Rugby FC Los Angeles

28 - 45

Full Time

Utah Warriors

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs Utah Warriors

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Robert Mapa comes on.

78'

Rory van Vugt comes off.

78'

Mikaea Wynyard comes on.

78'

Ben Houston comes off.

78'

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

78'

Sam Reimer comes on.

75'

Zion Going comes off.

75'

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

72'

Utah Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Cole Semu getting some game time.

71'

Utah Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Joe Mano being replaced.

71'

Utah Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Paul Lasike getting some game time.

70'

Utah Warriors decide to make a substitution, with D'Angelo Leuila being replaced.

70'

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

68'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Christian Leali'ifano coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Utah Warriors supporters go wild as D'Angelo Leuila successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

The Utah Warriors pack has powered over for Phil Bradford to score the try.

65'

Yellow Card

Tim Anstee (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

65'

Utah Warriors sub Bailey Wilson comes onto the field.

63'

Kalisi Moli departs for Utah Warriors.

63'

Utah Warriors sub Fred Apulu comes onto the field.

63'

Aki Seiuli departs for Utah Warriors.

63'

Utah Warriors sub Phil Bradford comes onto the field.

63'

Liam Coltman departs for Utah Warriors.

63'

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

63'

Ben Sugars departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

63'

Conversion

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

62'

Try

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

61'

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

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Matias Jensen goes through the gap.

60'

William Leonard comes on.

54'

Billy Meakes comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as D'Angelo Leuila kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Dylan Nel from scoring as they record the try for Utah Warriors.

53'

Angus MacLellan comes on.

50'

Tonga Kofe comes off.

50'

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila adds the two points for Utah Warriors.

49'

Try

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

49'

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

47'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Jurie van Vuuren being replaced.

47'

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

47'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Franco van den Berg being replaced.

47'

Rory van Vugt makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Penalty Goal

D'Angelo Leuila kicks the penalty.

41'

Utah Warriors sub Matt Jensen comes onto the field.

40'

Gavin Thornbury departs for Utah Warriors.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Reece MacDonald to score the try.

37'

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

37'

That's a great try assist by Gonzalo Bertranou.

37'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

What an effort there by Billy Meakes as they score the try.

35'

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

34'

Gonzalo Bertranou sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Ben Houston breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

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

27'

Try

Silky skills by Rugby FC Los Angeles ends with a try for Andrew Coe.

26'

Trouble here as Andrew Coe breaches the defence.

26'

Gonzalo Bertranou played a key part in that try.

26'

Yellow Card

Dylan Nel (Utah Warriors) is shown a yellow card

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Frank Lochore bursts through to advance the Utah Warriors attack.

22'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Utah Warriors.

21'

Yellow Card

Alessandro Heaney (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

21'

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

21'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Dec Leaney being replaced.

21'

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Utah Warriors results in a try for Joe Mano

14'

Spellbinding play by Jordan Trainor is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jordan Trainor took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Utah Warriors has allowed Joe Mano to touch down.

That's a great try assist by D'Angelo Leuila.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Tim Anstee goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Rugby FC Los Angeles v Utah Warriors 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 12th April 2025, 07:00pm PDT 
  
 Wallis Annenberg Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Luke Rogan

Points Flow Chart

Utah Warriors win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

88%

86%

Possession Last 10 min

14%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Leuila

66'

28 - 45

Bradford

65'

28 - 43

Anstee

28 - 38

65'

Leali'ifano

28 - 38

62'

Timpson

26 - 38

61'

Leuila

54'

21 - 38

Nel

53'

21 - 36

Leuila

49'

21 - 31

Coltman

49'

21 - 29

Leuila

41'

21 - 24

Half Time

Leali'ifano

21 - 21

38'

MacDonald

19 - 21

37'

Leali'ifano

14 - 21

36'

Meakes

12 - 21

35'

Leali'ifano

7 - 21

27'

Coe

5 - 21

26'

Nel

25'

0 - 21

Penalty Try

21'

0 - 21

Heaney

0 - 14

21'

Leuila

15'

0 - 14

Mano

14'

0 - 12

Leuila

0 - 7

Mano

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

Utah Warriors

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Defence Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

Utah Warriors

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

78%

48%

3-6 secs

19%

46%

6+ secs

105

Rucks Won

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs Utah Warriors Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Rugby FC Los Angeles face off against Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby Round 9 on Sat 12th April 2025 at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 04:00 SAST on , 14:00 NZST in New Zealand, 12:00 AEST on in Australia and 19:00 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

Utah Warriors won the last encounter but Utah Warriors are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Utah Warriors in 1st and Rugby FC Los Angeles in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs Utah Warriors Squads

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