Rugby FC Los Angeles

45 - 17

Full Time

Anthem Rugby Carolina

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs Rugby FC Los Angeles

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

Rugby FC Los Angeles go for goal with Vaughen Isaacs taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

Rugby FC Los Angeles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jason Damm picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Stephan Bernal-Wendt comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

80'

Alexander Hernandez leaves the field.

80'

Conversion

Vaughen Isaacs has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Rugby FC Los Angeles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jason Damm picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Billy Meakes bursts through to advance the Rugby FC Los Angeles attack.

75'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Junior Gafa getting some game time.

75'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Line Latu being replaced.

75'

Conversion

Vaughen Isaacs has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Franco van den Berg scores the try from close range.

73'

Conversion

Cliven Loubser has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Anthem Rugby Carolina results in a try for Toby Fricker

70'

That's a great try assist by Corbin Smith.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Corbin Smith took full advantage.

70'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Matt Heaton coming on.

66'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Edward Timpson coming off.

66'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Ethan Howard coming on.

66'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Connor Robinson coming off.

66'

Cliven Loubser curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Ishma-Eel Safodien

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Ishma-Eel Safodien goes through the gap.

65'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Mikey Grandy comes onto the field.

64'

Ethan Howard departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

64'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Line Latu comes onto the field.

62'

Junior Gafa departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

62'

Red Card

Ben Houston (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown the red card

62'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Sean Nolan comes onto the field.

61'

Christian Leali'ifano departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

61'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Timmy Ohlwein comes onto the field.

60'

Alessandro Heaney departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

60'

Cliven Loubser comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

59'

Line Latu leaves the field.

59'

Ethan Howard comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

57'

Mikey Grandy leaves the field.

57'

Mike Sosene-Feagai comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

57'

Ben Strang leaves the field.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Rugby FC Los Angeles results in a try for Ben Strang.

56'

What a run here by Ben Strang as they get over the gainline!

56'

Edward Timpson played a key part in that try.

56'

Corbin Smith comes on.

53'

Conner Mooneyham comes off.

53'

Semi Kunatani comes on.

52'

Tim Anstee comes off.

52'

Tas Smith comes on.

52'

Gonzalo Bertranou comes off.

52'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Line Latu getting some game time.

47'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Cliven Loubser being replaced.

47'

Rory van Vugt makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Franco van den Berg coming on.

44'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Justus Tavai coming off.

44'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Albert O'Shannessey coming on.

44'

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

44'

Jurie van Vuuren makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Fabulous play by Rugby FC Los Angeles has led to Seth Purdey being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Edward Timpson coming on.

40'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Matt Heaton coming off.

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Jake Turnbull coming on.

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Dan Hanson coming off.

40'

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

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Viliami Vuli coming off.

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Ishma-Eel Safodien comes onto the field.

40'

Karl Keane departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Rugby FC Los Angeles has led to Seth Purdey being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Matt Heaton comes onto the field.

35'

Edward Timpson departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

35'

Try

Silky skills by Rugby FC Los Angeles ends with a try for Billy Meakes.

31'

Trouble here as Billy Meakes breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Gonzalo Bertranou is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Vaughen Isaacs breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Gonzalo Bertranou breaches the defence.

29'

Cliven Loubser curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Conner Mooneyham as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Conner Mooneyham breaches the defence.

26'

Cliven Loubser played a key part in that try.

26'

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

18'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Alexander Hernandez coming on.

17'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Stephan Bernal-Wendt coming off.

17'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano converts the try.

13'

Try

Justus Tavai scores the try from close range.

12'

Spellbinding play by Edward Timpson is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Houston took full advantage.

11'

Stephan Bernal-Wendt comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

Alexander Hernandez leaves the field.

Christian Leali'ifano has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Rugby FC Los Angeles has allowed Tim Anstee to touch down.

Billy Meakes sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Rugby FC Los Angeles v Anthem Rugby Carolina 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 10th May 2025, 09:00pm CDT 
  
 Wallis Annenberg Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Derek Summers

Points Flow Chart

Rugby FC Los Angeles win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

91%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Damm

41 - 17

80'

Isaacs

36 - 17

78'

Damm

34 - 17

77'

Isaacs

29 - 17

74'

van den Berg

27 - 17

73'

Loubser

71'

22 - 17

Fricker

70'

22 - 15

Safodien

65'

22 - 10

Houston

22 - 5

62'

Strang

22 - 5

56'

Half Time

Meakes

17 - 5

31'

Mooneyham

26'

12 - 5

Leali'ifano

12 - 0

13'

Tavai

10 - 0

12'

Anstee

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

Anthem Rugby Carolina

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Defence Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

Anthem Rugby Carolina

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

75%

3-6 secs

24%

19%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs Anthem Rugby Carolina Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Rugby FC Los Angeles face off against Anthem Rugby Carolina in Major League Rugby Round 13 on Sat 10th May 2025 at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 04:00 SAST on , 14:00 NZST in New Zealand, 12:00 AEST on in Australia and 19:00 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

Rugby FC Los Angeles won the last encounter but Rugby FC Los Angeles are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Anthem Rugby Carolina in 5th and Rugby FC Los Angeles in 11th as such Anthem Rugby Carolina are favourites on paper.

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs Anthem Rugby Carolina Squads

The official squads for Rugby FC Los Angeles 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.