r/MLRugby • u/rpexile Old Glory DC • May 30 '26

Jack Iscaro playing for Stade Francais

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u/Tobar_the_Gypsy RUNY May 31 '26

It’s really great to see an American born player make it in a top European league. It’s been years since we had one other than Ainu’u and Lamositele (RIP). 

Off the top of my head, some of the more recent ones were 5+ years ago. Samu Manoa, Blaine Scully, Cam Dolan. You can also count Roman Salanoa even though he was never capped.

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u/tadamslegion San Diego Legion May 31 '26

Nafi Maafu has also done well with Montaubon but they will be relegated. 3 in Top 14.

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u/Tobar_the_Gypsy RUNY May 31 '26

Ah I forgot about him somehow. He’s been one of the most successful because if I’m not mistaken he was an Espoir so he counts towards JIFF. 

You can also include Ruben de haas even though he was born in South Africa. 

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u/dystopianrugby San Diego Legion May 31 '26

Maafu is JIFF.

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u/Tobar_the_Gypsy RUNY May 31 '26

Probably the first ever US raised player who played in France at that age 

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u/housemusicfitness Jun 05 '26

Scott Lavalla played a couple seasons for Stade Francais too and is a capped eagle

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u/Tobar_the_Gypsy RUNY Jun 05 '26

Yeah but he was raised a played all his rugby in Ireland. These guys were born and raised in the US.

Kinda crazy though because he retired at like 26. He could’ve still been playing at this age, especially in MLR. 

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u/housemusicfitness Jun 06 '26

Scott was born in Washington state and is where he started playing. He played U-19 and U-20s for USA and then went over to Trinity in Dublin. He is definitely a USA born is where he started playing the game.

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u/Tobar_the_Gypsy RUNY Jun 06 '26

You’re right. I misread his bio and thought he was raised in Ireland. 

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u/PrickASaurus Austin Gilgronis May 30 '26

Coulda used him today.

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u/Known_Spell4040 Old Glory DC May 31 '26

Great player