Pivotal road match for SaberCats at Legion as Davy Coetzer returns to action
By Aaron Wilson As the Houston SaberCats prepare for a key road match against the San Diego Legion, they’re looking forward to an anticipated boost from the return of leading scorer Davy Coetzer. Coetzer leads the squad with 49 points and has missed the past...
‘We just started too slow,’ SaberCats lose to defending champion Free Jacks
By Aaron Wilson Instead of manufacturing the fast start they had envisioned, the Houston SaberCats were stuck in neutral at the beginning of a key road match. Instead of pulling off an upset victory over the defending champion New England Free Jacks, the SaberCats...
‘Moose had a hell of a game’ SaberCats’ Nathan Den Hoedt named Man of the Match Week 11
By Aaron Wilson ‘Moose’ took a direct path for one of his pair of tries, plowing ahead through the scrum for the score Saturday night for the Houston SaberCats. “Our captain, Moose, had a hell of a game,” Jeremy Misailegalu said. “He...
A clash between SaberCats, Free Jacks: ‘It’s a big one’
By Aaron Wilson When the Houston SaberCats travel to New England to square off against the Free Jacks, this matchup represents a clash between two of the top squads in Major League Rugby. The SaberCats and Free Jacks are both 7-3 overall. The SaberCats are the...
‘We wanted to have a statement game,’ SaberCats beat Old Glory D.C.
By Aaron Wilson Charging ahead, team captain Nathan Den Hoedt busted through the scrum for a try. For the Houston SaberCats, beating Old Glory D.C. represented more than a second win in a row. It was about drawing a line in the sand as they make their push for the...
‘Keep the main thing, the main thing,’ SaberCats primed for home match against Old Glory D.C.
By Aaron Wilson How do the Houston SaberCats maintain their competitive edge? What does it take to stay atop the ultra-competitive Western Conference division? What do the SaberCats need to improve after a narrow win over the NOLA Gold to snap a two-game losing...
‘Get our season back on track,’ SaberCats defeat Nola Gold at home
By Aaron Wilson A lot was riding on the line for the Houston SaberCats on Saturday night. They were clinging to first place in the Western Conference division. They were mired in a two-game losing streak. Yes, they needed a win. Badly. Mission accomplished, on...
SaberCats’ Battle of the Bayous preview: ‘Need to get back to what we do really well’
By Aaron Wilson Locked in a battle to maintain their status atop the Western Conference Division, the Houston SaberCats know what they need to do” Sharpen their play and consistency. Play at the high level they’ve displayed in previous victories over the...
