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The Houston SaberCats are a professional rugby team. Based in Houston, Texas, they are a member of the Major League Rugby.

Seth Smith - Homegrown SaberCat Ahead of Houston's Championship Debut

June 26, 2025 - Written by Joe Harvey When the Houston SaberCats reached their first Major League Rugby Championship, it may have meant a little more to Seth Smith. On the road against the Utah Warriors, the Richmond, Texas, native was a try scorer as Pote Human's team upset their hosts to win 33-19 and clinch a first-ever Western Conference title. As an 11-year-old, the hooker, nicknamed 'Viking' due to his braided blonde hair, was taken to watch Houston play their home games at Constellation Field in Sugar Land. At the same ti... Full Story

Dom Akina's Western Conference Ambitions and Eagles Dreams

May 9, 2025 - Written By Joe Harvey Dom Akina and the Houston SaberCats are focused on returning to winning ways in Week 13. The team has their sights on defeating #2 in the West, San Diego Legion, under the lights this Saturday on ESPN2 Their 36-17 loss to the New England Free Jacks last weekend in Massachusetts saw the Western Conference side slip to third. This is the lowest position the Texas club has held since Week 3. Now, the side will face the San Diego Legion this Saturday and hope to not only leapfrog their Californ... Full Story

'Houston Culture the Difference Maker' - Sam Hill

March 29, 2025 - Sam Hill believes that last year's heartbreak can fuel the Houston SaberCats' title chances in 2025. During his first season with Pote Human's team, Hill helped the Texans set the pace in Major League Rugby with a 14-2 regular season record and enter the postseason as the top seed. However, despite their good form and prominence in the regular season, the team exited the postseason in the Western Conference semi-final after a 34-22 loss to the Dallas Jackals. Now approaching Week 7 of the 2025 campaign, Houston look... Full Story

'I Want Everybody to be Proud of the SaberCats' - Pote Human Ahead of 2025 Season

February 3, 2025 - In 2024, the Houston SaberCats set the tone for Major League Rugby. Over the 16-week regular season, the club won more games, scored the second most tries, registered 11 try-scoring bonus points, and had the most points. Reaching the Playoffs for a third straight year, the SaberCats were red-hot favorites to reach the Championship Final as knockout rugby reared its head. However, the team did not make it past the Western Conference Semi-Final. Beaten 34-22 by the Dallas Jackals at SaberCats Stadium, the team was lef... Full Story

• Seth Smith - Homegrown SaberCat Ahead of Houston's Championship Debut - June 26, 2025
  
• Dom Akina's Western Conference Ambitions and Eagles Dreams - May 9, 2025
  
• 'Houston Culture the Difference Maker' - Sam Hill - March 29, 2025
  
• 'I Want Everybody to be Proud of the SaberCats' - Pote Human Ahead of 2025 Season - February 3, 2025
  
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League: Major League Rugby
Home: Houston, Texas
Class: Rugby
Website: Houston SaberCats site
Schedule: Full Houston SaberCats Schedule

Sat., Jun 28	L	Houston 22 at New England 28 (Championship; Pawtucket, RI)	Final
Sat., Jun 21	W	Houston 33 at Utah 19 (Playoff)	Final
Mon., Jun 16	L	Los Angeles 14 at Houston 12 (Playoff)	Final
Sun., Jun 8	W	Carolina 14 at Houston 26	Final
Wed., Jun 4	L	Houston 12 at Chicago 15	Final
Fri., May 23	L	Houston 9 at Seattle 14	Final
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• VIDEO: The DNA of a Team You Can't Help But Love @HoustonSaberCats #MLR2025 #MLRChampionship - MLR YouTube (July 14)
  
• VIDEO: The DNA of a Team You Can't Help But Love @HoustonSaberCats - MLR YouTube (July 7)
  
• Major League Rugby: Five takeaways as Free Jacks match La Lakers feat - MLR Planet Rugby (June 29)
  
• Free Jacks 28, SaberCats 22: New England wins third straight MLR title - MLR Boston Globe (June 29)
  
• Free Jacks back on top - MLR Boston Herald (June 29)
  
• Canada contingent helps New England to its third straight Major League Rugby title - MLR Hamilton Spectator (June 28)
  
• Houston Sabercats headed to Major League Rugby Championship - MLR NewsBreak - Houston (June 25)
  
• Houston SaberCats advance to Major League Rugby championship game with dominant win over Utah - MLR NewsBreak - Houston (June 23)
  
• Houston SaberCats advance to Major League Rugby championship game with dominant win over Utah - MLR MSN (June 22)
  
• Retiring rugby pro Paul Lasike leaves lasting mark in Utah Warriors' playoff loss to Houston - MLR KSL (June 22)
  
• Houston SaberCats face Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby conference final - MLR NewsBreak - Houston (June 21)
  
• LeSage, Rumball part of a sizable Canadian contingent in Major League Rugby playoffs - MLR Hamilton Spectator (June 20)
  
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