Team of the Week: SaberCats return to action on road against Utah
By Aaron Wilson Riding a strong wave of momentum, the SaberCats have built a new winning streak defined by their teamwork. Heading into Saturday night’s road match against the Utah Warriors, the 7-1 SaberCats are the reigning Team of the Week in Major League...
‘The boys stepped up,’ SaberCats shut out San Diego Legion
By Aaron Wilson Seth Smith drove forward, legs churning with power until he busted in for the first try of his career. The youngest player in Major League Rugby history, Smith recorded his first score Saturday night in the SaberCats’ 33-0 victory over the San...
‘The boys stepped up,’ SaberCats shut out San Diego Legion
By Aaron Wilson Teamwork. Sharp passing. Pure power in the scrum. And a lot of tight defense and sharp tackles, cutting off angles fast. Those qualities defined the SaberCats’ impressive 33-0 shutout victory over the San Diego Legion. The five-point win boosted...
‘Massive privilege,’ 50th Cap on deck for SaberCats’ Marno Redelinghuys
By Aaron Wilson Growing up in South Africa, Marno Redelinghuys didn’t necessarily envision how his rugby career would unfold. The twisting journey from Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom to North-West University to Stellenbosch University, the Varsity Cup, Western...
‘I have to play a bigger role,’ SaberCats’ Dominic Akina hits 50 Cap milestone
By Aaron Wilson Responsibility beckons for Dominic Akina in ways beyond his role as a husband and father for his family. As a center for the 6-1 SaberCats, Akina is counted on for teamwork, power, speed and skill as well as his ability to talk with his teammates. ...
‘Came out of the blocks,’ SaberCats bounce back, beat Old Glory DC
By Aaron Wilson Taking lessons to heart and applying them in a practical manner, the SaberCats bounced back in resounding fashion. One week after taking their first loss of the season against the New England Free Jacks, the SaberCats manufactured a 38-17 road victory...
‘Main thing is to bounce back,’ SaberCats back in action against Old Glory DC
By Aaron Wilson Knowledge is power, and the SaberCats intend to apply that adage after absorbing their first loss of the season. The 5-1 SaberCats return on the road Saturday afternoon against Old Glory DC looking to get back on a winning track. The SaberCats won...
‘A lot of boys have put their hands up,’ SaberCats’ Man of the Match Davy Coetzer
By Aaron Wilson As Davy Coetzer stood on the field following the SaberCats’ first defeat of the season, he immediately found a bigger-picture perspective. A 47-35 loss to the defending champion New England Free Jacks halted the SaberCats’ undefeated...
