# @usmlr on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=xwHjR1BAwBA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/75486533-usmlr-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/e9181e4281.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21T21:04:50.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Major League Rugby (@usmlr) — https://gondola.cc/usmlr

## Caption

From the rugby pitch to reality TV… Devin Short’s life took a turn nobody saw coming! 👀

One of Major League Rugby’s original players and fan favorites, Devin Short became known to millions as “Rugby Guy” on NBC’s Married at First Sight. But how did a professional rugby player end up on one of America’s biggest reality TV shows?

In this episode of Where Are They Now?, MLR Broadcast’s Will Hooley sits down with Devin for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the journey that changed his life.

🏉 IN THIS EPISODE:

His journey through American rugby and the early days of Major League Rugby, from San Diego Legion to Seattle Seawolves via New Orleans

The highs, lows, and disappointment of never getting the chance to play for the USA

How he was approached to star on Married at First Sight

Behind the scenes of the reality TV show, the drama, and whether love at first sight is really possible

How reality TV changed his life and opened unexpected doors

Why he’s still passionate about rugby and giving back to the game, including the Seattle Seawolves community and his own 'tackle school'

From professional rugby to finding himself in the reality TV spotlight, Devin shares a side of his story you haven’t heard before.

What happens when your rugby career takes an unexpected turn? Watch now to find out.

👇 Let us know in the comments: Could you marry someone you’ve just met?

Subscribe for more episodes of Inside MLR’s Where Are They Now?, featuring the stories, personalities, and journeys beyond the rugby pitch.

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#MLR #DevinShort #MarriedAtFirstSight

## Stats

- **Views:** 830
- **Likes:** 6
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 3

## Tags

devinshort, marriedatfirstsight, mlr

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