Chicago Hounds

15 - 12

Full Time

Houston Sabercats

Chicago Hounds vs Houston Sabercats

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Tinashe Muchena comes on.

75'

Justin Basson comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Pollack took full advantage.

73'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Noah Flesch coming on.

69'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Julian Dominguez coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Chicago Hounds supporters go wild as Chris Hilsenbeck successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Drake Davis coming on.

66'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Max Schumacher coming off.

66'

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

66'

Try

Houston SaberCats are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with AJ Alatimu touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as AJ Alatimu goes through the gap.

65'

Andre Warner sets up the try.

65'

Yellow Card

Ollie Devoto (Chicago Hounds) is shown a yellow card

63'

Houston SaberCats sub Wilton Rebolo comes onto the field.

62'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue departs for Houston SaberCats.

62'

Chicago Hounds sub Chris Hilsenbeck comes onto the field.

60'

Adriaan Carelse departs for Chicago Hounds.

60'

Chicago Hounds sub Luke White comes onto the field.

60'

Hamish Bain departs for Chicago Hounds.

60'

Houston SaberCats sub Keni Nasoqeqe comes onto the field.

60'

Emmanuel Albert departs for Houston SaberCats.

60'

What a run here by Mason Flesch as they get over the gainline!

55'

Liam Fletcher comes on.

54'

Zurabi Zhvania comes off.

54'

LaRome White comes on.

53'

Valdermar Lee-Lo comes off.

53'

Michael Scott comes on.

53'

Pono Davis comes off.

53'

What a run here by Ollie Devoto as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Adriaan Carelse as they get over the gainline!

52'

Michael Baska comes on.

51'

Mitch Short comes off.

51'

Dylan Fawsitt comes on.

51'

Jackson Zabierek comes off.

51'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Louritz van der Schyff getting some game time.

48'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Dominic Akina being replaced.

48'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Andre Warner getting some game time.

48'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Jay Renton being replaced.

48'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rumball getting some game time.

45'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Conall Boomer being replaced.

45'

Dominic Akina makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Yellow Card

Matt Oworu (Chicago Hounds) is shown a yellow card

40'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Ignacio Peculo coming on.

40'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Paddy Ryan coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Houston SaberCats as Pita Anae Ah-Sue goes over.

38'

Yellow Card

Hamish Bain (Chicago Hounds) is shown a yellow card

33'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Johan Momsen getting some game time.

23'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Keni Nasoqeqe being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Julian Dominguez bursts through to advance the Chicago Hounds attack.

23'

Adriaan Carelse curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Chicago Hounds allows Jackson Zabierek to score the try.

21'

Conversion

Adriaan Carelse converts the try.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jackson Zabierek places the ball down for the try.

14'

Yellow Card

Keni Nasoqeqe (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

12'

Keni Nasoqeqe comes on.

Johan Momsen comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Chicago Hounds v Houston Sabercats 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Wed 4th June 2025, 04:00pm PDT 
  
 SeatGeek Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Robin Kaluzniak

Points Flow Chart

Chicago Hounds win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hilsenbeck

15 - 12

69'

Alatimu

65'

12 - 12

Devoto

12 - 7

63'

Oworu

12 - 7

40'

Half Time

Alatimu

39'

12 - 7

Anae Ah-Sue

38'

12 - 5

Bain

12 - 0

33'

Zabierek

12 - 0

21'

Carelse

7 - 0

15'

Zabierek

5 - 0

14'

Nasoqeqe

12'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Chicago Hounds

Houston Sabercats

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Defence Profile

Chicago Hounds

Houston Sabercats

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

57%

3-6 secs

34%

28%

6+ secs

14%

15%

Rucks Won

Chicago Hounds vs Houston Sabercats Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Chicago Hounds face off against Houston Sabercats in Major League Rugby Round 17 on Wed 4th June 2025 at SeatGeek Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 01:00 SAST on , 11:00 NZST in New Zealand, 09:00 AEST on in Australia and 16:00 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

Chicago Hounds won the last encounter but Chicago Hounds are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Houston Sabercats in 3rd and Chicago Hounds in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Chicago Hounds vs Houston Sabercats Squads

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