Rugby FC Los Angeles

28 - 45

Full Time

Houston Sabercats

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.

82'

Try

An interception by Dominic Akina allows them to race away to score.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dominic Akina bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

82'

Red Card

Dec Leaney (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown the red card

79'

Ben Strang comes on.

78'

Ben Houston comes off.

78'

Conversion

Davy Coetzer has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

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

77'

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

73'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Christian Leali'ifano being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Dec Leaney took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Schumacher took full advantage.

73'

It was a certain try if Houston SaberCats hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

67'

Yellow Card

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

67'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Jay Renton coming on.

65'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Andre Warner coming off.

65'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Ben Houston comes onto the field.

64'

Alessandro Heaney departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Christian Leali'ifano goes through the gap.

63'

Houston SaberCats sub Michael Scott comes onto the field.

62'

Pono Davis departs for Houston SaberCats.

62'

Houston SaberCats sub Seth Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue departs for Houston SaberCats.

62'

Davy Coetzer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

Great hands by Houston SaberCats leads to a try for Jeremy Misailegalu

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Jeremy Misailegalu goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by AJ Alatimu is finished off with a try.

62'

Cam Gerlach comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

58'

Seth Purdey leaves the field.

58'

Ronan Murphy comes on for Houston SaberCats.

58'

Marno Redelinghuys leaves the field.

58'

Keni Nasoqeqe comes on for Houston SaberCats.

58'

Emmanuel Albert leaves the field.

58'

Justin Basson comes on for Houston SaberCats.

58'

Nathan Den Hoedt leaves the field.

58'

Alessandro Heaney comes on.

54'

Ben Houston comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Dec Leaney (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

54'

AJ Alatimu comes on.

53'

Sam Hill comes off.

53'

Mike Sosene-Feagai comes on.

50'

Ben Sugars comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Johan Momsen (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

47'

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

46'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Cronan Gleeson being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Reegan O'Gorman being replaced.

46'

Emmanuel Albert makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Ezekiel Lindenmuth coming on.

43'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Valdermar Lee-Lo coming off.

43'

Conversion

Davy Coetzer adds the two points for Houston SaberCats.

42'

Try

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

42'

Andre Warner played a key part in that try.

42'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Dec Leaney coming on.

40'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Alessandro Heaney coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano adds the two points for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Rugby FC Los Angeles as Rory van Vugt goes over.

40'

Fabulous play by Rugby FC Los Angeles has led to Rory van Vugt being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Gonzalo Bertranou played a key part in that try.

40'

Houston SaberCats go for goal with Davy Coetzer taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Houston SaberCats as Nathan Den Hoedt goes over.

33'

Trouble here as Andre Warner breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

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

27'

Try

Nick Chan gathers the kick to score the try for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

26'

Trouble here as Nick Chan breaches the defence.

26'

Billy Meakes played a key part in that try.

26'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Rugby FC Los Angeles is finished off by Seth Purdey

18'

Billy Meakes sets up the try.

18'

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

18'

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

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Dominic Akina took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Rugby FC Los Angeles results in a try for Rory van Vugt

12'

Spellbinding play by Jack Shaw is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Shaw took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Davy Coetzer has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Houston SaberCats leads to a try for Max Schumacher

The defensive line has been broken as Max Schumacher goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Davy Coetzer.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Rugby FC Los Angeles v Houston Sabercats 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 23rd February 2025, 03:00pm PST 
  
 Wallis Annenberg Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Moe Chaudhry

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

60%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Akina

82'

28 - 43

Leaney

28 - 38

79'

Coetzer

78'

28 - 38

Basson

77'

28 - 36

Penalty Try

67'

28 - 31

Damm

28 - 24

67'

Misailegalu

62'

28 - 24

Leaney

28 - 19

54'

Momsen

47'

28 - 19

Coetzer

42'

28 - 19

Tuifua

42'

28 - 17

Half Time

Leali'ifano

28 - 12

41'

van Vugt

26 - 12

40'

Den Hoedt

33'

21 - 12

Leali'ifano

21 - 7

27'

Chan

19 - 7

26'

Leali'ifano

14 - 7

19'

Purdey

12 - 7

18'

Leali'ifano

7 - 7

13'

van Vugt

5 - 7

12'

Coetzer

0 - 7

Schumacher

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

Houston Sabercats

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Defence Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

Houston Sabercats

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

74%

56%

3-6 secs

19%

37%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

112

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

Rugby FC Los Angeles face off against Houston Sabercats in Major League Rugby Round 2 on Sun 23rd February 2025 at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 23:00. In South Africa it’s at 01:00 SAST, 12:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 10:00 AEST in Australia and 15:00 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 Houston Sabercats in 3rd and Rugby FC Los Angeles in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs Houston Sabercats Squads

The official squads for Rugby FC Los Angeles 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.