Houston Sabercats

22 - 15

Full Time

Utah Warriors

Houston Sabercats vs Utah Warriors

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Joel Hodgson has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Utah Warriors are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Bailey Wilson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Yellow Card

Johan Momsen (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

77'

Seth Smith comes on.

77'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue comes off.

77'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Carlo De Nysschen getting some game time.

70'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Andre Warner being replaced.

70'

Joel Hodgson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

Spencer Jones scores the try from close range.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Spencer Jones took full advantage.

67'

Joel Hodgson sets up the try.

67'

Houston SaberCats sub Asa Carter comes onto the field.

63'

Ronan Murphy departs for Houston SaberCats.

63'

Conversion

The Houston SaberCats supporters go wild as Davy Coetzer successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Tautalatasi Tasi intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Houston SaberCats

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Tautalatasi Tasi goes through the gap.

61'

Houston SaberCats sub Max Schumacher comes onto the field.

60'

Jeremy Misailegalu departs for Houston SaberCats.

60'

Utah Warriors sub Kieran McClea comes onto the field.

60'

Paul Lasike departs for Utah Warriors.

60'

Houston SaberCats sub Line Latu comes onto the field.

60'

Dominic Akina departs for Houston SaberCats.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Makene goes through the gap.

59'

What a run here by Caleb Makene as they get over the gainline!

56'

Onehunga Havili comes on for Utah Warriors.

55'

Thomas Tu'avao leaves the field.

55'

Emmanuel Albert comes on for Houston SaberCats.

55'

Keni Nasoqeqe leaves the field.

55'

Valdemar Lee-Lo comes on for Houston SaberCats.

55'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth leaves the field.

55'

Saia Uhila comes on.

51'

Louis Conradie comes off.

51'

Bailey Wilson comes on.

51'

Kalisi Moli comes off.

51'

Phil Bradford comes on.

51'

Nic Souchon comes off.

51'

Michael Manson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Pono Davis getting some game time.

47'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Maks van Dyk being replaced.

47'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Tautalatasi Tasi coming on.

43'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Line Latu coming off.

43'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Line Latu coming on.

40'

Houston SaberCats make a substitution with Tautalatasi Tasi coming off.

40'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Paul Mullen coming on.

40'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Angus MacLellan coming off.

40'

Utah Warriors make a substitution with Franco van den Berg coming on.

40'

Emerson Prior departs for Utah Warriors.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Davy Coetzer kicks the penalty.

40'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Davy Coetzer as they hook it left.

24'

Conversion

Davy Coetzer converts the try.

16'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Maks van Dyk places the ball down for the try.

15'

Yellow Card

Kalisi Moli (Utah Warriors) is shown a yellow card

14'

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Tautalatasi Tasi goes through the gap.

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

Try

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

Andre Warner sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Houston Sabercats v Utah Warriors 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 2nd March 2024, 05:00pm PST 
  
 SaberCats Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Houston Sabercats win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

12%

Possession Last 10 min

88%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hodgson

79'

22 - 15

Wilson

78'

22 - 13

Momsen

22 - 8

77'

Jones

67'

22 - 8

Coetzer

22 - 3

62'

Tasi

20 - 3

61'

Half Time

Coetzer

15 - 3

40'

Coetzer

12 - 3

16'

van Dyk

10 - 3

15'

Moli

14'

5 - 3

Hodgson

13'

5 - 3

Murphy

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Houston Sabercats

Utah Warriors

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Defence Profile

Houston Sabercats

Utah Warriors

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

57%

3-6 secs

24%

28%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Houston Sabercats vs Utah Warriors Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Houston Sabercats face off against Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby Round 1 on Sat 2nd March 2024 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 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 8 places in the league table with Utah Warriors in 1st and Houston Sabercats in 9th as such Utah Warriors are favourites on paper.

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.