Full Match: OMBAC vs Life West

OMBAC hosted Life West in San Diego on the weekend in an exciting Round 4 match of the new California Cup competition. Below is the match in its entirety, a rare chance to see what top level amateur club rugby in America looks like. Among the notable participants are US Eagles caps Tai Tuisamoa, Tim Stanfill, Zach Pangelinan, and Todd Clever. OMBAC also feature a trio of Australians with professional experience in Jed Gillespie, Ben Batger, and John Grant. Life West are led by Tongan rugby league international Akuila Uaisele and have Ikale Tahi flyer Pita Iongi in the midfield. Also playing are several PRO Rugby reps. Complete lineups can be seen below and a recap with scorers can be seen here.

OMBAC
1 Josh Bart, 2 Jed Gillespie, 3 Ethan Willis, 4 Tai Tuisamoa (capt.), 5 Josh Vainikolo, 6 Chris Turori, 7 Shane Moise, 8 Todd Clever, 9 Jamie Purcell, 10 Ben Batger, 11 Tim Stanfill, 12 Kalei Konrad, 13 John Grant, 14 Matt Long, 15 Zach Pangelinan

16 Tai Te’o, 17 Nick Zajda, 18 Derrick Broussard, 19 Jay Harmon, 20 Bryce Baker, 21 Ian Cassidy, 22 Nick Evans, 23 Ian Denham

LIFE WEST
1 Fancy Namulau’ulu, 2 Jay Finau, 3 Holo Mo’ungaloa, 4 Zack Tannous, 5 Rich Knight, 6 Siupeli Sakalia, 7 Zach Bonte, 8 Akuila Uaisele (capt.), 9 Devereaux Ferris, 10 Guillaume Cazenave, 11 Mark Koro, 12 Calvin Nell, 13 Pila Iongi, 14 Anthony Munoz, 15 Martini Talapusi

16 Lopeti Liu, 17 Tone Ngaluafe, 18 Maka Tameilau, 19 Alex Pedjase, 20 Charlie Brennan, 21 Tyler Harrison, 22 Siaosi Lata, 23 Naima Fuala’au

Referee: Kurt Weaver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvC13-PevMQ