Houston Sabercats

22 - 24

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.

81'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, AJ Alatimu will have to re-adjust the radar.

81'

Try

Houston SaberCats are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Pita Anae Ah-Sue picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Reece MacDonald takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Matias Jensen took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tim Anstee took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Billy Meakes scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Billy Meakes took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Tas Smith.

71'

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

68'

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

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Billy Meakes took full advantage.

67'

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

67'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Tas Smith coming on.

66'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Gonzalo Bertranou coming off.

66'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Jeremy Misailegalu coming on.

65'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Dominic Akina coming off.

65'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Franco van den Berg comes onto the field.

63'

Maliu Niuafe departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

63'

Houston SaberCats sub LaRome White comes onto the field.

63'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth departs for Houston SaberCats.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Strang goes through the gap.

61'

Houston SaberCats sub Keni Nasoqeqe comes onto the field.

60'

Emmanuel Albert departs for Houston SaberCats.

60'

Houston SaberCats sub Justin Basson comes onto the field.

60'

Nathan Den Hoedt departs for Houston SaberCats.

60'

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

60'

Ben Sugars departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

60'

Jay Renton comes on for Houston SaberCats.

58'

Andre Warner leaves the field.

58'

Tim Anstee comes on for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

58'

Matt Heaton leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Reece MacDonald kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Rugby FC Los Angeles results in a try for William Leonard.

56'

What a run here by William Leonard as they get over the gainline!

56'

Matt Heaton played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Edward Timpson as they get over the gainline!

55'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue comes on.

53'

Seth Smith comes off.

53'

Michael Scott comes on.

53'

Pono Davis comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as AJ Alatimu kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Tautalatasi Tasi scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

52'

What a run here by Tautalatasi Tasi as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by AJ Alatimu.

52'

Matias Jensen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

William Leonard makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

47'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Jurie van Vuuren being replaced.

47'

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

46'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Sean Nolan being replaced.

46'

Fabulous play by Houston SaberCats has led to Rufus McLean being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Gonzalo Bertranou coming on.

40'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Tas Smith coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

39'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Tas Smith comes onto the field.

38'

Gonzalo Bertranou departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

38'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, AJ Alatimu will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Houston SaberCats as Johan Momsen goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Andre Warner.

37'

Trouble here as Andrew Coe breaches the defence.

31'

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

30'

Try

Silky skills by Rugby FC Los Angeles ends with a try for Rory van Vugt.

29'

Spellbinding play by Billy Meakes is finished off with a try.

29'

Yellow Card

Emmanuel Albert (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rufus McLean bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

23'

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

21'

Try

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

20'

Sean Nolan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

What a kick! Gonzalo Bertranou takes full advantage to score for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

16'

Andrew Coe sets up the try.

16'

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

11'

Houston SaberCats sub AJ Alatimu comes onto the field.

10'

Davy Coetzer departs for Houston SaberCats.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Dec Leaney goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Rugby FC Los Angeles 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 5th April 2025, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 SaberCats Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 George Myers

Points Flow Chart

Rugby FC Los Angeles win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

27%

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Anae Ah-Sue

22 - 24

80'

MacDonald

72'

17 - 24

Meakes

71'

17 - 22

MacDonald

57'

17 - 17

Leonard

56'

17 - 15

Alatimu

17 - 10

52'

Tasi

15 - 10

52'

Half Time

Momsen

10 - 10

37'

van Vugt

29'

5 - 10

Albert

5 - 5

24'

Warner

5 - 5

20'

Bertranou

16'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

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

61%

77%

3-6 secs

32%

17%

6+ secs

104

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 8 on Sat 5th April 2025 at SaberCats Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 01:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 02:00 SAST on , 12:00 NZST in New Zealand, 10:00 AEST on in Australia and 17:00 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 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.