Anthem Rugby Carolina

19 - 60

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Seattle Seawolves

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs Seattle Seawolves

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

81'

Seattle Seawolves go for goal with Rodney Iona taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Seattle Seawolves is finished off by Duncan Matthews

80'

Spellbinding play by Divan Rossouw is finished off with a try.

79'

Yellow Card

Conner Mooneyham (Anthem Rugby Carolina) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Malacchi Esdale bursts through to advance the Seattle Seawolves attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Riekert Hattingh bursts through to advance the Seattle Seawolves attack.

77'

Conversion

Rodney Iona has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Great forward play by Seattle Seawolves allows Kerron van Vuuren to score the try.

75'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Quinton Tindel getting some game time.

72'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Dan Hanson being replaced.

72'

Cam Gerlach takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

69'

Try

Conner Mooneyham scores an interception try.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Conner Mooneyham took full advantage.

68'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Neil Trainor coming on.

66'

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

66'

Seattle Seawolves sub Eddie Fouche comes onto the field.

62'

Dan Kriel departs for Seattle Seawolves.

62'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Colin Turner comes onto the field.

62'

Michael Ma'afu departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

62'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Alexander Hernandez comes onto the field.

62'

Stephan Bernal-Wendt departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

62'

Seattle Seawolves sub Kerron van Vuuren comes onto the field.

62'

Dewald Kotze departs for Seattle Seawolves.

62'

Seattle Seawolves sub Huw Taylor comes onto the field.

62'

Rhyno Herbst departs for Seattle Seawolves.

62'

Conversion

The Seattle Seawolves supporters go wild as Rodney Iona successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Seattle Seawolves are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dan Kriel touching down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Kriel goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Brock Gallagher is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Brock Gallagher goes through the gap.

60'

Michael Ma'afu comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

59'

Neil Trainor leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Brock Gallagher as they get over the gainline!

57'

Isaia Lotawa comes on.

54'

OJ Noa comes off.

54'

Rhys Mitchell comes on.

54'

Javon Camp-Villalovos comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rodney Iona kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Seattle Seawolves results in a try for Brock Gallagher.

53'

That's a great try assist by Duncan Matthews.

52'

What a run here by Duncan Matthews as they get over the gainline!

52'

Neil Trainor comes on.

51'

Michael Ma'afu comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Rodney Iona does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Yellow Card

Ethan Howard (Anthem Rugby Carolina) is shown a yellow card

48'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Mason Pedersen coming on.

40'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Juan Pablo Zeiss coming off.

40'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Chance Wenglewski coming on.

40'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Cameron Orr coming off.

40'

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

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Colin Turner coming off.

40'

Seattle Seawolves sub Brock Gallagher comes onto the field.

40'

Juan Philip Smith departs for Seattle Seawolves.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Seattle Seawolves has led to Dan Kriel being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Cam Gerlach does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Anthem Rugby Carolina as Jason Tidwell goes over.

35'

Conversion

Rodney Iona does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Jeremiah Sio to score the try.

32'

Trouble here as Jeremiah Sio breaches the defence.

32'

Rodney Iona sets up the try.

32'

Colin Turner comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

31'

Graeme Pedegana leaves the field.

31'

Ishma-Eel Safodien comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

31'

Carlo De Nysschen leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Cameron Orr breaches the defence.

30'

Jeremiah Sio comes on for Seattle Seawolves.

30'

Lauina Futi leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Rodney Iona makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Seattle Seawolves ends with a try for Juan Philip Smith.

26'

Duncan Matthews played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Malacchi Esdale breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Cam Gerlach makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Cam Gerlach.

22'

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

22'

Rodney Iona curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Seattle Seawolves is finished off by Malacchi Esdale

20'

That's a great try assist by Duncan Matthews.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Duncan Matthews bursts through to advance the Seattle Seawolves attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Riekert Hattingh bursts through to advance the Seattle Seawolves attack.

20'

Rodney Iona curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20'

Try

Seattle Seawolves are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Riekert Hattingh picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Duncan Matthews bursts through to advance the Seattle Seawolves attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lauina Futi bursts through to advance the Seattle Seawolves attack.

16'

Conner Mooneyham comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

Ashawnty Staples-Flowers leaves the field.

Try

Great hands by Seattle Seawolves leads to a try for Lauina Futi

That's a great try assist by Cameron Orr.

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Orr goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Anthem Rugby Carolina v Seattle Seawolves 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Wed 23rd April 2025, 04:30pm PDT 
  
 Mecklenburg County Sportsplex 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Robin Kaluzniak

Points Flow Chart

Seattle Seawolves win +39

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matthews

80'

19 - 58

Mooneyham

19 - 53

78'

Iona

76'

19 - 53

van Vuuren

75'

19 - 51

Mooneyham

19 - 46

68'

Iona

62'

14 - 46

Kriel

61'

14 - 44

Iona

54'

14 - 39

Gallagher

53'

14 - 37

Iona

50'

14 - 32

Howard

14 - 29

48'

Half Time

Gerlach

14 - 29

36'

Tidwell

12 - 29

35'

Iona

33'

7 - 29

Sio

32'

7 - 27

Iona

27'

7 - 22

Smith

26'

7 - 20

Gerlach

7 - 15

24'

Howard

5 - 15

22'

Esdale

20'

0 - 15

Hattingh

19'

0 - 10

Futi

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Anthem Rugby Carolina

Seattle Seawolves

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Defence Profile

Anthem Rugby Carolina

Seattle Seawolves

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

64%

3-6 secs

44%

31%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs Seattle Seawolves Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Anthem Rugby Carolina face off against Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby Round 11 on Wed 23rd April 2025 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:30 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 01:30 SAST on , 11:30 NZST in New Zealand, 09:30 AEST on in Australia and 16:30 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

Seattle Seawolves won the last encounter but Seattle Seawolves are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Seattle Seawolves in 6th and Anthem Rugby Carolina in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs Seattle Seawolves Squads

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