Houston Sabercats

29 - 12

Full Time

Rugby FC Los Angeles

Houston Sabercats vs Rugby FC Los Angeles

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Cristian Rodriguez comes on.

75'

Brooklyn Hardaker comes off.

75'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Alessandro Heaney getting some game time.

74'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Ben Strang being replaced.

74'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Carlo De Nysschen getting some game time.

74'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Andre Warner being replaced.

74'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Asa Carter getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Erasmus getting some game time.

74'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Pita Anae Ah-Sue being replaced.

74'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Houston SaberCats.

74'

Yellow Card

Jason Damm (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

74'

Yellow Card

Jason Emery (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

72'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Rory van Vugt comes onto the field.

60'

James Stokes departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

60'

LaRome White comes on for Houston SaberCats.

59'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth leaves the field.

59'

Line Latu comes on for Houston SaberCats.

57'

Dominic Akina leaves the field.

57'

Max Schumacher comes on.

55'

Jeremy Misailegalu comes off.

54'

Conor Young comes on.

51'

Alex Maughan comes off.

51'

Wilton Rebolo comes on.

51'

Dane Zander comes off.

51'

Henry Speight comes on.

50'

Jack Shaw comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Davy Coetzer makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Red Card

Bruce Kauika-Petersen (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown the red card

47'

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

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Maks van Dyk being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Rugby FC Los Angeles go for goal with Jason Emery taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Rugby FC Los Angeles as Jason Damm goes over.

34'

Trouble here as Pita Anae Ah-Sue breaches the defence.

32'

Max Katjijeko comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

30'

Reegan O'Gorman leaves the field.

30'

Brooklyn Hardaker comes on.

29'

Wilton Rebolo comes off.

29'

Yellow Card

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

29'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Wilton Rebolo getting some game time.

23'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Brooklyn Hardaker being replaced.

23'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Albert getting some game time.

21'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Johan Momsen being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Davy Coetzer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Davy Coetzer goes on their own for a try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Davy Coetzer bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

19'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Houston SaberCats.

17'

Yellow Card

Alex Maughan (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

17'

Conversion

Jason Emery converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Rugby FC Los Angeles results in a try for Ben Strang

13'

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

13'

Spellbinding play by Semi Kunatani is finished off with a try.

13'

Davy Coetzer has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Houston SaberCats leads to a try for Andre Warner

That's a great try assist by Drew Wild.

The defensive line has been broken as Drew Wild goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Rugby FC Los Angeles 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 8th June 2024, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 SaberCats Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

29 - 12

74'

Damm

74'

22 - 12

Emery

72'

22 - 12

Coetzer

22 - 12

48'

Kauika-Petersen

47'

19 - 12

Half Time

Damm

34'

19 - 12

van der Schyff

19 - 7

29'

Coetzer

19 - 7

20'

Coetzer

17 - 7

19'

Penalty Try

12 - 7

17'

Maughan

17'

5 - 7

Emery

14'

5 - 7

Strang

13'

5 - 5

Warner

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

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

45%

43%

3-6 secs

26%

29%

6+ secs

20%

24%

Rucks Won

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 Round 15 on Sat 8th June 2024 at SaberCats Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 01:00 and is broadcast on TheRugbyNetwork. 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 both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Rugby FC Los Angeles in 1st and Houston Sabercats in 11th as such Rugby FC Los Angeles are favourites on paper.

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.