MLR Seattle Seawolves

SeaWolves Hunt Down Week 7 Win, Defeat Dallas in Inaugural Match

Published on March 20, 2022 under Major League Rugby (MLR)
Seattle Seawolves News Release


(TUKWILA, WASHINGTON) - The Seattle Seawolves traveled to Dallas to face Western Conference opponent and League newcomers, Dallas Jackals (0-6) for the first time. An early try from scumhalf JP Smith sparked energy that Seattle rode through the full 80, scoring four tries and earning a bonus-point win on the road. 34-12, Seattle.

- Kieran Joyce earned the starting spot at Flyhalf and had a 10-point performance off the kicking tee

- Discipline and sound set pieces teed up opportunities across the Seawolves roster

- Number eight and Captain Riekert Hattingh scored his fifth, Center Tavite Lopeti scored his third, and Scrumhalf JP Smith scored his second try of the season

- Fullback Mat Turner made his first appearance of the 2022 season, scoring in the first half

- Seattle earned a bonus point for scoring 4 tries or more, on top of the 4 points for the win, totaling to 21 points in the Western Conference Standings and moving up to the #2 position

Tries:

Scrumhalf JP Smith (2') - watch try here

Fullback Mat Turner (32') - watch try here

Number Eight Riekert Hattingh (52 ‚¬Â²) - watch try here

Outside Center Tavite Lopeti (76 ‚¬Â²) - watch try here

Conversions:

Joyce (3', 33', 53') 3/3

Penalties:

Joyce (8', 24') 2/3

The Seattle Seawolves (4-3) return to Starfire Stadium in Week 8 on Saturday, March 26 to face the defending MLR Champions, the LA Giltinis, at 3:00 PM PT. Seattle versus Los Angeles will be broadcast on ROOT SPORTS Plus regionally and streamed online on The Rugby Network. Three-match bundles and single match tickets available now at https://seawolves.rugby/buy-tickets/.

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