Houston Sabercats

40 - 28

Full Time

Rugby FC Los Angeles

Houston Sabercats vs Rugby FC Los Angeles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Kurt Coleman converts the try.

80'

Try

Rugby ATL are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ryan Rees picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Maughan bursts through to advance the Rugby ATL attack.

79'

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

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Gerrie Labuschagne leads to a try for Houston SaberCats

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Gerrie Labuschagne took full advantage.

74'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Nick Boyer getting some game time.

70'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Carlo De Nysschen being replaced.

70'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Frederik De Beer coming on.

67'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Alec McDonnell coming off.

67'

Rugby ATL make a substitution with Ryan Rees coming on.

65'

Rugby ATL make a substitution with Rowan Gouws coming off.

65'

Rugby ATL make a substitution with Frederick Henry-Ajudua coming on.

65'

Rugby ATL make a substitution with Daemon Torres coming off.

65'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Zachary Pangelinan coming on.

65'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with David Coetzer coming off.

65'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Malon Al-Jiboori coming on.

65'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Wynand Grassmann coming off.

65'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Axel Zapata coming on.

65'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Dean Muir coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Rugby ATL supporters go wild as Kurt Coleman successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Rugby ATL are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rowan Gouws touching down.

64'

Houston SaberCats sub Pono Davis comes onto the field.

63'

Morgan Mitchell departs for Houston SaberCats.

63'

Rugby ATL sub Lincoln Sii comes onto the field.

61'

John Roy Jenkinson departs for Rugby ATL.

61'

Rugby ATL sub Jonas Petrakopoulos comes onto the field.

61'

Tiaan Erasmus departs for Rugby ATL.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Drew Wild goes through the gap.

59'

Ross Deacon comes on for Rugby ATL.

56'

Nahuel Milan leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by David Coetzer as they get over the gainline!

53'

Alex Maughan comes on.

50'

William Burke comes off.

50'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Albert getting some game time.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Siaosi Mahoni being replaced.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Rugby ATL leads to a try for Te Rangatira Waitokia.

48'

Te Rangatira Waitokia makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Kurt Coleman sets up the try.

48'

Rugby ATL make a substitution with Kurt Coleman coming on.

44'

Rugby ATL make a substitution with Duncan van Schalkwyk coming off.

44'

Harley Davidson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Fabulous play by Rugby ATL has led to Daemon Torres being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Rugby ATL make a substitution with Justin Basson coming on.

40'

Rugby ATL make a substitution with Jordan Brown coming off.

40'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Gideon Van Wyk coming on.

40'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Danny Barrett coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Duncan van Schalkwyk adds the two points for Rugby ATL.

43'

Try

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

42'

Fabulous play by Rugby ATL has led to Martini Talapusi being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

David Coetzer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

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

36'

David Coetzer sets up the try.

35'

Conversion

David Coetzer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Dean Muir scores from close range.

32'

Conversion

David Coetzer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Houston SaberCats ends with a try for Carlo De Nysschen.

27'

Dean Muir played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

David Coetzer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Houston SaberCats is finished off by David Coetzer

21'

That's a great try assist by Dominic Akina.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dominic Akina bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

21'

Conversion

David Coetzer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Houston SaberCats is finished off by David Coetzer

19'

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

19'

Carlo De Nysschen sets up the try.

19'

Yellow Card

Martini Talapusi (Rugby ATL) is shown a yellow card

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Shaw bursts through to advance the Rugby ATL attack.

17'

Houston SaberCats have a drop goal attempt through the boot of David Coetzer, but they pull it to the left.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Wynand Grassmann took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Christian Dyer took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Gerrie Labuschagne goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Danny Barrett goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Rugby FC Los Angeles 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 25th March 2023, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 AVEVA Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

24%

Possession Last 10 min

76%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coleman

80'

40 - 26

Rees

79'

40 - 24

Labuschagne

40 - 19

74'

Coleman

65'

35 - 19

Gouws

64'

35 - 17

Waitokia

48'

35 - 12

Half Time

van Schalkwyk

43'

35 - 7

Brown

42'

35 - 5

Coetzer

35 - 0

37'

Dyer

33 - 0

36'

Coetzer

28 - 0

33'

Muir

26 - 0

32'

Coetzer

21 - 0

28'

De Nysschen

19 - 0

27'

Coetzer

14 - 0

22'

Coetzer

12 - 0

21'

Coetzer

7 - 0

20'

Coetzer

5 - 0

19'

Talapusi

18'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

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Houston Sabercats vs Rugby FC Los Angeles Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Rugby FC Los Angeles in Major League Rugby Round 6 on Sat 25th March 2023 at AVEVA 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.

Houston Sabercats won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Rugby FC Los Angeles in 4th and Houston Sabercats in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Houston Sabercats vs Rugby FC Los Angeles Squads

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