‘Girl dad’ Marno Redelinghuys back from paternity leave, primed for playoffs
By Aaron Wilson It’s a special time for Houston SaberCats veteran Marno Redelinghuys. He’s a new father. Specifically, a girl dad after his wife gave birth to their first child last week. “My wife went into labor this past Wednesday,”...
SaberCats wrap regular season with win, next week: home playoff game against LA
By Aaron Wilson Once it was over, a fun and brief celebration could begin for the Houston SaberCats. They put an exclamation point on another winning regular season, heading into the playoffs with a 10-6 record and earned the second seed in the Western Conference...
‘The job isn’t finished,’ SaberCats aim high for Fan Appreciation Night, playoffs
By Aaron Wilson There are high stakes and high expectations for the Houston SaberCats for a Sunday night regular-season finale. Let’s start with why a Sunday match at Houston SaberCats Stadium is so important. Should the SaberCats (9-6) defeat winless Anthem...
‘Really good feeling,” Seth Smith named SaberCats’ Player of the Month
By Aaron Wilson For Seth Smith, his personal rugby journey began at the age of 11. The youngest player in the Major League Rugby history, Smith is a former all-state wrestler and fullback from Fulshear High School. Smith launched his rugby career through the Houston...
SaberCats fall just short to Hounds on road, playoffs loom large
By Aaron Wilson It’s a race to the finish for the Houston SaberCats. They absorbed a setback Wednesday night, falling to the Chicago Hounds in a tightly-contested defensive match. The SaberCats fell behind in another slow start, played in rainy conditions in...
‘Job isn’t done,’ SaberCats prep for Chicago Hounds after clinching playoffs
By Aaron Wilson For the Houston SaberCats, qualifying for the playoffs isn’t being taken for granted. It hasn’t been easy shifting into the role of the hunted after earning the top seed in the Major League Rugby playoffs a year ago. The SaberCats...
‘Keeps us very levelheaded,’ Pote Human leads the SaberCats into stretch run
By Aaron Wilson Inside the Houston SaberCats’ locker room, veteran coach Pote Human delivered a strong message after a narrow loss to the Seattle Seawolves. Human told the defending Western Conference division champions that it’s time to finish strong...
‘Huge game for me,’ how SaberCats’ LaRome White approaches clash with Hounds
By Aaron Wilson For LaRome White, a Wednesday night road match against the Chicago Hounds represents a fun, full-circle moment. The Houston SaberCats’ veteran prop was acquired in a trade from the Hounds last year in exchange for salary-cap considerations. ...
