Chicago Hounds

28 - 20

Full Time

Anthem Rugby Carolina

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs Chicago Hounds

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Yellow Card

Makeen Alikhan (Anthem Rugby Carolina) is shown a yellow card

79'

Noah Flesch comes on.

78'

Ollie Devoto comes off.

78'

Koby Baker comes on.

78'

Ignacio Peculo comes off.

78'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Matt Oworu getting some game time.

74'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Hamish Bain being replaced.

74'

Mitch Wilson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Great hands by Anthem Rugby Carolina leads to a try for Ethan Howard

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Ethan Howard goes through the gap.

66'

Viliami Vuli sets up the try.

66'

Chicago Hounds sub Jackson Zabierek comes onto the field.

62'

Dylan Fawsitt departs for Chicago Hounds.

62'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Ethan Howard comes onto the field.

62'

Connor Robinson departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

62'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Graeme Pedegana comes onto the field.

62'

Albert O'Shannessey departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

62'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Viliami Vuli comes onto the field.

62'

Sam Golla departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

62'

Conversion

The Anthem Rugby Carolina supporters go wild as Mitch Wilson successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Anthem Rugby Carolina leads to a try for Jason Tidwell

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Jason Tidwell goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Erich Storti is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Mitch Wilson goes through the gap.

60'

Joe Apikotoa comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

58'

Alex Maughan leaves the field.

58'

Luke White comes on for Chicago Hounds.

57'

James Scott leaves the field.

57'

Ernest Freeman comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

56'

Watson Filikitonga leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Mitch Short as they get over the gainline!

55'

Stephan Bernal-Wendt comes on.

55'

Dan Hanson comes off.

55'

Mitch Wilson comes on.

50'

Cam Gerlach comes off.

50'

Michael Baska makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Chicago Hounds leads to a try for Mason Flesch.

42'

Mason Flesch makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Mitch Short played a key part in that try.

42'

Chicago Hounds sub Zurabi Zhvania comes onto the field.

40'

Faka'osi Pifeleti departs for Chicago Hounds.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Tim Swiel adds the two points for Chicago Hounds.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Chicago Hounds is finished off by Dylan Fawsitt, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Michael Hand II.

39'

Fabulous play by Chicago Hounds has led to Mason Flesch being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Trouble here as Toby Fricker breaches the defence.

28'

Makeen Alikhan comes on.

26'

Graeme Pedegana comes off.

26'

Cam Gerlach curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'

Try

Ishma-Eel Safodien goes on their own for a try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ishma-Eel Safodien bursts through to advance the Anthem Rugby Carolina attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Hand II bursts through to advance the Chicago Hounds attack.

19'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Graeme Pedegana coming on.

18'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Makeen Alikhan coming off.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Ishma-Eel Safodien took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Tim Swiel converts the try.

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Dylan Fawsitt places the ball down for the try.

11'

Penalty Goal

Cam Gerlach kicks the penalty.

Michael Baska comes on for Chicago Hounds.

Julian Dominguez leaves the field.

Conversion

Tim Swiel has kicked a conversion.

Try

Chicago Hounds are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mason Flesch touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Chicago Hounds v Anthem Rugby Carolina 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sun 13th April 2025, 11:00am PDT 
  
 SeatGeek Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Amelia Luciano

Points Flow Chart

Chicago Hounds win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Alikhan

79'

26 - 20

Howard

66'

26 - 20

Wilson

62'

26 - 15

Tidwell

61'

26 - 13

Flesch

26 - 8

42'

Half Time

Swiel

21 - 8

40'

Fawsitt

19 - 8

39'

Safodien

22'

14 - 8

Swiel

14 - 3

12'

Fawsitt

12 - 3

11'

Gerlach

7 - 3

Swiel

7 - 0

Flesch

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Chicago Hounds

Anthem Rugby Carolina

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Defence Profile

Chicago Hounds

Anthem Rugby Carolina

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

56%

3-6 secs

30%

37%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

120

Chicago Hounds vs Anthem Rugby Carolina Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Chicago Hounds face off against Anthem Rugby Carolina in Major League Rugby Round 9 on Sun 13th April 2025 at SeatGeek Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST on , 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST on in Australia and 11:00 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

Chicago Hounds won the last encounter but Chicago Hounds are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Anthem Rugby Carolina in 4th and Chicago Hounds in 11th as such Anthem Rugby Carolina are favourites on paper.

Chicago Hounds vs Anthem Rugby Carolina Squads

The official squads for Chicago Hounds vs Anthem Rugby Carolina will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.