| Born | (1996-03-28) 28 March 1996 Rocklin, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Conner Mooneyham (born 28 March 1996) is an American rugby union player, currently playing for the Anthem Carolina in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is wing.1
Early career
Mooneyham is from Rocklin, California but grew up in Magnolia, Texas before attending Life University.23
Professional career
Mooneyham was the first selection in the 2020 MLR Draft for the Dallas Jackals, however joined the Austin Gilgronis ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season.4 He remained with the team until it was disbanded at the end of the 2022 season, where he was picked up by Rugby ATL in the dispersal draft,5 however chose to sign with the Seattle Seawolves instead.6 He would compete for Seattle in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, before being traded to Anthem Carolina ahead of the 2025 season.7
Mooneyham made his debut for the United States national team in July 2024, debuting against Scotland.8 He scored his first tries against Canada in September.9
References
References
- "Conner Mooneyham". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- "Conner Mooneyham took his rugby skills from the Sierra Foothills Rugby Club to the international level". Gold Country Media. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- "'When they told me that I was going to be the number one pick, I didn't expect things to blow up as much as they did'". Rugby Pass. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- "Top draft pick finds new home in Austin". Goff Rugby Report. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- "MLR expansion / dispersal draft summary". Americas Rugby News. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- "Seattle Seawolves acquires rights to Conner Mooneyham from ATL". Americas Rugby News. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- "Seattle Seawolves trade Conner Mooneyham to Anthem Rugby Carolina". Seattle Seawolves. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- "Match Report: USA 7 – 42 Scotland". Scottish Rugby. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- "USA defeat Canada 28-15 on home soil to book Pacific Nations Cup semifinal spot". USA Rugby. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.