Houston 22 - 24 RFC LA

Full time

06 Apr 2025

Stage: Western Conference Round 8

SaberCats Stadium

In a thrilling MLR clash, the RFC Los Angeles narrowly defeated the Houston Sabercats with a final score of 24-22. The match showcased intense competition, with both teams exchanging leads throughout. Sean Nolan's tactical kicking as the fly half for Los Angeles was instrumental in securing crucial points, while Andre Warner's quick passes kept the Sabercats in the hunt. Notably, Tautalatasi Tasi made significant gains for Houston, showcasing his agility and strength. As the match approached its conclusion, the teams were tied, but a late penalty from Nolan sealed the victory for Los Angeles. The Sabercats fought valiantly, but ultimately fell short despite a strong performance at home. This result marked a reversal of fortunes after Houston's previous victories over Los Angeles earlier in the season.

Weather

Temperature: 20.2°C (Feels like 17.9°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 18.9 km/h, gusting to 32.4 km/h Humidity: 81% Cloud Cover: 96%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
Halftime 0 - 0
Second Half
Fulltime 22 - 24

Player ratings

Houston

15 Drew Wild 5.8
14 Rufus McLean 5.8
13 Tautalatasi Tasi 5.8
12 Dominic Akina 5.8
11 Max Schumacher 5.8
10 Davy Coetzer 5.8
9 Andre Warner 5.8
1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth 5.8
2 Seth Smith 5.8
3 Pono Davis 5.8
4 Johan Momsen 5.8
5 Nathan Den Hoedt 5.8
6 Emmanuel Albert 5.8
7 Marno Redelinghuys 5.8
8 Sam Tuifua 5.8
16 Pita Anae Ah-Sue 5.8
17 Michael Scott 5.8
18 Keni Nasoqeqe 5.8
19 AJ Alatimu 5.8
20 LaRome White 5.8
21 Justin Basson 5.8
22 Jay Renton 5.8
23 Jeremy Misailegalu 5.8

RFC LA

15 Rory van Vugt 6.2
14 Christian Dyer 6.2
13 Matias Jensen 6.2
12 Billy Meakes 6.2
11 Andrew Coe 6.2
10 Sean Nolan 6.2
9 Gonzalo Bertranou 6.2
1 Dec Leaney 6.2
2 Ben Sugars 6.2
3 Maliu Niuafe 6.2
4 Lucas Bur 6.2
5 Jurie van Vuuren 6.2
6 Jason Damm 6.2
7 Matt Heaton 6.2
8 Ben Houston 6.2
16 Ben Strang 6.2
17 Alessandro Heaney 6.2
18 Franco van den Berg 6.2
19 Tim Anstee 6.2
20 Edward Timpson 6.2
21 Tas Smith 6.2
22 William Leonard 6.2
23 Reece MacDonald 6.2