Houston Sabercats

24 - 21

Full Time

Seattle Seawolves

Houston Sabercats vs Seattle Seawolves

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Juan Pablo Zeiss comes on.

78'

Devin Short comes off.

78'

Red Card

Njabulo Gumede (Seattle Seawolves) is shown the red card

76'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Pita Anae Ah-Sue places the ball down for the try.

72'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Malacchi Esdale getting some game time.

72'

Seattle Seawolves decide to make a substitution, with Lauina Futi being replaced.

72'

Red Card

Pago Haini (Seattle Seawolves) is shown the red card

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Jeremy Misailegalu took full advantage.

69'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Pago Haini coming on.

68'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with OJ Noa coming off.

68'

Seattle Seawolves sub Chance Wenglewski comes onto the field.

64'

Cameron Orr departs for Seattle Seawolves.

64'

Seattle Seawolves sub Dewald Kotze comes onto the field.

64'

Kerron van Vuuren departs for Seattle Seawolves.

64'

What a run here by Johan Momsen as they get over the gainline!

58'

Jade Stighling comes on for Seattle Seawolves.

57'

Mika Kruse leaves the field.

57'

Justin Basson comes on for Houston SaberCats.

55'

Nathan Den Hoedt leaves the field.

55'

Keni Nasoqeqe comes on for Houston SaberCats.

55'

Emmanuel Albert leaves the field.

55'

Ronan Murphy comes on for Houston SaberCats.

55'

Marno Redelinghuys leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Eddie Fouche kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Devin Short from scoring as they record the try for Seattle Seawolves.

54'

That's a great try assist by Juan Philip Smith.

54'

Njabulo Gumede comes on.

53'

Juan Pablo Zeiss comes off.

53'

Jeremy Misailegalu comes on.

53'

Tautalatasi Tasi comes off.

53'

Michael Scott comes on.

53'

Valdermar Lee-Lo comes off.

53'

LaRome White comes on.

53'

Pono Davis comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

AJ Alatimu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Conversion

Eddie Fouche adds the two points for Seattle Seawolves.

48'

Try

The Seattle Seawolves maul march their way over the white wash for Kerron van Vuuren to touch down.

47'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Isaia Lotawa coming on.

43'

Seattle Seawolves make a substitution with Siaosi Mahoni coming off.

43'

Houston SaberCats sub Juan Oliver comes onto the field.

40'

Andre Warner departs for Houston SaberCats.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Rufus McLean breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Eddie Fouche makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Seattle Seawolves are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Huw Taylor picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Huw Taylor bursts through to advance the Seattle Seawolves attack.

22'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Houston SaberCats results in a try for Rufus McLean

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Rufus McLean took full advantage.

10'

Davy Coetzer played a key part in that try.

10'

Eddie Fouche steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Conversion

AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Tautalatasi Tasi sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Rufus McLean goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Seattle Seawolves 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 1st March 2025, 05:00pm PST 
  
 SaberCats Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Luke Rogan

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gumede

76'

24 - 21

Alatimu

24 - 21

73'

Anae Ah-Sue

22 - 21

72'

Haini

71'

17 - 21

Fouche

55'

17 - 21

Short

54'

17 - 19

Alatimu

17 - 14

49'

Fouche

48'

14 - 14

van Vuuren

47'

14 - 12

Half Time

Fouche

23'

14 - 7

Taylor

22'

14 - 5

Alatimu

14 - 0

11'

McLean

12 - 0

10'

Alatimu

7 - 0

Akina

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

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

48%

54%

3-6 secs

38%

39%

6+ secs

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 3 on Sat 1st March 2025 at SaberCats Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 01:00. In South Africa it’s at 03:00 SAST, 14:00 NZST in New Zealand, 12:00 AEST in Australia and 17:00 EST on ESPN+ 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 3 places in the league table with Seattle Seawolves in 3rd and Houston Sabercats in 6th 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.