Chicago Hounds

38 - 17

Full Time

NOLA Gold

Chicago Hounds vs NOLA Gold

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Noah Flesch comes on.

77'

Bryce Campbell comes off.

77'

Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

76'

Spellbinding play by Michael Baska is finished off with a try.

76'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Ignacio Peculo getting some game time.

70'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Abel being replaced.

70'

Cooper Coats curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

A series of passes by NOLA Gold results in a try for Damian Stevens

68'

That's a great try assist by JP du Plessis.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and JP du Plessis took full advantage.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Julian Roberts took full advantage.

67'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Adriaan Carelse coming on.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Tim Swiel coming off.

66'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with William Waguespack coming on.

66'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Jay Tuivaiti coming off.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Janus Venter coming on.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Dylan Fawsitt coming off.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Luke White coming on.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Lucas Rumball coming off.

66'

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

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Bryce Campbell

64'

Michael Baska sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Liam Fletcher goes through the gap.

63'

Chicago Hounds sub Matt Oworu comes onto the field.

62'

Mason Flesch departs for Chicago Hounds.

62'

NOLA Gold sub Abe Turpen comes onto the field.

62'

Alex Lopeti departs for NOLA Gold.

62'

Chicago Hounds sub Michael Baska comes onto the field.

62'

Jason Higgins departs for Chicago Hounds.

62'

Cooper Coats curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

NOLA Gold are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Moni Tonga'uiha touching down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Tyler Matchem is finished off with a try.

61'

Moni Tonga'uiha comes on for NOLA Gold.

58'

Aidan King leaves the field.

58'

Vilimoni Koroi comes on for NOLA Gold.

58'

Luke Carty leaves the field.

58'

Liam Fletcher comes on for Chicago Hounds.

58'

Faka'osi Pifeleti leaves the field.

58'

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

58'

Try

The forward pack of Chicago Hounds will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

56'

What a run here by Jonah Mau'u as they get over the gainline!

54'

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia comes on.

53'

Chase Jones comes off.

53'

Matthew Harmon comes on.

53'

Bart Vermeulen comes off.

53'

Tyler Matchem comes on.

52'

Paul Mullen comes off.

52'

Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck adds the two points for Chicago Hounds.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Peyton Wall from scoring that try!

47'

Peyton Wall makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Maclean Jones is finished off with a try.

47'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Damian Stevens coming on.

40'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Ruben de Haas coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Chicago Hounds as Faka'osi Pifeleti goes over.

37'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ollie Devoto scores from close range.

30'

Spellbinding play by Dylan Fawsitt is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Ollie Devoto breaches the defence.

25'

A gap opened in the defence and Julian Roberts took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Luke Carty converts the try.

10'

Try

JP du Plessis scores the try from close range.

Ruben de Haas played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Julian Roberts goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Chicago Hounds v NOLA Gold 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 31st May 2025, 04:00pm PDT 
  
 SeatGeek Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Saba Abulashvili

Points Flow Chart

Chicago Hounds win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

56%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hilsenbeck

38 - 17

77'

Fletcher

36 - 17

76'

Stevens

68'

31 - 17

Campbell

31 - 12

64'

Tonga'uiha

61'

26 - 12

Fawsitt

26 - 7

56'

Hilsenbeck

21 - 7

48'

Wall

19 - 7

47'

Half Time

Hilsenbeck

14 - 7

38'

Pifeleti

12 - 7

37'

Hilsenbeck

7 - 7

31'

Devoto

5 - 7

30'

Carty

10'

0 - 7

du Plessis

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Chicago Hounds

NOLA Gold

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Defence Profile

Chicago Hounds

NOLA Gold

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

62%

3-6 secs

29%

28%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Chicago Hounds vs NOLA Gold Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Chicago Hounds face off against NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby Round 16 on Sat 31st May 2025 at SeatGeek 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 , 11:00 NZST in New Zealand, 09:00 AEST on in Australia and 16:00 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 6 places in the league table with NOLA Gold in 4th and Chicago Hounds in 10th as such NOLA Gold are favourites on paper.

Chicago Hounds vs NOLA Gold Squads

The official squads for Chicago Hounds 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.