Houston 48 - 27 Old Glory DC

Full time

27 Apr 2025

Stage: Western Conference Round 11

SaberCats Stadium

The Houston Sabercats secured a dominant 48-27 victory over Old Glory DC in a thrilling MLR showdown at SaberCats Stadium. The home team showcased their attacking prowess, with standout performances from fly-half AJ Alatimu and fullback Max Schumacher, who contributed significantly to the scoreline. The Sabercats struck first with an early try, followed closely by Old Glory's response, but Houston quickly regained control. As the match progressed, the Sabercats' forwards, led by Sam Tuifua and Johan Momsen, consistently challenged Old Glory's defense, creating scoring opportunities. Old Glory fought valiantly, with Jason Emery and Steffan Hughes making notable contributions, but they struggled to contain the relentless Sabercats' attack. Despite a spirited performance, Old Glory was unable to bridge the gap in the second half. In the end, Houston's offensive firepower proved too much for Old Glory, sealing a convincing win.

Weather

Temperature: 27.2°C (Feels like 27.0°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 19.7 km/h, gusting to 30.3 km/h Humidity: 62% Cloud Cover: 14%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
0'

Conversion

No Player · Houston

2 - 0
0'

Conversion

No Player · Old Glory DC

2 - 2
0'

Penalty

No Player · Houston

5 - 2
0'

Penalty

No Player · Old Glory DC

5 - 5
0'

Try

No Player · Houston

10 - 5
0'

Try

No Player · Old Glory DC

10 - 10
Halftime 10 - 10
Second Half
Fulltime 48 - 27

Player ratings

Houston

15 Max Schumacher 6.2
14 Rufus McLean 6.2
13 Tautalatasi Tasi 6.2
12 Louritz van der Schyff 6.2
11 Jeremy Misailegalu 6.2
10 AJ Alatimu 6.2
9 Jay Renton 6.2
1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth 6.2
2 Pita Anae Ah-Sue 6.2
3 Pono Davis 6.2
4 Justin Basson 6.2
5 Nathan Den Hoedt 6.2
6 Emmanuel Albert 6.2
7 Johan Momsen 6.2
8 Sam Tuifua 6.2
16 Seth Smith –
17 Wilton Rebolo –
18 Michael Scott –
19 Marno Redelinghuys –
20 Keni Nasoqeqe –
21 Juan Oliver –
22 Dominic Akina –
23 Drake Davis –

Old Glory DC

15 Owen Sheehy 5.8
14 Perry Humphreys 5.8
13 Steffan Hughes 5.8
12 Tommaso Boni 5.8
11 John Rizzo 5.8
10 Jason Emery 5.8
9 Ethan McVeigh 5.8
1 Jack Iscaro 5.8
2 Martin Vaca 5.8
3 Joe Rees 5.8
4 Rob Harley 5.8
5 Tevita Naqali 5.8
6 Jamason Fa'anana-Schultz 5.8
7 Brady Daniel 5.8
8 Lautaro Bavaro 5.8
16 Facundo Gattas –
17 Calixto Martinez –
18 Sam Davies –
19 Ignacio Dotti –
20 Logan Weidner –
21 Connor Buckley –
22 John Powers-Velasquez –
23 Declan O’Loughlin –