Houston Sabercats

30 - 19

Full Time

Miami Sharks

Houston Sabercats vs Miami Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Houston SaberCats.

80'

Alexis Glover comes on.

79'

Sean McNulty comes off.

79'

Miami Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Chase Schor Haskin getting some game time.

74'

Miami Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Casares being replaced.

74'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Max Schumacher getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Penalty Goal

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

69'

Miami Sharks make a substitution with Alec McDonnell coming on.

68'

Miami Sharks make a substitution with Reinaldo Piussi coming off.

68'

Miami Sharks sub Jonas Petrakopoulos comes onto the field.

64'

Rob Evans departs for Miami Sharks.

64'

Miami Sharks sub Damien Morley comes onto the field.

64'

Tomas Cubelli departs for Miami Sharks.

64'

Houston SaberCats sub Asa Carter comes onto the field.

64'

Ronan Murphy departs for Houston SaberCats.

64'

Conversion

The Miami Sharks supporters go wild as Felipe Etcheverry successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Miami Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Benja Bonassoa touching down.

63'

Guiseppe du Toit comes on for Miami Sharks.

59'

Tomas Inciarte leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Houston SaberCats results in a try for Jeremy Misailegalu.

56'

Louritz van der Schyff played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Louritz van der Schyff as they get over the gainline!

56'

Emmanuel Albert comes on for Houston SaberCats.

56'

Keni Nasoqeqe leaves the field.

56'

Miami Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Eric Naposki getting some game time.

49'

Miami Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Shane O'Leary being replaced.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Gideon Van Wyk getting some game time.

45'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Frederik De Beer being replaced.

45'

Miami Sharks make a substitution with Ricky Rose coming on.

44'

Miami Sharks make a substitution with Roelof Smit coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

AJ Alatimu has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Houston SaberCats sub Frederik De Beer comes onto the field.

36'

Gideon Van Wyk departs for Houston SaberCats.

36'

Penalty Goal

Felipe Etcheverry has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Yellow Card

Ezekiel Lindenmuth (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

34'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Felipe Etcheverry kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Penalty Goal

Felipe Etcheverry adds the points for Miami Sharks.

24'

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

20'

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

20'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Great forward play by Houston SaberCats allows Keni Nasoqeqe to score the try.

19'

Yellow Card

Tomas Inciarte (Miami Sharks) is shown a yellow card

18'

Penalty Goal

Felipe Etcheverry does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

AJ Alatimu hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Andre Warner leads to a try for Houston SaberCats

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Line Latu took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Louritz van der Schyff goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Miami Sharks 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 16th March 2024, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 SaberCats Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

81%

% Of Game In Lead

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

30 - 19

80'

Alatimu

23 - 19

69'

Etcheverry

64'

20 - 19

Bonassoa

63'

20 - 17

Misailegalu

20 - 12

56'

Half Time

Alatimu

15 - 12

39'

Etcheverry

35'

12 - 12

Lindenmuth

12 - 9

34'

Etcheverry

29'

12 - 9

Etcheverry

24'

12 - 6

Alatimu

12 - 3

20'

Nasoqeqe

10 - 3

19'

Inciarte

18'

5 - 3

Etcheverry

17'

5 - 3

Warner

5 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Houston Sabercats

Miami Sharks

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Defence Profile

Houston Sabercats

Miami Sharks

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

75%

3-6 secs

27%

16%

6+ secs

20%

Rucks Won

Houston Sabercats vs Miami Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Miami Sharks in Major League Rugby Round 3 on Sat 16th March 2024 at SaberCats Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:00. In South Africa it’s at 02:00 SAST, 13:00 NZST in New Zealand, 11:00 AEST in Australia and 17:00 EST in the US.

Miami Sharks 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 9 places in the league table with Miami Sharks in 1st and Houston Sabercats in 10th as such Miami Sharks are favourites on paper.

Houston Sabercats vs Miami Sharks Squads

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