Rugby FC Los Angeles

36 - 38

Full Time

San Diego Legion

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs San Diego Legion

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Rugby FC Los Angeles go for goal with Reece MacDonald taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

Billy Meakes goes on their own for a try.

77'

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

77'

Ben Strang comes on.

76'

Ben Houston comes off.

76'

Alessandro Heaney comes on.

76'

Franco van den Berg comes off.

76'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by San Diego Legion results in a try for Tomas Aoake

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomas Aoake took full advantage.

74'

Lincoln McClutchie played a key part in that try.

74'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Steffan Crimp getting some game time.

73'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Grayson being replaced.

73'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Sylvia getting some game time.

73'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Payton Telea being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Mike Sosene-Feagai scores the try from close range.

72'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Richard Judd coming on.

69'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Connor Tupai coming off.

69'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Seth Purdey coming on.

68'

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

68'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Mikaea Wynyard coming on.

65'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Jurie van Vuuren coming off.

65'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Maliu Niuafe coming on.

65'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Justus Tavai coming off.

65'

San Diego Legion sub Brook Toomalatai comes onto the field.

62'

Darcy Breen departs for San Diego Legion.

62'

Conversion

The Rugby FC Los Angeles supporters go wild as Reece MacDonald successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

The Rugby FC Los Angeles pack has powered over for Edward Timpson to score the try.

61'

Yellow Card

Christian Poidevin (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

60'

Tas Smith comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

59'

Nick Chan leaves the field.

59'

Matt Heaton comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

59'

Semi Kunatani leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lincoln McClutchie kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jed Holloway from scoring as they record the try for San Diego Legion.

58'

Yellow Card

Gonzalo Bertranou (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

56'

What a run here by Brad Wilkin as they get over the gainline!

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lincoln McClutchie kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Brad Wilkin from scoring as they record the try for San Diego Legion.

54'

That's a great try assist by Connor Tupai.

54'

Shilo Klein comes on.

50'

Hugh Roach comes off.

50'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Tavite Lopeti getting some game time.

48'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Cassh Maluia being replaced.

48'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Mike Sosene-Feagai coming on.

44'

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

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Franco van den Berg comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

34'

Alessandro Heaney leaves the field.

34'

Justus Tavai comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

34'

Maliu Niuafe leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jurie van Vuuren scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Gonzalo Bertranou is finished off with a try.

31'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Jed Holloway as they go over the white wash for a try.

28'

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

27'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this San Diego Legion maul...no miracles today as Brad Wilkin powers over.

26'

Christian Leali'ifano curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'

Try

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Gonzalo Bertranou.

20'

Christian Leali'ifano has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

Ben Sugars scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Sugars took full advantage.

11'

Lincoln McClutchie has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Cassh Maluia

The defensive line has been broken as Cassh Maluia goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Lincoln McClutchie.

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Sugars goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Rugby FC Los Angeles v San Diego Legion 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 26th April 2025, 03:00pm PDT 
  
 Wallis Annenberg Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Lex Weiner

Points Flow Chart

San Diego Legion win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

44%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Meakes

36 - 38

77'

McClutchie

75'

31 - 38

Aoake

74'

31 - 36

MacDonald

31 - 31

73'

Sosene-Feagai

29 - 31

72'

MacDonald

24 - 31

62'

Timpson

22 - 31

61'

Poidevin

60'

17 - 31

McClutchie

58'

17 - 31

Holloway

58'

17 - 29

Bertranou

17 - 24

56'

McClutchie

54'

17 - 24

Wilkin

54'

17 - 22

Half Time

MacDonald

17 - 17

32'

van Vuuren

15 - 17

31'

McClutchie

29'

10 - 17

Holloway

28'

10 - 15

Wilkin

26'

10 - 10

Houston

10 - 5

20'

Sugars

5 - 5

11'

Maluia

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

San Diego Legion

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Defence Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

San Diego Legion

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

83%

78%

3-6 secs

13%

21%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs San Diego Legion Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Rugby FC Los Angeles face off against San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby Round 11 on Sat 26th April 2025 at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 23:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 00:00 SAST on , 10:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 08:00 AEST on in Australia and 15:00 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

San Diego Legion 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 2 places in the league table with San Diego Legion in 5th and Rugby FC Los Angeles in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs San Diego Legion Squads

The official squads for Rugby FC Los Angeles vs San Diego Legion will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.