Conner Mooneyham
| Born | 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.[2][3]
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
- ^ "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.
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