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Former New England Patriots player joins Major League Rugby giant

Former New England Patriots player Justus Tavai has joined the Seattle Seawolves ahead of the 2027 Major League Rugby season.

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Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 11:09 PM

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Former New England Patriots defensive lineman Justus Tavai has signed with the Seattle Seawolves for the 2027 MLR season.
Tavai joins Seattle on a permanent transfer following a run to the Championship Final with the California Legion.
The tighthead prop brings 16 matches of MLR experience after previously representing California Legion and RFC Los Angeles.

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Former New England Patriots player Justus Tavai has signed with the Seattle Seawolves ahead of the 2027 Major League Rugby season. The tighthead prop arrives in Seattle following a successful campaign with the California Legion, with whom he reached the MLR Championship Final before falling 35-17 to the undefeated Chicago Hounds.

Tavai brings 16 games of MLR experience across stints with the California Legion and Rugby Football Club Los Angeles. Seattle Seawolves Director of Rugby and Head Coach Allen Clarke praised Tavai as a physical, hardworking prop with significant upside as the club pursues its first MLR title since 2019.

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