Riekert Hattingh in his Seattle Seawolves jersey, holding the ball during a match at Starfire Stadium. Final score: Seawolves 33, Old Glory DC 16. Next match: April 12th at Anthem RC.

FINAL: @seawolves.rugby WIN! The Seawolves opened their 2026 MLR campaign with a quality victory at home over Old Glory DC, as a strong second half helped Seattle seal the victory.

Nice start to the season!

Photo by Connor Jalbert

#SeattleSeawolves #TogetherWeHunt #SeattleSports

3 whistles & full time
Our #Seawolves win our season opener, a fun & at times chippy/tense one vs Old Glory DC
31-16
#TogetherWeHunt
#MLR2026 is going to be an epic season!

Davy kicks it true & splits the uprights!
#Seawolves now ahead by 2 scores, 26-16 w/roughly 5' left
#TogetherWeHunt

Davy kicks it true & splits the uprights!
#Seawolves up 16-9 at 49'
#TogetherWeHunt

13-9 at the half
Good game so far with our #Seawolves holding a slight lead!
Wanna see us take charge, set the tone & pad the lead in the 2nd half, get a solid dub to start the season!
#TogetherWeHunt

Davy kicks it true, splits the uprights & we lead 13-9 now!
#Seawolves
#TogetherWeHunt

Davy splits the uprights & #Seawolves take back the lead, 10-9 at 35'
#TogetherWeHunt

Coetzer with another kick to clear the ball!
#Seawolves
#TogetherWeHunt

#Seawolves try time baby!
Line out to a maul then dot it down!
We split the uprights for the extras
7-0 Sea at 7'
#TogetherWeHunt

For those confused, it IS normal to HEAR the refs (or the Sir) in Rugby!
#Seawolves
#TogetherWeHunt

Oof, just wide on our PK there, new guy ti the team, he's a good player but yeah, new to this group etc
#Seawolves
#TogetherWeHunt

Kick off at Starfire!
#Seawolves MLR season has begun
#TogetherWeHunt

The @seawolves.rugby 23 for their #MLR2026 opener against @oldglorydc.bsky.social tomorrow!

JP Smith starts on the WING (over Ina Futi, that's a choice!), and looks like Dewald Kotze misses out on import limits.

Flags aren't entirely accurate but I like the idea!

#MLRStats #TogetherWeHunt

Nolan Tuamoheloa - North American Rugby Database A native of American Samoa, Nolan Tuamoheloa played in MLR between 2019-2021, and again in 2022 and 2025. He represented the Utah Warriors and Rugby ATL.

From the #MLR Player Availability Reports for @seawolves.rugby ahead of Rd 2:

Mathias Douglas is nowhere to be seen, and it looks like they've picked up former Utah Warriors winger Nolan Tuamoheloa in his place!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #TogetherWeHunt

Seattle Seawolves - North American Rugby Database One of the most successful teams in MLR history, the Seattle Seawolves are a founding member of the league, and lifted back-to-back shields in their early years

For more information on @seawolves.rugby, their #NARDB Team Page can be found below!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #TogetherWeHunt

#MLR2026 Pre-Season Summary: @seawolves.rugby!

The only founding member left in #MLR, the Seawolves have the most playoff experience of any side in the league.

4 Championship visits and back-to-back Shields in 2018 & 2019, can this Seattle squad make it to a 5th?

#MLRStats #TogetherWeHunt

My 'Full Strength' @seawolves.rugby starting XV for #MLR2026!

A toss up between JP Smith & Warner who'll likely tandem at 9, but chose Warner for his familiarity with Coetzer. Likes of McNulty, Hand, Matthews probably pick up some starts too.

#MLRStats #TogetherWeHunt

. @seawolves.rugby announce their #MLR2026 kits!

the Home Jersey is unchanges from 2025, and their away changes from a white/light teal to a white/grey version. I love the home, and don't mind the away at all!

I'm fine with teams changing ONE jersey each season (2yr cycles)

#TogetherWeHunt

. @seawolves.rugby announce their full #MLR2026 roster!

Their roster includes two of their 2025 #MLRDraft picks, and 22 domestically-eligible players in total!

#MLRStats #TogetherWeHunt

Nick Boyer - North American Rugby Database Nick Boyer played in MLR between 2018-2026. He represented the San Diego Legion, the Colorado Raptors, the LA Giltinis, the Houston SaberCats, and the Seattle Seawolves.

For more information Nick Boyer's time in #MLR so far, his #NARDB Player Profile can be found below and thank you @seawolves.rugby for the credit!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #TogetherWeHunt

. @seawolves.rugby announce the return of veteran scrum-half Nick Boyer for his 9th season in #MLR in #MLR2026!

Boyer joined the Seawolves late in the 2025 season, scoring 2 tries in 6 games to take his total to 20 tries scored in 81 appearances!

#MLRStats #TogetherWeHunt

Riekert Hattingh - North American Rugby Database South African raised USA Eagle Riekert Hattingh played in Major League Rugby between 2018-2026. He represented the Seattle Seawolves for his entire MLR career.

For more information on Riekert Hattingh and his extraordinary #MLR career so far, his #NARDB Player Profile can be found below!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #TogetherWeHunt

. @seawolves.rugby announce the return of club captain Riekert Hattingh for a 9TH season in #MLR2026!

Hattingh sits 2nd all-time in #MLR for tries scored (48), 3rd for Metres gained (5,563m), and 4th in tackles made (950)! He's likely to pass both 50 tries and 100 games!

#MLRStats #TogetherWeHunt

A rugby player in motion, wearing a blue Seawolves uniform, dominates the blurred background. Text reads "41 Days Until the Seawolves Season Opener." Energetic and anticipatory tone.

We're 41 days away from our @seawolves.rugby, two-time MLR champions, returning to regular season action! Excited to see the Seawolves build off a gritty 2025 campaign!

Photo by Connor Jalbert

#SeattleSeawolves #TogetherWeHunt #MLR #SeattleSports

. @seawolves.rugby are preparing for #MLR2026 with
the #Stormers in South Africa!

Will be interesting to see if this partnership leads to anything else. That league-wide cost-cutting must be going very well indeed!

#TogetherWeHunt

Michael Hand - North American Rugby Database US-born Irish winger Michael Hand played in MLR between 2024-2026. He represented the Miami Sharks on loan from Chicago in 2024, the Hounds themselves, and the Seattle Seawolves.

For more information on Michael Hand's impactful #MLR career so far, his #NARDB Player Profile can be found below!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #TogetherWeHunt

.@seawolves.rugby announce the signing of their 2nd winger of the week, US-eligible Irish winger Michael Hand!

Hand has 4 tries in 13 #MLR games between Miami (2024) and Chicago (2025), gaining over 500m including over 300m in 5 2025 matches!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #TogetherWeHunt

Matthias Douglas - North American Rugby Database US-eligible Italian winger Matthias Douglas played in Major League Rugby during the 2026 season. He represented the Seattle Seawolves for his entire MLR career.

Matthias Douglas has already been added to #NARDB as Player #1,657, and his Player Profile can be found below!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #TogetherWeHunt

. @seawolves.rugby announce the addition of US-eligible Italian winger Matthias Douglas for #MLR2026!

The former Italy U18, U20, U23, and Sevens man joins from Vicenza in the Serie A Elite, having played with URC's #Benetton and Mogliano Veneto

#MLRStats #TogetherWeHunt

No surprise that the #CaliforniaLegion are the busiest team in #MLR in terms of Player Moves, and no surprise that it's all #RFCLA players, either!

More information on all these moves available below!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #WeAreLegion #TogetherWeHunt