Jackals sign local player Jinho Mun

Jinho began playing rugby at a young age, much like any other kid living in New Zealand. It wasn’t until he moved to Dunedin, New Zealand that he thought seriously about playing professionally. Before moving to Dunedin, Jinho played for the Hellers Premier Colts of the Linwood Rugby Club based in Linwood, New Zealand. 

In his first year playing for Harbour RFC Hawks in Dunedin, he helped his team to the Championship Cup. During his second season, Jinho got an irresistible offer to play in the Top League Tournament for Yamaha Jubilo in Japan as an injury replacement.

 A few months later, he was called to join the Korea 7’s team in the last leg of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series in Sri Lanka. With his American passport, Jin made the journey 7,500 miles to Dallas, TX to play for the Dallas Harlequins. 

Jinho is excited to be a part of not only growing the game in Texas, but in the US in general. He is excited to meet his fellow teammates, the coaching staff, and seeing the fans cover Globe Life Park in Arlington in Jackal’s colors! Welcome to the pack Jinho! 

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About Dallas Jackals —

The Dallas Jackals are a professional rugby team of Major League Rugby (MLR), the highest level of rugby competition in North America. The Jackals were named as an expansion team in 2020 and will play their inaugural season in 2022 at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The team’s central mission is to develop domestic talent to a world-class level of play and professionalism while strengthening the high performance pathway in DFW by supporting the local clubs. Through proactive Community Outreach, the Jackals will exemplify and spread the passion of rugby by inspiring tradition, respect, family, and character on and off the pitch.

About MLR —

Major League Rugby is a professional sports league entering its fourth season and represents the highest level of competition in North America. The League evolved from seven teams in 2018, to 12 teams in 2021, featuring 11 from the United States and one from Canada. The competition follows an 18-week regular schedule for a chance to advance to the playoffs. Matches are televised on CBS Sports Network, Fox Sports 2, ESPN+, Facebook Live (for international viewers) and on different platforms in each local market. MLR prides itself on its incredible athletes, the passionate community behind them, and its strong values of Respect, Inclusivity, and Tradition.