Seawolves Command Legion 43-19, Advance to 2022 Western Conference Final
June 12, 2022 (TUKWILA, WASHINGTON) – The Seattle Seawolves hosted the San Diego Legion for the 2022 Major League Rugby Western Conference Semifinal at Starfire Stadium on Sunday, June 12 at 7:00 PM PT. The Seawolves showcased poised play with strategic kicking, set-piece success, and tough defense to put the match away 43-19, Seattle.
• Seattle continues to be San Diego’s lone hurdle towards post-season success, defeating them in the 2018 semifinal, 2019 final, and 2022 Western Conference Semifinal
• Scoring was dispersed across four tries (two backs and two forwards) and a 100% accuracy rating from Alatimu off the kicking tee for 21 points
• Seawolves advance to the 2022 Western Conference Final
TRIES:
Prop Sam Matenga (11’)
Fullback Duncan Matthews (19’)
Flanker Travis Larsen (62’)
Wing Ross Neal (67’)
CONVERSIONS:
Flyhalf AJ Alatimu – 3/3
PENALTIES:
Flyhalf AJ Alatimu – 5/5
The Seawolves will travel to Texas this week to face the Western Conference #1 seeded Houston SaberCats for their third meeting of the season in the 2022 Western Conference Final. Kick off will be at 4:00 PM PT at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday, June 18. Tune in live on FS2 and/or on The Rugby Network. Seawolves fans are invited to join Seawolves players and fellow supporters for prizes, food, and giveaways at our official viewing party at Billy Baroo’s Smokehouse in Tukwila, Washington.
Seawolves vs. SaberCats 2022 regular season results:
March 12 – SaberCats 21, Seawolves 19 @ AVEVA Stadium, Houston, TX
May 27 – Seawolves 43, SaberCats 36 @ Starfire Stadium, Tukwila, WA
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