2025 – RD 15: Rugby FC LA v Miami Sharks

26 v 20

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The Miami Sharks travel across the country to face Rugby FC LA in a cross-conference clash at Wallis Annenberg Stadium in UCLA. RFCLA, although hosting, are straight off a flight from Chicago after facing the Hounds on the road during the week. LA emerged victorious in Chicago thanks to a try in the final play of the game, the 5th game in a row where RFCLA have scored in the 77th minute or later. The Miami Sharks are flying high after a victory over the Free Jacks, and are on a 2-game win streak. Both teams are on winning streaks and both are pushing for their first ever playoff spot.

These teams have met once in the past, with LA emerging as big winners with a 45-15 victory back in 2024.

Details

Date	Time	League	Season
May 24, 2025	6:00 pm	Major League Rugby	MLR 2025

Results

Team	Tries	Conversions	Penalty Kick	TB	LB	Points
RFCLA	4	3	0	1	0	26
Sharks	2	2	2	0	1	20

RFCLA

#	Player	Position	T	C	MG	Tackles	KS/KA	Pts
1	Alessandro Heaney 17	Prop	0	0	31	5	0	0
2	Ben Sugars 16	Hooker	1	0	16	11	0	5
3	Maliu Niuafe 18	Prop	0	0	8	5	0	0
4	Jason Damm	Lock	0	0	4	19	0	0
5	Jurie van Vuuren 20	Lock	0	0	6	17	0	0
6	Tim Anstee	Flanker	1	0	26	16	0	5
7	Matt Heaton	Flanker	0	0	0	26	0	0
8	Semi Kunatani 19	Number 8	0	0	62	7	0	0
9	Tas Smith 21	Scrum-half	0	0	52	3	0	0
10	Christian Leali’ifano 22	Fly-half	0	3	7	10	3/4	6
11	Rory van Vugt	Wing	1	0	42	8	0	5
12	Billy Meakes	Center	0	0	21	11	0	0
13	Nick Chan	Center	0	0	25	13	0	0
14	Andrew Coe 23	Wing	1	0	70	7	0	5
15	Vaughen Isaacs	Fullback	0	0	22	3	0	0
16	Ben Strang 2	Hooker	0	0	4	16	0	0
17	Timmy Ohlwein 1	Prop	0	0	0	5	0	0
18	Franco van den Berg 3	Prop	0	0	0	8	0	0
19	Lucas Bur 8	Lock	0	0	0	9	0	0
20	Reegan O’Gorman 5	Lock	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	Danny Christensen 9	Scrum-half	0	0	1	3	0	0
22	Matt Anticev 10	Fly-half	0	0	0	4	0	0
23	Reece MacDonald 14	Fly-half	0	0	34	4	0	0
	Total		4	3	431	210	3/4	26

Sharks

#	Player	Position	T	C	P	MG	Tackles	KS/KA	Pts
1	Ma’ake Muti 17	Prop	0	0	0	14	9	0	0
2	Sean McNulty 16	Hooker	0	0	0	4	4	0	0
3	Alec McDonnell 18	Prop	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
4	Tomas Casares	Lock	0	0	0	13	20	0	0
5	Mauro Rebussone 19	Lock	0	0	0	6	18	0	0
6	Tomás Bekerman	Flanker	1	0	0	44	10	0	5
7	Benjamín Bonasso	Flanker	0	0	0	19	18	0	0
8	Marques Fuala’au 20	Number 8	0	0	0	10	5	0	0
9	Tomás Inciarte 21	Center	0	0	0	13	15	0	0
10	Martin Elias	Fly-half	0	0	0	36	6	0	0
11	Josiah Morra	Wing	0	0	0	51	7	0	0
12	Santiago Videla	Center	0	1	1	26	13	2/2	5
13	Matías Orlando 23	Center	0	0	0	48	10	0	0
14	Tomás Malanos	Wing	0	0	0	21	2	0	0
15	Shane O’Leary 22	Fullback	0	1	1	30	3	2/2	5
16	Kirby Myhill 2	Hooker	0	0	0	12	6	0	0
17	Alex Tucci 1	Prop	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
18	Tahukiha’amea Koloamatangi 3	Prop	0	0	0	4	3	0	0
19	Rick Rose 5	Lock	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
20	Manuel Ardao 8	Flanker	0	0	0	13	4	0	0
21	Tomás Cubelli 9	Scrum-half	1	0	0	1	1	0	5
22	Guiseppe du Toit 15	Center	0	0	0	12	3	0	0
23	Marcos Young 13	Fullback	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
	Total		2	2	2	383	164	4/4	20