Michael Hand

Originally from Ireland, Hand was a standout player in both the All-Ireland League with Cork Constitution, and with Baylor University, earned the Red River Conference Player of the Year award in 2022.

Eligible for the USA, Michael earned selection to the USA U20s in 2020 and worked his way up the High Performance ladder while also competing in Major League Rugby after college. Hand was invited to development camps and eventually signed on to USA National Team residency in 2024, before making his HSBC SVNS debut in Dubai that same year.