Chicago Hounds

48 - 24

Full Time

California Legion

California Legion vs Chicago Hounds

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Luke Rogan has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Conversion

Coby Miln has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by California Legion results in a try for Joe Mano

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Mano took full advantage.

73'

Lance Williams played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Rory van Vugt took full advantage.

72'

California Legion decide to make a substitution, with Joe Taufete'e getting some game time.

71'

California Legion decide to make a substitution, with Ed Timpson being replaced.

71'

Conversion

The Chicago Hounds supporters go wild as Santiago Videla successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Santiago Videla leads to a try for Chicago Hounds

68'

California Legion make a substitution with Steffan Crimp coming on.

66'

California Legion make a substitution with Ryan James coming off.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Reece Botha coming on.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Chris Hilsenbeck coming off.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Koby Baker coming on.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Charlie Abel coming off.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Jackson Zabierek coming on.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Theo Fourie coming off.

66'

Coby Miln curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

California Legion are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ed Timpson touching down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ed Timpson goes through the gap.

64'

California Legion sub Tas Smith comes onto the field.

61'

Gonzalo Bertranou departs for California Legion.

61'

California Legion sub Ben Sugars comes onto the field.

61'

Joe Taufete'e departs for California Legion.

61'

Chicago Hounds sub Santiago Videla comes onto the field.

61'

Ollie Devoto departs for Chicago Hounds.

61'

Chicago Hounds sub Jake Kinneeveauk comes onto the field.

61'

Mason Flesch departs for Chicago Hounds.

61'

Conversion

The Chicago Hounds supporters go wild as Chris Hilsenbeck successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

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

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Mason Flesch goes through the gap.

58'

Michael Baska comes on for Chicago Hounds.

58'

Ruben de Haas leaves the field.

58'

Brandon Harvey comes on for Chicago Hounds.

57'

Nathan Den Hoedt leaves the field.

57'

Chris Hilsenbeck has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tomas Casares from scoring as they record the try for Chicago Hounds.

54'

That's a great try assist by Luke White.

53'

Cassh Maluia comes on.

52'

Billy Meakes comes off.

52'

Red Card

Ronan Murphy (California Legion) is shown the red card

49'

California Legion decide to make a substitution, with Justus Tavai getting some game time.

45'

California Legion decide to make a substitution, with Tonga Kofe being replaced.

45'

Brock Webster makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Luke White coming on.

43'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Fakaosifolau Pifeleti coming off.

43'

Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck adds the two points for Chicago Hounds.

43'

Try

The Chicago Hounds maul march their way over the white wash for Theo Fourie to touch down.

43'

California Legion make a substitution with Declan Leaney coming on.

42'

California Legion make a substitution with Ma'ake Muti coming off.

42'

Fabulous play by Chicago Hounds has led to Ollie Devoto being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

California Legion make a substitution with Joe Taufete'e coming on.

40'

California Legion make a substitution with Ben Sugars coming off.

40'

California Legion make a substitution with Ronan Murphy coming on.

40'

California Legion make a substitution with Christian Poidevin coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Coby Miln will have to re-adjust the radar.

37'

Try

The California Legion maul pushes over the tryline as Ben Sugars scores.

36'

Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Chicago Hounds as Lucas Rumball goes over.

34'

Ben Sugars comes on.

29'

Joe Taufete'e comes off.

29'

Chris Hilsenbeck curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tavite Lopeti scores from close range.

27'

Trouble here as Mark O'Keeffe breaches the defence.

26'

Chris Hilsenbeck curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

23'

Try

Chicago Hounds are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lucas Rumball picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Jason Tidwell getting some game time.

21'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Jackson Zabierek being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Coby Miln converts the try.

17'

Try

California Legion are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lance Williams picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Chicago Hounds sub Jackson Zabierek comes onto the field.

13'

Jason Tidwell departs for Chicago Hounds.

13'

Yellow Card

Mason Flesch (Chicago Hounds) is shown a yellow card

12'

Yellow Card

Theo Fourie (Chicago Hounds) is shown a yellow card

11'

Chris Hilsenbeck has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Mark O'Keeffe goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Luke Rogan blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Chicago Hounds v California Legion 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 12th April 2026, 06:00pm PDT 
  
 SeatGeek Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Luke Rogan

Points Flow Chart

Chicago Hounds win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Miln

74'

48 - 24

Mano

73'

48 - 22

Videla

48 - 17

69'

Videla

46 - 17

68'

Timpson

64'

41 - 17

Hilsenbeck

41 - 12

60'

Harvey

39 - 12

59'

Casares

34 - 12

54'

Murphy

49'

29 - 12

Hilsenbeck

29 - 12

43'

Fourie

27 - 12

43'

Half Time

Sugars

36'

22 - 12

Hilsenbeck

22 - 7

35'

Rumball

20 - 7

34'

Lopeti

15 - 7

27'

Rumball

10 - 7

22'

Miln

17'

5 - 7

Williams

17'

5 - 5

Flesch

5 - 0

12'

Fourie

5 - 0

11'

Fourie

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Chicago Hounds

California Legion

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Defence Profile

Chicago Hounds

California Legion

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

83%

3-6 secs

19%

15%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Chicago Hounds vs California Legion Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Chicago Hounds face off against California Legion in Major League Rugby Round 3 on Sun 12th April 2026 at SeatGeek Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 03:00 SAST on SuperSport, 13:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 11:00 AEST in Australia and 18:00 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 just 2 places in the league table with California Legion in 1st and Chicago Hounds in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Chicago Hounds vs California Legion Squads

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