Anthem Rugby Carolina

19 - 41

Full Time

Old Glory DC

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs Old Glory DC

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

Cory Daniel comes on.

79'

Lautaro Bavaro comes off.

79'

Cliven Loubser takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

79'

Try

Anthem Rugby Carolina are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ernest Freeman picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

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

79'

Spellbinding play by Ishma-Eel Safodien is finished off with a try.

79'

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

77'

Conversion

John Powers-Velasquez has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Old Glory DC results in a try for Ignacio Dotti

73'

Perry Humphreys played a key part in that try.

73'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Cam Gerlach getting some game time.

70'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Albert O'Shannessey being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Collin Grosse took full advantage.

69'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with John LeFevre coming on.

68'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Connor Buckley coming off.

68'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Lautaro Bavaro coming on.

68'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Cory Daniel coming off.

68'

John Powers-Velasquez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Old Glory DC are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with KoiKoi Nelligan touching down.

66'

Old Glory DC sub Collin Grosse comes onto the field.

64'

Lautaro Bavaro departs for Old Glory DC.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Perry Humphreys goes through the gap.

64'

Old Glory DC sub John Rizzo comes onto the field.

63'

Damien Hoyland departs for Old Glory DC.

63'

Old Glory DC sub Isikeli Kava comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Iscaro departs for Old Glory DC.

60'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Graeme Pedegana comes onto the field.

60'

Dylan Fortune departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

60'

Ignacio Dotti comes on for Old Glory DC.

59'

Rob Harley leaves the field.

59'

John Powers-Velasquez comes on for Old Glory DC.

58'

Jason Emery leaves the field.

58'

Dan Hanson comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

56'

Jake Turnbull leaves the field.

56'

Jason Emery has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Perry Humphreys from scoring as they record the try for Old Glory DC.

54'

That's a great try assist by Connor Buckley.

54'

Ishma-Eel Safodien comes on.

54'

Karl Keane comes off.

54'

Ethan Howard comes on.

54'

Connor Robinson comes off.

54'

Alexander Hernandez comes on.

51'

Joe Apikotoa comes off.

51'

KoiKoi Nelligan comes on.

51'

Facundo Gattas comes off.

51'

Viliami Vuli comes on.

51'

Mikey Grandy comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cliven Loubser kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Jamason Fa'anana-Schultz makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Erich Storti coming on.

44'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Jason Tidwell coming off.

44'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Calixto Martinez coming on.

40'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Joe Rees coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Old Glory DC go for goal with Jason Emery taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Old Glory DC is finished off by Axel Muller, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Old Glory DC has led to Axel Muller being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Tommaso Boni played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Old Glory DC has led to Damien Hoyland being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Jason Emery makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Old Glory DC ends with a try for Connor Buckley.

27'

Steffan Hughes played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Steffan Hughes breaches the defence.

27'

Yellow Card

Ernest Freeman (Anthem Rugby Carolina) is shown a yellow card

25'

Conversion

Jason Emery makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Old Glory DC is finished off by Damien Hoyland

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damien Hoyland bursts through to advance the Old Glory DC attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Jason Emery.

22'

Try

Anthem Rugby Carolina are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dylan Fortune picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Connor Robinson.

20'

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

20'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Facundo Gattas coming on.

19'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with KoiKoi Nelligan coming off.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Cory Daniel took full advantage.

14'

Jason Emery has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Old Glory DC are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cory Daniel touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Cory Daniel goes through the gap.

KoiKoi Nelligan comes on for Old Glory DC.

Facundo Gattas leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Anthem Rugby Carolina v Old Glory DC 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sun 18th May 2025, 03:00pm PDT 
  
 American Legion Memorial Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Peter Martin

Points Flow Chart

Old Glory DC win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

88%

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Freeman

17 - 41

79'

Powers-Velasquez

74'

12 - 41

Dotti

73'

12 - 39

Nelligan

66'

12 - 34

Humphreys

54'

12 - 29

Loubser

12 - 24

50'

Turnbull

10 - 24

49'

Half Time

Muller

40'

5 - 24

Emery

28'

5 - 19

Buckley

27'

5 - 17

Freeman

5 - 12

25'

Emery

23'

5 - 12

Hoyland

22'

5 - 10

Fortune

5 - 5

20'

Daniel

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Anthem Rugby Carolina

Old Glory DC

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Defence Profile

Anthem Rugby Carolina

Old Glory DC

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

68%

3-6 secs

39%

21%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

107

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs Old Glory DC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Anthem Rugby Carolina face off against Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby Round 14 on Sun 18th May 2025 at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 23:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 00:00 SAST on , 10:00 NZST in New Zealand, 08:00 AEST on in Australia and 15:00 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

Old Glory DC won the last encounter but Old Glory DC are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Old Glory DC in 8th and Anthem Rugby Carolina in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs Old Glory DC Squads

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