Dallas Jackals

27 - 30

Full Time

Houston Sabercats

Dallas Jackals vs Houston Sabercats

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Penalty Goal

Davy Coetzer makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Houston SaberCats decided to go for goal with Davy Coetzer taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Erasmus getting some game time.

75'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Pita Anae Ah-Sue being replaced.

75'

Conversion

Vaughen Isaacs has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Kyle Steeves scores the try from close range.

73'

Juan Oliver played a key part in that try.

73'

Yellow Card

Marno Redelinghuys (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

70'

Dallas Jackals make a substitution with Joaquin Horcada coming on.

68'

Dallas Jackals make a substitution with Liam Murray coming off.

68'

Dallas Jackals sub Marques Fuala'au comes onto the field.

63'

Sam Tuifua departs for Dallas Jackals.

63'

Dallas Jackals sub Daemon Torres comes onto the field.

63'

Lucas Bur departs for Dallas Jackals.

63'

Dallas Jackals sub Kyle Steeves comes onto the field.

63'

Juan Pablo Zeiss departs for Dallas Jackals.

63'

Houston SaberCats sub LaRome White comes onto the field.

63'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth departs for Houston SaberCats.

63'

Houston SaberCats sub Carlo De Nysschen comes onto the field.

63'

Andre Warner departs for Houston SaberCats.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Tuifua goes through the gap.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Davy Coetzer kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Tomiwa Agbongbon comes on for Houston SaberCats.

59'

Emmanuel Albert leaves the field.

59'

Jason Tidwell comes on for Dallas Jackals.

56'

Martin Elias leaves the field.

56'

Keni Nasoqeqe comes on.

54'

Justin Basson comes off.

54'

Pono Davis comes on.

54'

Rob Cobb comes off.

54'

Davy Coetzer 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 Emmanuel Albert dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Andre Warner sets up the try.

49'

Vaughen Isaacs has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

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

44'

Makeen Alikhan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Juan Oliver is finished off with a try.

44'

Lucas Bur makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Davy Coetzer will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'

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.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

45'

Martin Elias has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Dallas Jackals leads to a try for Mitch Richardson.

44'

Mitch Richardson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Martin Elias is finished off with a try.

44'

Fabulous play by Dallas Jackals has led to Nic Benn being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Trouble here as Davy Coetzer breaches the defence.

28'

Martin Elias curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Dallas Jackals is finished off by Vaughen Isaacs

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vaughen Isaacs bursts through to advance the Dallas Jackals attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Sam Tuifua.

23'

Conversion

Davy Coetzer converts the try.

17'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Emmanuel Albert places the ball down for the try.

16'

Yellow Card

Lucas Bur (Dallas Jackals) is shown a yellow card

11'

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

11'

Martin Elias has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Dallas Jackals leads to a try for Marcell Muller

The defensive line has been broken as Marcell Muller goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Vaughen Isaacs.

Conversion

Davy Coetzer has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Houston SaberCats leads to a try for Ronan Murphy

The defensive line has been broken as Ronan Murphy goes through the gap.

Christian Dyer sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dallas Jackals v Houston Sabercats 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 29th March 2024, 05:30pm PDT 
  
 Choctaw Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

83%

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coetzer

80'

27 - 30

Isaacs

27 - 27

74'

Steeves

25 - 27

73'

Redelinghuys

70'

20 - 27

Coetzer

61'

20 - 27

Albert

49'

20 - 24

Alikhan

20 - 19

44'

Anae Ah-Sue

42'

15 - 19

Half Time

Richardson

15 - 14

44'

Isaacs

10 - 14

23'

Coetzer

17'

5 - 14

Albert

16'

5 - 12

Bur

5 - 7

11'

Muller

5 - 7

Coetzer

0 - 7

Murphy

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Dallas Jackals

Houston Sabercats

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Defence Profile

Dallas Jackals

Houston Sabercats

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

56%

3-6 secs

23%

19%

6+ secs

10%

17%

107

Rucks Won

Dallas Jackals vs Houston Sabercats Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dallas Jackals face off against Houston Sabercats in Major League Rugby Round 5 on Fri 29th March 2024 at Choctaw Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:30. In South Africa it’s at 02:30 SAST, 13:30 NZST in New Zealand, 11:30 AEST in Australia and 17:30 EST in the US.

Dallas Jackals won the last encounter but Houston Sabercats 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 Houston Sabercats in 1st and Dallas Jackals in 7th as such Houston Sabercats are favourites on paper.

Dallas Jackals vs Houston Sabercats Squads

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