Miami Sharks

30 - 25

Full Time

NOLA Gold

Miami Sharks vs NOLA Gold

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Martin Elias has ran out of time to kick the Penalty!!

79'

Penalty Goal

Dorian Jones kicks the penalty.

78'

Yellow Card

Benja Bonassoa (Miami Sharks) is shown a yellow card

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jonah Mau'u bursts through to advance the NOLA Gold attack.

77'

Miami Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jonas Petrakopoulos getting some game time.

72'

Miami Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ma'ake Muti being replaced.

72'

Miami Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Lautaro Soto-Ansay getting some game time.

71'

Miami Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Cubelli being replaced.

71'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Aidan King coming on.

69'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Cam Dolan coming off.

69'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Reece Botha coming on.

67'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Nikolai Foliaki coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Marcos Young took full advantage.

66'

Martin Elias snaps a drop goal..it hits the right upright and bounces back into play!!!

66'

Miami Sharks sub Tomas Bekerman comes onto the field.

63'

Marques Fuala'au departs for Miami Sharks.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Martin Elias kicks the penalty goal.

63'

NOLA Gold sub Jarred Adams comes onto the field.

60'

Matthew Harmon departs for NOLA Gold.

60'

NOLA Gold sub William Waguespack comes onto the field.

60'

Malcolm May departs for NOLA Gold.

60'

Conversion

The NOLA Gold supporters go wild as Dorian Jones successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by NOLA Gold leads to a try for Cooper Coats

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Cooper Coats goes through the gap.

59'

Xavier Mignot played a key part in that try.

59'

Isaac Salmon comes on for NOLA Gold.

58'

Paul Mullen leaves the field.

58'

Alex Lopeti comes on for NOLA Gold.

58'

Pat O'Toole leaves the field.

58'

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia comes on for NOLA Gold.

57'

Moni Tonga'uiha leaves the field.

57'

Jonah Mau'u comes on for NOLA Gold.

57'

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Martin Elias kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Miami Sharks results in a try for Benja Bonassoa.

57'

Ma'ake Muti played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Ma'ake Muti as they get over the gainline!

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Manuel Ardao from scoring as they record the try for Miami Sharks.

53'

What a run here by Manuel Ardao as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Tomas Cubelli.

53'

Ruben de Haas comes on.

50'

Luke Campbell comes off.

50'

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia comes on.

50'

Jonah Mau'u comes off.

50'

Miami Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sean McNulty getting some game time.

46'

Miami Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Kirby Myhill being replaced.

46'

Miami Sharks make a substitution with Tomas Casares coming on.

43'

Miami Sharks make a substitution with Mauro Rebussone coming off.

43'

Miami Sharks make a substitution with Tau Koloamatangi coming on.

40'

Miami Sharks make a substitution with Alex Tucci coming off.

40'

Miami Sharks make a substitution with Santiago Videla coming on.

40'

Miami Sharks make a substitution with Lautaro Soto-Ansay coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Fabulous play by NOLA Gold has led to Cooper Coats being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

NOLA Gold decided to go for goal with Dorian Jones taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Miami Sharks sub Lautaro Soto-Ansay comes onto the field.

36'

Santiago Videla departs for Miami Sharks.

36'

Penalty Goal

Martin Elias has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Penalty Goal

The NOLA Gold supporters go wild as Dorian Jones successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Tomas Inciarte comes on for Miami Sharks.

31'

Connor Burns leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Julian Roberts breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Connor Burns breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Cooper Coats breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Martin Elias makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Miami Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alex Tucci picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Tomas Cubelli.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marcos Young bursts through to advance the Miami Sharks attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Connor Burns bursts through to advance the Miami Sharks attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

Martin Elias does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Dorian Jones has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by NOLA Gold results in a try for Xavier Mignot

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Xavier Mignot took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Isaac Te Tamaki is finished off with a try.

12'

Conversion

Dorian Jones has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from NOLA Gold has allowed Cooper Coats to touch down.

Isaac Te Tamaki sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jonah Mau'u goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Miami Sharks v NOLA Gold 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 23rd February 2025, 01:00pm PST 
  
 Baptist Health Community Field 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Robin Kaluzniak

Points Flow Chart

Miami Sharks win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

35%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jones

78'

28 - 25

Bonassoa

28 - 22

77'

Elias

28 - 22

63'

Jones

60'

25 - 22

Coats

59'

25 - 20

Elias

25 - 15

57'

Bonassoa

23 - 15

57'

Ardao

18 - 15

53'

Half Time

Elias

13 - 15

36'

Jones

33'

10 - 15

Elias

10 - 12

24'

Tucci

8 - 12

23'

Elias

3 - 12

18'

Mignot

12'

0 - 12

Jones

0 - 7

Coats

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Miami Sharks

NOLA Gold

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Defence Profile

Miami Sharks

NOLA Gold

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

68%

3-6 secs

31%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Miami Sharks vs NOLA Gold Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Miami Sharks face off against NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby Round 2 on Sun 23rd February 2025 at Baptist Health Community Field. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 21:00. In South Africa it’s at 23:00 SAST, 10:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 08:00 AEST in Australia and 13:00 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

Miami Sharks won the last encounter but Miami Sharks 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 NOLA Gold in 9th and Miami Sharks in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Miami Sharks vs NOLA Gold Squads

The official squads for Miami Sharks 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.