‘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. ...
‘Time to recharge,’ Houston SaberCats’ plan for bye week
By Aaron Wilson The Houston SaberCats have built a highly specific game plan for a week where they don’t have a game. It’s time for the defending Western Conference division champions to rest and recuperate after a demanding 14 games played. The...
How Houston SaberCats’ Drake Davis football skills are adapting well to rugby
By Aaron Wilson Drake Davis’ athletic background consisted of scoring touchdowns, utilizing his rare size and speed combination to dominate opponents. Now, the former blue-chip LSU wide receiver is using his football background for the Houston SaberCats as an...
‘Tough game,’ SaberCats absorb narrow loss to Seattle in defensive battle
By Aaron Wilson It was a tightly contested defensive battle Friday night between the Houston SaberCats and the Seattle Seawolves. It was a back-and-forth contest between the banged-up SaberCats and a longtime Western Conference division rival. Ultimately, the...
