Anthem Rugby Carolina

19 - 33

Full Time

NOLA Gold

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs NOLA Gold

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Line Latu bursts through to advance the Anthem Rugby Carolina attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as William Waguespack bursts through to advance the NOLA Gold attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jay Tuivaiti bursts through to advance the NOLA Gold attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Graeme Pedegana bursts through to advance the Anthem Rugby Carolina attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Julian Roberts bursts through to advance the NOLA Gold attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mateo Gadsden bursts through to advance the Anthem Rugby Carolina attack.

75'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Harley Wheeler getting some game time.

73'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Nikolai Foliaki being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Luke Carty has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Alex Lopeti scores the try from close range.

72'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Stephan Bernal-Wendt getting some game time.

71'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Joe Apikotoa being replaced.

71'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Javon Camp-Villalovos coming on.

66'

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

66'

NOLA Gold sub Jay Tuivaiti comes onto the field.

63'

Chase Jones departs for NOLA Gold.

63'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Mateo Gadsden comes onto the field.

61'

Watson Filikitonga departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

61'

NOLA Gold sub Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia comes onto the field.

60'

Jonah Mau'u departs for NOLA Gold.

60'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Ethan Howard comes onto the field.

60'

Alex Maughan departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Colin Turner goes through the gap.

59'

Paul Mullen comes on for NOLA Gold.

58'

Isaac Salmon leaves the field.

58'

Bart Vermeulen comes on for NOLA Gold.

58'

Matthew Harmon leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Mitch Wilson kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Colin Turner from scoring as they record the try for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

57'

Alejandro Martinez Tapia played a key part in that try.

57'

Yellow Card

Aidan King (NOLA Gold) is shown a yellow card

56'

Line Latu comes on.

54'

Cam Gerlach comes off.

54'

What a run here by Erich Storti as they get over the gainline!

52'

Luke Carty comes on.

51'

Dorian Jones comes off.

51'

Ruben de Haas comes on.

51'

Luke Campbell comes off.

51'

Alex Lopeti comes on.

51'

Joe Taufete'e comes off.

51'

Ed Fidow makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Ishma-Eel Safodien getting some game time.

46'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Carlo De Nysschen being replaced.

46'

Mitch Wilson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

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

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Dylan Fortune coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Conversion

Mitch Wilson adds the two points for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Joe Apikotoa dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Alex Maughan played a key part in that try.

43'

Toby Fricker makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Dan Hanson comes onto the field.

39'

Jake Turnbull departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

39'

Trouble here as Toby Fricker breaches the defence.

30'

Toby Fricker comes on.

27'

Mateo Gadsden comes off.

27'

Dorian Jones curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Try

Silky skills by NOLA Gold ends with a try for Luke Campbell.

26'

JP du Plessis played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as JP du Plessis breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Dorian Jones makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by NOLA Gold is finished off by Chase Jones

23'

That's a great try assist by William Waguespack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as William Waguespack bursts through to advance the NOLA Gold attack.

23'

Try

Isaac Te Tamaki gathers the kick to score the try for NOLA Gold.

20'

That's a great try assist by Dorian Jones.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as JP du Plessis bursts through to advance the NOLA Gold attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Makeen Alikhan took full advantage.

14'

Mitch Wilson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Mateo Gadsden comes onto the field.

12'

Toby Fricker departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Toby Fricker leads to a try for Anthem Rugby Carolina

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Toby Fricker took full advantage.

11'

Carlo De Nysschen played a key part in that try.

11'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by JP du Plessis leads to a try for NOLA Gold

10'

Luke Campbell played a key part in that try.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Anthem Rugby Carolina v NOLA Gold 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 5th April 2025, 04:00pm PDT 
  
 American Legion Memorial Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Moe Chaudhry

Points Flow Chart

NOLA Gold win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

76%

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carty

73'

19 - 29

Lopeti

72'

19 - 27

Wilson

19 - 22

58'

Turner

17 - 22

57'

King

56'

12 - 22

Half Time

Wilson

12 - 22

44'

Apikotoa

10 - 22

43'

Campbell

26'

5 - 22

Jones

24'

5 - 17

Jones

23'

5 - 15

Te Tamaki

20'

5 - 10

Fricker

5 - 5

11'

du Plessis

10'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Anthem Rugby Carolina

NOLA Gold

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Defence Profile

Anthem Rugby Carolina

NOLA Gold

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

3-6 secs

40%

41%

6+ secs

114

Rucks Won

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs NOLA Gold Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Anthem Rugby Carolina face off against NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby Round 8 on Sat 5th April 2025 at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 01:00 SAST on SuperSport, 11:00 NZST in New Zealand, 09:00 AEST on in Australia and 16:00 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

NOLA Gold won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with NOLA Gold in 10th and Anthem Rugby Carolina in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs NOLA Gold Squads

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