Devin Ibañez is the first openly gay Major League Rugby player and is dedicated to LGBTQ+ advocacy in sport. He hopes to inspire the next generation of LGBTQ+ athletes and make sport an inclusive space for them.

Raised in Boston, MA, Devin played for Major League Rugby team, the New England Free Jacks, in their 2019 exhibition season. He won a gold medal while representing Team USA at the 2017 World Maccabiah Games in Israel. He also won the 2018 D1 National Championship with his club team, Mystic River Rugby Club. When not playing, Devin has coached rugby at Westlake Boys High School in New Zealand, his alma mater Brookline High School and most recently with the Northeast Academy. He holds a degree in sport management and education from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Devin was announced Global Ambassador for International Gay Rugby (IGR) and a Stonewall Sports Champion in 2021. As of December 2023, Devin joined myGwork, the largest global business community for LGBTQ+ professionals and inclusive employers.

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Devin currently is based primarily in London, England but travels between the US and UK. He is available to travel for speaking engagements, coaching clinics and inclusive outreach programs. Please also get in touch for media enquires, collaborations or involvement in the myGwork business network.

Contact Devin for more info.

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