Seattle 27 - 30 Utah Warriors

Full time

23 Mar 2025

Stage: Western Conference Round 6

Starfire Stadium

The Utah Warriors narrowly defeated the Seattle Seawolves 30-27 in a thrilling match at Starfire Stadium. Both teams exchanged early tries, with the Warriors utilizing their swift backline led by fly-half Hodgson, who orchestrated play effectively. The Seawolves, resilient as ever, responded well with impactful performances from Iona and Kruse, keeping the score tight throughout. As the match progressed, penalties became crucial, with both sides converting opportunities to gain vital points. The Warriors managed to pull ahead in the final moments, showcasing their composure under pressure. Despite the Seawolves' late surge, they fell just short of clinching a win. This match highlighted the competitive nature of the MLR and set the stage for an exciting season ahead.

Weather

Temperature: 9.4°C (Feels like 8.7°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 7.0 km/h, gusting to 17.5 km/h Humidity: 71% Cloud Cover: 94%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
0'

Conversion

No Player · Utah Warriors

0 - 2
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Conversion

No Player · Seattle

2 - 2
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Try

No Player · Utah Warriors

2 - 7
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Try

No Player · Seattle

7 - 7
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Penalty

No Player · Utah Warriors

7 - 10
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Penalty

No Player · Seattle

10 - 10
Halftime 10 - 10
Second Half
Fulltime 27 - 30

Player ratings

Seattle

15 Duncan Matthews 5.8
14 Toni Pulu 5.8
13 Divan Rossouw 5.8
12 Eddie Fouche 5.8
11 Mika Kruse 5.8
10 Rodney Iona 5.8
9 Juan Philip Smith 5.8
1 Cameron Orr 5.8
2 Kerron van Vuuren 5.8
3 Juan Pablo Zeiss 5.8
4 Rhyno Herbst 5.8
5 Malembe Mpofu 5.8
6 Huw Taylor 5.8
7 Devin Short 5.8
8 Riekert Hattingh 5.8
16 Dewald Kotze –
17 Njabulo Gumede –
18 Mason Pedersen –
19 Isaia Lotawa –
20 OJ Noa –
21 Brock Gallagher –
22 David Busby –
23 Malacchi Esdale –

Utah Warriors

15 Jordan Trainor 6.2
14 Nic Benn 6.2
13 Kyle Brown 6.2
12 D'Angelo Leuila 6.2
11 Joe Mano 6.2
10 Joel Hodgson 6.2
9 Zion Going 6.2
1 Aki Seiuli 6.2
2 Liam Coltman 6.2
3 Tonga Kofe 6.2
4 Frank Lochore 6.2
5 Gavin Thornbury 6.2
6 Bailey Wilson 6.2
7 Kalisi Moli 6.2
8 Dylan Nel 6.2
16 Tuvere Vugakoto –
17 Fred Apulu –
18 Angus MacLellan –
19 Matt Jensen –
20 Reid Davis –
21 Logan Crowley –
22 Paul Lasike –
23 Spencer Jones –