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Houston Sabercats Release Schedule for 2022 MLR Season

November 9, 2021 - Major League Rugby (MLR)
Houston SaberCats News Release


HOUSTON - The Houston SaberCats, in conjunction with Major League Rugby, announced today their 16-game schedule for the 2022 season. The SaberCats will kick off their fifth season on Saturday, February 5, against the defending MLR champions, the Los Angeles Giltinis, at AVEVA Stadium. The SaberCats' season opener will be the first of a two-game homestand, as they face-off against Rugby United New York the following week, on Saturday, February 12.

"The schedule announcement is always an exciting time for us," SaberCats President J.T. Onyett said. "We can now say we are officially 88 days from the 2022 season."

On Saturday, April 9, the SaberCats will host the Dallas Jackals in their inaugural season. The SaberCats will close their 2022 campaign at home against perennial rival Austin Gilgronis on Friday, June 3.

First-year Coach Pote Human and Director of Rugby Heyneke Meyer will lead the revamp SaberCats in 2022, which features over 20 new players, highlighted by Houston's top draft pick (No. 2 overall) of the 2021 MLR Draft, Emanuel Albert and US Olympians Danny Barrett and Matai Leuta.

"The 2022 season marks the beginning of a new ERA in SaberCats' history," Onyett said. "Our new staff and players will put us in a great position to compete for the MLR Championship."

The SaberCats will announce the promotional giveaways and theme nights at a later date. For information regarding season tickets for the 2022 season please call 713-955-0948. The complete season schedule can be found at www.houstonsabercats.com.

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