San Diego Legion

29 - 16

Full Time

Houston Sabercats

Houston Sabercats vs San Diego Legion

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

80'

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

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by San Diego Legion is finished off by Will Hooley

79'

Spellbinding play by Tomas Aoake is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mike Te'o bursts through to advance the San Diego Legion attack.

79'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Will Vakalahi getting some game time.

70'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Joe Taufete'e being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Will Hooley has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Nathan Sylvia scores the try from close range.

69'

That's a great try assist by Richard Judd.

69'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Shilo Klein coming on.

68'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Sama Malolo coming off.

68'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Gerrie Labuschagne coming on.

65'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Vereniki Tikoisolomone coming off.

65'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Devereaux Ferris coming on.

65'

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

65'

San Diego Legion sub Chris Baumann comes onto the field.

61'

Luke Green departs for San Diego Legion.

61'

San Diego Legion sub Michael Smith comes onto the field.

61'

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia departs for San Diego Legion.

61'

San Diego Legion sub Will Hooley comes onto the field.

61'

Josh Henderson departs for San Diego Legion.

61'

Houston SaberCats sub Pono Davis comes onto the field.

61'

Morgan Mitchell departs for Houston SaberCats.

61'

Houston SaberCats sub Keni Nasoqeqe comes onto the field.

61'

Wynand Grassmann departs for Houston SaberCats.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Tomas Aoake goes through the gap.

61'

Jale Railala comes on.

50'

Chris Turori comes off.

50'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Sylvia getting some game time.

50'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Faka'osi Pifeleti being replaced.

50'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Malon Al-Jiboori getting some game time.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Danny Barrett being replaced.

49'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Mike Te'o getting some game time.

48'

San Diego Legion decide to make a substitution, with Shilo Klein being replaced.

48'

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

45'

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

45'

Nate Augspurger makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Alec McDonnell coming on.

43'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Robert Cobb coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Penalty Goal

David Coetzer kicks the penalty.

44'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Shilo Klein coming on.

41'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Mike Te'o coming off.

41'

Yellow Card

Sama Malolo (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

41'

Fabulous play by Houston SaberCats has led to Vereniki Tikoisolomone being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Penalty Goal

The Houston SaberCats supporters go wild as David Coetzer successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Trouble here as Carlo De Nysschen breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Josh Henderson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Mike Te'o as they go over the white wash for a try.

29'

Trouble here as Mike Te'o breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Marcel Brache is finished off with a try.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Henderson kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Trouble here as Sama Malolo breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marno Redelinghuys bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vereniki Tikoisolomone bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

19'

Conversion

David Coetzer converts the try.

13'

Try

Joe Taufete'e scores the try from close range.

12'

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

10'

Try

A series of passes by San Diego Legion results in a try for Marcel Brache

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

Richard Judd played a key part in that try.

Penalty Goal

David Coetzer kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Wynand Grassmann goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 San Diego Legion v Houston Sabercats 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sun 30th April 2023, 01:00pm PDT 
  
 Snapdragon Stadium

Points Flow Chart

San Diego Legion win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

32%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hooley

27 - 16

79'

Hooley

22 - 16

70'

Sylvia

20 - 16

69'

Half Time

Coetzer

44'

15 - 16

Malolo

15 - 13

41'

Coetzer

34'

15 - 13

Henderson

15 - 10

30'

Te'o

13 - 10

29'

Henderson

8 - 10

28'

Coetzer

13'

5 - 10

Taufete'e

12'

5 - 8

Brache

5 - 3

Coetzer

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.9

Entries

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

San Diego Legion face off against Houston Sabercats in Major League Rugby Round 11 on Sun 30th April 2023 at Snapdragon Stadium . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 21:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 13:00 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 Houston Sabercats in 1st and San Diego Legion in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

San Diego Legion vs Houston Sabercats Squads

The official squads for San Diego Legion 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.