Houston Sabercats

33 - 0

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.

80'

Lolenisi Veimau comes on.

76'

Vili Helu comes off.

76'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Dominic Akina getting some game time.

74'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Sam Hill being replaced.

74'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Max Schumacher getting some game time.

73'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Drew Wild being replaced.

73'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Davy Coetzer as it drops short of the posts.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Seth Smith places the ball down for the try.

72'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Aminae Amiatu-Tanoi coming on.

69'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Greg Peterson coming off.

69'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Harris Rutherford coming on.

69'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with James Vaifale coming off.

69'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Tomiwa Agbongbon coming on.

68'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Justin Basson coming off.

68'

It was a certain try if Houston SaberCats hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

68'

Yellow Card

Ethan Grayson (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

68'

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

68'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Nick Boyer coming on.

68'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Connor Tupai coming off.

68'

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

66'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Andre Warner coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Marno Redelinghuys goes through the gap.

65'

San Diego Legion sub Charlie Hewitt comes onto the field.

62'

Jay Tuivaiti departs for San Diego Legion.

62'

San Diego Legion sub Luke Green comes onto the field.

62'

Darcy Breen departs for San Diego Legion.

62'

Conversion

The Houston SaberCats supporters go wild as Davy Coetzer successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Houston SaberCats are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ronan Murphy touching down.

60'

Yellow Card

Isaac Ross (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

56'

Emmanuel Albert comes on for Houston SaberCats.

55'

Keni Nasoqeqe leaves the field.

55'

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia comes on for San Diego Legion.

55'

Finn Kearns leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Greg Peterson as they get over the gainline!

52'

LaRome White comes on.

51'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth comes off.

51'

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

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Rob Cobb being replaced.

49'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Seth Smith coming on.

40'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Ronan Murphy coming off.

40'

Red Card

Tiaan Erasmus (Houston SaberCats) is shown the red card

39'

San Diego Legion sub Finn Kearns comes onto the field.

36'

Luke Green departs for San Diego Legion.

36'

Fabulous play by San Diego Legion has led to Josh Henderson being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Payton Telea comes on for San Diego Legion.

33'

Faka'osi Pifeleti leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Ronan Murphy breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Davy Coetzer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Houston SaberCats ends with a try for Line Latu.

27'

Trouble here as Line Latu breaches the defence.

27'

Drew Wild played a key part in that try.

27'

Luke Green comes on.

26'

Finn Kearns comes off.

26'

Yellow Card

Darcy Breen (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andre Warner bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

20'

Conversion

Davy Coetzer converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Houston SaberCats results in a try for Ronan Murphy

12'

Spellbinding play by Marno Redelinghuys is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Marno Redelinghuys took full advantage.

12'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v San Diego Legion 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 27th April 2024, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 SaberCats Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

Possession Last 10 min

67%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

33 - 0

72'

Penalty Try

28 - 0

68'

Grayson

68'

21 - 0

Coetzer

21 - 0

62'

Murphy

19 - 0

60'

Ross

56'

14 - 0

Half Time

Erasmus

14 - 0

39'

Coetzer

14 - 0

27'

Latu

12 - 0

27'

Breen

25'

7 - 0

Coetzer

7 - 0

13'

Murphy

5 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Houston Sabercats

San Diego Legion

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Defence Profile

Houston Sabercats

San Diego Legion

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

37%

55%

3-6 secs

37%

28%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

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

Houston Sabercats face off against San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby Round 9 on Sat 27th 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.

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.