San Diego Legion

40 - 26

Full Time

Seattle Seawolves

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.

85'

Conversion

Eddie Fouche converts the try.

85'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jesse MacKail scores from close range.

84'

That's a great try assist by Rhyno Herbst.

84'

Yellow Card

Paddy Ryan (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chance Wenglewski bursts through to advance the Seattle Seawolves attack.

78'

Lincoln McClutchie will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

75'

Try

San Diego Legion are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Connor Tupai picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

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

75'

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

75'

Conversion

Eddie Fouche has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Jesse MacKail scores the try from close range.

73'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Connor Tupai getting some game time.

71'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Richard Judd being replaced.

71'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with David Busby coming on.

67'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Rodney Iona coming off.

67'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Ethan Grayson as they hook it left.

67'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Oliver Kane coming on.

66'

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

66'

San Diego Legion sub Paddy Ryan comes onto the field.

64'

Tu'Ihalangingie Hokafonu departs for San Diego Legion.

64'

Conversion

The Seattle Seawolves supporters go wild as Rodney Iona successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

A stunning solo try from Eddie Fouche

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Eddie Fouche goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Rodney Iona is finished off with a try.

63'

San Diego Legion sub James Vaifale comes onto the field.

61'

Tavite Lopeti departs for San Diego Legion.

61'

Seattle Seawolves sub Brock Gallagher comes onto the field.

61'

Juan Philip Smith departs for Seattle Seawolves.

61'

Vili Helu comes on for San Diego Legion.

59'

Brandon Harvey leaves the field.

59'

Nathan Sylvia comes on for San Diego Legion.

59'

Payton Telea leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by OJ Noa as they get over the gainline!

57'

Chance Wenglewski comes on for Seattle Seawolves.

56'

Cameron Orr leaves the field.

56'

Siaosi Mahoni comes on for Seattle Seawolves.

56'

Devin Short leaves the field.

56'

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

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Cameron Orr from scoring as they record the try for Seattle Seawolves.

55'

That's a great try assist by Juan Philip Smith.

55'

Yellow Card

Christian Poidevin (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

54'

Njabulo Gumede comes on.

52'

Juan Pablo Zeiss comes off.

52'

Jesse MacKail comes on.

52'

Dewald Kotze comes off.

52'

Shilo Klein comes on.

52'

Hugh Roach comes off.

52'

Yellow Card

Tu'Ihalangingie Hokafonu (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

52'

What a run here by Divan Rossouw as they get over the gainline!

51'

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

49'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Loots being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Jeremiah Sio being replaced.

49'

Rodney Iona makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Mika Kruse makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Isaia Lotawa getting some game time.

45'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Malembe Mpofu being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie adds the two points for San Diego Legion.

45'

Try

Slick passing by San Diego Legion leads to a try for Tomas Aoake.

44'

Tomas Aoake makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Christian Poidevin is finished off with a try.

44'

Tavite Lopeti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Ryan James as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Ryan James breaches the defence.

27'

Ethan Grayson played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by San Diego Legion results in a try for Jed Holloway

13'

Spellbinding play by Tiaan Loots is finished off with a try.

13'

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

13'

Conversion

Lincoln McClutchie has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by San Diego Legion leads to a try for Ryan James

The defensive line has been broken as Ryan James goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Christian Poidevin.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Lincoln McClutchie goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 San Diego Legion v Seattle Seawolves 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 16th February 2025, 02:00pm PST 
  
 Torero Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Lex Weiner

Points Flow Chart

San Diego Legion win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

100%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fouche

85'

38 - 26

MacKail

84'

38 - 24

Ryan

38 - 19

81'

Tupai

38 - 19

75'

Fouche

74'

33 - 19

MacKail

73'

33 - 17

Iona

64'

33 - 12

Fouche

63'

33 - 10

Orr

55'

33 - 5

Poidevin

33 - 0

54'

Hokafonu

33 - 0

52'

McClutchie

33 - 0

45'

Aoake

31 - 0

44'

Half Time

McClutchie

26 - 0

28'

James

24 - 0

27'

McClutchie

19 - 0

14'

Holloway

17 - 0

13'

McClutchie

12 - 0

James

10 - 0

Poidevin

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

San Diego Legion

Seattle Seawolves

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Defence Profile

San Diego Legion

Seattle Seawolves

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

58%

3-6 secs

26%

38%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

124

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

San Diego Legion face off against Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby Round 1 on Sun 16th February 2025 at Torero Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 22:00. In South Africa it’s at 00:00 SAST, 11:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 09:00 AEST in Australia and 14:00 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 Seattle Seawolves in 6th and San Diego Legion in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

San Diego Legion vs Seattle Seawolves Squads

The official squads for San Diego Legion 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.