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Chicago Hounds

Finished

48

24

HT: 22-12

California Legion

Santiago Videla(68') Brandon Harvey(59') Tomas Casares(53') Theo Fourie(2', 43') Lucas Rumball(22', 34') Tavite Lopeti(27')	Tries	Joey Mano(73') Ed Timpson(65') Ben Sugars(36') Lance Williams(17')
Santiago Videla(69') Chris Hilsenbeck(35', 43', 60')	Conv	Coby Miln(17', 74')

Summary

Commentaries

Head to head

Stats

Highlights

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Highlights
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Chicago Hounds
Hounds Explode On Offense, Move To 2-0
The Chicago Hounds moved to 2-0 for the first time in franchise history on Sunday night, beating the California Legion 48-24.
Match Recap
Head To Head: Johan Momsen vs Rhyno Herbst | Ruben de Haas vs Gonzalo Bertranou
Week 3 continues with Anthem RC vs Seattle Seawolves at 4 PM ET on ESPN+ and the first Sunday Night Rugby broadcast featuring Chicago Hounds vs California Legion at 9PM ET
Match Preview

Match events

Order by events

Full time

48

-

24

Coby Miln

Conversion

74’

48

-

22

Joey Mano

Try

73’

Chase Jones

Ronan Murphy

71’

Joe Taufete'e

Ed Timpson

71’

48

-

17

Santiago Videla

Conversion

69’

46

-

17

Santiago Videla

Try

68’

Jackson Zabierek

Theo Fourie

66’

Steffan Crimp

Ryan James

66’

Reece Botha

Chris Hilsenbeck

66’

Koby Baker

Charlie Abel

66’

41

-

17

Ed Timpson

Try

65’

Santiago Videla

Ollie Devoto

61’

Tasman Smith

Gonzalo Bertranou

61’

Ben Sugars

Joe Taufete'e

61’

Jake Kinneeveauk

Mason Flesch

61’

41

-

12

Chris Hilsenbeck

Conversion

60’

39

-

12

Brandon Harvey

Try

59’

Brandon Harvey

Nathan den Hoedt

58’

Michael Baska

Ruben de Haas

58’

34

-

12

Tomas Casares

Try

53’

Cassh Maluia

Billy Meakes

51’

Ronan Murphy

51’

Justus Tavai

Tonga Kofe

45’

Luke White

Oti Pifeleti

44’

29

-

12

Chris Hilsenbeck

Conversion

43’

27

-

12

Theo Fourie

Try

43’

Declan Leaney

Ma'ake Muti

42’

Joe Taufete'e

Ben Sugars

40’

Ronan Murphy

Christian Poidevin

40’

Half time

22

-

12

Ben Sugars

Try

36’

22

-

7

Chris Hilsenbeck

Conversion

35’

20

-

7

Lucas Rumball

Try

34’

Ben Sugars

Joe Taufete'e

29’

15

-

7

Tavite Lopeti

Try

27’

10

-

7

Lucas Rumball

Try

22’

Jason Tidwell

Jackson Zabierek

20’

5

-

7

Coby Miln

Conversion

17’

5

-

5

Lance Williams

Try

17’

Jackson Zabierek

Jason Tidwell

13’

Mason Flesch

12’

Theo Fourie

11’

5

-

0

Theo Fourie

Try

2’

Kickoff

Team stats

Chicago Hounds

Top stats

California Legion

Tries:Chicago Hounds 8 versus California Legion 4

8

Tries

4

Conversions:Chicago Hounds 4 versus California Legion 2

4

Conversions

2

Penalty goals:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 0

0

Penalty goals

0

Penalty try:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 0

0

Penalty try

0

Drop goals:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 0

0

Drop goals

0

Possession

Territory

Possession:Chicago Hounds 50.4 versus California Legion 49.6

50%

Possession

50%

Referees

refereeLuke Rogan

touch judge/assistant 1Derek Summers

touch judge/assistant 2Chris Assmus

Lineups

Pitch view

List view

Chicago Hounds

California Legion

Nathan den Hoedt

Chris Hilsenbeck

Substitutes

Jackson Zabierek

Jake Kinneeveauk

Santiago Videla

That's full time

48-24

The second half ends

48-24

74'

CONVERSION!

Coby Miln - Coby Miln adds the conversion

48-24

73'

TRY!

Joey Mano - California Legion have scored a try by Joey Mano

48-22

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Joey Mano

71'

Substitution

Chase Jones

Ronan Murphy

71'

Substitution

Joe Taufete'e

Ed Timpson

69'

CONVERSION!

Santiago Videla - Santiago Videla has kicked a conversion

48-17

68'

TRY!

Santiago Videla - Santiago Videla scores a try for Chicago Hounds

46-17

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Santiago Videla

66'

Substitution

Jackson Zabierek

Theo Fourie

66'

Substitution

Steffan Crimp

Ryan James

66'

Substitution

Reece Botha

Chris Hilsenbeck

66'

Substitution

Koby Baker

Charlie Abel

65'

Missed Conversion

Coby Miln stepped up and missed the conversion

65'

TRY!

Ed Timpson - Ed Timpson has scored a try

41-17

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Ed Timpson

61'

Substitution

Santiago Videla

Ollie Devoto

61'

Substitution

Tasman Smith

Gonzalo Bertranou

61'

Substitution

Ben Sugars

Joe Taufete'e

61'

Substitution

Jake Kinneeveauk

Mason Flesch

60'

CONVERSION!

Chris Hilsenbeck - Another two points for Chicago Hounds thanks to Chris Hilsenbeck's conversion

41-12

59'

TRY!

Brandon Harvey - It's a try for Chicago Hounds as Brandon Harvey crosses for the score

39-12

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Brandon Harvey

58'

Substitution

Brandon Harvey

Nathan den Hoedt

58'

Substitution

Michael Baska

Ruben de Haas

54'

Missed Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck's conversion attempt is off target

53'

TRY!

Tomas Casares - Tomas Casares goes over for a try

34-12

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Tomas Casares

51'

Substitution

Cassh Maluia

Billy Meakes

51'

Red card

Ronan Murphy

45'

Substitution

Justus Tavai

Tonga Kofe

44'

Substitution

Luke White

Oti Pifeleti

43'

CONVERSION!

Chris Hilsenbeck - Chris Hilsenbeck has scored the conversion

29-12

43'

TRY!

Theo Fourie - Chicago Hounds have scored a try by Theo Fourie

27-12

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Theo Fourie

42'

Substitution

Declan Leaney

Ma'ake Muti

40'

Substitution

Joe Taufete'e

Ben Sugars

40'

Substitution

Ronan Murphy

Christian Poidevin

The second half begins

22-12

The whistle goes for half time

22-12

37'

Missed Conversion

Coby Miln has missed the conversion

36'

TRY!

Ben Sugars - Ben Sugars scores a try for California Legion

22-12

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Ben Sugars

35'

CONVERSION!

Chris Hilsenbeck - Chris Hilsenbeck's conversion attempt is successful

22-7

34'

TRY!

Lucas Rumball - Lucas Rumball has scored a try

20-7

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Lucas Rumball

29'

Substitution

Ben Sugars

Joe Taufete'e

28'

Missed Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck fails to add the extra two points

27'

TRY!

Tavite Lopeti - It's a try for Chicago Hounds as Tavite Lopeti crosses for the score

15-7

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Tavite Lopeti

23'

Missed Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck stepped up and missed the conversion

22'

TRY!

Lucas Rumball - Lucas Rumball goes over for a try

10-7

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Lucas Rumball

20'

Substitution

Jason Tidwell

Jackson Zabierek

17'

CONVERSION!

Coby Miln - Coby Miln adds the conversion

5-7

17'

TRY!

Lance Williams - California Legion have scored a try by Lance Williams

5-5

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Lance Williams

13'

Substitution

Jackson Zabierek

Jason Tidwell

12'

Yellow card

Mason Flesch

11'

Yellow card

Theo Fourie

3'

Missed Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck's conversion attempt is off target

2'

TRY!

Theo Fourie - Theo Fourie scores a try for Chicago Hounds

5-0

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Theo Fourie

The match has kicked off

0-0

Lineups

Pitch view

List view

Chicago Hounds

California Legion

Nathan den Hoedt

Chris Hilsenbeck

Substitutes

Jackson Zabierek

Jake Kinneeveauk

Santiago Videla

Head to Head

Chicago Hounds

1

wins

0

wins

California Legion

0

draws

Data since 2026 • Major League Rugby

Recent meetings

Chicago Hounds

Major League Rugby

48 - 24

California Legion

Team Trend

CHI

CAL

CHI

50

-

26

NE

Win

w

CHI

48

-

24

CAL

Win

w

ARC

19

-

33

CHI

Win

w

Data from: Major League Rugby

Season stats

Chicago Hounds

California Legion

per match

Tries

per match

7

21

19

4.8

Tries. Chicago Hounds: 21, per match: 7. California Legion, 19, per match: 4.8

per match

Penalty goals

per match

0

0

2

0.5

Penalty goals. Chicago Hounds: 0, per match: 0. California Legion, 2, per match: 0.5

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

179.7

539

656

164

Tackles made. Chicago Hounds: 539, per match: 179.7. California Legion, 656, per match: 164

per match

Successful tackles made

per match

144.3

433

495

123.8

Successful tackles made. Chicago Hounds: 433, per match: 144.3. California Legion, 495, per match: 123.8

Scrums

94%

success

100%

success

Mauls

85%

success

78%

success

Rucks

98%

success

97%

success

Yellow cards

4

3

Red cards

0

1

Player stats

Tries

Theo

Fourie

Ben

Sugars

Tackles made

Lucas

Rumball

Jason

Damm

Metres gained

Brock

Webster

Ryan

James

Lineups

Pitch view

List view

Chicago Hounds

California Legion

Nathan den Hoedt

Chris Hilsenbeck

Substitutes

Jackson Zabierek

Jake Kinneeveauk

Santiago Videla

Team stats

Chicago Hounds

Top stats

California Legion

Tries:Chicago Hounds 8 versus California Legion 4

8

Tries

4

Conversions:Chicago Hounds 4 versus California Legion 2

4

Conversions

2

Penalty goals:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 0

0

Penalty goals

0

Penalty try:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 0

0

Penalty try

0

Drop goals:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 0

0

Drop goals

0

Possession

Territory

Possession:Chicago Hounds 50.4 versus California Legion 49.6

50%

Possession

50%

Chicago Hounds

Attack

California Legion

Carries:Chicago Hounds 131 versus California Legion 119

131

Carries

119

Carry distance:Chicago Hounds 722 versus California Legion 608

722

Carry distance

608

Defenders beaten:Chicago Hounds 32 versus California Legion 18

32

Defenders beaten

18

Offload:Chicago Hounds 4 versus California Legion 3

4

Offload

3

Turnovers conceded:Chicago Hounds 10 versus California Legion 14

10

Turnovers conceded

14

Metres made:Chicago Hounds 422 versus California Legion 269

422

Metres made

269

Clean breaks:Chicago Hounds 7 versus California Legion 4

7

Clean breaks

4

Total passes:Chicago Hounds 129 versus California Legion 121

129

Total passes

121

Chicago Hounds

Kicks

California Legion

Kicks in play:Chicago Hounds 16 versus California Legion 11

16

Kicks in play

11

Kicking metres:Chicago Hounds 540 versus California Legion 498

540

Kicking metres

498

Chicago Hounds

Defence

California Legion

Tackles made:Chicago Hounds 166 versus California Legion 163

166

Tackles made

163

Tackles missed:Chicago Hounds 18 versus California Legion 32

18

Tackles missed

32

Tackles success %:Chicago Hounds 86.46 versus California Legion 75.46

86%

Tackles success %

75%

Turnovers won:Chicago Hounds 7 versus California Legion 3

7

Turnovers won

3

Chicago Hounds

Breakdown

California Legion

Rucks won:Chicago Hounds 93 versus California Legion 90

93

Rucks won

90

Rucks success %:Chicago Hounds 97.89 versus California Legion 97.83

98%

Rucks success %

98%

Mauls won:Chicago Hounds 5 versus California Legion 6

5

Mauls won

6

Maul success %:Chicago Hounds 100 versus California Legion 85.71

100%

Maul success %

86%

Chicago Hounds

Discipline

California Legion

Penalties conceded:Chicago Hounds 10 versus California Legion 10

10

Penalties conceded

10

Yellow cards:Chicago Hounds 2 versus California Legion 0

2

Yellow cards

0

Red cards:Chicago Hounds 0 versus California Legion 1

0

Red cards

1

Chicago Hounds

Set pieces

California Legion

Scrums won:Chicago Hounds 7 versus California Legion 6

7

Scrums won

6

Scrum success %:Chicago Hounds 87.5 versus California Legion 100

88%

Scrum success %

100%

Total lineouts:Chicago Hounds 8 versus California Legion 10

8

Total lineouts

10

Lineouts won:Chicago Hounds 7 versus California Legion 10

7

Lineouts won

10

Set pieces won:Chicago Hounds 14 versus California Legion 16

14

Set pieces won

16

Player Stats

General

Points

Chicago Hounds

Chicago Hounds

Santiago Videla

Chicago Hounds

Offloads

Chicago Hounds

California Legion

California Legion

California Legion

California Legion

Carry distance

Chicago Hounds

California Legion

California Legion

Chicago Hounds

Handling error

California Legion

California Legion

California Legion

California Legion

Jackson Zabierek

Chicago Hounds

Lineups

Pitch view

List view

Chicago Hounds

California Legion

Nathan den Hoedt

Chris Hilsenbeck

Substitutes

Jackson Zabierek

Jake Kinneeveauk

Santiago Videla

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