Houston Sabercats

31 - 27

Full Time

Utah Warriors

Houston Sabercats vs Utah Warriors

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

81'

Calvin Whiting will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Utah Warriors is finished off by Chad Gough

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chad Gough bursts through to advance the Utah Warriors attack.

80'

Lance Williams sets up the try.

80'

Robbie Povey comes on.

78'

Christian Dyer comes off.

78'

Try

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

78'

Thomas Tu'avao comes on.

76'

Mike Gieselman comes off.

76'

Joey Backe comes on.

75'

Cliven Loubser comes off.

75'

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

71'

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

71'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with William Crawford getting some game time.

71'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Keni Nasoqeqe being replaced.

71'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Diego Fortuny getting some game time.

71'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Dean Muir being replaced.

71'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Mike Gieselman coming on.

66'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Thomas Tu'avao coming off.

66'

Utah Warriors sub Danny Christensen comes onto the field.

63'

Zion Going departs for Utah Warriors.

63'

Houston SaberCats sub Aaron Mitchell comes onto the field.

62'

Juan Pablo Zeiss departs for Houston SaberCats.

62'

Utah Warriors sub Tyler Fisher comes onto the field.

61'

Tomasi Tonga departs for Utah Warriors.

61'

Frederik de Beer comes on for Houston SaberCats.

59'

Alec McDonnell leaves the field.

59'

Emmanuel Albert comes on for Houston SaberCats.

59'

Siaosi Mahoni leaves the field.

59'

Viliami Vuli comes on for Utah Warriors.

56'

Saia Uhila leaves the field.

56'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Zachary Pangelinan to score the try.

56'

What a run here by Zachary Pangelinan as they get over the gainline!

56'

Zachary Pangelinan comes on.

52'

Kian Meadon comes off.

52'

What a run here by Saia Uhila as they get over the gainline!

50'

Utah Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Paul Mullen getting some game time.

49'

Utah Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Angus MacLellan being replaced.

49'

Utah Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Tuvere Vugakoto getting some game time.

49'

Utah Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Emerson Prior being replaced.

49'

Calvin Whiting has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Utah Warriors leads to a try for Joe Mano.

47'

Spellbinding play by Lance Williams is finished off with a try.

47'

Yellow Card

Marno Redelinghuys (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

46'

Saia Uhila makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Gideon Van Wyk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Utah Warriors sub Mike Te'o comes onto the field.

40'

Mika Kruse departs for Utah Warriors.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Davy Coetzer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The Houston SaberCats maul pushes over the tryline as Dean Muir scores.

37'

Houston SaberCats sub Gideon Van Wyk comes onto the field.

35'

Aaron Mitchell departs for Houston SaberCats.

35'

Conversion

Calvin Whiting does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Utah Warriors ends with a try for Joe Mano.

30'

Trouble here as Joe Mano breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Mika Kruse is finished off with a try.

29'

Aaron Mitchell comes on.

29'

Gideon Van Wyk comes off.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Utah Warriors ends with a try for Saia Uhila.

26'

Lance Williams played a key part in that try.

26'

Yellow Card

Juan Pablo Zeiss (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

23'

Davy Coetzer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20'

Try

Louritz van der Schyff goes on their own for a try.

19'

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

19'

Dillon Smit sets up the try.

18'

Davy Coetzer has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

10'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Davy Coetzer leads to a try for Houston SaberCats

Dillon Smit played a key part in that try.

Penalty Goal

Calvin Whiting has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Utah Warriors 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 14th May 2022, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 SaberCats Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gough

80'

27 - 25

Van Wyk

27 - 20

78'

Pangelinan

22 - 20

56'

Mano

47'

17 - 20

Redelinghuys

17 - 15

46'

Half Time

Coetzer

17 - 15

39'

Muir

15 - 15

37'

Whiting

31'

10 - 15

Mano

30'

10 - 13

Uhila

26'

10 - 8

Zeiss

10 - 3

23'

van der Schyff

10 - 3

19'

Coetzer

5 - 3

Whiting

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

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Utah Warriors

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Defence Profile

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Utah Warriors

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

49%

3-6 secs

30%

40%

6+ secs

22%

12%

Rucks Won

Houston Sabercats vs Utah Warriors Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby Round 15 on Sat 14th May 2022 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 Utah Warriors are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Utah Warriors in 6th and Houston Sabercats in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Houston Sabercats vs Utah Warriors Squads

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