Rugby FC Los Angeles

21 - 38

Full Time

NOLA Gold

NOLA Gold vs Rugby FC Los Angeles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

NOLA Gold go for goal with Reece Botha taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

Taniela Filimone goes on their own for a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taniela Filimone bursts through to advance the NOLA Gold attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Jordan Jackson-Hope is finished off with a try.

77'

Conversion

Sean Nolan has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Rugby FC Los Angeles results in a try for Max Katjijeko

73'

Ben Strang played a key part in that try.

73'

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

73'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Sebastiano Villani coming on.

68'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Damian Stevens coming off.

68'

Conversion

The NOLA Gold supporters go wild as Reece Botha successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Diego Fortuny places the ball down for the try.

67'

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

66'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Wilton Rebolo coming off.

66'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Austin White comes onto the field.

64'

Henry Speight departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

64'

NOLA Gold sub Jack Webster comes onto the field.

62'

Harley Wheeler departs for NOLA Gold.

62'

NOLA Gold sub Reece Botha comes onto the field.

62'

Rodney Iona departs for NOLA Gold.

62'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Liam Antrobus comes onto the field.

61'

Bruce Yun departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

61'

Osaiasi Tongauiha comes on for NOLA Gold.

58'

Tom Florence leaves the field.

58'

Malcolm May comes on for NOLA Gold.

57'

Callum Botchar leaves the field.

57'

Sean Paranihi comes on for NOLA Gold.

56'

Isaac Salmon leaves the field.

56'

Rodney Iona comes on.

54'

Reece Botha comes off.

54'

What a run here by Cam Dolan as they get over the gainline!

54'

Niall Saunders comes on.

52'

Tas Smith comes off.

52'

Ben Strang comes on.

52'

Alex Maughan comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Reece Botha kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Reece Botha to score the try.

51'

What a run here by Reece Botha as they get over the gainline!

51'

JP du Plessis sets up the try.

51'

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

50'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Diego Fortuny getting some game time.

49'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Alex Lopeti being replaced.

49'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Dane Zander getting some game time.

48'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Conor Young being replaced.

48'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Ross Depperschmidt coming on.

42'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Rodney Iona coming off.

42'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Jarred Adams coming on.

42'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Matthew Harmon coming off.

42'

Conversion

Reece Botha adds the two points for NOLA Gold.

42'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Alex Lopeti dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Alex Lopeti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by NOLA Gold has led to Taniela Filimone being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

NOLA Gold go for goal with Reece Botha taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

The NOLA Gold maul pushes over the tryline as Moni Tongauiha scores.

37'

Conversion

Sean Nolan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Andrew Coe to score the try.

33'

Sean Nolan sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Rugby FC Los Angeles has led to Semi Kunatani being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Reece Botha does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by NOLA Gold ends with a try for Jordan Jackson-Hope.

30'

Trouble here as Jordan Jackson-Hope breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Reece Botha is finished off with a try.

30'

Conversion

Sean Nolan converts the try.

19'

Try

Rugby FC Los Angeles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Matt Heaton picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Katjijeko bursts through to advance the Rugby FC Los Angeles attack.

19'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with James Stokes coming on.

17'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Jason Emery coming off.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and William Leonard took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rodney Iona took full advantage.

14'

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

The defensive line has been broken as Rory van Vugt goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Semi Kunatani goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Rugby FC Los Angeles v NOLA Gold 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sun 16th June 2024, 03:00pm PDT 
  
 Dignity Health Sports Park

Points Flow Chart

NOLA Gold win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Filimone

77'

21 - 38

Nolan

21 - 33

74'

Katjijeko

19 - 33

73'

Botha

68'

14 - 33

Fortuny

67'

14 - 31

Botha

52'

14 - 26

Botha

51'

14 - 24

Botha

42'

14 - 19

Lopeti

42'

14 - 17

Half Time

Tongauiha

37'

14 - 12

Nolan

14 - 7

35'

Coe

12 - 7

33'

Botha

31'

7 - 7

Jackson-Hope

30'

7 - 5

Nolan

7 - 0

19'

Heaton

5 - 0

19'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

NOLA Gold

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Defence Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

NOLA Gold

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

3-6 secs

19%

41%

6+ secs

36%

14%

Rucks Won

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs NOLA Gold Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Rugby FC Los Angeles face off against NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby Round 16 on Sun 16th June 2024 at Dignity Health Sports Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 23:00 and is broadcast on TheRugbyNetwork. In South Africa it’s at 00:00 SAST, 10:00 NZST in New Zealand, 08:00 AEST in Australia and 15:00 EST in the US.

Rugby FC Los Angeles won the last encounter but Rugby FC Los Angeles 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 5th and Rugby FC Los Angeles in 11th as such NOLA Gold are favourites on paper.

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs NOLA Gold Squads

The official squads for Rugby FC Los Angeles 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.