Houston Sabercats

31 - 26

Full Time

San Diego Legion

Houston Sabercats vs San Diego Legion

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Richard Judd comes on.

79'

Faka'osi Pifeleti comes off.

79'

Conversion

Robbie Povey has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gideon Van Wyk bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Nick Boyer is finished off with a try.

78'

Chris Baumann comes on.

76'

Fred Apulu comes off.

76'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Chris Turori getting some game time.

74'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Isaac Ross being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Robbie Povey has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Dominic Akina scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Nick Boyer.

71'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Faka'osi Pifeleti getting some game time.

71'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Richard Judd being replaced.

71'

Yellow Card

Christian Poidevin (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

71'

Yellow Card

Djustice Sears-Duru (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

69'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Pono Davis coming on.

66'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Morgan Mitchell coming off.

66'

Will Hooley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

San Diego Legion are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ben Grant touching down.

65'

Richard Judd sets up the try.

65'

San Diego Legion sub Ryan Matyas comes onto the field.

62'

Ma'a Nonu departs for San Diego Legion.

62'

San Diego Legion sub Shilo Klein comes onto the field.

60'

Sama Malolo departs for San Diego Legion.

60'

Andrew Tuala comes on for Houston SaberCats.

57'

Axel Zapata leaves the field.

57'

Alec McDonnell comes on for Houston SaberCats.

57'

Robert Cobb leaves the field.

57'

Robbie Povey comes on for Houston SaberCats.

57'

David Coetzer leaves the field.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by San Diego Legion results in a try for Nate Augspurger.

56'

Dan Pryor played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Dan Pryor as they get over the gainline!

56'

Fred Apulu comes on for San Diego Legion.

55'

Chris Baumann leaves the field.

55'

Djustice Sears-Duru comes on for San Diego Legion.

55'

Faka'osi Pifeleti leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Vereniki Tikoisolomone as they get over the gainline!

53'

Dan Pryor comes on.

52'

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia comes off.

52'

Emmanuel Albert comes on.

50'

Keni Nasoqeqe comes off.

50'

Try

Gerrie Labuschagne intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

49'

Gerrie Labuschagne makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Ma'a Nonu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Marno Redelinghuys getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Mike Te'o makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Nick Boyer comes on for Houston SaberCats.

34'

Carlo De Nysschen leaves the field.

34'

Will Hooley comes on for San Diego Legion.

34'

Josh Henderson leaves the field.

34'

Penalty Goal

David Coetzer adds the points for Houston SaberCats.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Christian Dyer bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

20'

Conversion

David Coetzer converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Houston SaberCats results in a try for Christian Dyer

11'

Dominic Akina played a key part in that try.

11'

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

11'

Try

A series of passes by San Diego Legion results in a try for Richard Judd

Marcel Brache played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Marcel Brache took full advantage.

Conversion

Josh Henderson has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Christian Poidevin

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

Tomas Aoake sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v San Diego Legion 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 5th March 2023, 12:00pm PST 
  
 AVEVA Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Povey

29 - 22

79'

Van Wyk

27 - 22

78'

Povey

22 - 22

72'

Akina

20 - 22

71'

Poidevin

71'

15 - 22

Sears-Duru

69'

15 - 22

Grant

65'

15 - 22

Augspurger

56'

15 - 17

Labuschagne

15 - 12

49'

Half Time

Coetzer

10 - 12

22'

Coetzer

7 - 12

12'

Dyer

5 - 12

11'

Judd

0 - 12

Henderson

0 - 7

Poidevin

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Houston Sabercats vs San Diego Legion Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby Round 3 on Sun 5th March 2023 at AVEVA Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 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 just 3 places in the league table with San Diego Legion in 1st and Houston Sabercats in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Houston Sabercats vs San Diego Legion Squads

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