Championship culture: How SaberCats’ camaraderie, fan support boosts club
By Aaron Wilson Inside the SaberCats’ locker room, the culture is filled with camaraderie, leadership and a shared love for coffee shops. The SaberCats reached the Major League Rugby championship Saturday against the two-time defending champion New England...
How SaberCats are ‘close to’ peak heading into championship against Free Jacks
By Aaron Wilson The trend is upward. The collective stock is rising. The Houston SaberCats have upgraded their standard of play, overcoming the adversity of key injuries to reach a significant milestone. Having qualified for the Major League Rugby championship...
Major League Rugby championship preview: how SaberCats, Free Jacks’ style of play, strategy intersect
By Aaron Wilson When the Houston SaberCats and the New England Free Jacks square off in the pitch Saturday afternoon, their talent, willpower and styles of play will intersect. With everything on the line, the Shield of Major League Rugby, it’s a championship...
Championship mentality: SaberCats didn’t travel this far just to come this far
By Aaron Wilson The Houston SaberCats will travel thousands of miles again this week, criss-crossing the nation one more time. The SaberCats didn’t travel this far just to come this far. Representing the Western Conference division after dispatching the...
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...