Day: June 15, 2025

2025 Western Conference SF2: Houston SaberCats v Rugby FC LA

The Houston SaberCats host their Western rivals Rugby FC LA at SaberCats Stadium in the 2nd of two Western Conference Semifinals!

With a bonus point win in their final game of the regular season, the Houston SaberCats leapfrog RFCLA to secure home advantage in the postseason with a 10-6 record and 54pts. This is Houston’s 3rd playoff appearance in a row, and they will hope it’s third time lucky as they still hunt for their first playoff victory. Their opponents are the 3rd seeded Rugby FC LA, making their playoff debut after a franchise best 8-7-1 record and 51pts, pushing the SaberCats all the way to the final game of the regular season. They will hope to play spoiler.

These teams have met 4 times in the past but never in the postseason. The Houston SaberCats hold a 3-1 series lead, but LA took the most recent meeting between these sides, with a 22-24 victory…at SaberCats Stadium.

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2025 Eastern Conference SF2 – New England Free Jacks v Miami Sharks

The #1 seeded New England Free Jacks host the #4 seeded Miami Sharks in the Eastern Conference Semifinal at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Quincy, MA!

The back-to-back defending Champion Free Jacks qualified as the 1st seed in the East for the 4th straight season, and face the Miami Sharks who are making their postseason debut in 2025. The Free Jacks qualified with an 11-5 record compared to the Sharks’ 8-8, but these teams split the regular season series with 1 win a piece and the Sharks have already defeated New England twice in their short history, although not in Quincy.

These teams have met 4 times in the past, and have split the series with 2 wins a piece with the home team always winning. The Sharks took a 30-19 victory in the most recent meeting in Round 14.

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