Callaghan Bluechel 3/5/26 Callaghan Bluechel 3/5/26

Seawolves Players, Coaches Discuss American Rugby at Preseason Town Hall

SEATTLE, Wash. - One of rugby's most enduring traditions is that, when all is said and done and the 80 minutes are played, the sides mingle with each other over beer and pizza. The Seawolves' usual post-match stomping ground is Watershed FC, a pizza bar within the Starfire Sports complex where players can be found after a match, win or loss, chatting with each other and with the fans.

That same kind of environment existed in the Hall on Occidental on Wednesday evening as the Seawolves hosted their season ticket member town hall. Doors opened at 6:00 pm and it was not long before the fans began to stream through into bench seats beside wooden tables. The chats were cordial as always between the Seawolves and their fans to begin the evening as they waited for the main festivities to begin - those being, of course, a series of Q&A sessions emceed by Seawolves chief operating officer Drew Dambreville and some surrounding announcements.

Among all the festivities ran a through-line: that of developing the game of rugby in the United States.

Callaghan Bluechel 3/2/26 Callaghan Bluechel 3/2/26

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?

Callaghan Bluechel 6/18/25 Callaghan Bluechel 6/18/25

Futi, Smith Called Up To USA Eagles

The USA national rugby team’s roster has been announced for summer 2025 play, and there are two Seattle Seawolves present. JP Smith and Ina Futi had strong years in 2025, and they have both been rewarded with roster spots on the USA Eagles for it.

Callaghan Bluechel 6/16/25 Callaghan Bluechel 6/16/25

Terrible Way to Lose: Seawolves Comeback Falls Short, Season Ends With 23-21 Loss to Utah

The Seattle Seawolves’ rollercoaster run came to an end on Saturday, as the team lost 23-21 in the Western Conference Semifinal. Seattle nearly made yet another late comeback, but the Warriors held on for their first playoff victory in team history.

Callaghan Bluechel 5/31/25 Callaghan Bluechel 5/31/25

JP Smith to Return For Seawolves in Second 2025 Coffee Cup

The Seattle Seawolves go on the road for a rivalry match against the New England Free Jacks, with playoff odds on the line for Seattle.

Callaghan Bluechel 5/10/25 Callaghan Bluechel 5/10/25

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Seawolves Sign Scrumhalf Nick Boyer

With injuries to Seattle Seawolves scrumhalves JP Smith and Brock Gallagher happening last week, the team has signed a seasoned veteran to fill the void.

Callaghan Bluechel 5/3/25 Callaghan Bluechel 5/3/25

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.

Callaghan Bluechel 4/28/25 Callaghan Bluechel 4/28/25

Gold Mine Blues: Seawolves Drop 44-36 Slugfest to New Orleans

On short rest with minimal rotation, the Seattle Seawolves fell 44-36 in a tough battle with the New Orleans Gold, with five yellow cards combined between the two sides.

Callaghan Bluechel 4/24/25 Callaghan Bluechel 4/24/25

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.

Callaghan Bluechel 4/18/25 Callaghan Bluechel 4/18/25

JP Smith to Earn 100th MLR Cap as Seawolves Take On Hounds

The Seattle Seawolves have thus far gone aground in their 2025 campaign and are looking to right the ship against the top team in MLR, while journeyman Seawolf JP Smith is getting his 100th cap.

Callaghan Bluechel 4/14/25 Callaghan Bluechel 4/14/25

Seawolves Bye Week: Lessons From First Seven Weeks of 2025 Season

The Seattle Seawolves have struggled out of the gate in the first seven matches of 2025. What has gone wrong, and how can the team recover in the nine remaining games of the season?

Callaghan Bluechel 4/6/25 Callaghan Bluechel 4/6/25

Bad Day in DC: Seawolves Fall 29-12 to Old Glory

Squarely beaten on a Saturday east coast road trip, Old Glory DC used their quicker offense and stouter defense to best the Seawolves 29-12. The match is another rough chapter in a season that is quickly falling through Seattle’s fingers.

Callaghan Bluechel 3/23/25 Callaghan Bluechel 3/23/25

Seawolves Short of Comeback, Utah On Top 30-27

The Seattle Seawolves had a hard-fought game against the Utah Warriors on Saturday, but one too many unforced errors led the pack to an unfortunate loss.

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