Rugby FC Los Angeles

35 - 29

Full Time

Seattle Seawolves

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs Seattle Seawolves

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Seattle Seawolves 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.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Seattle Seawolves is finished off by Malacchi Esdale

80'

Divan Rossouw sets up the try.

80'

Yellow Card

Franco van den Berg (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brock Gallagher bursts through to advance the Seattle Seawolves attack.

77'

Pago Haini comes on.

75'

Devin Short comes off.

75'

Mikaea Wynyard comes on.

75'

Ben Houston comes off.

75'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Rugby FC Los Angeles results in a try for Ben Houston

73'

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

73'

Andrew Coe played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tas Smith took full advantage.

73'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with David Busby coming on.

68'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Eddie Fouche coming off.

68'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Dewald Kotze coming on.

68'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Kerron van Vuuren coming off.

68'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Brock Gallagher coming on.

68'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Juan Philip Smith coming off.

68'

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

68'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Gonzalo Bertranou coming off.

68'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Dewald Donald coming on.

68'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Cameron Orr coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Rugby FC Los Angeles supporters go wild as Christian Leali'ifano successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Dec Leaney scores the try from close range.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Malacchi Esdale goes through the gap.

63'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Sean Nolan comes onto the field.

62'

Nick Chan departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Divan Rossouw goes through the gap.

60'

Ben Strang comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

59'

Jurie van Vuuren leaves the field.

59'

Nick Chan comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

57'

Christian Dyer leaves the field.

57'

Eddie Fouche comes on for Seattle Seawolves.

57'

David Busby leaves the field.

57'

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

57'

Maliu Niuafe leaves the field.

57'

Isaia Lotawa comes on for Seattle Seawolves.

57'

Malembe Mpofu leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Christian Leali'ifano kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Rugby FC Los Angeles results in a try for Andrew Coe.

56'

Ben Houston played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Andrew Coe as they get over the gainline!

55'

Ben Sugars comes on.

51'

Mike Sosene-Feagai comes off.

51'

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

48'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Nick Chan being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Dane Zander being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Rodney Iona adds the two points for Seattle Seawolves.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Seattle Seawolves leads to a try for Divan Rossouw.

47'

Spellbinding play by Malacchi Esdale is finished off with a try.

47'

Malacchi Esdale makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Divan Rossouw makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Mason Pedersen getting some game time.

45'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Juan Pablo Zeiss being replaced.

45'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with David Busby coming on.

44'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Eddie Fouche coming off.

44'

Yellow Card

Riekert Hattingh (Seattle Seawolves) is shown a yellow card

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Rugby FC Los Angeles is finished off by Rory van Vugt, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Gonzalo Bertranou.

38'

Fabulous play by Rugby FC Los Angeles has led to Rory van Vugt being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Eddie Fouche does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Seattle Seawolves as Riekert Hattingh goes over.

35'

Jade Stighling comes on.

29'

Lauina Futi comes off.

29'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

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

24'

A gap opened in the defence and Billy Meakes took full advantage.

15'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Edward Timpson comes onto the field.

13'

Dec Leaney departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

13'

Conversion

Eddie Fouche converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Seattle Seawolves results in a try for Duncan Matthews

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Duncan Matthews took full advantage.

11'

Rodney Iona played a key part in that try.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Gonzalo Bertranou goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Eddie Fouche kicks the penalty.

Dec Leaney comes on.

Edward Timpson comes off.

Yellow Card

Dane Zander (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Rugby FC Los Angeles v Seattle Seawolves 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 15th March 2025, 07:00pm PDT 
  
 Wallis Annenberg Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Peter Pender

Points Flow Chart

Rugby FC Los Angeles win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

79%

24%

Possession Last 10 min

76%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Esdale

80'

35 - 29

van den Berg

35 - 24

80'

Leali'ifano

35 - 24

75'

Houston

33 - 24

73'

Leali'ifano

28 - 24

68'

Leaney

26 - 24

68'

Leali'ifano

21 - 24

56'

Coe

19 - 24

56'

Iona

48'

14 - 24

Rossouw

47'

14 - 22

Hattingh

40'

14 - 17

Half Time

Leali'ifano

14 - 17

39'

van Vugt

12 - 17

38'

Fouche

36'

7 - 17

Hattingh

35'

7 - 15

Leali'ifano

7 - 10

25'

Damm

5 - 10

24'

Fouche

12'

0 - 10

Matthews

12'

0 - 8

Fouche

0 - 3

Zander

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

Seattle Seawolves

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Defence Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

Seattle Seawolves

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

64%

3-6 secs

29%

24%

6+ secs

12%

102

Rucks Won

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs Seattle Seawolves Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Rugby FC Los Angeles face off against Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby Round 5 on Sat 15th March 2025 at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:00 and is broadcast on TheRugbyNetwork. In South Africa it’s at 04:00 SAST on TheRugbyNetwork, 15:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:00 AEST on The Rugby Network in Australia and 19:00 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

Rugby FC Los Angeles won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Seattle Seawolves in 5th and Rugby FC Los Angeles in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs Seattle Seawolves Squads

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