2025 LooseHeadz Ambassadors
In partnership with LooseHeadz, the Official Mental Fitness Partner of MLR, and Onrise, the Official Mental Health Provider, 27 LooseHeadz Ambassadors, including coaches, referees, and athletes from across the league, volunteered to lead efforts to #TackleTheStigma and uplift their communities from the inside out. By starting conversations and offering support, they’re helping build a stronger, more connected community—on and off the field.
The LooseHeadz mission is to place a mental health lead, “LooseHead”, at every rugby club around the world, and provide them with a toolkit of resources to support players’ mental fitness.
| Team | Player or Coach | Player/Coach Name |
| Anthem RC | Player | Jake Turnbull |
| Anthem RC | Player | EJ Freeman |
| Chicago Hounds | Player | Sam Walsh |
| Chicago Hounds | Player | Jonah Dietenbeger |
| Houston Sabercats | Player | Jeremy Misailegalu |
| Houston Sabercats | Player | Larome White |
| Old Glory DC | Player | Steff Hughes |
| Old Glory DC | Player | Rob Harley |
| New England Free Jacks | Player | Pono Kayoshi |
| New England Free Jacks | Player | Emanuel Lai |
| NOLA Gold | Player | Paul Mullen |
| NOLA Gold | Player | Malcolm May |
| San Diego Legion | Player | Paddy Ryan |
| San Diego Legion | Player | Christian Poidevin |
| Seattle Seawolves | Player | Mason Pedersen |
| Seattle Seawolves | Player | Dewald Donald |
| Utah Warriors | Player | Saia Uhila |
| Utah Warriors | Player | Paul Lasike |
| Miami Sharks | Player | Giuseppe Du Toit |
| Miami Sharks | Player | Chase Schor Haskin |
| RFCLA | Player | Dane Zander |
| RFCLA | Player | Seth Purdey |
| Marquise Goodwin | ||
| Referees | Pete Pender | |
| Old Glory DC | Team Manager | Richard Merryman |
| San Diego Legion | Coach | Ryan Gallop |
| Miami Sharks | Coach | Jose Pellicena |
At Major League Rugby, we believe in fostering a healthier community by leveraging our platform to inspire fans, athletes, and stakeholders to lead balanced and healthier lifestyles. Together, we can achieve this by focusing on three essential pillars of wellness: Mental Wellness, Physical Wellness, and Nutritional Wellness. Learn more about MLR Wellness here.