Houston Sabercats

17 - 34

Full Time

Seattle Seawolves

Houston Sabercats vs Seattle Seawolves

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Karl Keane comes on.

78'

Martin Iosefo comes off.

78'

Taylor Krumrei comes on.

78'

Ben Landry comes off.

78'

Seattle Seawolves go for goal with AJ Alatimu taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

What a kick! Lauina Futi takes full advantage to score for Seattle Seawolves.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lauina Futi bursts through to advance the Seattle Seawolves attack.

77'

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

77'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Carlo De Nysschen getting some game time.

70'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Dillon Smit being replaced.

70'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Tavite Lopeti coming on.

66'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Adriaan Carelse coming off.

66'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Keni Nasoqeqe coming on.

66'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Wynand Grassmann coming off.

66'

AJ Alatimu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

The kick through from Seattle Seawolves has allowed Lauina Futi to touch down.

65'

Jordan Chait sets up the try.

64'

Houston SaberCats sub Pono Davis comes onto the field.

61'

Morgan Mitchell departs for Houston SaberCats.

61'

Houston SaberCats sub Will Vakalahi comes onto the field.

61'

Joe Taufete'e departs for Houston SaberCats.

61'

Houston SaberCats sub Alec McDonnell comes onto the field.

61'

Robert Cobb departs for Houston SaberCats.

61'

Seattle Seawolves sub Jake Turnbull comes onto the field.

60'

Mzamo Majola departs for Seattle Seawolves.

60'

Seattle Seawolves sub Nakai Penny comes onto the field.

60'

Ronan Foley departs for Seattle Seawolves.

60'

Houston SaberCats sub Robbie Povey comes onto the field.

60'

Vereniki Tikoisolomone departs for Houston SaberCats.

60'

Conversion

The Seattle Seawolves supporters go wild as AJ Alatimu successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Martin Iosefo to score the try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Martin Iosefo goes through the gap.

59'

Danny Barrett comes on for Houston SaberCats.

58'

Malon Al-Jiboori leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as AJ Alatimu kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Seattle Seawolves results in a try for Lauina Futi.

57'

What a run here by Lauina Futi as they get over the gainline!

57'

Jordan Chait played a key part in that try.

57'

James Malcolm comes on for Seattle Seawolves.

56'

Peter Malcolm leaves the field.

56'

Andrew Durutalo comes on for Seattle Seawolves.

56'

Jake Turnbull leaves the field.

56'

Jake Turnbull comes on.

52'

Andrew Durutalo comes off.

52'

Andrew Durutalo comes on.

50'

Samu Manoa comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as AJ Alatimu kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Martin Iosefo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

David Coetzer has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Houston SaberCats leads to a try for Christian Dyer.

47'

Christian Dyer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Gerrie Labuschagne is finished off with a try.

47'

Yellow Card

Mason Pedersen (Seattle Seawolves) is shown a yellow card

44'

The second half kicks off.

39'

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

39'

Houston SaberCats sub Emmanuel Albert comes onto the field.

39'

Siaosi Mahoni departs for Houston SaberCats.

39'

Seattle Seawolves sub Mason Pedersen comes onto the field.

36'

Samuel Matenga departs for Seattle Seawolves.

36'

Fabulous play by Seattle Seawolves has led to Martin Iosefo being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Houston SaberCats has led to Joe Taufete'e being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Vereniki Tikoisolomone breaches the defence.

32'

Houston SaberCats decided to go for goal with Gerrie Labuschagne taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

32'

Conversion

David Coetzer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Louritz van der Schyff gathers the kick to score the try for Houston SaberCats.

22'

That's a great try assist by David Coetzer.

22'

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

15'

David Coetzer hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

13'

Try

Joe Taufete'e scores the try from close range.

12'

Gerrie Labuschagne steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Penalty Goal

AJ Alatimu kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Seattle Seawolves 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 13th May 2023, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 AVEVA Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Seattle Seawolves win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

57%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Futi

77'

17 - 34

Futi

65'

17 - 29

Alatimu

60'

17 - 24

Iosefo

59'

17 - 22

Alatimu

58'

17 - 17

Futi

57'

17 - 15

Alatimu

50'

17 - 10

Manoa

49'

17 - 8

Dyer

17 - 3

47'

Pedersen

44'

12 - 3

Half Time

Coetzer

12 - 3

24'

van der Schyff

10 - 3

22'

Taufete'e

5 - 3

12'

Alatimu

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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Houston Sabercats vs Seattle Seawolves Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby Round 13 on Sat 13th May 2023 at AVEVA 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.

Seattle Seawolves 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 1 place in the league table with Seattle Seawolves in 3rd and Houston Sabercats in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Houston Sabercats vs Seattle Seawolves Squads

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