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Houston Sabercats
Houston Sabercats
27 - 21
Full Time
Rugby FC Los Angeles
Rugby FC Los Angeles

Houston Sabercats vs Rugby FC Los Angeles

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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.

0'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Houston Sabercats v Rugby FC Los Angeles
Houston Sabercats v Rugby FC Los Angeles
Major League Rugby
Quarter Final
Mon 16th June 2025, 04:30pm PDT
Mon 16th June 2025, 04:30pm PDT
SaberCats Stadium
SaberCats Stadium
TV Guide
ESPN+
Referee
Lex Weiner

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +6
Houston Sabercats
Rugby FC Los Angeles
Houston Sabercats
Time in lead
Rugby FC Los Angeles
66
Mins in lead
5
83%
% Of Game In Lead
6%
13%
Possession Last 10 min
87%
0
Points Last 10 min
7

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
4
6
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.7
12
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%
41
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 16:30 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.

Other Fixtures

43 - 21
FT
Tomorrow
06:00
Tomorrow
08:05
Sunday
06:00

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