MLR Player of the Week, SaberCats’ Man of the Match: AJ Alatimu
By Aaron Wilson The kicks were true and accurate. The stride frequency was on point. The results were exactly what the Houston SaberCats needed. AJ Alatimu delivered a commanding performance in the Western Conference finals victory last Saturday over the Utah...
How MLR, NFL are a family affair for SaberCats’ Tautalatasi Tasi, Las Vegas Raiders’ Laki Tasi
By Aaron Wilson For Tautalatasi Tasi, professional sports is a family affair. The SaberCats’ veteran hails from a family of professional athletes. His younger brother, Laki Tasi, is a 6-foot-6, 348-pound lineman for the Las Vegas Raiders. The massive...
‘What SaberCats rugby stands for,’ win boosts squad to MLR championship final against Free Jacks
By Aaron Wilson History in the making. An unprecedented milestone. A convincing victory built on defense and athleticism. Strong leadership at every level. Houston SaberCats 33, Utah Warriors 19. The SaberCats propelled themselves into the Major League Rugby...
How Houston SaberCats have built a contending team with ‘physicality,’ size, strength
By Aaron Wilson The Houston SaberCats don’t skip leg day, or any day in the weight room whatsoever. The playoff squad attributes a lot of its collective success to paying the price in the gym and the power of proper sports science. Working smart, not just...
How SaberCats approach Western final against Utah: ‘Going for the Shield’
By Aaron Wilson One more time. One more match. One more road warrior performance. That’s what the Houston SaberCats are looking for as they try to go somewhere they’ve never been before: the Major League Rugby championship. The SaberCats have set their...
SaberCats’ playoff watch party: Platypus Brewing, with special giveaways
By Aaron Wilson The Houston SaberCats are hosting a big party Saturday night. The SaberCats, in the Western Conference playoff final against the Utah Warriors on the road, are holding a watch party at Platypus Brewing that will include special giveaways. Scratch,...
How cousins Pono Davis, Dominic Akina are teaming up for SaberCats’ playoff squad
By Aaron Wilson They didn’t know they were actually family. At least not at first. It took some comparison of common family surnames for Pono Davis and Dominic Akina to realize they are related. The two second cousins are now teaming up for the Houston...
‘Brilliant effort,’ SaberCats earn first playoff win in franchise history
By Aaron Wilson One day after lightning and driving rainstorms delayed their match, the Houston SaberCats made history Monday night against Rugby Football Club Los Angeles. For the first time in franchise history, the SaberCats earned a playoff victory. The...
