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The San Diego Legion host Rugby FC LA in a Western Conference Clash for the Cali Cup! The San Diego Legion return from their Eastern road trip with a pair of victories, and sit at the top of the league with a 3-0 record. Rugby FC LA are fresh off a bye week and are looking to spoil the party at Torero Stadium! These sides have only met twice in the past, both last season. The Legion hold a 2-0 series lead, with the most recent match up being a 19-27 bonus point win for the Legion in LA.

Rugby FC LA held a 10-14 lead at half time, but the Legion came out of the sheds firing, with captain Brad Wilkin scoring almost immediately to give the hosts the lead. LA hit back at their California rivals, with a Gonzalo Bertranou score under 5 minutes later to restore the 4pt gap. roughyl 10 minutes later, however, the Legion were awarded a penalty try to swing the pendulum back over to the Legion and, to make matters worse for LA, Tim Anstee was shown a second yellow card, earning him a red card and RFCLA would be down to 14 men for 20 minutes, now trailing 24-21 entering the final quarter.

Ethan Grayson would try to extend that lead through the boot but was unsuccessful, but when LA forward Semi Kunatani was shown a yellow to further reduce them to 13 men, Shilo Klein was able to add another score for the Legion, now ahead by 10 with 15 minutes to play. LA would hit back through Ed Timpson to lock up the Try Bonus Point, but when Ryan James dotted it down for the Legion’s 5th of the game, it was just too much for LA. They attempted a last minute penalty to try and salvage a losing bonus point and come away from Torero with 2pts, but it wasn’t to be. The San Diego Legion move to 4-0 on the season, the only undefeated team remaining in MLR in 2025, and successfully defend the Cali Cup.