Major League Rugby | Week 13 | California Legion - Chicago Hounds
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- FULL GAME | Chicago Hounds vs California Legion | 2026 MLR Championship | The Perfect Season
- Chicago Hounds Complete the PERFECT SEASON | 2026 MLR Championship | Chicago vs California
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- Head Coach Chris Latham on Chicago Hounds first MLR Championship Win to complete undefeated seasonThe Chicago Hounds won the Major League Rugby Championship Sunday, defeating the California Legion 35-17 to complete the first undefeated season in MLR historyMLR Championship
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- Chicago Hounds Crowned 2026 Major League Rugby ChampionsCHICAGO - The perfect season was meant to be. The Chicago Hounds were crowned 2026 Major League Rugby champions on Sunday night after a dominant win over the California Legion, capping off a perfect season and cementing themselves as the most dominant team in the history of Major League Rugby.MLR Championship
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Match events
Full time
35
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17Chris Hilsenbeck
Penalty goal
80’
Cyrille Cama
Ed Timpson
75’
Cole Semu
Joey Mano
75’
Michael Baska
Ruben de Haas
75’
Jackson Zabierek
Theo Fourie
75’
Emmanuel Albert
Nathan den Hoedt
66’
Wilton Rebolo
Charlie Abel
66’
32
-
17Coby Miln
Conversion
66’
32
-
15Ed Timpson
Try
65’
Santiago Videla
Tavite Lopeti
60’
Jake Turnbull
Oti Pifeleti
60’
32
-
10Coby Miln
Conversion
60’
32
-
8Coby Miln
Try
60’
Corbin Smith
Oscar Treacy
59’
Justus Tavai
Tonga Kofe
55’
Tomas Casares
Brandon Harvey
55’
Ale Lopeti
Joe Taufete'e
55’
32
-
3Chris Hilsenbeck
Conversion
54’
30
-
3Nathan den Hoedt
Try
53’
Cassh Maluia
51’
Ronan Murphy
Keni Nasoqeqe
48’
25
-
3Peyton Wall
Try
47’
Oscar Treacy
Justus Tavai
43’
20
-
3Chris Hilsenbeck
Penalty goal
43’
Half time
Declan Leaney
Ma'ake Muti
35’
Lance Williams
Ale Lopeti
35’
Ale Lopeti
Oscar Treacy
32’
Justus Tavai
32’
17
-
3Chris Hilsenbeck
Conversion
27’
15
-
3Mason Flesch
Try
26’
Justus Tavai
Lance Williams
25’
Tonga Kofe
25’
10
-
3Coby Miln
Penalty goal
16’
10
-
0Chris Hilsenbeck
Conversion
7’
8
-
0Theo Fourie
Try
6’
3
-
0Chris Hilsenbeck
Penalty goal
4’
Kickoff
Team stats
Top stats
Tries:Chicago Hounds 4 versus California Legion 2
4
2
Conversions:Chicago Hounds 3 versus California Legion 2
3
2
Penalty goals:Chicago Hounds 3 versus California Legion 1
3
1
Penalty try:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 0
0
0
Drop goals:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 0
0
0
Possession
Territory
Possession:Chicago Hounds 46.05 versus California Legion 53.95
46%
54%
Referees
refereeRobin Kaluzniak
touch judge/assistant 1Derek Summers
touch judge/assistant 2Luke Rogan
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That's full time
35-17The second half ends
35-1780'
PENALTY GOAL!
Chris Hilsenbeck - Chris Hilsenbeck is successful with the penalty goal
35-1775'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
66'
Substitution
66'
Substitution
66'
CONVERSION!
Coby Miln - Coby Miln has kicked a conversion
32-1765'
TRY!
Ed Timpson - Ed Timpson scores a try for California Legion
32-15TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
Ed Timpson
60'
Substitution
60'
Substitution
60'
CONVERSION!
Coby Miln - Another two points for California Legion thanks to Coby Miln's conversion
32-1060'
TRY!
Coby Miln - Coby Miln has scored a try
32-8TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
Coby Miln
59'
Substitution
55'
Substitution
55'
Substitution
Brandon Harvey
55'
Substitution
54'
CONVERSION!
Chris Hilsenbeck - Chris Hilsenbeck has scored the conversion
32-353'
TRY!
Nathan den Hoedt - It's a try for Chicago Hounds as Nathan den Hoedt crosses for the score
30-3TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
Nathan den Hoedt
51'
Yellow card
48'
Substitution
48'
Missed Conversion
Chris Hilsenbeck's conversion attempt is off target
47'
TRY!
Peyton Wall - Peyton Wall goes over for a try
25-3TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
Peyton Wall
43'
Substitution
43'
PENALTY GOAL!
Chris Hilsenbeck - Chris Hilsenbeck has kicked the penalty goal
20-3The second half begins
17-3The whistle goes for half time
17-335'
Substitution
35'
Substitution
32'
Substitution
32'
Yellow card
27'
CONVERSION!
Chris Hilsenbeck - Chris Hilsenbeck's conversion attempt is successful
17-326'
TRY!
Mason Flesch - Chicago Hounds have scored a try by Mason Flesch
15-3TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
Mason Flesch
25'
Substitution
25'
Yellow card
16'
PENALTY GOAL!
Coby Miln - The touch judges raise their flags as Coby Miln kicks the penalty goal
10-37'
CONVERSION!
Chris Hilsenbeck - Chris Hilsenbeck adds the conversion
10-06'
TRY!
Theo Fourie - Theo Fourie scores a try for Chicago Hounds
8-0TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
TRY!
Theo Fourie
4'
PENALTY GOAL!
Chris Hilsenbeck - Chris Hilsenbeck adds three points for Chicago Hounds with a penalty
3-0The match has kicked off
0-0Lineups
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Head to Head
3
wins
0
wins
0
draws
Data since 2026 • Major League Rugby
Recent meetings
Chicago Hounds
Major League Rugby
35 - 17
California Legion
California Legion
Major League Rugby
26 - 36
Chicago Hounds
Chicago Hounds
Major League Rugby
48 - 24
California Legion
Team Trend
CHI
35
-17
CAL
Win
wCHI
59
-22
DC
Win
wNE
19
-35
CHI
Win
wDC
32
-33
CHI
Win
wCHI
57
-17
SEA
Win
wData from: Major League Rugby
Season stats
Chicago Hounds
California Legion
per match
Tries
per match
6.8
81
54
4.5
Tries. Chicago Hounds: 81, per match: 6.8. California Legion, 54, per match: 4.5
per match
Penalty goals
per match
0.7
8
10
0.8
Penalty goals. Chicago Hounds: 8, per match: 0.7. California Legion, 10, per match: 0.8
per match
Drop goals
per match
0
0
0
0
Drop goals. Chicago Hounds: 0, per match: 0. California Legion, 0, per match: 0
per match
Tackles made
per match
185.7
2,228
2,269
189.1
Tackles made. Chicago Hounds: 2,228, per match: 185.7. California Legion, 2,269, per match: 189.1
per match
Successful tackles made
per match
149.9
1,799
1,764
147
Successful tackles made. Chicago Hounds: 1,799, per match: 149.9. California Legion, 1,764, per match: 147
Scrums
96%
success
98%
success
Mauls
87%
success
79%
success
Rucks
98%
success
96%
success
Yellow cards
10
15
Red cards
0
2
Player stats
Tries
Theo
Fourie
Joey
Mano
Tackles made
Lucas
Rumball
Jason
Damm
Metres gained
Brock
Webster
Joey
Mano
Lineups
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Top stats
Tries:Chicago Hounds 4 versus California Legion 2
4
2
Conversions:Chicago Hounds 3 versus California Legion 2
3
2
Penalty goals:Chicago Hounds 3 versus California Legion 1
3
1
Penalty try:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 0
0
0
Drop goals:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 0
0
0
Possession
Territory
Possession:Chicago Hounds 46.05 versus California Legion 53.95
46%
54%
Attack
Carries:Chicago Hounds 126 versus California Legion 150
126
150
Carry distance:Chicago Hounds 589 versus California Legion 751
589
751
Defenders beaten:Chicago Hounds 37 versus California Legion 25
37
25
Offload:Chicago Hounds 6 versus California Legion 3
6
3
Turnovers conceded:Chicago Hounds 13 versus California Legion 12
13
12
Metres made:Chicago Hounds 354 versus California Legion 317
354
317
Clean breaks:Chicago Hounds 4 versus California Legion 2
4
2
Total passes:Chicago Hounds 113 versus California Legion 156
113
156
Kicks
Kicks in play:Chicago Hounds 21 versus California Legion 27
21
27
Kicking metres:Chicago Hounds 669 versus California Legion 723
669
723
Defence
Tackles made:Chicago Hounds 199 versus California Legion 166
199
166
Tackles missed:Chicago Hounds 25 versus California Legion 37
25
37
Tackles success %:Chicago Hounds 84.32 versus California Legion 74.77
84%
75%
Turnovers won:Chicago Hounds 8 versus California Legion 8
8
8
Breakdown
Rucks won:Chicago Hounds 93 versus California Legion 114
93
114
Rucks success %:Chicago Hounds 97.89 versus California Legion 93.44
98%
93%
Mauls won:Chicago Hounds 4 versus California Legion 4
4
4
Maul success %:Chicago Hounds 100 versus California Legion 100
100%
100%
Discipline
Penalties conceded:Chicago Hounds 11 versus California Legion 15
11
15
Yellow cards:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 3
0
3
Red cards:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 0
0
0
Set pieces
Scrums won:Chicago Hounds 4 versus California Legion 5
4
5
Scrum success %:Chicago Hounds 100 versus California Legion 83.33
100%
83%
Total lineouts:Chicago Hounds 14 versus California Legion 13
14
13
Lineouts won:Chicago Hounds 9 versus California Legion 11
9
11
Set pieces won:Chicago Hounds 13 versus California Legion 16
13
16
Player Stats
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