‘I pride myself on putting my hand up’ SaberCats’ Tomiwa Agbongbon
By Aaron Wilson One of the strongest and most imposing players on the Houston SaberCats’ roster, Tomiwa Agbongbon rejoined the squad this season after playing for the Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership. At 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, Agbongbon, a...
‘Missile’ provides boost to undefeated SaberCats
By Aaron Wilson When the SaberCats invited Jeremy Misailegalu to join them, ‘The Missile,’ jumped at the opportunity. Misailegalu, a former Rugby Atlanta player and a former All-Major League Rugby honorable mention selection as a wing-center, simply...
‘I just did my job,’ SaberCats’ Man of the Match Pita Anae-Ah Sue
By Aaron Wilson Eighteen tackles, one try and a victory later, SaberCats hooker Pita Anae-Ah Sue is in a grateful and humble mood. Anae-Ah Sue delivered a pivotal performance during the undefeated SaberCats’ 30-27 victory over the Dallas Jackals. The win...
Major League Rugby Player of the Week: SaberCats’ Emmanuel Albert hitting stride
By Aaron Wilson Growing up in Minnesota, Emmanuel Albert thoroughly explored multiple sports. Albert played football, baseball and he was on the wrestling team. And the Major League Rugby Player of the Week also played rugby in high school and at Lindenwood...
5-0 SaberCats triumph in ‘good Texas battle’ over Jackals
By Aaron Wilson Another narrow victory. Another rivalry triumph. Another week for the SaberCats maintaining their status as the lone undefeated team in Major League Rugby. By virtue of a tense 30-27 win over the Dallas Jackals, their Texas rivals, the SaberCats...
Undefeated, 4-0 SaberCats vs. Dallas Jackals: ‘Good Texas rivalry game’
By Aaron Wilson An all-Texas rugby battle is set for Friday night as the undefeated and 4-0 Houston SaberCats face the Dallas Jackals. The match, set for 7:30 p.m. at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, follows the SaberCats’ 42-40 victory over previously unbeaten...
Man of the Match: AJ Alatimu provides scoring punch for SaberCats
By Aaron Wilson AJ Alatimu had a unique position, and perspective on the SaberCats’ historical win over the Seattle Seawolves, a team they had never defeated before. Following a 42-40 victory in a match that allowed Houston to remain undefeated with a 4-0...
Historic ‘step forward,’ SaberCats beat Seattle Seawolves to stay undefeated
By Aaron Wilson Reflecting on the significance of a history-making victory, AJ Alatimu was left with a major takeaway. The SaberCats remain undefeated at 4-0, the lone Major League Rugby team with no losses, after beating the Seattle Seawolves, 42-40, at their...
