Rugby FC Los Angeles

19 - 27

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'

Seth Purdey comes on.

76'

James Stokes comes off.

76'

Conversion

Alex Horan has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A series of passes by San Diego Legion results in a try for Connor Tupai

74'

Danny Christensen played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Danny Christensen took full advantage.

74'

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

73'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Reegan O'Gorman being replaced.

73'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Cyrille Cama getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Danny Christensen getting some game time.

73'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Matt Giteau being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Matt Giteau has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Giteau took full advantage.

71'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Bruce Kauika-Petersen coming on.

67'

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

67'

Matt Giteau takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

62'

David Tameilau comes on for San Diego Legion.

58'

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia leaves the field.

58'

Vili Helu comes on for San Diego Legion.

58'

Jay Tuivaiti leaves the field.

58'

Marcel Brache comes on for San Diego Legion.

58'

Tiaan Loots leaves the field.

58'

Samuel Buckley comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

55'

Dane Zander leaves the field.

55'

Paddy Ryan comes on.

54'

Christian Poidevin comes off.

54'

Matt Giteau has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by San Diego Legion results in a try for Jay Tuivaiti.

53'

What a run here by Jay Tuivaiti as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Alex Horan.

52'

Matt Giteau has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

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

44'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Wilton Rebolo coming on.

43'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Alex Maughan coming off.

43'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Luke Green coming on.

40'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Darcy Breen coming off.

40'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Djustice Sears-Duru coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

37'

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

36'

Ryan James comes on for San Diego Legion.

34'

Cyrille Cama leaves the field.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Rugby FC Los Angeles is finished off by Semi Kunatani, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Alex Maughan sets up the try.

34'

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

34'

Conversion

Matt Giteau does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tiaan Loots scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Connor Tupai is finished off with a try.

31'

Niall Saunders curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

28'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Rugby FC Los Angeles maul...no miracles today as Semi Kunatani powers over.

27'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Cyrille Cama getting some game time.

23'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Ryan James being replaced.

23'

Yellow Card

Hugh Roach (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

23'

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

21'

Yellow Card

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

21'

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

20'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Austin White being replaced.

20'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Semi Kunatani coming on.

18'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Theo Vukasinovic coming off.

18'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Austin White coming on.

16'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Andrew Coe coming off.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Tiaan Loots took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Niall Saunders converts the try.

11'

Try

What a kick! Jack Shaw takes full advantage to score for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Shaw took full advantage.

10'

William Leonard played a key part in that try.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Rugby FC Los Angeles v San Diego Legion 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sun 26th May 2024, 03:00pm PDT 
  
 Dignity Health Sports Park

Points Flow Chart

San Diego Legion win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

55%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

19%

Possession Last 10 min

81%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Horan

76'

17 - 27

Tupai

74'

17 - 25

Giteau

73'

17 - 20

Tuivaiti

53'

17 - 17

Poidevin

44'

17 - 12

Half Time

Kunatani

17 - 7

34'

Giteau

32'

12 - 7

Loots

31'

12 - 5

Kunatani

12 - 0

27'

Roach

23'

7 - 0

Ma'afu-Afungia

21'

7 - 0

Saunders

7 - 0

11'

Shaw

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

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

24%

50%

3-6 secs

55%

33%

6+ secs

17%

13%

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 13 on Sun 26th May 2024 at Dignity Health Sports Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 23:00 and is broadcast on TheRugbyNetwork. In South Africa it’s at 00:00 SAST, 10:00 NZST in New Zealand, 08:00 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 7 places in the league table with San Diego Legion in 4th and Rugby FC Los Angeles in 11th 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.