Seattle Seawolves

29 - 25

Full Time

San Diego Legion

San Diego Legion vs Seattle Seawolves

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Try

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

79'

Jade Stighling comes on.

76'

Mika Kruse comes off.

76'

Rhian Stowers comes on.

75'

Ethan Grayson comes off.

75'

David Tameilau comes on.

75'

Tu'Ihalangingie Hokafonu comes off.

75'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Brache getting some game time.

73'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Cassh Maluia being replaced.

73'

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

73'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Rodney Iona being replaced.

73'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Brock Gallagher getting some game time.

73'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Nick Boyer being replaced.

73'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Devin Short coming on.

69'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Riekert Hattingh coming off.

69'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Chance Wenglewski coming on.

69'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Cameron Orr coming off.

69'

Lincoln McClutchie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

A series of passes by San Diego Legion results in a try for Ryan James

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryan James took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Connor Tupai.

68'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Jesse MacKail coming on.

66'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Dewald Kotze coming off.

66'

Yellow Card

Dan Kriel (Seattle Seawolves) is shown a yellow card

63'

San Diego Legion sub Lincoln McClutchie comes onto the field.

62'

Steffan Crimp departs for San Diego Legion.

62'

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

60'

Payton Telea departs for San Diego Legion.

60'

Seattle Seawolves sub Siaosi Mahoni comes onto the field.

60'

Malembe Mpofu departs for Seattle Seawolves.

60'

Steffan Crimp has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Shilo Klein from scoring as they record the try for San Diego Legion.

56'

Connor Tupai played a key part in that try.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rodney Iona kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Duncan Matthews scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

52'

What a run here by Duncan Matthews as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Rodney Iona.

52'

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

49'

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

49'

Conversion

Steffan Crimp adds the two points for San Diego Legion.

48'

Try

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

47'

Steffan Crimp makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Seattle Seawolves has led to Riekert Hattingh being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Seattle Seawolves has led to Malacchi Esdale being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

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

34'

Yellow Card

Duncan Matthews (Seattle Seawolves) is shown a yellow card

31'

Conversion

Rodney Iona makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Riekert Hattingh scores from close range.

27'

Nick Boyer played a key part in that try.

27'

Yellow Card

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

26'

Penalty Goal

Steffan Crimp adds the points for San Diego Legion.

24'

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

20'

Penalty Goal

Rodney Iona makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Steffan Crimp has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

San Diego Legion are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Payton Telea touching down.

Rodney Iona has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Seattle Seawolves leads to a try for Divan Rossouw

That's a great try assist by Rodney Iona.

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

Rodney Iona steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Seattle Seawolves v San Diego Legion 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 17th May 2025, 06:00pm PDT 
  
 Starfire Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Lex Weiner

Points Flow Chart

Seattle Seawolves win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

70%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

97%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Noa

27 - 25

79'

James

68'

22 - 25

Kriel

22 - 20

63'

Klein

56'

22 - 20

Iona

22 - 15

54'

Matthews

20 - 15

52'

Crimp

48'

15 - 15

Wilkin

47'

15 - 13

Half Time

Matthews

15 - 8

31'

Iona

15 - 8

28'

Hattingh

13 - 8

27'

Roach

26'

8 - 8

Crimp

24'

8 - 8

Iona

8 - 5

12'

Telea

5 - 5

Rossouw

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Seattle Seawolves

San Diego Legion

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Defence Profile

Seattle Seawolves

San Diego Legion

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

3-6 secs

25%

20%

6+ secs

109

Rucks Won

114

Seattle Seawolves vs San Diego Legion Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Seattle Seawolves face off against San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby Round 14 on Sat 17th May 2025 at Starfire Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 03:00 SAST on , 13:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 11:00 AEST on in Australia and 18:00 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

Seattle Seawolves won the last encounter but Seattle Seawolves 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 San Diego Legion in 6th and Seattle Seawolves in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Seattle Seawolves vs San Diego Legion Squads

The official squads for Seattle Seawolves 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.