LA’s New Rugby Team Defeated By Seawolves

Seattle Seawolves scrum half Juan-Phillip Smith kicks the ball down the field in the first half of a game against Rugby Football Club Los Angeles at the Dignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium, in Carson, Calif., on Sunday, April 15, 2023. The Seattle Seawolves won 29-5. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Seattle Seawolves scrum half Juan-Philip Smith introduces the ball into the scrum in the first half of a game against Rugby Football Club Los Angeles at the Dignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium, in Carson, Calif., on Sunday, April 15, 2023. The Seattle Seawolves won 29-5. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Seattle Seawolves lock Jean Droste falls as the scrum collapses in the first half of a game against Rugby Football Club Los Angeles at the Dignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium, in Carson, Calif., on Sunday, April 15, 2023. The Seattle Seawolves won 29-5. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA) flanker Jason Damm catches the ball during a line-out in the first half of a game at the Dignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium, in Carson, Calif., on Sunday, April 15, 2023. The Seattle Seawolves won 29-5. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Seattle Seawolves flanker Haini Pagopagohokma (left), fly half Samuel Windsor (upper center), and scrum half Juan-Phillip Smith (right) tackle and attempt to steal the ball from Rugby Football Club Los Angeles lock Semi Kunatani (lower center) during the second half of a game at the Dignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium, in Carson, Calif., on Sunday, April 15, 2023. The Seattle Seawolves won 29-5. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Los Angeles’ new rugby team, Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA), was defeated in a tough match against the Seattle Seawolves, 29-5, last Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium in Carson.

The Seawolves were the strong favorite heading into the match with a 5-0-1 record and tied first in the Major League Rugby’s Western Conference. RFCLA’s record was 1-3-1.

The Seawolves defense was strong, not allowing RFCLA to gain much territory throughout the rainy game. RFCLA also had a solid defense, however, several mistakes and penalties allowed the Seawolves to break through.

RFCLA’s next home game is against the New England Free Jacks on April 28, and tickets can be purchased on the Rugby Football Club Los Angeles website.