Seawolves travel to the "Big Easy" with the not so easy task of remaining undefeated on the road

May 10, 2024 - Major League Rugby (MLR)
Seattle Seawolves News Release

What: Seattle Seawolves vs. NOLA GOLD Rugby

When: 12.00pm Pacific Time, May 11, 2024

Where: The Gold Mine, New Orleans

Tune-in: YURVIEW, ROOT SPORTS, THE RUGBY NETWORK

Money line: - Seattle -203 (Favorite), NOLA +228

Key Storylines:

- Seawolves extend win streak to five games after Week 10 victory against Anthem and are currently undefeated on the road

- Seattle's 189 allowed points are the fewest in MLR

- NOLA was idle in Week 10 for second bye week

- Gold look to start second win streak of the season; haven't won consecutive games since Weeks One (vs Old Glory) and Two (vs Anthem)

- NOLA thumped Anthem, 40-5, in last action in Week Nine

- Gold conceded 19 turnovers in Week Nine win, a number they'll have to diminish against the second-best team in the league

- Seawolves' 24 penalty kicks lead league

Players to Watch

Seattle Seawolves players prepared to add to their league leading totals:

o Mack Mason, league top Points Scorer (97)

o Jade Stighling, second in league Tries scored (tied) (5)

o Jade Stighling top 7 in league Ball Carry Meters (621m)

Seattle: Dan Kriel is back on the starting XV, in center position 12, after two weeks of rest and will be a dominant force on the field in both offense and defense. In his last match played against the FreeJacks he scored a try, was dominant in meters gained with 70 and made 16 tackles.

NOLA: Taniela Filimone - Points will be a premium against this stalwart Seawolf defense, and Filimone has the ability to cash in for the Gold. The winger scored 10 points off two tries and averaged 12.6 meters on his seven carries against Anthem, and NOLA will need its No. 14 to bring the same effort against the league's No. 2 team.

Last Time They Met

April 2, 2023 - Seattle Seawolves 36, NOLA Gold 35

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