Hounds Confirm Players Returning from 2024 Squad
CHICAGO, Il.- The Hounds coaching staff today confirmed the players returning from the 2024 squad. 24 players are returning for the Hounds’ third year in the league, including 23 players that earned Chicago caps last year.
Throughout the 2024 season, the Hounds capped 37 players in total. This includes 21 forwards and 16 backs. 14 of the 21 capped forwards are returning, while nine of the 16 capped backs are returning as well.
The Hounds loaned Michael Hand II to the Miami Sharks midway through last season. Although he has yet to receive a Hounds’ cap, the 6’4, 240-pound speedster signed a contract extension earlier this offseason. Hand II is likely to feature in the outside backs rotation once the season begins.
2024 Squad Players Returning for the 2025 Major League Rugby Season:
| Player Name | Position |
| Charlie Abel | Prop |
| Conall Boomer | Back Row |
| Dylan Fawsitt | Hooker |
| Mason Flesch | Back Row |
| Maclean Jones | Back Row |
| George Merrick | Lock |
| Ignacio Peculo | Prop |
| Lucas Rumball | Back Row |
| Paddy Ryan | Prop |
| James Scott | Lock |
| Bradley Tucker | Lock |
| Janus Venter | Hooker |
| Luke White | Back Row |
| Zurab Zhvania | Prop |
| Nate Augspurger | Wing |
| Michael Baska | Scrumhalf |
| Noah Brown | Wing |
| Bryce Campbell | Center |
| Adriaan Carelse | Fullback / Flyhalf |
| Julian Dominguez | Wing |
| Jason Higgins | Scrumhalf |
| Kian Meadon | Flyhalf / Fullback |
| Mark O’Keeffe | Center |
| Michael Hand II | Wing |
With the announcement, the Chicago Hounds finalized 2025 training camp roster is now official:
| Player Name | Position | Transaction Type |
| Charlie Abel | Prop | Returning Player |
| Koby Baker | Prop | New Signing (Academy) |
| Liam Fletcher | Prop | New Signing |
| Ignacio Peculo | Prop | Returning Player |
| Faka’Osi Pifeleti | Prop | New Signing |
| Paddy Ryan | Prop | Contract Extension |
| Zurab Zhvania | Prop | Returning Player |
| Dylan Fawsitt | Hooker | Returning Player |
| Will Vakalahi | Hooker | New Signing (Academy) |
| Janus Venter | Hooker | Returning Player |
| Jackson Zabierek | Hooker | New Signing |
| Hamish Bain | Lock | New Signing |
| George Merrick | Lock | Returning Player |
| James Scott | Lock | Returning Player |
| Tavius Sykora-Matthess | Lock | New Signing (Academy) |
| Brad Tucker | Lock | Returning Player |
| Conall Boomer | Back Row | Returning Player |
| Mason Flesch | Back Row | Returning Player |
| Maclean Jones | Back Row | Contract Extension |
| Jake Kinneeveauk | Back Row | Drafted Player |
| Matthew Oworu | Back Row | New Signing |
| Lucas Rumball | Back Row | Contract Extension |
| Luke White | Back Row | Contract Extension |
| Michael Baska | Scrumhalf | Contract Extension |
| Jason Higgins | Scrumhalf | Returning Player |
| Mitch Short | Scrumhalf | New Signing |
| Kian Meadon | Flyhalf / Fullback | Contract Extension |
| Tim Swiel | Flyhalf | New Signing |
| Sam Walsh | Flyhalf / Fullback | New Signing (Academy) |
| Bryce Campbell | Center | Contract Extension |
| Ollie Devoto | Center | New Signing |
| Noah Flesch | Center | New Signing |
| Mark O’Keeffe | Center | Returning Player |
| Peyton Wall | Center | Drafted Player |
| Nate Augspurger | Wing | Returning Player |
| Noah Brown | Wing | Contract Extension |
| Julian Dominguez | Wing | Returning Player |
| Michael Hand II | Wing | Contract Extension |
| Adriaan Carelse | Fullback / Flyhalf | Returning Player |
| Ben Pollack | Versatile Back | New Signing |
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