NOLA Gold

24 - 31

Full Time

Rugby FC Los Angeles

NOLA Gold 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.

81'

Alessandro Heaney comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

80'

Edward Timpson leaves the field.

80'

Matthew Harmon comes on.

77'

Jarred Adams comes off.

77'

Conversion

Luke Carty has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by NOLA Gold is finished off by JP du Plessis

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as JP du Plessis bursts through to advance the NOLA Gold attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Luke Carty is finished off with a try.

76'

Yellow Card

Dec Leaney (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

73'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Ben Strang coming on.

69'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Ben Houston coming off.

69'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Tas Smith coming on.

69'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Christian Leali'ifano coming off.

69'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Billy Meakes coming on.

69'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Tas Smith coming off.

69'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with William Leonard coming on.

67'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Gonzalo Bertranou coming off.

67'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Tyler Matchem coming on.

66'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Paul Mullen coming off.

66'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Tas Smith comes onto the field.

63'

Billy Meakes departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

63'

NOLA Gold sub Osaiasi Tonga'uiha comes onto the field.

63'

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia departs for NOLA Gold.

63'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Franco van den Berg comes onto the field.

61'

Maliu Niuafe departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Gonzalo Bertranou goes through the gap.

61'

Ben Sugars comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

59'

Mike Sosene-Feagai leaves the field.

59'

Semi Kunatani comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

59'

Tim Anstee leaves the field.

59'

Luke Carty comes on for NOLA Gold.

59'

Reece Botha leaves the field.

59'

Ruben de Haas comes on for NOLA Gold.

59'

Luke Campbell leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Christian Leali'ifano kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Rugby FC Los Angeles leads to a try for Andrew Coe

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Coe goes through the gap.

58'

Billy Meakes played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Edward Timpson as they get over the gainline!

58'

Dec Leaney comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

56'

Alessandro Heaney leaves the field.

56'

Ben Houston comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

55'

Ben Sugars leaves the field.

55'

JP du Plessis comes on.

54'

Xavier Mignot comes off.

54'

What a run here by Tim Anstee as they get over the gainline!

51'

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

49'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Ben Houston being replaced.

49'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Kaden Duguid getting some game time.

49'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Chase Jones being replaced.

49'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Jarred Adams getting some game time.

49'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Matthew Harmon being replaced.

49'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Joe Taufete'e getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Reece Botha has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

The NOLA Gold maul march their way over the white wash for Alex Lopeti to touch down.

45'

Yellow Card

Mike Sosene-Feagai (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Try

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

41'

NOLA Gold sub Alex Lopeti comes onto the field.

39'

Joe Taufete'e departs for NOLA Gold.

39'

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

38'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gonzalo Bertranou scores from close range.

32'

Joe Taufete'e comes on.

29'

Alex Lopeti comes off.

29'

Oh no Christian Leali'ifano has hit the cross bar with the conversion!

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gonzalo Bertranou scores from close range.

27'

Reece Botha curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

Great forward play by NOLA Gold allows Alex Lopeti to score the try.

23'

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

18'

Conversion

Reece Botha converts the try.

15'

Try

Xavier Mignot scores an interception try.

14'

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

14'

Try

Great hands by Rugby FC Los Angeles leads to a try for Jack Shaw

That's a great try assist by Gonzalo Bertranou.

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

Jack Shaw comes on.

Seth Purdey comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Seth Purdey goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 NOLA Gold v Rugby FC Los Angeles 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 22nd March 2025, 04:00pm PDT 
  
 The Gold Mine 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Federico Anselmi

Points Flow Chart

Rugby FC Los Angeles win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

21%

% Of Game In Lead

71%

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carty

24 - 29

77'

du Plessis

22 - 29

76'

Leaney

73'

17 - 29

Leali'ifano

59'

17 - 29

Coe

58'

17 - 27

Lopeti

17 - 22

45'

Sosene-Feagai

44'

12 - 22

Half Time

Houston

41'

12 - 22

Leali'ifano

36'

12 - 17

Bertranou

32'

12 - 15

Bertranou

27'

12 - 10

Lopeti

12 - 5

23'

Botha

7 - 5

15'

Mignot

5 - 5

14'

Shaw

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

NOLA Gold

Rugby FC Los Angeles

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Defence Profile

NOLA Gold

Rugby FC Los Angeles

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

77%

72%

3-6 secs

20%

23%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

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

NOLA Gold face off against Rugby FC Los Angeles in Major League Rugby Round 6 on Sat 22nd March 2025 at The Gold Mine. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 23:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 01:00 SAST on , 12:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 10:00 AEST on in Australia and 16:00 EST on ESPN+ 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 just 5 places in the league table with Rugby FC Los Angeles in 5th and NOLA Gold in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

NOLA Gold vs Rugby FC Los Angeles Squads

The official squads for NOLA Gold 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.