Seattle Seawolves

26 - 26

Full Time

Rugby FC Los Angeles

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.

80'

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

80'

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.

79'

Chance Wenglewski comes on.

76'

Cameron Orr comes off.

76'

Andrew Coe comes on.

76'

Matt Anticev comes off.

76'

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

73'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Alessandro Heaney being replaced.

73'

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

71'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Christian Leali'ifano being replaced.

71'

Rodney Iona takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Divan Rossouw leads to a try for Seattle Seawolves

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Divan Rossouw took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Duncan Matthews.

70'

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

66'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Dewald Kotze coming off.

66'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Matt Anticev comes onto the field.

64'

Andrew Coe departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

64'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Ben Strang comes onto the field.

63'

Edward Timpson departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

63'

Try

Rugby FC Los Angeles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Justus Tavai touching down.

61'

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

61'

Seattle Seawolves sub Devin Short comes onto the field.

60'

Riekert Hattingh departs for Seattle Seawolves.

60'

Seattle Seawolves sub Siaosi Mahoni comes onto the field.

60'

Huw Taylor departs for Seattle Seawolves.

60'

Juan Pablo Zeiss comes on for Seattle Seawolves.

58'

Mason Pedersen leaves the field.

58'

Matt Heaton comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

58'

Tim Anstee leaves the field.

58'

Edward Timpson comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

56'

Ben Strang leaves the field.

56'

Justus Tavai comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

56'

Franco van den Berg leaves the field.

56'

Lauina Futi comes on.

54'

Toni Pulu comes off.

54'

Semi Kunatani comes on.

50'

Ben Houston comes off.

50'

Ben Strang comes on.

50'

Edward Timpson comes off.

50'

Conversion

Rodney Iona adds the two points for Seattle Seawolves.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Malacchi Esdale from scoring that try!

48'

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

48'

Duncan Matthews sets up the try.

48'

Toni Pulu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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 Malacchi Esdale getting some game time.

45'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Lauina Futi being replaced.

45'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Eddie Fouche getting some game time.

45'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Brock Gallagher being replaced.

45'

Yellow Card

Ben Sugars (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

45'

Edward Timpson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Yellow Card

Nick Chan (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

40'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Nick Chan coming on.

40'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Matt Anticev coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Seattle Seawolves decided to go for goal with Rodney Iona taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Matt Anticev comes onto the field.

37'

Nick Chan departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

37'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Rugby FC Los Angeles as Tim Anstee goes over.

35'

Seattle Seawolves sub Brock Gallagher comes onto the field.

35'

Juan Philip Smith departs for Seattle Seawolves.

35'

Conversion

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

30'

Try

Silky skills by Rugby FC Los Angeles ends with a try for Billy Meakes.

28'

Trouble here as Billy Meakes breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Christian Leali'ifano is finished off with a try.

28'

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

23'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Reece MacDonald being replaced.

23'

Conversion

Rodney Iona makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Seattle Seawolves are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dewald Kotze picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and OJ Noa took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Rodney Iona has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Seattle Seawolves has allowed Duncan Matthews to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Duncan Matthews goes through the gap.

Divan Rossouw sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Seattle Seawolves v Rugby FC Los Angeles 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 2nd May 2025, 07:30pm PDT 
  
 Starfire Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Luke Rogan

Points Flow Chart

Seattle Seawolves win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

81%

% Of Game In Lead

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Damm

79'

26 - 24

Rossouw

26 - 19

70'

Tavai

61'

21 - 19

Iona

21 - 14

49'

Esdale

19 - 14

48'

Sugars

45'

14 - 14

Chan

40'

14 - 14

Half Time

Leali'ifano

36'

14 - 14

Anstee

35'

14 - 12

Leali'ifano

30'

14 - 7

Meakes

28'

14 - 5

Iona

14 - 0

20'

Kotze

12 - 0

19'

Iona

7 - 0

Matthews

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Seattle Seawolves

Rugby FC Los Angeles

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Defence Profile

Seattle Seawolves

Rugby FC Los Angeles

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

75%

3-6 secs

42%

19%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

123

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

Seattle Seawolves face off against Rugby FC Los Angeles in Major League Rugby Round 12 on Fri 2nd May 2025 at Starfire Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:30 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 04:30 SAST on , 14:30 NZST in New Zealand, 12:30 AEST on in Australia and 19:30 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

Rugby FC Los Angeles 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 1 place in the league table with Rugby FC Los Angeles in 5th and Seattle Seawolves in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Seattle Seawolves vs Rugby FC Los Angeles Squads

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