Old Glory DC

17 - 38

Full Time

Houston Sabercats

Houston Sabercats vs Old Glory DC

Events

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 Collin Grosse bursts through to advance the Old Glory DC attack.

78'

Andre Warner comes on.

76'

AJ Alatimu comes off.

76'

Bill Whiteside comes on.

75'

Tevita Naqali comes off.

75'

Seth Smith comes on.

75'

Tiaan Erasmus comes off.

75'

Brady Daniel comes on.

75'

Cory Daniel comes off.

75'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Dominic Akina scores an interception try.

72'

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

72'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Asa Carter coming on.

69'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Ronan Murphy coming off.

69'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Max Schumacher coming on.

67'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Sam Hill coming off.

67'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Carlo De Nysschen coming on.

67'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Andre Warner coming off.

67'

Houston SaberCats sub LaRome White comes onto the field.

63'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth departs for Houston SaberCats.

63'

Old Glory DC sub Connor Buckley comes onto the field.

63'

Ethan McVeigh departs for Old Glory DC.

63'

Tomiwa Agbongbon comes on for Houston SaberCats.

58'

Keni Nasoqeqe leaves the field.

58'

Try

Tevita Naqali scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

52'

What a run here by Tevita Naqali as they get over the gainline!

51'

Ethan McVeigh sets up the try.

51'

Dominic Akina comes on.

51'

Tautalatasi Tasi comes off.

51'

Martin Vaca comes on.

50'

Facundo Gattas comes off.

50'

William Talataina makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Jack Iscaro coming on.

40'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Quentin Newcomer coming off.

40'

Old Glory DC sub William Talataina comes onto the field.

40'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Mike Dabulas coming off.

40'

Houston SaberCats sub Pono Davis comes onto the field.

40'

Maks van Dyk departs for Houston SaberCats.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Houston SaberCats as Gideon Van Wyk goes over.

36'

Fabulous play by Houston SaberCats has led to Ronan Murphy being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Christian Dyer breaches the defence.

33'

Calixto Martinez comes on.

28'

Tyler Rowland comes off.

28'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Maks van Dyk scores from close range.

26'

Yellow Card

Rob Harley (Old Glory DC) is shown a yellow card

25'

Conversion

Jason Robertson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Old Glory DC are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Cory Daniel picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cory Daniel bursts through to advance the Old Glory DC attack.

22'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu converts the try.

19'

Try

What a kick! Christian Dyer takes full advantage to score for Houston SaberCats.

18'

Davy Coetzer sets up the try.

18'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Houston SaberCats results in a try for Davy Coetzer

12'

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

12'

Spellbinding play by AJ Alatimu is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Tautalatasi Tasi took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Jason Robertson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Penalty Goal

AJ Alatimu kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Old Glory DC v Houston Sabercats 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 20th April 2024, 02:00pm PDT 
  
 Maryland SoccerPlex

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Alatimu

73'

15 - 38

Akina

72'

15 - 36

Naqali

15 - 31

52'

Half Time

Alatimu

37'

10 - 31

Van Wyk

36'

10 - 29

Alatimu

27'

10 - 24

van Dyk

26'

10 - 22

Harley

10 - 17

25'

Robertson

10 - 17

23'

Daniel

8 - 17

22'

Alatimu

19'

3 - 17

Dyer

18'

3 - 15

Alatimu

13'

3 - 10

Coetzer

12'

3 - 8

Robertson

3 - 3

10'

Alatimu

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Old Glory DC

Houston Sabercats

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Defence Profile

Old Glory DC

Houston Sabercats

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

41%

3-6 secs

29%

26%

6+ secs

26%

106

Rucks Won

Old Glory DC vs Houston Sabercats Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Old Glory DC face off against Houston Sabercats in Major League Rugby Round 8 on Sat 20th April 2024 at Maryland SoccerPlex. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 22:00. In South Africa it’s at 23:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 14:00 EST in the US.

Houston Sabercats 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 7 places in the league table with Houston Sabercats in 1st and Old Glory DC in 8th as such Houston Sabercats are favourites on paper.

Old Glory DC vs Houston Sabercats Squads

The official squads for Old Glory DC 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.