NOLA Gold

37 - 14

Full Time

Utah Warriors

NOLA Gold vs Utah Warriors

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Conversion

Reece Botha has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

JP du Plessis goes on their own for a try.

77'

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

77'

Yellow Card

Zion Going (Utah Warriors) is shown a yellow card

75'

Utah Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Tomasi Tonga getting some game time.

74'

Utah Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Paul Lasike being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Joel Hodgson has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Utah Warriors results in a try for Mika Kruse

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Mika Kruse took full advantage.

73'

Joel Hodgson played a key part in that try.

73'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Reece Botha getting some game time.

71'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Rodney Iona being replaced.

71'

Rodney Iona curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Matthews getting some game time.

71'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Jackson-Hope being replaced.

71'

Try

Malcolm May scores the try from close range.

70'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with William Waguespack coming on.

68'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Cam Dolan coming off.

68'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Damian Stevens coming on.

68'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Luke Campbell coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Mika Kruse goes through the gap.

63'

NOLA Gold sub Eric Howard comes onto the field.

60'

Pat O'Toole departs for NOLA Gold.

60'

Utah Warriors sub Zion Going comes onto the field.

60'

Connor McLeod departs for Utah Warriors.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Mika Kruse goes through the gap.

58'

Kevin Sullivan comes on for NOLA Gold.

56'

Jarred Adams leaves the field.

56'

Dino Waldren comes on for NOLA Gold.

55'

Sean Paranihi leaves the field.

55'

Henry Bell comes on.

54'

Lance Williams comes off.

54'

Red Card

Tuvere Vugakoto (Utah Warriors) is shown the red card

51'

Jurie van Vuuren comes on.

51'

Saia Uhila comes off.

51'

Onehunga Havili comes on.

51'

Bailey Wilson comes off.

51'

Olive Kilifi comes on.

51'

Franco van den Berg comes off.

51'

Tuvere Vugakoto comes on.

51'

Henry Bell comes off.

51'

Logan Tago comes on.

51'

Calvin Whiting comes off.

51'

Pat O'Toole comes on.

50'

Eric Howard comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Joel Hodgson kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Utah Warriors leads to a try for Lance Williams.

49'

Lance Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Mika Kruse sets up the try.

48'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Eric Howard getting some game time.

47'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Pat O'Toole being replaced.

47'

Pat O'Toole makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Caleb Makene makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Utah Warriors sub Angus MacLellan comes onto the field.

40'

Paul Mullen departs for Utah Warriors.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Rodney Iona adds the two points for NOLA Gold.

40'

Try

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

38'

That's a great try assist by Cael Hodgson.

38'

Fabulous play by NOLA Gold has led to Cael Hodgson being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

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

37'

Try

What an effort there by Pat O'Toole as they score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by NOLA Gold has led to Pat O'Toole being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Jarred Adams sets up the try.

35'

Trouble here as Joel Hodgson breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Caleb Makene breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Rodney Iona kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Rodney Iona curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

What a kick! Cael Hodgson takes full advantage to score for NOLA Gold.

18'

Rodney Iona sets up the try.

18'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Moni Tonga’uiha coming on.

17'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Devin Short coming off.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Jordan Jackson-Hope took full advantage.

10'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Rodney Iona as it drops short of the posts.

Try

Great hands by NOLA Gold leads to a try for Jack Webster

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Webster goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Dougie Fife.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 NOLA Gold v Utah Warriors 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 18th March 2023, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 The Gold Mine

Points Flow Chart

NOLA Gold win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Botha

37 - 14

78'

du Plessis

35 - 14

77'

Going

75'

30 - 14

Hodgson

73'

30 - 14

Kruse

73'

30 - 12

May

30 - 7

70'

Vugakoto

51'

25 - 7

Hodgson

50'

25 - 7

Williams

49'

25 - 5

Half Time

Iona

25 - 0

40'

Campbell

23 - 0

38'

O'Toole

18 - 0

35'

Iona

13 - 0

25'

Hodgson

10 - 0

18'

Webster

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

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NOLA Gold vs Utah Warriors Kick Off Times & TV Channel

NOLA Gold face off against Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby Round 5 on Sat 18th March 2023 at The Gold Mine. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Utah Warriors won the last encounter but Utah Warriors 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 Utah Warriors in 5th and NOLA Gold in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

NOLA Gold vs Utah Warriors Squads

The official squads for NOLA Gold vs Utah Warriors will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.