Chicago Hounds

24 - 26

Full Time

Rugby FC Los Angeles

Chicago Hounds vs Rugby FC Los Angeles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Christian Leali'ifano will have to re-adjust the radar.

82'

Try

Rugby FC Los Angeles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Franco van den Berg picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rory van Vugt bursts through to advance the Rugby FC Los Angeles attack.

79'

Mark O'Keeffe comes on.

78'

Conall Boomer comes off.

78'

Tas Smith comes on.

76'

Vaughen Isaacs comes off.

76'

Seth Purdey comes on.

76'

Nick Chan comes off.

76'

It was a certain try if Chicago Hounds hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

68'

Yellow Card

Lucas Bur (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

68'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Lucas Bur coming on.

66'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Jurie van Vuuren coming off.

66'

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

66'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Maliu Niuafe coming off.

66'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Timmy Ohlwein coming on.

66'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Alessandro Heaney coming off.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Michael Baska coming on.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Jason Higgins coming off.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Ignacio Peculo coming on.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Charlie Abel 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'

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Sosene-Feagai goes through the gap.

62'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Mike Sosene-Feagai comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Sugars departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

61'

Conversion

The Rugby FC Los Angeles supporters go wild as Christian Leali'ifano successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Rugby FC Los Angeles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jason Damm touching down.

59'

Adriaan Carelse comes on for Chicago Hounds.

58'

Tim Swiel leaves the field.

58'

Matt Oworu comes on for Chicago Hounds.

58'

Lucas Rumball leaves the field.

58'

Zurabi Zhvania comes on.

54'

Faka'osi Pifeleti comes off.

54'

What a run here by Maclean Jones as they get over the gainline!

50'

Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck adds the two points for Chicago Hounds.

46'

Try

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

45'

Spellbinding play by Noah Brown is finished off with a try.

45'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Luke White coming on.

40'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Mason Flesch coming off.

40'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Semi Kunatani coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Ollie Devoto coming on.

40'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Mark O'Keeffe coming off.

40'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano adds the two points for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Rugby FC Los Angeles as Edward Timpson goes over.

39'

Mark O'Keeffe comes on for Chicago Hounds.

32'

Ollie Devoto leaves the field.

32'

Noah Brown comes on.

28'

Mark O'Keeffe comes off.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris Hilsenbeck kicks the penalty goal.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bryce Campbell bursts through to advance the Chicago Hounds attack.

21'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Mark O'Keeffe getting some game time.

21'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Noah Brown being replaced.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tim Swiel bursts through to advance the Chicago Hounds attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tim Swiel bursts through to advance the Chicago Hounds attack.

17'

Yellow Card

Gonzalo Bertranou (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Noah Brown took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Rugby FC Los Angeles results in a try for Gonzalo Bertranou

13'

Spellbinding play by Nick Chan is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Vaughen Isaacs took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Chicago Hounds results in a try for Maclean Jones

A gap opened in the defence and Maclean Jones took full advantage.

Bryce Campbell played a key part in that try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Chicago Hounds v Rugby FC Los Angeles 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Mon 19th May 2025, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 SeatGeek Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Robin Kaluzniak

Points Flow Chart

Rugby FC Los Angeles win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

55%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

van den Berg

80'

24 - 26

Penalty Try

24 - 21

68'

Bur

68'

17 - 21

Leali'ifano

60'

17 - 21

Damm

59'

17 - 19

Hilsenbeck

17 - 14

46'

Wall

15 - 14

45'

Half Time

Leali'ifano

40'

10 - 14

Timpson

39'

10 - 12

Hilsenbeck

10 - 7

25'

Bertranou

16'

7 - 7

Leali'ifano

15'

7 - 7

Bertranou

13'

7 - 5

Hilsenbeck

7 - 0

10'

Jones

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Chicago Hounds

Rugby FC Los Angeles

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Defence Profile

Chicago Hounds

Rugby FC Los Angeles

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

72%

3-6 secs

26%

25%

6+ secs

114

Rucks Won

146

Chicago Hounds vs Rugby FC Los Angeles Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Chicago Hounds face off against Rugby FC Los Angeles in Major League Rugby Round 14 on Mon 19th May 2025 at SeatGeek Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 01:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 02:00 SAST on , 12:00 NZST in New Zealand, 10:00 AEST on in Australia and 17:00 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

Rugby FC Los Angeles 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 1 place in the league table with Rugby FC Los Angeles in 4th and Chicago Hounds in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Chicago Hounds vs Rugby FC Los Angeles Squads

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