Junior Gafa’s efforts for Anthem Rugby Carolina in 2024 saw the center awarded Major League Rugby Rookie of the Year. Picked 23rd overall by the New England Free Jacks in the 2023 MLR Collegiate Draft, Gafa was initially loaned to Anthem before joining the team full-time in the offseason. Over his 13 league appearances, the 23-year-old gained 1,062 meters, beat 37 defenders, and scored four tries in the North Carolinians’ inaugural campaign. Those performances on the field got the back named in USA Rugby’s reserves for the November tour of Europe. Dominant debut season for Junior Gafa The 2024 @sportsbreakscom Rookie of the Year @AnthemRugby | #MLR2024 pic.twitter.com/Ol0Lau50Me — Major League Rugby (@usmlr) August 17, 2024 While his team ended…
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