Hartford Harpooners

 April 23, 2021 -  The Hartford Harpooners are excited to announce the addition of Angel Torres. Born and raised in Valley Center, California, Angel started his career with Avengers Rugby and would continue his youth career with Valley Central, Rhinos Rugby Academy and SoCal Griffins. He would then cross the country to New England College to begin his collegiate career. He would continue his collegiate career with Trinity Western University, United RFC, and MiraCosta Community College. He would then make his presence known with Pathway 404 and his latest stop with the Austin Gilgronis of the MLR. Angel will make his debut with Hartford on May 8th in Colorado.

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 April 19, 2021 -      The Hartford Harpooners are excited to announce the addition of Joanel Joseph. Born in Rockland County, NY and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Joanel started his rugby career at Penn State University being apart of their CRC sides. He world continue his rugby career with Schuykill River, Potomac Exiles, Capital Rugby Union, and Beltway Rlite. Joanel made his Harpooners debut at Ruggerfest-Fort Lauderdale earlier this year and will be a part of the squad heading west to Colorado on May 8th.

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 April 17, 2021 - The Hartford Harpooners are proud to announce the addition of Hartford native, Luis Rosado to the roster. Luis started his rugby career with CCSU as a crossover from the track and field team and transferred from Eastern Connecticut, where he currently holds the record for 400m hurdles. He would then go on to play for the Hartford Wanderers and Connecticut Select.

April 16, 2021 -   The Hartford Harpooners are proud to announce that Cesar Arango as the latest addition to the roster. Coming all the way from Colombia, Cesar has played since he was 14 years old with the Zorros RC, Duendes RC, the Colombia National team, Old Blue RFC, and Union County RFC.

April 16, 2021 -   The Hartford Harpooners are excited to announce the addition of Adrian Salazar. Originally from Venezuela, Adrian started playing rugby with Anaucos Rugby Club and would continue his career here in the States with the University of Miami (FL), Miami RFC, OMBAC Rugby, Life West, and S7ormers Rugby. Adrian will make his debut for the Harpooners in May 8th against the Colorado XOs in Colorado.

 April 3, 2021 - The Harpooners U-23 finished Day 2 of the Tropical 7s a perfect 3-0, beat the New Orleans Voodoo and Celtic Barbarians in the final two pool play matches and beating S7ormers Rugby in the 3rd place match. The Harpooners scored a total of 140 points and only allowed 48 points in pool play for both days.

April 2, 2021 -   The Harpooners U-23 side finished Day 1 in 3rd place with a record of 1-2 scoring a total of 75 points, allowing 48, with a differential of 27. The Harpooners will finish the pool stage tomorrow with marches against the New Orleans VooDoo and Celtic Barbarians.

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March 24, 2021 -   The Hartford Harpooners are excited to announce the addition of Rashaud Moore to the roster. Rashaud started his rugby career with Atlanta Old White RFC. He would then go on to play for teams like Georgia Southern University, Atlanta Renegades, USA Rugby South, reKAVAry, Roots Rugby Family, Newport Rugby, and Optimus Rugby.

March 21, 2021 -   The Hartford Harpooners are proud to announce the latest addition to the roster, Julian Bellman. Julian started playing rugby at Albright College and would continue his career playing for Doylestown Rugby Academy and Providence Rugby Club. Julian is slotted to join the Harpooners in May against the Colorado XOs and today is also his birthday.

 March 19, 2021 - Mark your calendars, the Harpooners are coming to Texas!! On May 30th, 2021, the Hartford Harpooners will take on Rugby HTX, the high-performance developmental squad of the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby. The match will be at AVEVA Stadium in Houston, Texas.

March 19, 2021 -   The Hartford Harpooners are excited to announce the addition of Matt Coore to the roster. Matt started his rugby career with Florida Atlantic University. He would then play for Boca Raton Rugby, USA Rugby South, Bulldog Rugby, S7ormers Rugby, and the Miami Sun  the World Tens Series. Matt slated to join the Harpooners in May, when they play Colorado XO Academy.

March 18, 2021   The Hartford Harpooners are proud to announce the addition of   Genesis Lucius  to the roster. Genesis started playing rugby with Northern Virginia RFC. He would later play for Beltway Elite, Rugby Americas North, Queen City Rugby, and Roosters Invitational 7s. Genesis will also join the Harpooners U-23 side for the Tropical 7s in April.

March 16, 2021 -   The Hartford Harpooners are ecstatic to announce another great talent added to the roster, Ayemere Oiyemhonlan. Ayemere would start playing rugby with Lindenwold-Belleville. He would then play with Old Glory DC in their exhibition season in 2019. He then play for Rugby Americas North, Old Blue RFC, and Belmont Shore. Ayemere will be shooting up for the Harpooners U-23 side for the upcoming Tropical 7s in Florida.

March 16, 2021   The Harpooners are proud to announce another addition to the roster, born in New Haven and current Meriden resident, Zavian Arroyo. Zavian first started playing rugby with reKAVAry. He would then go into American International College in Springfield and also represent the state with Connecticut Select. He wad also apart of the Optimus Rugby second side last month at Ruggerfest-Fort Lauderdale.

March 15, 2021 -   The Hartford Harpooners are excited to announce the latest addition to the roster, Xhevat Vukel. Xhevat is a big lock that hails from New Jersey and started his career at Scranton University before playing out most of his career with Union County RFC. He also represented Mystic River, Rugby New Jersey Selects and Northeast Academy. Xhevat will be joining the Harpooners in Colorado.

March 15, 2021 -    The Harpooners are excited to announce the latest addition to our roster, Hiko Fotukava Malu Jr., aka “Horseface”. Hiko started playing rugby with the Sacramento Lions in California. He would then go on to play for Life University, Atlanta Renegades, and the Atlanta Rhinos. He would also represent the United States, playing for the USA Hawks during the 2017 Rugby League World Cup in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. He then go on to play for Pathway 404. Hiko has already played for the Harpooners last month at Ruggerfest-Fort Lauderdale.

 March 13, 2021 -  The Harpooners are excited to announce the addition of New York native, Michael-Antonio “Tone” Rodriguez. Tone has played for clubs throughout the lower Empire State, in both union and league, like the Village Lions, Brooklyn Kings, White Plains Wombats, Long Island Rugby, and Morris Rugby. Now he is heading up to the 860 to 203 where we like  #manifestinglegendaryruggers