Houston Sabercats

28 - 25

Full Time

Seattle Seawolves

Houston Sabercats vs Seattle Seawolves

Events

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

80'

Conversion

Mack Mason has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

What a kick! Jade Stighling takes full advantage to score for Seattle Seawolves.

77'

Spellbinding play by Mack Mason is finished off with a try.

77'

Carlo De Nysschen comes on.

75'

Andre Warner comes off.

75'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Erasmus getting some game time.

72'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Pita Anae Ah-Sue being replaced.

72'

Yellow Card

Rhyno Herbst (Seattle Seawolves) is shown a yellow card

70'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Valdemar Lee-Lo getting some game time.

70'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Pono Davis being replaced.

70'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Pago Haini coming on.

69'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Devin Short coming off.

69'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Asa Carter coming on.

69'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Keni Nasoqeqe coming off.

69'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Ryan Rees coming on.

68'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Juan Philip Smith coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Max Schumacher goes through the gap.

64'

Houston SaberCats sub Max Schumacher comes onto the field.

63'

AJ Alatimu departs for Houston SaberCats.

63'

Seattle Seawolves sub Chance Wenglewski comes onto the field.

63'

Cameron Orr departs for Seattle Seawolves.

63'

Seattle Seawolves sub Sam Windsor comes onto the field.

63'

Tavite Lopeti departs for Seattle Seawolves.

63'

Houston SaberCats sub LaRome White comes onto the field.

63'

Rob Cobb departs for Houston SaberCats.

63'

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

63'

Try

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Andre Warner is finished off with a try.

62'

Taylor Krumrei comes on for Seattle Seawolves.

59'

Mahonri Ngakuru leaves the field.

59'

Emmanuel Albert comes on for Houston SaberCats.

59'

Justin Basson leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Mack Mason adds the points for Seattle Seawolves.

59'

Koby Baker comes on for Seattle Seawolves.

58'

Sam Matenga leaves the field.

58'

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

57'

Penalty Goal

AJ Alatimu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Misailegalu getting some game time.

46'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Tautalatasi Tasi being replaced.

46'

Mack Mason has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Lauina Futi getting some game time.

46'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Toni Pulu being replaced.

46'

Try

A clever kick there by Seattle Seawolves allows Toni Pulu to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

44'

Spellbinding play by Mack Mason is finished off with a try.

44'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu adds the two points for Houston SaberCats.

43'

Try

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

42'

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

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Mack Mason does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Seattle Seawolves as Sam Matenga goes over.

37'

Fabulous play by Seattle Seawolves has led to Devin Short being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Houston SaberCats 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.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Houston SaberCats as Andre Warner goes over.

34'

Jackson Zabierek comes on for Seattle Seawolves.

32'

Joe Taufete'e leaves the field.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Mack Mason kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Penalty Goal

AJ Alatimu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Divan Rossouw bursts through to advance the Seattle Seawolves attack.

16'

AJ Alatimu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Houston SaberCats has allowed Davy Coetzer to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Davy Coetzer goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Louritz van der Schyff.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Seattle Seawolves 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 15th June 2024, 04:00pm PDT 
  
 SaberCats Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mason

78'

28 - 25

Stighling

77'

28 - 23

Herbst

70'

28 - 18

Nasoqeqe

28 - 18

62'

Mason

59'

23 - 18

Alatimu

23 - 15

50'

Pulu

44'

20 - 15

Alatimu

20 - 10

43'

Basson

18 - 10

42'

Half Time

Mason

38'

13 - 10

Matenga

37'

13 - 8

Warner

13 - 3

34'

Mason

25'

8 - 3

Alatimu

8 - 0

19'

Coetzer

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Houston Sabercats

Seattle Seawolves

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Defence Profile

Houston Sabercats

Seattle Seawolves

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

38%

46%

3-6 secs

37%

31%

6+ secs

22%

14%

Rucks Won

Houston Sabercats vs Seattle Seawolves Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby Round 16 on Sat 15th June 2024 at SaberCats Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:00 and is broadcast on TheRugbyNetwork. In South Africa it’s at 01:00 SAST, 11:00 NZST in New Zealand, 09:00 AEST in Australia and 16:00 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 1st and Houston Sabercats in 2nd 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.