Houston Sabercats

22 - 25

Full Time

Chicago Hounds

Chicago Hounds vs Houston Sabercats

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Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Davy Coetzer takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

78'

Try

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

77'

Spellbinding play by Jay Renton is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jeremy Misailegalu bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

75'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Jonah Dietenberger getting some game time.

74'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Hamish Bain being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Adriaan Carelse has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Jackson Zabierek coming on.

68'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Dylan Fawsitt coming off.

68'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Adriaan Carelse as they hook it left.

64'

Jay Renton comes on for Houston SaberCats.

59'

Andre Warner leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Adriaan Carelse adds the points for Chicago Hounds.

58'

Liam Fletcher comes on for Chicago Hounds.

55'

Charlie Abel leaves the field.

55'

Luke White comes on.

54'

Lucas Rumball comes off.

54'

Max Schumacher comes on.

51'

Drew Wild comes off.

51'

What a run here by Ollie Devoto as they get over the gainline!

50'

Conversion

Adriaan Carelse adds the two points for Chicago Hounds.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Chicago Hounds leads to a try for Maclean Jones.

47'

Maclean Jones makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Mason Flesch is finished off with a try.

47'

Ben Pollack makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Michael Scott getting some game time.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Pono Davis being replaced.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Keni Nasoqeqe getting some game time.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Albert being replaced.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Johan Momsen getting some game time.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Justin Basson being replaced.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Sam Tuifua getting some game time.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Ronan Murphy being replaced.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with LaRome White getting some game time.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Valdermar Lee-Lo being replaced.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Pita Anae Ah-Sue getting some game time.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Seth Smith being replaced.

45'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Ignacio Peculo coming on.

43'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Faka'osi Pifeleti coming off.

43'

Chicago Hounds sub Michael Baska comes onto the field.

40'

Tim Swiel departs for Chicago Hounds.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Houston SaberCats.

34'

Yellow Card

Hamish Bain (Chicago Hounds) is shown a yellow card

34'

Red Card

Noah Brown (Chicago Hounds) is shown the red card

32'

Trouble here as Seimou Smith breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Dominic Akina breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Tim Swiel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Chicago Hounds ends with a try for James Scott.

26'

Charlie Abel played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Charlie Abel breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Ben Pollack breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Bryce Campbell breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maclean Jones bursts through to advance the Chicago Hounds attack.

21'

Tim Swiel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

20'

Try

Great forward play by Chicago Hounds allows Dylan Fawsitt to score the try.

19'

Yellow Card

Justin Basson (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucas Rumball took full advantage.

16'

Chicago Hounds sub Adriaan Carelse comes onto the field.

14'

Mark O'Keeffe departs for Chicago Hounds.

14'

Penalty Goal

Davy Coetzer kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Seimou Smith goes through the gap.

Conversion

Davy Coetzer has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Andre Warner

Yellow Card

Noah Brown (Chicago Hounds) is shown a yellow card

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Chicago Hounds 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 15th February 2025, 05:00pm PST 
  
 SaberCats Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Robin Kaluzniak

Points Flow Chart

Chicago Hounds win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

46%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tuifua

22 - 25

77'

Carelse

72'

17 - 25

Carelse

58'

17 - 22

Carelse

48'

17 - 19

Jones

47'

17 - 17

Half Time

Penalty Try

17 - 12

34'

Bain

34'

10 - 12

Brown

32'

10 - 12

Swiel

27'

10 - 12

Scott

26'

10 - 10

Fawsitt

19'

10 - 5

Basson

10 - 0

19'

Coetzer

10 - 0

Coetzer

7 - 0

Warner

5 - 0

Brown

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

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

59%

53%

3-6 secs

31%

29%

6+ secs

10%

17%

Rucks Won

Houston Sabercats vs Chicago Hounds Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby Round 1 on Sat 15th February 2025 at SaberCats Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 01:00. In South Africa it’s at 03:00 SAST, 14:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:00 AEST in Australia and 17:00 EST on ESPN+ 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 1 place in the league table with Chicago Hounds in 3rd and Houston Sabercats in 4th 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.