Strikers Rugby Release Please welcome Malacchi Esdale to the Strikers Rugby team! Malacchi started rugby in high school with the Naples Bears Rugby Club. He went to ASA Junior College Football before going to play Safety for the University of Miami and University of Central Florida football teams. Malacchi kept up his love for rugby with the Orlando Griffins, as a center. Strikers Rugby Justin Fitzpatrick – Head Coach Sam Windsor – Backs Coach, Flyhalf Matt Trouville – Academy Director, Backrow Charlie Hewitt – Lock Jake Turnbull – Prop Adam Macklin – Tighthead Prop Jackson Slater – Lock Kyle Sumsion…

Strikers Rugby Release The Strikers Rugby have added a local player, Craig Whitlock to the team. Craig currently plays for the Houston Athletic Club at back row and spent three years in South Africa playing for Nelspruit Rugby Klub – Reünie. The Strikers have been very active since they signed their head coach Justin Fitzpatrick. Their coaching staff is in place and they have been active in the community launching their Academy, visiting clubs, and schools, and they will hold their second combine on August 19. When the 2018 major League Rugby season begins, the team will be prepared and…

Strikers Rugby Release Cecil Garber IV has joined the Strikers Rugby team. Cecil previously played for the Norfolk Blues Rugby in Virginia Beach, the Seattle Saracens, and the San Diego Breakers and is part of the Bulldog Rugby 7s program going to the USA Rugby Club 7s National Finals this month. He also is a USA Rugby Selects player at flanker. Strikers Rugby Justin Fitzpatrick – Head Coach Sam Windsor – Backs Coach, Flyhalf Matt Trouville – Academy Director, Backrow Charlie Hewitt – Lock Jake Turnbull – Prop Adam Macklin – Tighthead Prop Jackson Slater – Lock Kyle Sumsion –…

Strikers Rugby Release Strikers Rugby has added their first player from the July 15 combine. Johnny Marcel Harrison plays wing for the Lone Star Rugby Club and for Sam Houston State University, where he is a student. Johnny went to Mildred HS where he played basketball, football and ran track. Johnny was a successful Combine participant and is now the newest member of our team. The Houston Strikers next combine is on August 19 and additional players could be signed as a result. Sign up for the next combine here: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/71008 Strikers Rugby Justin Fitzpatrick – Head Coach Sam Windsor…

Strikers Rugby Release Strikers Rugby is pleased to announce the signing of Zach Pangelinan a USA Rugby Eagle. Zach has been a stalwart of a successful OMBAC Rugby team for many seasons, including last season when they won the California Cup. More recently he has been playing for Randwick Rugby Club in the prestigious Australia Shute Shield. Zach is a fullback and a wing. “Thank you to the coaching staff for giving me the opportunity to play some competitive rugby. I am very excited to make the move to Houston and represent the Strikers in their inaugural season. I can’t…

Strikers Rugby Release Strikers Rugby is pleased to announce the signing of Pagopagohokma Taeaomua Haini. Pago is an explosive back row forward and capped USA Rugby Eagle 7s player. Pago is a product of the Marist St Pats Rugby Football Club in New Zealand but has more recently been playing for the Santa Monica Rugby Club Dolphins in Southern California. “I am very excited to be joining the Strikers and am looking forward to the challenge ahead.” Coach Fitzpatrick said, “Pago is a powerful ball-carrying back row player who came to my attention via Grant A Cole of This Is…

Strikers Rugby Release Strikers Rugby is pleased to announce the signing of Diego Armando Maquieira, an Alumni of Northeastern Men’s Rugby. More recently Diego has been playing for Mystic River Rugby Club where he was a prominent member of the 2016 USA Club Rugby Division 1 National Championship winning team. “I would like to thank Coach Fitzpatrick and the Strikers Rugby organization for giving me the opportunity to play the game I love at the next level. I’m excited to learn from new coaches, meet new teammates, move to the city of Houston, and be a part of something new…

Strikers Rugby Release Strikers Rugby is pleased to announce the signing of Codi Jones, alumni of California State University Maritime Academy – Cal Maritime. More recently Codi has been playing prop in Australia in the prestigious Shute Shield competition for Randwick Rugby Club “The Galloping Greens”. “I am thrilled to be joining this elite program with the coaching staff and training facilities to back it. I would like to thank Coach Fitzpatrick and everyone at the Strikers organization for this opportunity. I look forward to giving this team my very best.” Coach Fitzpatrick said, “Codi is talented young American prop…