Houston Sabercats

35 - 47

Full Time

New England Free Jacks

Houston Sabercats vs New England Free Jacks

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Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kaleb Geiger bursts through to advance the New England Free Jacks attack.

78'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Wayne van der Bank goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wayne van der Bank bursts through to advance the New England Free Jacks attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Holden Yungert is finished off with a try.

76'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Tiaan Erasmus places the ball down for the try.

73'

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

71'

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

71'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Danyon Morgan-Puterangi coming on.

68'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Mitch Wilson coming off.

68'

Davy Coetzer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Jackson Thiebes coming on.

67'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Conor Keys coming off.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Houston SaberCats results in a try for Line Latu

67'

Davy Coetzer sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Davy Coetzer took full advantage.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Reece MacDonald goes through the gap.

65'

Setaleki Baker comes on for New England Free Jacks.

59'

Piers Von Dadelszen leaves the field.

59'

Holden Yungert comes on for New England Free Jacks.

59'

Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti leaves the field.

59'

Ronan Murphy comes on for Houston SaberCats.

59'

Tomiwa Agbongbon leaves the field.

59'

Davy Coetzer has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Houston SaberCats results in a try for Davy Coetzer.

58'

AJ Alatimu played a key part in that try.

58'

LaRome White comes on.

52'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jayson Potroz kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Wayne van der Bank from scoring as they record the try for New England Free Jacks.

50'

What a run here by Wayne van der Bank as they get over the gainline!

50'

Wian Conradie sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Reece MacDonald as they get over the gainline!

50'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Line Latu getting some game time.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Misailegalu being replaced.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

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

48'

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

48'

Jayson Potroz has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

A clever kick there by New England Free Jacks allows Reece MacDonald to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

47'

Spellbinding play by Paula Balekana is finished off with a try.

47'

Paula Balekana makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Kaleb Geiger getting some game time.

45'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Cole Keith being replaced.

45'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Foster Dewitt getting some game time.

45'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Malakai Hala-Ngatai being replaced.

45'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Quattrin getting some game time.

45'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Sean Ralph being replaced.

45'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Ben LeSage coming on.

40'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Le Roux Malan coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz adds the two points for New England Free Jacks.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Wayne van der Bank as they score the try.

40'

Jayson Potroz played a key part in that try.

40'

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

34'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Davy Coetzer to score the try.

32'

Trouble here as Davy Coetzer breaches the defence.

32'

Louritz van der Schyff sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Louritz van der Schyff breaches the defence.

28'

Davy Coetzer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26'

Try

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

24'

Davy Coetzer played a key part in that try.

24'

Yellow Card

Wayne van der Bank (New England Free Jacks) is shown a yellow card

24'

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

24'

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

23'

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

23'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Jayson Potroz goes on their own for a try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jayson Potroz bursts through to advance the New England Free Jacks attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Davy Coetzer adds the points for Houston SaberCats.

20'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz converts the try.

11'

Try

Wian Conradie scores the try from close range.

11'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by New England Free Jacks leads to a try for Malakai Hala-Ngatai

The defensive line has been broken as Malakai Hala-Ngatai goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Jayson Potroz.

The defensive line has been broken as Wayne van der Bank goes through the gap.

Davy Coetzer hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Great hands by Houston SaberCats leads to a try for Christian Dyer

The defensive line has been broken as Christian Dyer goes through the gap.

AJ Alatimu sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v New England Free Jacks 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 13th April 2024, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 SaberCats Stadium

Points Flow Chart

New England Free Jacks win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Potroz

77'

35 - 47

van der Bank

76'

35 - 45

Alatimu

35 - 40

74'

Erasmus

33 - 40

73'

Latu

28 - 40

67'

Coetzer

23 - 40

58'

Potroz

51'

18 - 40

van der Bank

50'

18 - 38

MacDonald

47'

18 - 33

Half Time

Potroz

40'

18 - 28

van der Bank

40'

18 - 26

Coetzer

18 - 21

32'

Misailegalu

13 - 21

24'

van der Bank

24'

8 - 21

Potroz

23'

8 - 21

Potroz

22'

8 - 19

Coetzer

8 - 14

20'

Potroz

11'

5 - 14

Conradie

11'

5 - 12

Potroz

5 - 7

Hala-Ngatai

5 - 5

Dyer

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

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New England Free Jacks

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Defence Profile

Houston Sabercats

New England Free Jacks

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

57%

3-6 secs

27%

26%

6+ secs

19%

12%

Rucks Won

Houston Sabercats vs New England Free Jacks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby Round 7 on Sat 13th April 2024 at SaberCats Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 01:00. 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.

New England Free Jacks won the last encounter but New England Free Jacks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with New England Free Jacks in 1st and Houston Sabercats in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Houston Sabercats vs New England Free Jacks Squads

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