily in their first four matches, with one win and three losses. This week, they return to Starfire to face the Utah Warriors, who stand at second in the Western Conference. Can Seattle turn the season around against a strong opponent?
Riekert Hattingh, Seawolves Seeking Coffee Cup Revenge in Home Opener
Struggling out of the gate to begin the 2025 season, the stakes will be raised for the Seawolves as they try to bounce back and get a little revenge at the same time in their home opener at Starfire Sports.
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