The San Diego Legion defeated Rugby United New York Sunday 24-22 to move on to the June 16 finals of the Major League Rugby championships in San Diego.

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Fly-half Joe Pietersen secured the victory with less than a minute to play, putting the Legion ahead by two. With the win, the Legion will face the reigning champion Seattle Seawolves, who on Sunday defeated the Toronto Arrows 30-17.

After becoming the first team this season to clinch a spot in the championship series, the first-place Legion hosted the fourth-place RUNY at the University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium.