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Utah Warriors

US professional rugby union team from Salt Lake City, Utah

US professional rugby union team from Salt Lake City, Utah

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teamnameUtah Warriors
imageUtah Warriors rugby logo 2018.png
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unionUSA Rugby
founded
disbanded
groundZions Bank Stadium
Herriman, Utah
capacity5,000
ceoKimball Kjar
top scorerJoel Hodgson (329)
most triesJoe Mano (39)
capsAngus MacLellan (106)
leagueMajor League Rugby
season2025
positionWestern Conference: 1st
Playoffs: Conference runner-up
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Herriman, Utah Playoffs: Conference runner-up

The Utah Warriors were an American professional rugby union team based in Herriman, Utah, that competed in Major League Rugby (MLR). The team was founded in 2010 as the Utah Warriors of the Rugby Super League and re-founded in 2017 by Rugby Utah Ventures. On November 4, 2025, the team announced they had withdrawn from the 2026 Major League Rugby Season and suspended operations.

Home field

The Utah Warriors played at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah, which has a seating capacity of 5,000. The adjacent training facility includes two full-sized indoor turf fields. The Warriors shared the venue with Real Monarchs, an MLS Next Pro team affiliated with Real Salt Lake.

Broadcasts

2019 home games were shown on KMYU, a CBS affiliate station owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Jarom Jordan and Jonny Linehan were the on-air talent.

Sponsorship

SeasonKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2018-2019XBladesNui Social
2020–2021Paladin SportsNone
2022Intermountain Healthcare
2023None

Players and personnel

Head coaches

  • NZL Alf Daniels (2018–2019)
  • AUS Chris Latham (2020)
  • USA Shawn Pittman (2021–2022)
  • NZL Greg Cooper (2022–2025)

Captains

  • Paul Lasike (2018)
  • Tim O'Malley (2019)
  • Dwayne Polataivao (2020)
  • Bailey Wilson (2021–2025)

Honorary members

  • Josh Pray (2019–2025)

Records

Season standings

SeasonConferenceRegular seasonPostseasonPosPldWDLFA+/−BPPtsPldWLFA+/−ResultTotals109483583,0793,119-408328841376105-293 postseason appearances
2018-4th8305269274–510221012134-13Lost Semifinal (Glendale Raptors) 21–34
2019-8th162212381517−136921------Did not qualify
2020Western2nd5212125134-9212------Cancelled
2021Western2nd161006506464+4217571011317-4Lost West Conference Final (LA Giltinis) 13-17
2022Western6th165011424395+29633------Did not qualify
2023Western4th161006445421+241050------Did not qualify
2024Western5th165011424471-471535------Did not qualify
2025Western1st161105529443+8614582114254-12Won West Conference Eliminator (Seattle Seawolves) 23-21
Lost West Conference Final (Houston SaberCats) 33-19

Notes

Honors

  • Major League Rugby

2018 season

DateOpponentHome/AwayVenueLocationResult
March 30Glendale Raptors°HomeRio Tinto StadiumSandy, UtahLost, 42–15
April 6Ontario Arrows°HomeRio Tinto StadiumSandy, UtahLost, 24–20
April 20Prairie Wolf Pack°HomeZions Bank StadiumHerriman, UtahWon, 80–12
April 29San Diego LegionAwayTorero StadiumSan Diego, CaliforniaLost, 24–31
May 5Glendale RaptorsHomeZions Bank StadiumHerriman, UtahLost, 29–36
May 11Austin EliteHomeZions Bank StadiumHerriman, UtahWon, 41–22
May 20Seattle SeawolvesAwayStarfire StadiumSeattle, WashingtonLost, 30–41
May 26Houston SaberCatsAwayDyer StadiumHouston, TexasWon, 36–30
June 1Austin EliteAwayRound Rock Multipurpose ComplexAustin, TexasLost, 33–41
June 16New Orleans GoldHomeZions Bank StadiumHerriman, UtahLost, 43–46
June 23Houston SaberCatsHomeZions Bank StadiumHerriman, UtahWon, 31–27
June 30Glendale Raptors°°AwayInfinity ParkGlendale, ColoradoLost, 21–34

° = Preseason game

°° = Playoff semifinal

Matches won are colored green

2019 season

Exhibition

DateOpponentHome/AwayVenueResult
October 13, 2018Glendale RaptorsAwayInfinity ParkPostponed
October 20, 2018Glendale RaptorsHomePostponed
January 12, 2019Life WestHomeRSL Academy Indoor FieldWon, 25–10
February 9, 2019New England Free JacksHomeZions Bank Training CenterWon, 70–15

Regular season

DateOpponentHome/AwayVenueResult
February 1Austin EliteAwayDell DiamondWin, 17–9
February 17San Diego LegionAwayTorero StadiumLost, 10–21
February 23Glendale RaptorsHomeZions Bank StadiumDraw, 26–26
March 2New Orleans GoldHomeZions Bank StadiumLost, 19–21
March 9Rugby United New YorkHomeZions Bank StadiumLost, 21–47
March 23Houston SaberCatsAwayConstellation FieldLost, 27–29
March 30Toronto ArrowsHomeZions Bank StadiumLost, 31–64
April 5Seattle SeawolvesHomeZions Bank StadiumLost, 36–48
April 13New Orleans GoldAwayGold StadiumLost, 19–28
April 20Rugby United New YorkAwayMCU ParkLost, 22–24
April 27Austin EliteHomeZions Bank StadiumWon, 35–19
May 4Glendale RaptorsAwayInfinity ParkLost, 22–64
May 12Toronto ArrowsAwayYork StadiumLost, 21–28
May 18San Diego LegionHomeZions Bank StadiumLost, 21–31
May 26Seattle SeawolvesAwayStarfire SportsDraw, 27–27
June 1Houston SaberCatsHomeZions Bank StadiumLost, 27–31

2020 season

On March 12, 2020, MLR announced the season would go on hiatus immediately for 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was cancelled the following week.

Regular season

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
February 9Rugby ATLAwayLost, 19–28
February 15New England Free JacksHomeWon, 39–33
February 22Austin GilgronisAwayDraw, 20–20
February 29Colorado RaptorsAwayLost, 14–22
March 7Seattle SeawolvesAwayWon, 33–31
March 13New Orleans GoldHomeCancelled
March 27San Diego LegionHomeCancelled
April 4Toronto ArrowsAwayCancelled
April 11Houston SaberCatsAwayCancelled
April 18Austin GilgronisHomeCancelled
April 25Seattle SeawolvesHomeCancelled
May 3Old Glory DCAwayCancelled
May 8Colorado RaptorsHomeCancelled
May 16Rugby United New YorkHomeCancelled
May 25San Diego LegionAwayCancelled
May 30Houston SaberCatsHomeCancelled

2021 season

Regular season

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
March 20Austin GilgronisAwayWon, 30–28
March 27Toronto ArrowsHomeWon, 39–24
April 3New England Free JacksAwayLost, 21–22
April 10Seattle SeawolvesHomeLost, 15–20
April 17San Diego LegionAwayLost 29-31
April 24Houston SaberCatsHomeWon, 50-43
May 8Old Glory DCHomeWon, 34-33
May 15LA GiltinisAwayLost, 27-38
May 22New Orleans GoldAwayLost, 29-24
May 29Austin GilgronisHomeWon, 45-24
June 6Seattle SeawolvesAwayWon, 29-28
June 12San Diego LegionHomeWon, 45-41
June 19Rugby United New YorkAwayWon, 29-28
June 26Houston SaberCatsAwayWon, 24-5
July 10Rugby ATLHomeLost, 31-41
July 17LA GiltinisHomeWon, 34-29

Post season

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
July 25LA GiltinisAwayLost, 13-17

2022 season

Regular season

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
February 6San Diego LegionAwayLost, 31-29
February 10Seattle SeawolvesAwayLost, 17-20
February 19Austin GilgronisAwayLost, 10-24
March 5Dallas JackalsHomeWon, 69-22
March 13LA GiltinisAwayWon, 28-19
March 19Toronto ArrowsHomeLost, 24-27
March 26Houston SaberCatsHomeLost, 12-28
April 1San Diego LegionHomeLost, 25-40
April 15Old Glory DCAwayLost, 21-22
April 23Seattle SeawolvesHomeLost, 14-20
April 30New England Free JacksAwayLost, 17-33
May 7Rugby ATLHomeWon, 44-26
May 14Houston SaberCatsAwayLost, 27-31
May 21Austin GilgronisHomeWon, 22-8
May 28LA GiltinisHomeLost, 32-39
June 4Dallas JackalsAwayWon, 33-5

2023 season

Regular season

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
February 19San Diego LegionAwayLost, 17-33
February 25Dallas JackalsHomeWon, 33-25
March 5Chicago HoundsAwayWon, 14-10
March 18NOLA GoldAwayLost, 37-14

References

References

  1. "Utah Warriors withdraw with Major League Rugby ahead of 2026 season, suspend operations".
  2. (January 14, 2021). "Utah Warriors announce resignation of head coach Chris Latham".
  3. "Warriors Hand Captaincy to Former USA U20 Captain & Vice-Captaincy to Veteran Eagle".
  4. (March 12, 2020). "MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY SUSPENDS 2020 SEASON FOR 30 DAYS".
  5. (March 19, 2020). "Major League Rugby cancels remainder of 2020 campaign". Yahoo! Sports.
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