Houston Sabercats

26 - 14

Full Time

Anthem Rugby Carolina

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs Houston Sabercats

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Houston SaberCats are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Emmanuel Albert picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Mateo Gadsden took full advantage.

72'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Mateo Gadsden getting some game time.

71'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Ernest Freeman being replaced.

71'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Junior Gafa getting some game time.

71'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Dan Hanson being replaced.

71'

AJ Alatimu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Houston SaberCats results in a try for Jay Renton

70'

That's a great try assist by Louritz van der Schyff.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Louritz van der Schyff took full advantage.

69'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Corbin Smith leads to a try for Anthem Rugby Carolina

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Corbin Smith took full advantage.

68'

Houston SaberCats sub Max Schumacher comes onto the field.

64'

Rufus McLean departs for Houston SaberCats.

64'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Makeen Alikhan comes onto the field.

62'

Graeme Pedegana departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

62'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Dan Hanson comes onto the field.

61'

Junior Gafa departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

61'

Houston SaberCats sub Javon Camp-Villalovos comes onto the field.

61'

Justin Basson departs for Houston SaberCats.

61'

Yellow Card

Jake Turnbull (Anthem Rugby Carolina) is shown a yellow card

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Johan Momsen goes through the gap.

60'

Jay Renton comes on for Houston SaberCats.

59'

Andre Warner leaves the field.

59'

Yellow Card

Louritz van der Schyff (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

59'

Dominic Akina comes on for Houston SaberCats.

55'

Drake Davis leaves the field.

55'

Dylan Fortune comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

55'

Mikey Grandy leaves the field.

55'

Wilton Rebolo comes on for Houston SaberCats.

55'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue leaves the field.

55'

Valdermar Lee-Lo comes on for Houston SaberCats.

55'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth leaves the field.

55'

Michael Scott comes on for Houston SaberCats.

55'

Pono Davis leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Mitch Wilson as they get over the gainline!

55'

Graeme Pedegana comes on.

54'

Makeen Alikhan comes off.

54'

Viliami Vuli comes on.

50'

Graeme Pedegana comes off.

50'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu adds the two points for Houston SaberCats.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Louritz van der Schyff from scoring that try!

48'

Louritz van der Schyff makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Andre Warner sets up the try.

48'

Louritz van der Schyff makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Keni Nasoqeqe getting some game time.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Marno Redelinghuys being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Mitch Wilson adds the two points for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Connor Robinson dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Corbin Smith coming on.

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Jason Tidwell coming off.

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Connor Robinson coming on.

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Ethan Howard coming off.

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Jake Turnbull coming on.

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Dan Hanson coming off.

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Ishma-Eel Safodien comes onto the field.

40'

Carlo De Nysschen departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Fabulous play by Houston SaberCats has led to Pono Davis being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Houston SaberCats has led to Louritz van der Schyff being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Alexander Hernandez comes onto the field.

37'

Stephan Bernal-Wendt departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

37'

Fabulous play by Houston SaberCats has led to Emmanuel Albert being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Marno Redelinghuys comes on.

29'

Keni Nasoqeqe comes off.

29'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Keni Nasoqeqe coming on.

18'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Marno Redelinghuys coming off.

18'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Drake Davis leads to a try for Houston SaberCats

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Drake Davis took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Rufus McLean is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Mitch Wilson took full advantage.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Anthem Rugby Carolina 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sun 8th June 2025, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 SaberCats Stadium 
  
 Federico Anselmi

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Alatimu

26 - 12

78'

Albert

24 - 12

77'

Renton

19 - 12

70'

Smith

68'

14 - 12

Turnbull

60'

14 - 7

van der Schyff

14 - 7

59'

Alatimu

14 - 7

49'

van der Schyff

12 - 7

48'

Wilson

44'

7 - 7

Robinson

43'

7 - 5

Half Time

Alatimu

7 - 0

13'

Davis

5 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Houston Sabercats

Anthem Rugby Carolina

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Defence Profile

Houston Sabercats

Anthem Rugby Carolina

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

58%

3-6 secs

34%

31%

6+ secs

17%

12%

Rucks Won

126

Houston Sabercats vs Anthem Rugby Carolina Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Anthem Rugby Carolina in Major League Rugby Round 17 on Sun 8th June 2025 at SaberCats Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 01:00. In South Africa it’s at 02:00 SAST, 12:00 NZST in New Zealand, 10:00 AEST in Australia and 17:00 EST in the US.

Houston Sabercats won the last encounter but Houston Sabercats are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Anthem Rugby Carolina in 3rd and Houston Sabercats in 11th as such Anthem Rugby Carolina are favourites on paper.

Houston Sabercats vs Anthem Rugby Carolina Squads

The official squads for Houston Sabercats vs Anthem Rugby Carolina will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.