Utah Warriors

25 - 40

Full Time

San Diego Legion

San Diego Legion vs Utah Warriors

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Danny Christensen bursts through to advance the Utah Warriors attack.

78'

Joey Backe comes on.

77'

Tuvere Vugakoto comes off.

77'

Coleson Warner comes on.

77'

Caleb Makene comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

Joe Pietersen kicks the penalty.

77'

Conversion

Caleb Makene has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Utah Warriors results in a try for Tyler Fisher

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tyler Fisher took full advantage.

73'

Mike Te'o played a key part in that try.

73'

Penalty Goal

The San Diego Legion supporters go wild as Joe Pietersen successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Matt Moulds comes on for San Diego Legion.

59'

Peter Malcolm leaves the field.

59'

James Mocke comes on for Utah Warriors.

59'

Viliami Vuli leaves the field.

59'

Dan Pryor comes on for San Diego Legion.

59'

David Tameilau leaves the field.

59'

Tomasi Tonga comes on for Utah Warriors.

59'

Calvin Whiting leaves the field.

59'

Try

Great hands by Utah Warriors leads to a try for Calvin Whiting

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Calvin Whiting goes through the gap.

59'

Cliven Loubser played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Te'o goes through the gap.

58'

What a run here by Viliami Vuli as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Bjorn Basson as they get over the gainline!

57'

Penalty Goal

Joe Pietersen adds the points for San Diego Legion.

56'

Chris Baumann comes on.

53'

Paddy Ryan comes off.

53'

Joe Walsh comes on.

53'

Nathan Sylvia comes off.

53'

Danny Christensen comes on.

51'

Niall Saunders comes off.

51'

Paul Mullen comes on.

51'

Angus MacLellan comes off.

51'

Franco van den Berg comes on.

51'

Olive Kilifi comes off.

51'

Joe Pietersen has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

46'

Conversion

Joe Pietersen adds the two points for San Diego Legion.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by San Diego Legion is finished off by Jason Higgins, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Bjorn Basson played a key part in that try.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

San Diego Legion sub Ryan Matyas comes onto the field.

40'

Thomas Morani departs for San Diego Legion.

40'

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

40'

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

38'

Utah Warriors go for goal with Caleb Makene taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Utah Warriors as Tyler Fisher goes over.

35'

Caleb Makene sets up the try.

35'

Mike Gieselman comes on for Utah Warriors.

33'

Thomas Tu'avao leaves the field.

33'

Jason Higgins comes on for San Diego Legion.

32'

Nate Augspurger leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Joe Pietersen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by San Diego Legion ends with a try for Bjorn Basson.

30'

Trouble here as Bjorn Basson breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Matias Freyre is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Ben Grant breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Joe Pietersen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by San Diego Legion ends with a try for Bjorn Basson.

27'

Trouble here as Bjorn Basson breaches the defence.

27'

Thomas Morani played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Nate Augspurger breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Joe Pietersen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Nate Augspurger.

20'

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

19'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Chris Turori coming on.

19'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Ben Mitchell coming off.

19'

Penalty Goal

Caleb Makene does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Lance Williams took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Cliven Loubser took full advantage.

14'

Joe Pietersen steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and David Tameilau took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Joe Pietersen kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Caleb Makene has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Utah Warriors v San Diego Legion 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 1st April 2022, 07:00pm PDT 
  
 Zions Bank Stadium

Points Flow Chart

San Diego Legion win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

78%

74%

Possession Last 10 min

26%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pietersen

77'

23 - 40

Makene

23 - 37

74'

Fisher

21 - 37

73'

Pietersen

65'

16 - 37

Whiting

16 - 34

59'

Pietersen

56'

11 - 34

Pietersen

41'

11 - 31

Higgins

40'

11 - 29

Half Time

Fisher

11 - 24

35'

Pietersen

31'

6 - 24

Basson

30'

6 - 22

Pietersen

28'

6 - 17

Basson

27'

6 - 15

Pietersen

21'

6 - 10

Tameilau

20'

6 - 8

Makene

6 - 3

18'

Pietersen

3 - 3

Makene

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Utah Warriors

San Diego Legion

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Defence Profile

Utah Warriors

San Diego Legion

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

65%

3-6 secs

33%

27%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Utah Warriors vs San Diego Legion Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Utah Warriors face off against San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby Round 9 on Fri 1st April 2022 at Zions Bank Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 04:00 SAST, 15:00 NZST in New Zealand, 13:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST 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 2 places in the league table with San Diego Legion in 8th and Utah Warriors in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Utah Warriors vs San Diego Legion Squads

The official squads for Utah Warriors 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.