Houston Sabercats

23 - 22

Full Time

Chicago Hounds

Chicago Hounds vs Houston Sabercats

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cassh Maluia bursts through to advance the Chicago Hounds attack.

75'

Carlo De Nysschen comes on.

75'

Andre Warner comes off.

75'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Cassh Maluia coming on.

69'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Julian Dominguez coming off.

69'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Dave Kearney coming on.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Nick McCarthy coming off.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Fred Apulu coming on.

66'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Charlie Abel coming off.

66'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Ronan Murphy coming on.

66'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Tiaan Erasmus coming off.

66'

Houston SaberCats sub Tomiwa Agbongbon comes onto the field.

60'

Keni Nasoqeqe departs for Houston SaberCats.

60'

Houston SaberCats sub Emmanuel Albert comes onto the field.

60'

Nathan Den Hoedt departs for Houston SaberCats.

60'

Houston SaberCats sub LaRome White comes onto the field.

60'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth departs for Houston SaberCats.

60'

AJ Alatimu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

Great hands by Houston SaberCats leads to a try for Seimou Smith

59'

Dominic Akina played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Dominic Akina goes through the gap.

59'

Ignacio Peculo comes on for Chicago Hounds.

55'

Paddy Ryan leaves the field.

55'

Janus Venter comes on for Chicago Hounds.

55'

Dylan Fawsitt leaves the field.

55'

Tiaan Erasmus comes on for Houston SaberCats.

55'

Ronan Murphy leaves the field.

55'

Mason Flesch comes on.

53'

Maclean Jones comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Pita Anae Ah-Sue (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

53'

Brad Tucker comes on.

53'

James Scott comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Julian Dominguez (Chicago Hounds) is shown a yellow card

53'

What a run here by Jeremy Misailegalu as they get over the gainline!

51'

Luke White comes on.

50'

Conall Boomer comes off.

50'

AJ Alatimu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Pita Anae Ah-Sue dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Misailegalu getting some game time.

46'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Line Latu being replaced.

46'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Pono Davis getting some game time.

46'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Maks van Dyk being replaced.

46'

Adriaan Carelse has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Julian Dominguez from scoring that try!

44'

Spellbinding play by Mark O'Keeffe is finished off with a try.

44'

Mark O'Keeffe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Adriaan Carelse will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

43'

Try

A clever kick there by Chicago Hounds allows Nate Augspurger to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

41'

Nate Augspurger makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Adriaan Carelse played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

AJ Alatimu kicks the penalty.

42'

Conversion

Adriaan Carelse does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Julian Dominguez to score the try.

34'

Nick McCarthy sets up the try.

34'

Chicago Hounds go for goal with Adriaan Carelse taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Chicago Hounds ends with a try for Nate Augspurger.

32'

Trouble here as Nate Augspurger breaches the defence.

32'

Adriaan Carelse sets up the try.

32'

Penalty Goal

The Houston SaberCats supporters go wild as AJ Alatimu successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adriaan Carelse bursts through to advance the Chicago Hounds attack.

22'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Houston SaberCats are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Andre Warner picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seimou Smith bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Conall Boomer took full advantage.

16'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Chicago Hounds 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 18th May 2024, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 SaberCats Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

45%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

23 - 22

59'

Anae Ah-Sue

18 - 22

53'

Dominguez

53'

18 - 22

Anae Ah-Sue

18 - 22

49'

Dominguez

44'

13 - 22

Augspurger

41'

13 - 17

Half Time

Alatimu

13 - 12

42'

Carelse

35'

10 - 12

Dominguez

34'

10 - 10

Augspurger

32'

10 - 5

Alatimu

10 - 0

30'

Alatimu

7 - 0

21'

Warner

5 - 0

20'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Houston Sabercats

Chicago Hounds

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Defence Profile

Houston Sabercats

Chicago Hounds

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

55%

3-6 secs

25%

22%

6+ secs

21%

18%

Rucks Won

Houston Sabercats vs Chicago Hounds Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby Round 12 on Sat 18th May 2024 at SaberCats Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 01:00 and is broadcast on TheRugbyNetwork. 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 just 5 places in the league table with Chicago Hounds in 1st and Houston Sabercats in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.