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Week 6

American Legion Memorial Stadium

Anthem RC

Finished

45

46

HT: 19-24

Houston SaberCats

Jake Turnbull(76') Mateo Gadsden(62') Junior Gafa(47') Jason Tidwell(41') Joe Apikotoa(41') Sam Golla(30') Makeen Alikhan(9')	Tries	Juan-Dee Oliver(67') Johan Momsen(57') David Coetzer(52') Seth Smith(38') Seimou Smith(20') Jeremy Misailegalu(17') Ronan Murphy(3')
Mitch Wilson(9', 31', 42', 48', 77')	Conv	David Coetzer(53', 68') AJ Alatimu(18', 21')
	Pens	David Coetzer(79')

Summary
Commentaries
Head to head
Stats

Match events

Order by events

Full time

45

-

46

David Coetzer

Penalty goal

79’

45

-

43

Mitch Wilson

Conversion

77’

43

-

43

Jake Turnbull

Try

76’

Alejandro Martinez Tapia

Albert O'Shannessey

69’

Ishma-eel Safodien

Karl Keane

69’

38

-

43

David Coetzer

Conversion

68’

38

-

41

Juan-Dee Oliver

Try

67’

Jay Renton

Jeremy Misailegalu

64’

Tinashe Muchena

Keni Nasoqeqe

64’

LaRome White

Ezekiel Lindenmuth

64’

38

-

36

Mateo Gadsden

Try

62’

Michael Scott

Pono Davis

60’

Stephan Bernal-Wendt

Joe Apikotoa

60’

33

-

36

Johan Momsen

Try

57’

33

-

31

David Coetzer

Conversion

53’

33

-

29

David Coetzer

Try

52’

Colin Turner

Dylan Fortune

51’

Jake Turnbull

Dan Hanson

50’

Mateo Gadsden

Jason Tidwell

50’

David Coetzer

AJ Alatimu

48’

Johan Momsen

Javon Camp-Villalovos

48’

Marno Redelinghuys

Ronan Murphy

48’

Pita Anae-Ah Sue

Seth Smith

48’

33

-

24

Mitch Wilson

Conversion

48’

31

-

24

Junior Gafa

Try

47’

Ethan Howard

Alex Maughan

46’

26

-

24

Mitch Wilson

Conversion

42’

24

-

24

Jason Tidwell

Try

41’

Half time

19

-

24

Joe Apikotoa

Try

41’

14

-

24

Seth Smith

Try

38’

14

-

19

Mitch Wilson

Conversion

31’

12

-

19

Sam Golla

Try

30’

Justin Basson

29’

Junior Gafa

28’

Albert O'Shannessey

Stephan Bernal-Wendt

22’

7

-

19

AJ Alatimu

Conversion

21’

7

-

17

Seimou Smith

Try

20’

7

-

12

AJ Alatimu

Conversion

18’

7

-

10

Jeremy Misailegalu

Try

17’

Stephan Bernal-Wendt

Albert O'Shannessey

15’

Joe Apikotoa

12’

7

-

5

Mitch Wilson

Conversion

9’

5

-

5

Makeen Alikhan

Try

9’

0

-

5

Ronan Murphy

Try

3’

Kickoff

Team stats

Anthem RC

Top stats

Houston SaberCats

Tries:Anthem RC 7 versus Houston SaberCats 7

7

Tries

7

Conversions:Anthem RC 5 versus Houston SaberCats 4

5

Conversions

4

Penalty goals:Anthem RC 0 versus Houston SaberCats 1

0

Penalty goals

1

Penalty try:Anthem RC 0 versus Houston SaberCats 0

0

Penalty try

0

Drop goals:Anthem RC 0 versus Houston SaberCats 0

0

Drop goals

0

Possession
Territory

Possession:Anthem RC 47.3 versus Houston SaberCats 52.7

47%

Possession

53%

Referees

refereeKahlil Harrison

touch judge/assistant 1Lex Weiner

touch judge/assistant 2Ian Seaton

television match officialGreg Gilliam

Lineups

Pitch view
List view

Anthem RC

Houston SaberCats

Albert O'Shannessey

Substitutes

Stephan Bernal-Wendt

Alejandro Martinez Tapia

Ishma-eel Safodien

That's full time

45-46

The second half ends

45-46

79'

PENALTY GOAL!

David Coetzer - David Coetzer adds three points for Houston SaberCats with a penalty

45-46

77'

CONVERSION!

Mitch Wilson - Another two points for Anthem RC thanks to Mitch Wilson's conversion

45-43

76'

TRY!

Jake Turnbull - It's a try for Anthem RC as Jake Turnbull crosses for the score

43-43

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Jake Turnbull

69'

Substitution

Alejandro Martinez Tapia

Albert O'Shannessey

69'

Substitution

Ishma-eel Safodien

Karl Keane

68'

CONVERSION!

David Coetzer - David Coetzer has scored the conversion

38-43

67'

TRY!

Juan-Dee Oliver - Juan-Dee Oliver goes over for a try

38-41

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Juan-Dee Oliver

64'

Substitution

Jay Renton

Jeremy Misailegalu

64'

Substitution

Tinashe Muchena

Keni Nasoqeqe

64'

Substitution

LaRome White

Ezekiel Lindenmuth

63'

Missed Conversion

Mitch Wilson's conversion attempt is off target

62'

TRY!

Mateo Gadsden - Anthem RC have scored a try by Mateo Gadsden

38-36

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Mateo Gadsden

60'

Substitution

Michael Scott

Pono Davis

60'

Substitution

Stephan Bernal-Wendt

Joe Apikotoa

58'

Missed Conversion

David Coetzer has missed the conversion

57'

TRY!

Johan Momsen - Johan Momsen scores a try for Houston SaberCats

33-36

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Johan Momsen

53'

CONVERSION!

David Coetzer - David Coetzer's conversion attempt is successful

33-31

52'

TRY!

David Coetzer - David Coetzer has scored a try

33-29

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

David Coetzer

51'

Substitution

Colin Turner

Dylan Fortune

50'

Substitution

Jake Turnbull

Dan Hanson

50'

Substitution

Mateo Gadsden

Jason Tidwell

48'

Substitution

David Coetzer

AJ Alatimu

48'

Substitution

Johan Momsen

Javon Camp-Villalovos

48'

Substitution

Marno Redelinghuys

Ronan Murphy

48'

Substitution

Pita Anae-Ah Sue

Seth Smith

48'

CONVERSION!

Mitch Wilson - Mitch Wilson adds the conversion

33-24

47'

TRY!

Junior Gafa - It's a try for Anthem RC as Junior Gafa crosses for the score

31-24

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Junior Gafa

46'

Substitution

Ethan Howard

Alex Maughan

42'

CONVERSION!

Mitch Wilson - Mitch Wilson has kicked a conversion

26-24

41'

TRY!

Jason Tidwell - Jason Tidwell goes over for a try

24-24

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Jason Tidwell

The second half begins

19-24

The whistle goes for half time

19-24

40+2'

Missed Conversion

Mitch Wilson fails to add the extra two points

40+1'

TRY!

Joe Apikotoa - Anthem RC have scored a try by Joe Apikotoa

19-24

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Joe Apikotoa

39'

Missed Conversion

AJ Alatimu stepped up and missed the conversion

38'

TRY!

Seth Smith - Seth Smith scores a try for Houston SaberCats

14-24

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Seth Smith

31'

CONVERSION!

Mitch Wilson - Another two points for Anthem RC thanks to Mitch Wilson's conversion

14-19

30'

TRY!

Sam Golla - Sam Golla has scored a try

12-19

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Sam Golla

29'

Yellow card

Justin Basson

28'

Yellow card

Junior Gafa

22'

Substitution

Albert O'Shannessey

Stephan Bernal-Wendt

21'

CONVERSION!

AJ Alatimu - AJ Alatimu has scored the conversion

7-19

20'

TRY!

Seimou Smith - It's a try for Houston SaberCats as Seimou Smith crosses for the score

7-17

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Seimou Smith

18'

CONVERSION!

AJ Alatimu - AJ Alatimu's conversion attempt is successful

7-12

17'

TRY!

Jeremy Misailegalu - Jeremy Misailegalu goes over for a try

7-10

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Jeremy Misailegalu

15'

Substitution

Stephan Bernal-Wendt

Albert O'Shannessey

12'

Yellow card

Joe Apikotoa

9'

CONVERSION!

Mitch Wilson - Mitch Wilson adds the conversion

7-5

9'

TRY!

Makeen Alikhan - Anthem RC have scored a try by Makeen Alikhan

5-5

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Makeen Alikhan

4'

Missed Conversion

AJ Alatimu's conversion attempt is off target

3'

TRY!

Ronan Murphy - Ronan Murphy scores a try for Houston SaberCats

0-5

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Ronan Murphy

The match has kicked off

0-0

Lineups

Pitch view
List view

Anthem RC

Houston SaberCats

Albert O'Shannessey

Substitutes

Stephan Bernal-Wendt

Alejandro Martinez Tapia

Ishma-eel Safodien

Head to Head

Anthem RC

0

wins

3

wins

Houston SaberCats

0

draws

Data since 2024 • Major League Rugby

Recent meetings

Houston SaberCats

Major League Rugby

26 - 14

Anthem RC

Anthem RC

Major League Rugby

45 - 46

Houston SaberCats

Anthem RC

Major League Rugby

15 - 38

Houston SaberCats

Team Trend

ARC

HOU

HOU

26

-

14

ARC

Loss

l

UTA

31

-

10

ARC

Loss

l

ARC

19

-

33

CHI

Loss

l

ARC

19

-

41

DC

Loss

l

LA

45

-

17

ARC

Loss

l

Data from: Major League Rugby

Season stats

Anthem RC

Houston SaberCats

per match

Tries

per match

2.6

42

75

3.9

Tries. Anthem RC: 42, per match: 2.6. Houston SaberCats, 75, per match: 3.9

per match

Penalty goals

per match

0.4

6

22

1.2

Penalty goals. Anthem RC: 6, per match: 0.4. Houston SaberCats, 22, per match: 1.2

per match

Drop goals

per match

0

0

1

0.1

Drop goals. Anthem RC: 0, per match: 0. Houston SaberCats, 1, per match: 0.1

per match

Tackles made

per match

184.7

2,955

3,308

174.1

Tackles made. Anthem RC: 2,955, per match: 184.7. Houston SaberCats, 3,308, per match: 174.1

per match

Successful tackles made

per match

138.1

2,210

2,567

135.1

Successful tackles made. Anthem RC: 2,210, per match: 138.1. Houston SaberCats, 2,567, per match: 135.1

Scrums

90%

success

89%

success

Mauls

88%

success

81%

success

Rucks

96%

success

96%

success

Yellow cards

15

15

Red cards

0

2

Player stats

Tries

Connor

Robinson

Tautalatasi

Tasi

Tackles made

Sam

Golla

Johan

Momsen

Metres gained

Mitch

Wilson

Rufus

McLean

Lineups

Pitch view
List view

Anthem RC

Houston SaberCats

Albert O'Shannessey

Substitutes

Stephan Bernal-Wendt

Alejandro Martinez Tapia

Ishma-eel Safodien

Team stats

Anthem RC

Top stats

Houston SaberCats

Tries:Anthem RC 7 versus Houston SaberCats 7

7

Tries

7

Conversions:Anthem RC 5 versus Houston SaberCats 4

5

Conversions

4

Penalty goals:Anthem RC 0 versus Houston SaberCats 1

0

Penalty goals

1

Penalty try:Anthem RC 0 versus Houston SaberCats 0

0

Penalty try

0

Drop goals:Anthem RC 0 versus Houston SaberCats 0

0

Drop goals

0

Possession
Territory

Possession:Anthem RC 47.3 versus Houston SaberCats 52.7

47%

Possession

53%

Anthem RC

Attack

Houston SaberCats

Carries:Anthem RC 99 versus Houston SaberCats 105

99

Carries

105

Carry distance:Anthem RC 545 versus Houston SaberCats 489

545

Carry distance

489

Defenders beaten:Anthem RC 20 versus Houston SaberCats 16

20

Defenders beaten

16

Offload:Anthem RC 3 versus Houston SaberCats 2

3

Offload

2

Turnovers conceded:Anthem RC 16 versus Houston SaberCats 7

16

Turnovers conceded

7

Metres made:Anthem RC 306 versus Houston SaberCats 309

306

Metres made

309

Clean breaks:Anthem RC 6 versus Houston SaberCats 6

6

Clean breaks

6

Total passes:Anthem RC 105 versus Houston SaberCats 122

105

Total passes

122

Anthem RC

Kicks

Houston SaberCats

Kicks in play:Anthem RC 10 versus Houston SaberCats 17

10

Kicks in play

17

Kicking metres:Anthem RC 305 versus Houston SaberCats 534

305

Kicking metres

534

Anthem RC

Defence

Houston SaberCats

Tackles made:Anthem RC 139 versus Houston SaberCats 122

139

Tackles made

122

Tackles missed:Anthem RC 16 versus Houston SaberCats 20

16

Tackles missed

20

Tackles success %:Anthem RC 84.24 versus Houston SaberCats 77.22

84%

Tackles success %

77%

Turnovers won:Anthem RC 6 versus Houston SaberCats 7

6

Turnovers won

7

Anthem RC

Breakdown

Houston SaberCats

Rucks won:Anthem RC 71 versus Houston SaberCats 78

71

Rucks won

78

Rucks success %:Anthem RC 95.95 versus Houston SaberCats 93.98

96%

Rucks success %

94%

Mauls won:Anthem RC 7 versus Houston SaberCats 4

7

Mauls won

4

Maul success %:Anthem RC 77.78 versus Houston SaberCats 80

78%

Maul success %

80%

Anthem RC

Discipline

Houston SaberCats

Penalties conceded:Anthem RC 10 versus Houston SaberCats 15

10

Penalties conceded

15

Yellow cards:Anthem RC 2 versus Houston SaberCats 1

2

Yellow cards

1

Red cards:Anthem RC 0 versus Houston SaberCats 0

0

Red cards

0

Anthem RC

Set pieces

Houston SaberCats

Scrums won:Anthem RC 4 versus Houston SaberCats 7

4

Scrums won

7

Scrum success %:Anthem RC 80 versus Houston SaberCats 100

80%

Scrum success %

100%

Total lineouts:Anthem RC 21 versus Houston SaberCats 14

21

Total lineouts

14

Lineouts won:Anthem RC 17 versus Houston SaberCats 12

17

Lineouts won

12

Set pieces won:Anthem RC 21 versus Houston SaberCats 19

21

Set pieces won

19

Player Stats

General

Points

Offloads

Ezekiel Lindenmuth

Carry distance

Handling error

Lineups

Pitch view
List view

Anthem RC

Houston SaberCats

Albert O'Shannessey

Substitutes

Stephan Bernal-Wendt

Alejandro Martinez Tapia

Ishma-eel Safodien

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