The Seawolves, Seattle’s pro rugby team, start their second Major League Rugby season with something they didn’t have last year: a full-time coach.

Foiled by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in getting visas for two foreign coaches, the Seawolves turned over coaching duties to player Phil Mack, who led the Seawolves to a 10-2 season, the league’s inaugural championship and a nomination as Seattle’s Male Sports Star of the Year.

Now Richie Walker, named this week to take over coaching, has a chance to match Mack’s success.

Read more about Seattle's HC, here.