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Major League Rugby club confirm Dallas Jackals will not compete in 2025

BY Philip Bendon  ·  Thursday Sep 19, 2024

Major League Rugby has announced that the Dallas Jackals will not participate in the 2025 season as the club undergoes a review of a potential transfer of controlling ownership.

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The Jackals joined MLR in 2022 after a delayed debut and have since made steady improvements. Their 2024 season was their strongest yet, finishing with six regular-season victories.

Their success continued into the playoffs, where they defeated the top-seeded Houston SabreCats, their Texas rivals, in the Western Conference semi-finals.

However, speculation about the team’s future has been circulating, and MLR recently confirmed the Jackals’ decision to sit out the 2025 season.

In a statement, MLR said, “The Dallas Jackals have informed the league they will not compete in 2025 as they evaluate a controlling interest transfer, which won’t be completed in time for the season. MLR will work closely with Dallas leadership during the transition process. Our focus remains on the team, its players, and planning for another successful season in 2025. Details about the player dispersal process will be announced soon.”

With this decision, the Jackals join Rugby New York, the LA Giltinis, Toronto Arrows, and Austin Gilgronis as teams that have exited the league in recent years.

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