Rugby FC Los Angeles

10 - 35

Full Time

San Diego Legion

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs San Diego Legion

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by San Diego Legion is finished off by Richard Judd

78'

Spellbinding play by Mike Te'o is finished off with a try.

78'

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

78'

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

76'

Try

San Diego Legion are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nathan Sylvia picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Rugby ATL decide to make a substitution, with Lincoln Sii getting some game time.

74'

Rugby ATL decide to make a substitution, with Alex Maughan being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Martini Talapusi took full advantage.

72'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Chris Turori getting some game time.

71'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Isaac Ross being replaced.

71'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with David Tameilau coming on.

66'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia coming off.

66'

Rugby ATL make a substitution with Daemon Torres coming on.

66'

Rugby ATL make a substitution with Vili Helu coming off.

66'

San Diego Legion sub Djustice Sears-Duru comes onto the field.

60'

Faka'osi Pifeleti departs for San Diego Legion.

60'

Rugby ATL sub William Burke comes onto the field.

60'

Wikus Groenewald departs for Rugby ATL.

60'

Rugby ATL sub Nahuel Milan comes onto the field.

60'

Justin Basson departs for Rugby ATL.

60'

Sean McNulty comes on for San Diego Legion.

59'

Shilo Klein leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Marcel Brache as they get over the gainline!

58'

Josh Henderson comes on for San Diego Legion.

56'

Will Hooley leaves the field.

56'

Rowan Gouws comes on for Rugby ATL.

56'

Ryan Rees leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Will Hooley kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by San Diego Legion results in a try for Dan Pryor.

51'

Will Hooley sets up the try.

51'

Tiaan Loots comes on.

50'

Ma'a Nonu comes off.

50'

Dan Pryor comes on.

50'

Blair Cowan comes off.

50'

Kurt Coleman has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

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

46'

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

46'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Chris Baumann being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

Isaac Ross (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

45'

Jason Damm makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Rugby ATL sub Tiaan Erasmus comes onto the field.

40'

Jonas Petrakopoulos departs for Rugby ATL.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

Will Hooley kicks the penalty.

42'

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

40'

Seth Purdey comes on for Rugby ATL.

31'

Austin White leaves the field.

31'

Nolan Tuamoheloa comes on.

28'

Rewita Biddle comes off.

28'

Will Hooley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

27'

Try

Silky skills by San Diego Legion ends with a try for Richard Judd.

26'

Nate Augspurger played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Ma'a Nonu breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

Will Hooley adds the points for San Diego Legion.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ma'a Nonu bursts through to advance the San Diego Legion attack.

19'

Kurt Coleman curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

18'

Try

A series of passes by Rugby ATL results in a try for Vili Helu

16'

Rewita Biddle sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Martini Talapusi took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Will Hooley has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by San Diego Legion leads to a try for Tomas Aoake

The defensive line has been broken as Tomas Aoake goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Mike Te'o.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Rugby FC Los Angeles v San Diego Legion 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 18th March 2023, 03:00pm PDT 
  
 Silverbacks Park

Points Flow Chart

San Diego Legion win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Judd

78'

10 - 35

Sylvia

75'

10 - 30

Hooley

52'

10 - 25

Pryor

51'

10 - 23

Maughan

10 - 18

46'

Ross

45'

5 - 18

Half Time

Hooley

42'

5 - 18

Judd

26'

5 - 15

Hooley

20'

5 - 10

Helu

5 - 7

16'

Hooley

0 - 7

Aoake

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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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 5 on Sat 18th March 2023 at Silverbacks Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 22:00. In South Africa it’s at 00:00 SAST, 11:00 NZST in New Zealand, 09:00 AEST in Australia and 15:00 EST 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 8 places in the league table with San Diego Legion in 1st and Rugby FC Los Angeles in 9th as such San Diego Legion are favourites on paper.

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.