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Week 3

American Legion Memorial Stadium

Anthem RC

Finished

34

25

HT: 21-18

Seattle Seawolves

Will Sherman(60') Malacchi Esdale(31') Julian Roberts(26') Campbell Robb(7')	Tries	Divan Rossouw(69') Paddy Ryan(28') Ezekiel Lindenmuth(22')
Luke Carty(8', 26', 32', 61')	Conv	Mark Bennett(70') Davy Coetzer(23')
Luke Carty(64', 79')	Pens	Davy Coetzer(11', 20')

Summary

Commentaries

Head to head

Stats

Highlights

Seattle Seawolves vs. Anthem RC | Week 3 Highlights | MLR 2026
Highlights
Anthem Claim Historic First Home Win As Roberts And Carty Inspire Nine-Point Triumph Over Seattle
Anthem Rugby Carolina 34 Seattle Seawolves 25 Four Tries, A Dominant Scrum, And A Composed Second-Half Display Delivered A Landmark Result In Charlotte As Anthem their first-ever home victory
Anthem RC
Seattle Seawolves Fall to Anthem Rugby Carolina in Hard-Fought Road Match
The Seattle Seawolves faced a tough road challenge on Sunday afternoon, falling to Anthem Rugby Carolina after a physical battle plagued with penalties and ending in a 34-25 defeat.
Seattle Seawolves

Match events

Order by events

Full time

34

-

25

Luke Carty

Penalty goal

79’

LaRome White

78’

Charles Walsh

Mark Bennett

73’

Tiai Vavao

Rhyno Herbst

71’

Liki Chan Tung

Dewald Kotze

71’

31

-

25

Mark Bennett

Conversion

70’

31

-

23

Divan Rossouw

Try

69’

Ishma-eel Safodien

Zion Going

65’

31

-

18

Luke Carty

Penalty goal

64’

Calvin Liulamaga

Nolan Tuamoheloa

62’

Kalisi Moli

Harison Mataele

62’

28

-

18

Luke Carty

Conversion

61’

26

-

18

Will Sherman

Try

60’

JP Smith

Davy Coetzer

59’

Ale Heaney

Payton Telea-Ilalio

57’

LaRome White

Ezekiel Lindenmuth

57’

Marques Fuala'au

Makeen Alikhan

57’

Marno Redelinghuys

51’

Will Sherman

Sam Golla

49’

Baden Godfrey

Moni Tonga'uiha

49’

Oliver Kane

Alex Maughan

49’

Ramiro Gurovich

Campbell Robb

49’

Erich Storti

Malacchi Esdale

46’

Half time

21

-

18

Luke Carty

Conversion

32’

19

-

18

Malacchi Esdale

Try

31’

14

-

18

Paddy Ryan

Try

28’

14

-

13

Luke Carty

Conversion

26’

12

-

13

Julian Roberts

Try

26’

7

-

13

Davy Coetzer

Conversion

23’

7

-

11

Ezekiel Lindenmuth

Try

22’

Nick Boyer

Dorian Jones

20’

7

-

6

Davy Coetzer

Penalty goal

20’

7

-

3

Davy Coetzer

Penalty goal

11’

7

-

0

Luke Carty

Conversion

8’

5

-

0

Campbell Robb

Try

7’

Kickoff

Team stats

Anthem RC

Top stats

Seattle Seawolves

Tries:Anthem RC 4 versus Seattle Seawolves 3

4

Tries

3

Conversions:Anthem RC 4 versus Seattle Seawolves 2

4

Conversions

2

Penalty goals:Anthem RC 2 versus Seattle Seawolves 2

2

Penalty goals

2

Penalty try:Anthem RC 0 versus Seattle Seawolves 0

0

Penalty try

0

Drop goals:Anthem RC 0 versus Seattle Seawolves 0

0

Drop goals

0

Possession

Territory

Possession:Anthem RC 40.29 versus Seattle Seawolves 59.71

40%

Possession

60%

Referees

refereeMike Lawrenson

ISROJames Roberts

touch judge/assistant 1Amelia Luciano

touch judge/assistant 2Tom Ciampa

Lineups

Pitch view

List view

Anthem RC

Seattle Seawolves

Payton Telea-Ilalio

Moni Tonga'uiha

Malacchi Esdale

Conner Mooneyham

Substitutes

Ramiro Gurovich

Ishma-eel Safodien

Marques Fuala'au

That's full time

34-25

The second half ends

34-25

79'

PENALTY GOAL!

Luke Carty - Luke Carty has kicked the penalty goal

34-25

78'

Yellow card

LaRome White

73'

Substitution

Charles Walsh

Mark Bennett

71'

Substitution

Tiai Vavao

Rhyno Herbst

71'

Substitution

Liki Chan Tung

Dewald Kotze

70'

CONVERSION!

Mark Bennett - Mark Bennett has kicked a conversion

31-25

69'

TRY!

Divan Rossouw - Divan Rossouw scores a try for Seattle Seawolves

31-23

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Divan Rossouw

65'

Substitution

Ishma-eel Safodien

Zion Going

64'

PENALTY GOAL!

Luke Carty - The touch judges raise their flags as Luke Carty kicks the penalty goal

31-18

62'

Substitution

Calvin Liulamaga

Nolan Tuamoheloa

62'

Substitution

Kalisi Moli

Harison Mataele

61'

CONVERSION!

Luke Carty - Another two points for Anthem RC thanks to Luke Carty's conversion

28-18

60'

TRY!

Will Sherman - Will Sherman has scored a try

26-18

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Will Sherman

59'

Substitution

JP Smith

Davy Coetzer

57'

Substitution

Ale Heaney

Payton Telea-Ilalio

57'

Substitution

LaRome White

Ezekiel Lindenmuth

57'

Substitution

Marques Fuala'au

Makeen Alikhan

51'

Yellow card

Marno Redelinghuys

49'

Substitution

Will Sherman

Sam Golla

49'

Substitution

Baden Godfrey

Moni Tonga'uiha

49'

Substitution

Oliver Kane

Alex Maughan

42'

CONVERSION!

Divan Rossouw - Another two points for Seattle Seawolves thanks to Divan Rossouw's conversion

21-25

49'

Substitution

Ramiro Gurovich

Campbell Robb

41'

TRY!

Andre Warner - Andre Warner has scored a try

21-23

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Andre Warner

46'

Substitution

Erich Storti

Malacchi Esdale

The second half begins

21-18

The whistle goes for half time

21-18

32'

CONVERSION!

Luke Carty - Luke Carty has scored the conversion

21-18

31'

TRY!

Malacchi Esdale - It's a try for Anthem RC as Malacchi Esdale crosses for the score

19-18

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Malacchi Esdale

29'

Missed Conversion

David Coetzer has missed the conversion

28'

TRY!

Paddy Ryan - Paddy Ryan goes over for a try

14-18

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Paddy Ryan

26'

CONVERSION!

Luke Carty - Luke Carty's conversion attempt is successful

14-13

26'

TRY!

Julian Roberts - Anthem RC have scored a try by Julian Roberts

12-13

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Julian Roberts

23'

CONVERSION!

Davy Coetzer - David Coetzer adds the conversion

7-13

22'

TRY!

Ezekiel Lindenmuth - Ezekiel Lindenmuth scores a try for Seattle Seawolves

7-11

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Ezekiel Lindenmuth

20'

Substitution

Nick Boyer

Dorian Jones

20'

PENALTY GOAL!

Davy Coetzer - David Coetzer adds three points for Seattle Seawolves with a penalty

7-6

11'

PENALTY GOAL!

Davy Coetzer - David Coetzer is successful with the penalty goal

7-3

8'

CONVERSION!

Luke Carty - Luke Carty has kicked a conversion

7-0

7'

TRY!

Campbell Robb - Campbell Robb has scored a try

5-0

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Campbell Robb

The match has kicked off

0-0

Lineups

Pitch view

List view

Anthem RC

Seattle Seawolves

Payton Telea-Ilalio

Moni Tonga'uiha

Malacchi Esdale

Conner Mooneyham

Substitutes

Ramiro Gurovich

Ishma-eel Safodien

Marques Fuala'au

Head to Head

Anthem RC

1

wins

4

wins

Seattle Seawolves

0

draws

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Recent meetings

Seattle Seawolves

Major League Rugby

57 - 21

Anthem RC

Anthem RC

Major League Rugby

34 - 25

Seattle Seawolves

Anthem RC

Major League Rugby

19 - 60

Seattle Seawolves

Seattle Seawolves

Major League Rugby

25 - 17

Anthem RC

Seattle Seawolves

Major League Rugby

29 - 13

Anthem RC

Team Trend

ARC

SEA

DC

29

-

21

ARC

Loss

l

ARC

26

-

55

CAL

Loss

l

ARC

7

-

20

NE

Loss

l

SEA

57

-

21

ARC

Loss

l

CHI

61

-

36

ARC

Loss

l

Data from: Major League Rugby

Season stats

Anthem RC

Seattle Seawolves

per match

Tries

per match

3.6

36

46

4.2

Tries. Anthem RC: 36, per match: 3.6. Seattle Seawolves, 46, per match: 4.2

per match

Penalty goals

per match

0.3

3

17

1.5

Penalty goals. Anthem RC: 3, per match: 0.3. Seattle Seawolves, 17, per match: 1.5

per match

Drop goals

per match

0

0

0

0

Drop goals. Anthem RC: 0, per match: 0. Seattle Seawolves, 0, per match: 0

per match

Tackles made

per match

194.6

1,946

2,053

186.6

Tackles made. Anthem RC: 1,946, per match: 194.6. Seattle Seawolves, 2,053, per match: 186.6

per match

Successful tackles made

per match

151.4

1,514

1,573

143

Successful tackles made. Anthem RC: 1,514, per match: 151.4. Seattle Seawolves, 1,573, per match: 143

Scrums

93%

success

91%

success

Mauls

80%

success

89%

success

Rucks

96%

success

96%

success

Yellow cards

13

11

Red cards

2

3

Player stats

Tries

Campbell

Robb

Paddy

Ryan

Tackles made

Johan

Momsen

Paddy

Ryan

Metres gained

Julian

Roberts

Duncan

Matthews

Lineups

Pitch view

List view

Anthem RC

Seattle Seawolves

Payton Telea-Ilalio

Moni Tonga'uiha

Malacchi Esdale

Conner Mooneyham

Substitutes

Ramiro Gurovich

Ishma-eel Safodien

Marques Fuala'au

Team stats

Anthem RC

Top stats

Seattle Seawolves

Tries:Anthem RC 4 versus Seattle Seawolves 3

4

Tries

3

Conversions:Anthem RC 4 versus Seattle Seawolves 2

4

Conversions

2

Penalty goals:Anthem RC 2 versus Seattle Seawolves 2

2

Penalty goals

2

Penalty try:Anthem RC 0 versus Seattle Seawolves 0

0

Penalty try

0

Drop goals:Anthem RC 0 versus Seattle Seawolves 0

0

Drop goals

0

Possession

Territory

Possession:Anthem RC 40.29 versus Seattle Seawolves 59.71

40%

Possession

60%

Anthem RC

Attack

Seattle Seawolves

Carries:Anthem RC 82 versus Seattle Seawolves 121

82

Carries

121

Carry distance:Anthem RC 522 versus Seattle Seawolves 763

522

Carry distance

763

Defenders beaten:Anthem RC 25 versus Seattle Seawolves 23

25

Defenders beaten

23

Offload:Anthem RC 4 versus Seattle Seawolves 13

4

Offload

13

Turnovers conceded:Anthem RC 9 versus Seattle Seawolves 11

9

Turnovers conceded

11

Metres made:Anthem RC 302 versus Seattle Seawolves 474

302

Metres made

474

Clean breaks:Anthem RC 7 versus Seattle Seawolves 17

7

Clean breaks

17

Total passes:Anthem RC 109 versus Seattle Seawolves 145

109

Total passes

145

Anthem RC

Kicks

Seattle Seawolves

Kicks in play:Anthem RC 12 versus Seattle Seawolves 16

12

Kicks in play

16

Kicking metres:Anthem RC 384 versus Seattle Seawolves 561

384

Kicking metres

561

Anthem RC

Defence

Seattle Seawolves

Tackles made:Anthem RC 139 versus Seattle Seawolves 93

139

Tackles made

93

Tackles missed:Anthem RC 23 versus Seattle Seawolves 25

23

Tackles missed

25

Tackles success %:Anthem RC 74.73 versus Seattle Seawolves 71.54

75%

Tackles success %

72%

Turnovers won:Anthem RC 5 versus Seattle Seawolves 3

5

Turnovers won

3

Anthem RC

Breakdown

Seattle Seawolves

Rucks won:Anthem RC 50 versus Seattle Seawolves 81

50

Rucks won

81

Rucks success %:Anthem RC 94.34 versus Seattle Seawolves 95.29

94%

Rucks success %

95%

Mauls won:Anthem RC 6 versus Seattle Seawolves 3

6

Mauls won

3

Maul success %:Anthem RC 85.71 versus Seattle Seawolves 100

86%

Maul success %

100%

Anthem RC

Discipline

Seattle Seawolves

Penalties conceded:Anthem RC 14 versus Seattle Seawolves 17

14

Penalties conceded

17

Yellow cards:Anthem RC 0 versus Seattle Seawolves 2

0

Yellow cards

2

Red cards:Anthem RC 0 versus Seattle Seawolves 0

0

Red cards

0

Anthem RC

Set pieces

Seattle Seawolves

Scrums won:Anthem RC 8 versus Seattle Seawolves 7

8

Scrums won

7

Scrum success %:Anthem RC 100 versus Seattle Seawolves 87.5

100%

Scrum success %

88%

Total lineouts:Anthem RC 20 versus Seattle Seawolves 15

20

Total lineouts

15

Lineouts won:Anthem RC 12 versus Seattle Seawolves 14

12

Lineouts won

14

Set pieces won:Anthem RC 20 versus Seattle Seawolves 21

20

Set pieces won

21

Player Stats

General

Points

Anthem RC

Seattle Seawolves

Seattle Seawolves

Anthem RC

Offloads

Anthem RC

Seattle Seawolves

Seattle Seawolves

Nolan Tuamoheloa

Seattle Seawolves

Seattle Seawolves

Carry distance

Seattle Seawolves

Seattle Seawolves

Seattle Seawolves

Seattle Seawolves

Nolan Tuamoheloa

Seattle Seawolves

Seattle Seawolves

Handling error

Conner Mooneyham

Anthem RC

Anthem RC

Seattle Seawolves

Seattle Seawolves

Lineups

Pitch view

List view

Anthem RC

Seattle Seawolves

Payton Telea-Ilalio

Moni Tonga'uiha

Malacchi Esdale

Conner Mooneyham

Substitutes

Ramiro Gurovich

Ishma-eel Safodien

Marques Fuala'au

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