San Diego Legion

48 - 24

Full Time

Chicago Hounds

Chicago Hounds vs San Diego Legion

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Will Hooley converts the try.

80'

Try

San Diego Legion are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Chris Baumann picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chris Baumann bursts through to advance the San Diego Legion attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Jason Higgins is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia bursts through to advance the San Diego Legion attack.

78'

Dinesvaran Krishnan comes on.

75'

Dacoda Worth comes off.

75'

Sam Peri comes on.

75'

Luke White comes off.

75'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Alex Horan getting some game time.

71'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Ma'a Nonu being replaced.

71'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Chris Baumann getting some game time.

71'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Luke Green being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Will Hooley has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by San Diego Legion results in a try for Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia

68'

That's a great try assist by Tom Franklin.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Franklin took full advantage.

68'

Will Hooley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

The kick through from San Diego Legion has allowed Thomas Morani to touch down.

67'

Will Hooley sets up the try.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Mika Felix coming on.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Charlie Abel coming off.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with LaRome White coming on.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with George Thornton coming off.

66'

Try

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

62'

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

62'

San Diego Legion sub Finn Kearns comes onto the field.

61'

David Tameilau departs for San Diego Legion.

61'

San Diego Legion sub Jale Railala comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Grant departs for San Diego Legion.

61'

Will Hooley hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

60'

Try

Great hands by San Diego Legion leads to a try for Thomas Morani

59'

Will Hooley played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Will Hooley goes through the gap.

59'

What a run here by Jason Higgins as they get over the gainline!

57'

Thomas Morani comes on for San Diego Legion.

56'

Matias Freyre leaves the field.

57'

Will Hooley comes on for San Diego Legion.

56'

Josh Henderson leaves the field.

56'

Michael de Waal comes on.

53'

John Cullen comes off.

53'

Mason Koch comes on.

53'

Hugh Roach comes off.

53'

Luke Carty comes on.

50'

Caleb Strum comes off.

50'

Sean McNulty comes on.

50'

Shilo Klein comes off.

50'

Djustice Sears-Duru comes on.

50'

Nathan Sylvia comes off.

50'

Conversion

Josh Henderson adds the two points for San Diego Legion.

48'

Try

Slick passing by San Diego Legion leads to a try for Ma'a Nonu.

47'

Spellbinding play by Jason Higgins is finished off with a try.

47'

Tom Franklin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Chris Mattina has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Chicago Hounds leads to a try for Mark O'Keeffe.

45'

Spellbinding play by Billy Meakes is finished off with a try.

45'

JP Eloff makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Michael Baska coming on.

42'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Sean Yacoubian coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

San Diego Legion go for goal with Josh Henderson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by San Diego Legion is finished off by Dan Pryor, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by San Diego Legion has led to Dan Pryor being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Nate Augspurger played a key part in that try.

40'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Chicago Hounds maul...no miracles today as Hugh Roach powers over.

31'

Trouble here as Billy Meakes breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Josh Henderson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by San Diego Legion is finished off by Nate Augspurger

23'

That's a great try assist by Ma'a Nonu.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ma'a Nonu bursts through to advance the San Diego Legion attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Caleb Strum bursts through to advance the Chicago Hounds attack.

21'

Chris Mattina has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

Billy Meakes scores the try from close range.

13'

Spellbinding play by Sean Yacoubian is finished off with a try.

13'

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

11'

Josh Henderson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by San Diego Legion leads to a try for Mike Te'o

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Te'o goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Marcel Brache.

The defensive line has been broken as Matias Freyre goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 San Diego Legion v Chicago Hounds 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sun 16th April 2023, 01:00pm PDT 
  
 Snapdragon Stadium

Points Flow Chart

San Diego Legion win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

70%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hooley

48 - 22

80'

Baumann

46 - 22

79'

Hooley

41 - 22

70'

Ma'afu-Afungia

39 - 22

68'

Morani

34 - 22

67'

de Waal

62'

29 - 22

Morani

29 - 17

59'

Henderson

24 - 17

48'

Nonu

22 - 17

47'

O'Keeffe

45'

17 - 17

Half Time

Pryor

17 - 12

40'

Mattina

32'

12 - 12

Roach

31'

12 - 10

Henderson

12 - 5

24'

Augspurger

10 - 5

23'

Meakes

13'

5 - 5

Te'o

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Chicago Hounds

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San Diego Legion vs Chicago Hounds Kick Off Times & TV Channel

San Diego Legion face off against Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby Round 9 on Sun 16th April 2023 at Snapdragon Stadium . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 21:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 13:00 EST 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 9 places in the league table with Chicago Hounds in 1st and San Diego Legion in 10th as such Chicago Hounds are favourites on paper.

San Diego Legion vs Chicago Hounds Squads

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