Houston Sabercats

24 - 30

Full Time

Utah Warriors

Houston Sabercats vs Utah Warriors

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

David Coetzer has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Houston SaberCats is finished off by Nick Boyer

77'

Spellbinding play by David Coetzer is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Coetzer bursts through to advance the Houston SaberCats attack.

77'

Conversion

David Coetzer has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Houston SaberCats results in a try for Axel Zapata

74'

David Coetzer played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Drew Wild took full advantage.

74'

Yellow Card

Saia Uhila (Utah Warriors) is shown a yellow card

73'

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

72'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Wynand Grassmann being replaced.

72'

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

72'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Carlo De Nysschen being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomasi Tonga took full advantage.

71'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Zion Going coming on.

67'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Connor McLeod coming off.

67'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Joey Backe coming on.

67'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Tuvere Vugakoto coming off.

67'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Jeremiah Noaese coming on.

65'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Bailey Wilson coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Joel Hodgson kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Houston SaberCats sub Zachary Pangelinan comes onto the field.

61'

Gerrie Labuschagne departs for Houston SaberCats.

61'

Axel Zapata comes on for Houston SaberCats.

58'

Dean Muir leaves the field.

58'

Pono Davis comes on for Houston SaberCats.

58'

Morgan Mitchell leaves the field.

58'

Alec McDonnell comes on for Houston SaberCats.

58'

Robert Cobb leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Dominic Akina as they get over the gainline!

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Utah Warriors results in a try for Cliven Loubser.

55'

What a run here by Cliven Loubser as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Calvin Whiting.

55'

Emmanuel Albert comes on.

52'

Siaosi Mahoni comes off.

52'

Utah Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Saia Uhila getting some game time.

50'

Jurie van Vuuren comes off.

50'

Utah Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Franco van den Berg getting some game time.

50'

Olive Kilifi comes off.

50'

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

50'

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

50'

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

49'

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson kicks the penalty.

43'

Yellow Card

Wynand Grassmann (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

42'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Tomasi Tonga coming on.

41'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Mika Kruse coming off.

41'

Utah Warriors sub Cliven Loubser comes onto the field.

40'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Caleb Makene coming off.

40'

Houston SaberCats sub Malon Al-Jiboori comes onto the field.

40'

Danny Barrett 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'

Conversion

Joel Hodgson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Caleb Makene as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Utah Warriors has led to Caleb Makene being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Connor McLeod.

37'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as David Coetzer kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Yellow Card

Bailey Wilson (Utah Warriors) is shown a yellow card

26'

Trouble here as Wynand Grassmann breaches the defence.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Utah Warriors is finished off by Connor McLeod

20'

That's a great try assist by Logan Tago.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mika Kruse bursts through to advance the Utah Warriors attack.

20'

Conversion

David Coetzer converts the try.

10'

Try

Danny Barrett scores the try from close range.

Carlo De Nysschen played a key part in that try.

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Gerrie Labuschagne goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Utah Warriors 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 8th April 2023, 05:00pm PDT 
  
 AVEVA Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Utah Warriors win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

25%

% Of Game In Lead

70%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coetzer

24 - 26

77'

Boyer

22 - 26

77'

Coetzer

17 - 26

75'

Zapata

15 - 26

74'

Uhila

73'

10 - 26

Hodgson

62'

10 - 26

Loubser

55'

10 - 23

Hodgson

43'

10 - 18

Grassmann

10 - 15

42'

Half Time

Hodgson

38'

10 - 15

Makene

37'

10 - 13

Coetzer

10 - 8

28'

Wilson

26'

7 - 8

McLeod

20'

7 - 8

Coetzer

7 - 3

10'

Barrett

5 - 3

Hodgson

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

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Houston Sabercats vs Utah Warriors Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby Round 8 on Sat 8th April 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.

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 1 place in the league table with Utah Warriors in 4th and Houston Sabercats in 5th 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.