HOUSTON -- Chris Borland made one more big play to convince the 49ers he should be in the mix of linebackers to replace injured NaVorro Bowman. Borland, a third-round pick from Wisconsin, returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown, third-string quarterback Josh Johnson threw three TD passes and San Francisco beat the Houston Texans 40-13 on Thursday night. Bowman is expected to miss at least half the season as he recovers from a devastating left knee injury sustained in the NFC championship game loss to the rival Seahawks. Michael Wilhoite is listed as the starter, but defensive co-ordinator Vic Fangio said younger players would get a "good, healthy dose of snaps" Thursday night to move up the depth chart. Borland also had a team-high six tackles. "I think I had one of my better games, but I still made some mistakes I need to fix," Borland said. "Thats kind of been the story this preseason, so I have some things to improve on, but it could help." Colin Kaepernick did not play for the 49ers. Blaine Gabbert played the first half and went 4 for 11 for 60 yards before Johnson took over. Coach Jim Harbaugh had said earlier in the week that he planned to play Kaepernick. He decided Wednesday that he would rest Kaepernick and the rest of his starters. "Some of the starters didnt get to play and that was a decision to keep them from that kind of fun," Harbaugh said. "I feel bad for that, for them, but some of our other guys got a chance to play the best game of their career. Thats really exciting for me." Houston quarterbacks Case Keenum and Tom Savage both threw interceptions as they compete for the backup job behind Ryan Fitzpatrick. Keenum went 8 for 17 for 70 yards and Savage went 8 for 12 for 43 yards. Keenum got the start and misfired on five of his first seven passes. He got the Texans moving on his third series, completing three passes to DeVier Posey. Rookie Chris Boswell finished the drive with a 41-yard field goal. Boswell is competing with Randy Bullock for Houstons kicking duties. Gabbert started 1 for 4 and was sacked by outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus on the second-to-last play of the first quarter. Mercilus, a late first-round pick in 2012 now backing up Jadeveon Clowney, tackled LaMichael James behind the line on the next play. Savage started the second quarter for Houston and completed his first six throws. His first miss was a third-down toss to Mike Thomas and Bullock kicked a 52-yard field goal for a 6-0 lead. Gabbert completed a 32-yard pass to Derek Carrier to finally kick-start the 49ers and tossed a 14-yard TD pass to Asante Cleveland with 1:18 left in the half. Harbaugh said Gabbert hurt his shoulder in the first half and underwent an X-ray. Keenum returned with 1:12 left in the half and the ball at the Houston 19. He threw behind Posey and Chris Cook intercepted and returned it to the Houston 13. Johnson threw a touchdown pass to Bruce Ellington on the next play. Phil Dawson kicked a 28-yard field goal in the third quarter. Borland then picked off Savages next throw, stepping in front of tight end Ryan Griffin and racing to the end zone. "Its just anticipation," Savage said. "Ive just got to get the ball out quicker. I think it was the right read. It was just the ball has got to be out and thats something I can definitely improve on." Texans rookie Andre Hal intercepted Johnsons pass and returned it 77 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter. Johnson threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Nelson and Kassim Osgood blocked a punt out of the end zone for a safety in the fourth quarter. Nose tackle Ian Williams, centre Daniel Kilgore and right guard Joe Looney were the only San Francisco first-teamers to start. Wilhoite and fullback Bruce Miller were the only other regular starters who played. Wilhoite only played on special teams. Carrier left the game with a hamstring injury. 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Canada hosts the Maori at Torontos BMO Field on Nov. 3. The tourists then head to Philadelphia to play the U.S. Eagles on Nov. 10. The touring Maori roster features six former All Blacks including Corey Flynn, Zac Guildford, Jarrad Hoeata and Piri Weepu. "Its an outstanding team when you go through it," said Crowley, a former All Black himself. "Theyve got some really exciting backs there, some ex-All Blacks as well. And there are some players, if youve been watching the ITM Cup in New Zealand, who have certainly been really firing. "So its going to be a massive challenge for us, but its one were looking forward to." Crowley has been denied some of his top second-row talent, due to their club responsibilities. Cudmore, Sinclair, Beukeboon and Hotson are all missing out. That leaves openings for Jon Phelan, Aaron Flagg and Tyler Ardron to step up. As the incumbent, Harry Jones probably holds the edge at fly half although Crowley also has Liam Underwood at his disposal. The New Zealanders are an invitational team drawn from players of Maori descent. The first Maori All Blacks were officially selected in 1910 although the 1888 New Zealand Natives team, the first New Zealand side to wear the famous black jersey, was originally conceived as an all-Maori selection. The team has a proud, winning heritage. The Maori have beaten the likes of the British & Irish Lions, England, Ireland and Fiji. The Maori record since 2005 is 18-2, with the lone losses coming at the hands of the Leicester Tigers, an English powerhouse club, in 2012 and the England Saxons, Englands reserve squad, in 2007. Canada lost 32-19 to the Maori in 2012 and 59-23 in 2007. About half of Canadas 26-man roster is drawn from the team that went 1-2 at the Americas Rugby Championship. Reinforcements include captain Aaron Carpenter, who has been released from Englands Cornish Pirates along with Matt Evans. 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Cornish Pirates (England), Brantford, Ont.; Nanyak Dala, Castaway Wanderers, Saskatoon; Matt Evans, Cornish Pirates (England), Maple Bay, B.C.; Aaron Flagg, Abbotsford RFC, Abbotsford, B.C.; Kyle Gilmour, St. Albert Rugby Club, Edmonton; Jeff Hassler, Ospreys (Wales), Okotoks, Alta.; Ciaran Hearn, Castaway Wanderers, Conception Bay, N.L.; Jake Illnicki, Williams Lake Rustlers, Williams Lake, B.C.; Harry Jones, Capilano RFC, West Vancouver; Adam Kleeberger, Castaway Wanderers, White Rock, B.C.; Phil Mack, UVic Vikes, Victoria; Jamie Mackenzie, UVic Vikes, Oakville, Ont.; Ryan March, Abbotsford RFC, Abbotsford, B.C.; John Moonlight, James Bay AA, Pickering, Ont.; Pat Parfrey, Swilers RFC, St. Johns, N.L.; Jon Phelan, Lille Metropole Rugby (France), Montreal; Mike Scholz, Castaway Wanderers, Oakville, Ont.; Andrew Tiedemann, Castaway Wanderers, St. Albert, Alta.; Conor Trainor, UBCOB Ravens, Vancouver; Liam Underwood, Queens University, Toronto; Doug Wooldridge, Lindsay RFC, Lindsay, Ont. New Zealand Maori All Blacks Ben Afeaki, North Harbour; Kurt Baker, Taranaki; Nick Barrett, Southland; Tim Bateman (capt.), Wellington; Luke Braid, Auckland; Shane Christie, Tasman; Elliot Dixon, Southland; Hika Elliott, Manukau; Chris Eves, Manawatu; Corey Flynn, Canterbury; Jamison Gibson-Park, Taranaki; Zac Guildford, Hawkes Bay; Kane Hames, Bay of Plenty; Jarrad Hoeata, Taranaki; Luke Katene, Canterbury; Charlie Ngatai, Wellington; Matt Proctor, Welliington; Robbie Robinson, Southland; Joe Royal, Bay of Plenty; Liam Squire, Tasman; Andre Taylor, Taranaki; Blade Thomson, Taranaki; Piri Weepu, Auckland; Ihaia West, Hawkes Bay; Joe Wheeler, Tasman; Jackson Willison, Waikato. 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