2025 – RD 15: Seattle Seawolves v Houston SaberCats

14 v 9

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The Seattle Seawolves host the Houston SaberCats in a Western Conference clash at Starfire Stadium during Round 15 of the 2025 Major League Rugby season! The Seawolves are making a strong push for the playoffs and are undefeated for 3 games with two victories in a row over the Utah Warriors and most recently, the San Diego Legion. They now take on their 4th Western opponent in a row in the Houston SaberCats. The ‘Cats are coming off their own big win over the Utah Warriors, and will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the West and move closer to home advantage in the playoffs!

These two MLR founding members have faced each other 14 times in the past, with the Seawolves holding a 9-5 lead including a 2-0 record in playoff matches. The ‘Cats have won 3 in a row against Seattle however, including a 24-21 victory in their most recent meeting back in Round 3.

Details

Date	Time	League	Season
May 23, 2025	10:30 pm	Major League Rugby	MLR 2025

Results

Team	Tries	Conversions	Penalty Kick	TB	LB	Points
Seawolves	2	2	0	0	0	14
SaberCats	0	0	3	0	1	9

Seawolves

#	Player	Position	T	C	MG	Tackles	KS/KA	Pts
1	Cameron Orr	Prop	0	0	37	13	0	0
2	Kerron van Vuuren 16	Hooker	0	0	0	5	0	0
3	Juan Pablo Zeiss 18	Prop	0	0	7	6	0	0
4	Siaosi Mahoni 19	Lock	0	0	11	3	0	0
5	Rhyno Herbst	Lock	0	0	14	7	0	0
6	Riekert Hattingh 20	Flanker	0	0	0	9	0	0
7	Charles Elton	Flanker	0	0	7	13	0	0
8	OJ Noa	Number 8	0	0	21	9	0	0
9	Nick Boyer 21	Scrum-half	1	0	22	7	0	5
10	Rodney Iona	Fly-half	0	2	27	3	2/3	4
11	Toni Pulu	Wing	0	0	52	7	0	0
12	Dan Kriel 22	Center	0	0	25	8	0	0
13	Divan Rossouw	Center	0	0	62	9	0	0
14	Mika Kruse 23	Wing	0	0	18	0	0	0
15	Duncan Matthews	Fullback	0	0	61	2	0	0
16	Jesse Mackail 2	Hooker	1	0	39	5	0	5
17	Chance Wenglewski	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Mason Pedersen 3	Prop	0	0	0	6	0	0
19	Huw Taylor 4	Flanker	0	0	22	8	0	0
20	Devin Short 6	Flanker	0	0	3	4	0	0
21	Brock Gallagher 9	Scrum-half	0	0	0	1	0	0
22	Eddie Fouché 12	Center	0	0	0	2	0	0
23	Malacchi Esdale 14	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		2	2	428	127	2	14

SaberCats

#	Player	Position	P	MG	Tackles	KS/KA	Pts
1	LaRome White 17	Prop	0	13	10	0	0
2	Pita Anae-Ah Sue 16	Hooker	0	30	13	0	0
3	Pono Davis 18	Prop	0	0	9	0	0
4	Justin Basson 19	Lock	0	4	12	0	0
5	Nathan Den Hoedt	Lock	0	3	10	0	0
6	Keni Nasoqeqe	Flanker	0	16	11	0	0
7	Johan Momsen	Flanker	0	14	12	0	0
8	Tinashe Muchena	Number 8	0	2	21	0	0
9	Jay Renton 23	Scrum-half	0	45	4	0	0
10	AJ Alatimu	Fly-half	3	18	8	3/3	9
11	Juan Dee Oliver	Wing	0	21	5	0	0
12	Sam Hill 20	Center	0	0	6	0	0
13	Tautalatasi Tasi	Center	0	55	7	0	0
14	Rufus McLean 22	Wing	0	137	7	0	0
15	Drew Wild 21	Fullback	0	42	3	0	0
16	Wilton Rebolo 2	Prop	0	0	3	0	0
17	Valdemar Lee-Lo 1	Prop	0	10	4	0	0
18	Michael Scott 3	Prop	0	0	4	0	0
19	Javon Camp-Villalovos 4	Lock	0	4	1	0	0
20	Dominic Akina 12	Center	0	7	9	0	0
21	Max Schumacher 15	Fly-half	0	10	2	0	0
22	Jeremy Misailegalu 14	Center	0	0	0	0	0
23	Seimou Smith 9	Center	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		3	431	161	3	9