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...
‘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...