Houston Sabercats

40 - 33

Full Time

Chicago Hounds

Chicago Hounds vs Houston Sabercats

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Conversion

Robbie Povey converts the try.

80'

Try

Gideon Van Wyk goes on their own for a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gideon Van Wyk bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Robbie Povey is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Christian Dyer bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

77'

Luke Carty takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Chicago Hounds results in a try for Matai Leuta

73'

JP Eloff played a key part in that try.

73'

Yellow Card

Emmanuel Albert (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Matai Leuta took full advantage.

70'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Keni Nasoqeqe coming on.

68'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Wynand Grassmann coming off.

68'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Carlo De Nysschen coming on.

65'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Dillon Smit coming off.

65'

Houston SaberCats sub Gerrie Labuschagne comes onto the field.

63'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone departs for Houston SaberCats.

63'

Conversion

The Chicago Hounds supporters go wild as Luke Carty successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

The kick through from Chicago Hounds has allowed Chris Mattina to touch down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Chris Mattina goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Luke Carty is finished off with a try.

62'

Axel Zapata comes on for Houston SaberCats.

59'

Joe Taufete'e leaves the field.

59'

Valdemar Lee-Lo comes on for Houston SaberCats.

59'

Pono Davis leaves the field.

59'

Tinashe Muchena comes on.

53'

Fred Apulu comes off.

53'

What a run here by Emmanuel Albert as they get over the gainline!

51'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with LaRome White getting some game time.

48'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with George Thornton being replaced.

48'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Abel getting some game time.

48'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Paddy Ryan being replaced.

48'

Yellow Card

Drew Wild (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

47'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with JP Eloff getting some game time.

46'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Julian Dominguez Widmer being replaced.

46'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Michael de Waal coming on.

42'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Luke White coming off.

42'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Danny Barrett coming on.

42'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Malon Al-Jiboori coming off.

42'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Chicago Hounds.

42'

Yellow Card

Christian Dyer (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

42'

George Thornton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

44'

Conversion

Luke Carty adds the two points for Chicago Hounds.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Luke White dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Luke Carty played a key part in that try.

43'

Conversion

Robbie Povey does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

An interception for Houston SaberCats allows Robbie Povey to race clear for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Houston SaberCats has led to Robbie Povey being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Chicago Hounds has led to Luke Carty being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Chicago Hounds sub Michael Baska comes onto the field.

36'

Sean Yacoubian departs for Chicago Hounds.

36'

Conversion

Robbie Povey does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Gideon Van Wyk as they score the try.

33'

Fred Apulu comes on for Chicago Hounds.

31'

Mike Matarazzo leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Drew Wild breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Matai Leuta breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cam Dodson bursts through to advance the Chicago Hounds attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dillon Smit bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

21'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Alec McDonnell coming on.

19'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Robert Cobb coming off.

19'

Conversion

Robbie Povey converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Houston SaberCats results in a try for Dominic Akina

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Dominic Akina took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Louritz van der Schyff is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Robbie Povey converts the try.

11'

Try

Joe Taufete'e scores the try from close range.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Taufete'e took full advantage.

10'

Robbie Povey has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Houston SaberCats leads to a try for Vereniki Tikoisolomone

The defensive line has been broken as Vereniki Tikoisolomone goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Robbie Povey.

The defensive line has been broken as Dillon Smit goes through the gap.

Emmanuel Albert comes on.

Nathan Den Hoedt comes off.

Conversion

Luke Carty has kicked a conversion.

Try

Chicago Hounds are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with George Thornton touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Chicago Hounds 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 27th May 2023, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 AVEVA Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

81%

Possession Last 10 min

19%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Povey

40 - 33

80'

Van Wyk

38 - 33

79'

Leuta

73'

33 - 33

Albert

33 - 28

72'

Carty

63'

33 - 28

Mattina

62'

33 - 26

Wild

33 - 21

47'

Penalty Try

42'

33 - 21

Dyer

33 - 14

42'

Half Time

Carty

44'

33 - 14

White

43'

33 - 12

Povey

33 - 7

38'

Povey

31 - 7

37'

Povey

26 - 7

34'

Van Wyk

24 - 7

33'

Povey

19 - 7

16'

Akina

17 - 7

15'

Povey

12 - 7

11'

Taufete'e

10 - 7

10'

Tikoisolomone

5 - 7

Carty

0 - 7

Thornton

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

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Houston Sabercats vs Chicago Hounds Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby Round 15 on Sat 27th May 2023 at AVEVA Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 01:00. In South Africa it’s at 02:00 SAST, 12:00 NZST in New Zealand, 10:00 AEST in Australia and 17:00 EST in the US.

Chicago Hounds won the last encounter but Chicago Hounds are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Chicago Hounds in 4th and Houston Sabercats in 10th as such Chicago Hounds are favourites on paper.

Houston Sabercats vs Chicago Hounds Squads

The official squads for Houston Sabercats vs Chicago Hounds will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.