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...
Houston SaberCats determined to earn playoff victory, snap postseason streak
By Aaron Wilson For the Houston SaberCats, it’s time. Past time, really, as far as they’re concerned when it comes to the postseason. They are more than determined to earn a playoff victory Sunday night against Rugby Football Club Los Angeles. The...
Art of the pass: How SaberCats’ Jay Renton ‘trying to nail my craft’
By Aaron Wilson When it comes to delivering the ball to his teammates, Jay Renton is one of the best performers in Major League Rugby. The Houston SaberCats’ scrumhalf ranks second on the team with 452 passes behind Andre Warner’s 483 passes. Working...
‘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...
