San Diego Legion

45 - 36

Full Time

NOLA Gold

NOLA Gold vs San Diego Legion

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Cooper Coats will have to re-adjust the radar.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by NOLA Gold is finished off by Harley Wheeler

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harley Wheeler bursts through to advance the NOLA Gold attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Dalton Musselman is finished off with a try.

78'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Abe Turpen getting some game time.

72'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Joe Taufete'e being replaced.

72'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Rhian Stowers getting some game time.

72'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Lincoln McClutchie being replaced.

72'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with David Tameilau getting some game time.

71'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Tu'Ihalangingie Hokafonu being replaced.

71'

Steffan Crimp curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Christian Poidevin places the ball down for the try.

70'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with James Rivers getting some game time.

70'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Hugh Roach being replaced.

70'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Joe Taufete'e coming on.

67'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Abe Turpen coming off.

67'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Dalton Musselman coming on.

67'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Jack Webster coming off.

67'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Vilimoni Koroi coming on.

67'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Reece Botha coming off.

67'

Conversion

The San Diego Legion supporters go wild as Steffan Crimp successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

San Diego Legion are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Shilo Klein touching down.

65'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Nathan Sylvia coming on.

65'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Payton Telea coming off.

65'

NOLA Gold sub Matthew Harmon comes onto the field.

63'

Bart Vermeulen departs for NOLA Gold.

63'

NOLA Gold sub Kaden Duguid comes onto the field.

63'

Callum Botchar departs for NOLA Gold.

63'

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

63'

Moni Tonga'uiha departs for NOLA Gold.

63'

Lincoln McClutchie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

63'

Try

San Diego Legion are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Hugh Roach touching down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Hugh Roach goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Ryan James goes through the gap.

61'

Luke Campbell comes on for NOLA Gold.

58'

Damian Stevens leaves the field.

58'

Richard Judd comes on for San Diego Legion.

58'

Connor Tupai leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Damian Stevens to score the try.

56'

Cooper Coats played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Cooper Coats as they get over the gainline!

56'

Abe Turpen comes on for NOLA Gold.

55'

Joe Taufete'e leaves the field.

55'

Tavite Lopeti comes on.

52'

Cassh Maluia comes off.

52'

Paul Mullen comes on.

52'

Tyler Matchem comes off.

52'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Brook Toomalatai getting some game time.

49'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Darcy Breen being replaced.

49'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Kelian Galletier getting some game time.

48'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Osaiasi Tonga'uiha being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie adds the two points for San Diego Legion.

43'

Try

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

42'

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

41'

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

40'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Shilo Klein coming on.

40'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Brad Wilkin coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Conversion

Reece Botha adds the two points for NOLA Gold.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Reece Botha from scoring that try!

43'

Damian Stevens played a key part in that try.

43'

Yellow Card

Jed Holloway (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

40'

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.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by NOLA Gold is finished off by Harley Wheeler, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by NOLA Gold has led to Harley Wheeler being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Damian Stevens sets up the try.

34'

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

27'

Try

Silky skills by NOLA Gold ends with a try for Moni Tonga'uiha.

26'

Trouble here as Moni Tonga'uiha breaches the defence.

26'

Joe Taufete'e played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Ross Depperschmidt breaches the defence.

25'

Reece Botha played a key part in that try.

25'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by San Diego Legion is finished off by Connor Tupai

21'

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Tu'Ihalangingie Hokafonu.

21'

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

17'

Conversion

Reece Botha converts the try.

15'

Try

Moni Tonga'uiha scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Damian Stevens is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie converts the try.

12'

Try

Christian Poidevin scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Connor Tupai took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.

Try

San Diego Legion are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Hugh Roach touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Brad Wilkin goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Harley Wheeler goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 San Diego Legion v NOLA Gold 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sun 4th May 2025, 02:00pm PDT 
  
 Torero Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 David Vosalevu

Points Flow Chart

San Diego Legion win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

Possession Last 10 min

93%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wheeler

78'

45 - 36

Poidevin

45 - 31

70'

Crimp

40 - 31

67'

Klein

38 - 31

65'

Roach

33 - 31

62'

Botha

58'

28 - 31

Stevens

56'

28 - 29

McClutchie

28 - 24

43'

Klein

26 - 24

42'

Half Time

Botha

44'

21 - 24

Botha

43'

21 - 22

Holloway

21 - 17

40'

Wheeler

34'

21 - 17

Tonga'uiha

26'

21 - 12

McClutchie

21 - 7

22'

Tupai

19 - 7

21'

Botha

15'

14 - 7

Tonga'uiha

15'

14 - 5

McClutchie

14 - 0

12'

Poidevin

12 - 0

11'

McClutchie

7 - 0

Roach

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

San Diego Legion

NOLA Gold

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Defence Profile

San Diego Legion

NOLA Gold

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

53%

3-6 secs

34%

33%

6+ secs

12%

13%

100

Rucks Won

San Diego Legion vs NOLA Gold Kick Off Times & TV Channel

San Diego Legion face off against NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby Round 12 on Sun 4th May 2025 at Torero Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 22:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 23:00 SAST on , 09:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST on in Australia and 14:00 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

San Diego Legion won the last encounter but San Diego Legion are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with NOLA Gold in 7th and San Diego Legion in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

San Diego Legion vs NOLA Gold Squads

The official squads for San Diego Legion 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.