Houston Sabercats

27 - 21

Full Time

Rugby FC Los Angeles

Houston Sabercats vs Rugby FC Los Angeles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seth Purdey bursts through to advance the Rugby FC Los Angeles attack.

78'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Rugby FC Los Angeles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ben Houston picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Yellow Card

Marno Redelinghuys (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

76'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Pono Davis getting some game time.

74'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Justin Basson being replaced.

74'

Yellow Card

Michael Scott (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

71'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Ben Strang coming on.

69'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Tim Anstee coming off.

69'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Wilton Rebolo coming on.

69'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Ezekiel Lindenmuth coming off.

69'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Dominic Akina coming on.

67'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Drake Davis coming off.

67'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Seth Purdey coming on.

67'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Rory van Vugt coming off.

67'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Keni Nasoqeqe coming on.

67'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Emmanuel Albert coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

The Houston SaberCats supporters go wild as AJ Alatimu successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

Houston SaberCats sub Seth Smith comes onto the field.

64'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue departs for Houston SaberCats.

64'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Reegan O'Gorman comes onto the field.

64'

Jason Damm departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

64'

Tas Smith comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

59'

Christian Leali'ifano leaves the field.

59'

Semi Kunatani comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

59'

Edward Timpson leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Reece MacDonald goes through the gap.

58'

Mike Sosene-Feagai comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

57'

Ben Sugars leaves the field.

57'

Michael Scott comes on for Houston SaberCats.

57'

Pono Davis leaves the field.

57'

Jay Renton comes on.

54'

Andre Warner comes off.

54'

Louritz van der Schyff comes on.

50'

Sam Hill comes off.

50'

Franco van den Berg comes on.

50'

Maliu Niuafe comes off.

50'

Timmy Ohlwein comes on.

50'

Alessandro Heaney comes off.

50'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu adds the two points for Houston SaberCats.

49'

Try

The Houston SaberCats maul march their way over the white wash for Pita Anae Ah-Sue to touch down.

48'

Marno Redelinghuys makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The left post denies AJ Alatimu from adding the extras.

44'

Try

A clever kick there by Houston SaberCats allows Max Schumacher to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

What an effort there by Reece MacDonald as they score the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Rugby FC Los Angeles has led to Reece MacDonald being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Gonzalo Bertranou.

38'

Edward Timpson comes on.

25'

Semi Kunatani comes off.

25'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Rugby FC Los Angeles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tim Anstee picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Gonzalo Bertranou played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reece MacDonald bursts through to advance the Rugby FC Los Angeles attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Coe bursts through to advance the Rugby FC Los Angeles attack.

20'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu converts the try.

19'

Try

Great forward play by Houston SaberCats allows Pita Anae Ah-Sue to score the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick Chan took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Gonzalo Bertranou took full advantage.

12'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Semi Kunatani comes onto the field.

11'

Edward Timpson departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

11'

AJ Alatimu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'

Try

What a kick! Rufus McLean takes full advantage to score for Houston SaberCats.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Rufus McLean took full advantage.

10'

AJ Alatimu played a key part in that try.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Reece MacDonald goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Rugby FC Los Angeles 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Mon 16th June 2025, 06:30pm CDT 
  
 SaberCats Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Lex Weiner

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

Possession Last 10 min

87%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacDonald

77'

27 - 21

Houston

77'

27 - 19

Redelinghuys

27 - 14

76'

Scott

27 - 14

71'

Alatimu

27 - 14

66'

Alatimu

24 - 14

49'

Anae Ah-Sue

22 - 14

48'

Schumacher

17 - 14

43'

Half Time

Leali'ifano

39'

12 - 14

MacDonald

38'

12 - 12

Leali'ifano

25'

12 - 7

Anstee

24'

12 - 5

Alatimu

12 - 0

19'

Anae Ah-Sue

10 - 0

18'

McLean

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Houston Sabercats

Rugby FC Los Angeles

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Defence Profile

Houston Sabercats

Rugby FC Los Angeles

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

63%

3-6 secs

15%

24%

6+ secs

28%

13%

Rucks Won

147

Houston Sabercats vs Rugby FC Los Angeles Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Rugby FC Los Angeles in Major League Rugby Quarter Final on Mon 16th June 2025 at SaberCats Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:30. In South Africa it’s at 01:30 SAST, 11:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 09:30 AEST in Australia and 18:30 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

Houston Sabercats won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Rugby FC Los Angeles in 3rd and Houston Sabercats in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Houston Sabercats vs Rugby FC Los Angeles Squads

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