Toronto Arrows

26 - 48

Full Time

Houston Sabercats

Houston Sabercats vs Toronto Arrows

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Peter Nelson has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Great forward play by Toronto Arrows allows Jack McRogers to score the try.

78'

Yellow Card

Keni Nasoqeqe (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

77'

Toronto Arrows decide to make a substitution, with Conan O'Donnell getting some game time.

74'

Toronto Arrows decide to make a substitution, with Connor Grindal being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Bowman took full advantage.

73'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Nick Boyer getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Asa Carter getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Toronto Arrows decide to make a substitution, with Dawson Fatoric getting some game time.

70'

Toronto Arrows decide to make a substitution, with Shane O'Leary being replaced.

70'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Keni Nasoqeqe leads to a try for Houston SaberCats

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Keni Nasoqeqe took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Dillon Smit.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Valdemar Lee-Lo took full advantage.

67'

Toronto Arrows make a substitution with Hank Stevenson coming on.

66'

Toronto Arrows make a substitution with Lucas Rumball coming off.

66'

Houston SaberCats sub Gerrie Labuschagne comes onto the field.

64'

Drew Wild departs for Houston SaberCats.

64'

Try

Toronto Arrows are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Owain Ruttan touching down.

63'

Houston SaberCats sub Hanco Germishuys comes onto the field.

62'

Malon Al-Jiboori departs for Houston SaberCats.

62'

Toronto Arrows sub William Grant comes onto the field.

60'

Ross Braude departs for Toronto Arrows.

60'

Penalty Goal

Robbie Povey adds the points for Houston SaberCats.

59'

Valdemar Lee-Lo comes on for Houston SaberCats.

57'

Robert Cobb leaves the field.

57'

Keni Nasoqeqe comes on.

53'

Marno Redelinghuys comes off.

53'

What a run here by Ciaran Breen as they get over the gainline!

52'

Axel Zapata comes on.

52'

Joe Taufete'e comes off.

52'

Fabian Goodall comes on.

52'

D’Shawn Bowen comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Shane O'Leary kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Owain Ruttan from scoring as they record the try for Toronto Arrows.

50'

Toronto Arrows decide to make a substitution, with Owain Ruttan getting some game time.

47'

Toronto Arrows decide to make a substitution, with James O'Neill being replaced.

47'

Toronto Arrows decide to make a substitution, with Isaac Salmon getting some game time.

47'

Toronto Arrows decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Rowland being replaced.

47'

Toronto Arrows decide to make a substitution, with Jack McRogers getting some game time.

47'

Toronto Arrows decide to make a substitution, with Jose Ramon Ayarza being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Robbie Povey adds the two points for Houston SaberCats.

47'

Try

The Houston SaberCats maul march their way over the white wash for Joe Taufete'e to touch down.

45'

Robbie Povey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Dominic Akina makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Ross Braude makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Pono Davis coming on.

41'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Morgan Mitchell coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

41'

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

40'

The left post denies Robbie Povey from adding the extras.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Houston SaberCats is finished off by Christian Dyer, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Houston SaberCats has led to Christian Dyer being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Robbie Povey.

36'

Fabulous play by Houston SaberCats has led to Robert Cobb being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Robbie Povey curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Drew Wild as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Drew Wild breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Robbie Povey makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Houston SaberCats are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Wynand Grassmann picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wynand Grassmann bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

24'

Dillon Smit played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louritz van der Schyff bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

22'

Shane O'Leary curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jose Ramon Ayarza places the ball down for the try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Vereniki Tikoisolomone took full advantage.

Conversion

Robbie Povey has kicked a conversion.

Try

Houston SaberCats are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Louritz van der Schyff touching down.

That's a great try assist by Dillon Smit.

Conversion

Robbie Povey has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Houston SaberCats leads to a try for Louritz van der Schyff

That's a great try assist by Dominic Akina.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toronto Arrows v Houston Sabercats 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 3rd June 2023, 04:00pm PDT 
  
 York Lions Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

95%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nelson

24 - 46

79'

McRogers

22 - 46

78'

Nasoqeqe

77'

17 - 46

Nasoqeqe

69'

17 - 46

Ruttan

17 - 41

63'

Povey

59'

12 - 41

O'Leary

12 - 38

51'

Ruttan

10 - 38

50'

Povey

47'

5 - 38

Taufete'e

45'

5 - 36

Half Time

Dyer

36'

5 - 31

Wild

27'

5 - 26

Povey

25'

5 - 21

Grassmann

24'

5 - 19

Ayarza

5 - 14

14'

Povey

0 - 14

van der Schyff

0 - 12

Povey

0 - 7

van der Schyff

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

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Toronto Arrows vs Houston Sabercats Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toronto Arrows face off against Houston Sabercats in Major League Rugby Round 16 on Sat 3rd June 2023 at York Lions Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:00. 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.

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 8 places in the league table with Houston Sabercats in 4th and Toronto Arrows in 12th as such Houston Sabercats are favourites on paper.

Toronto Arrows vs Houston Sabercats Squads

The official squads for Toronto Arrows 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.