Houston Sabercats

29 - 28

Full Time

Dallas Jackals

Dallas Jackals vs Houston Sabercats

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

83'

Penalty Goal

Davy Coetzer makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

83'

Yellow Card

Kyle Steeves (Dallas Jackals) is shown a yellow card

81'

Ronnie McElligott comes on for Dallas Jackals.

80'

Marques Fuala'au leaves the field.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Davy Coetzer bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

78'

Conversion

Juan Oliver has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Dallas Jackals is finished off by Tomas Malanos

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tomas Malanos bursts through to advance the Dallas Jackals attack.

75'

Ben Fry played a key part in that try.

75'

Dallas Jackals decide to make a substitution, with Joeli Tikoisuva getting some game time.

70'

Dallas Jackals decide to make a substitution, with Jason Tidwell being replaced.

70'

Dallas Jackals make a substitution with Kyle Breytenbach coming on.

69'

Dallas Jackals make a substitution with Sam Golla coming off.

69'

LaRome White comes on for Houston SaberCats.

57'

Rob Cobb leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Juan Oliver kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

The forward pack of Dallas Jackals will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

56'

What a run here by Drake Davis as they get over the gainline!

53'

Brock Gallagher comes on.

51'

Manuel Covella comes off.

51'

Drake Davis comes on.

51'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue comes off.

51'

Valdemar Lee-Lo comes on.

51'

Pono Davis comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Juan Oliver kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Slick passing by Dallas Jackals leads to a try for Tomas Cubilla.

49'

Tomas Cubilla makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Manuel Covella sets up the try.

49'

Marques Fuala'au makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Carlo De Nysschen getting some game time.

48'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Andre Warner being replaced.

48'

Dallas Jackals decide to make a substitution, with Dewald Kotze getting some game time.

46'

Dallas Jackals decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Bekerman being replaced.

46'

Dallas Jackals decide to make a substitution, with Ben Fry getting some game time.

46'

Dallas Jackals decide to make a substitution, with Dewald Kotze being replaced.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Emmanuel Albert coming on.

43'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Keni Nasoqeqe coming off.

43'

Dallas Jackals make a substitution with Dewald Kotze coming on.

43'

Dallas Jackals make a substitution with Ben Fry coming off.

43'

Fabulous play by Dallas Jackals has led to Sam Golla being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Dallas Jackals has led to Tomas Malanos being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Dallas Jackals make a substitution with Jeronimo Gomez Vara coming on.

40'

Dallas Jackals make a substitution with Javon Camp-Villalovos coming off.

40'

Dallas Jackals make a substitution with Kyle Steeves coming on.

40'

Dallas Jackals make a substitution with Franco Palillo coming off.

40'

Dallas Jackals make a substitution with Joaquin Horcada coming on.

40'

Dallas Jackals make a substitution with Liam Murray coming off.

40'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Line Latu coming on.

40'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Christian Dyer coming off.

40'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Max Schumacher coming on.

40'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with AJ Alatimu coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Dallas Jackals is finished off by Ben Fry, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Dallas Jackals has led to Ben Fry being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Tomas Cubilla.

37'

Houston SaberCats go for goal with AJ Alatimu taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Christian Dyer to score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Houston SaberCats has led to Christian Dyer being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Davy Coetzer sets up the try.

35'

Yellow Card

Tomas Bekerman (Dallas Jackals) is shown a yellow card

34'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Andre Warner as they go over the white wash for a try.

32'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Houston SaberCats ends with a try for Justin Basson.

25'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Pita Anae Ah-Sue breaches the defence.

25'

Trouble here as Marno Redelinghuys breaches the defence.

25'

A gap opened in the defence and Jason Tidwell took full advantage.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Marno Redelinghuys goes through the gap.

Yellow Card

Johan Momsen (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

Conversion

AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Houston SaberCats are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rob Cobb touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Rob Cobb goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Dallas Jackals 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 29th June 2024, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 SaberCats Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

72%

Possession Last 10 min

28%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coetzer

27 - 26

83'

Steeves

81'

24 - 26

Oliver

77'

24 - 26

Malanos

75'

24 - 24

Oliver

57'

24 - 19

Kotze

56'

24 - 17

Oliver

51'

24 - 12

Cubilla

49'

24 - 10

Half Time

Fry

37'

24 - 5

Dyer

24 - 0

35'

Bekerman

34'

19 - 0

Warner

19 - 0

32'

Alatimu

14 - 0

26'

Basson

12 - 0

25'

Momsen

7 - 0

Alatimu

7 - 0

Cobb

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Houston Sabercats

Dallas Jackals

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Defence Profile

Houston Sabercats

Dallas Jackals

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

35%

47%

3-6 secs

38%

41%

6+ secs

20%

Rucks Won

Houston Sabercats vs Dallas Jackals Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Dallas Jackals in Major League Rugby Round 18 on Sat 29th June 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.

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 Dallas Jackals in 1st and Houston Sabercats in 7th as such Dallas Jackals are favourites on paper.

Houston Sabercats vs Dallas Jackals Squads

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