History will be made at Constellation Field on Saturday evening when two Major League Rugby sides take the pitch opposite each other for the first time. The Houston SaberCats host the New Orleans Gold in preseason action with both offering virtually full strength rosters and extended benches that see 25 …
Read More »SaberCats pip NYAC to the post
It was meant to be a step up in competition and it certainly proved that as the Houston SaberCats just barely passed their NYAC test by a score of 39-38 in front of a healthy crowd at Constellation Field on Saturday evening. Where other teams have fallen away in the …
Read More »SaberCats breeze past Chicago Lions
Game number six at Constellation Field for the SaberCats proved to be a fruitful one with nine tries in all for the home team against just one for the visitors. The Chicago side were flying under the Lions banner though also drawing players from other clubs such as the Griffins …
Read More »Match Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Chicago Lions
It’s game number six for the Houston SaberCats as their preseason schedule appears to be flying by. While other Major League Rugby teams are struggling to put a team on the field the Texan trendsetters have lined up the Chicago Lions for another exciting Saturday-night fixture at Constellation Field. The …
Read More »Pools confirmed for Las Vegas Sevens
The USA will play in Pool C at the Las Vegas Sevens, one of four Americas teams that will participate in the fifth stop of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series. A ninth-place finish as Challenge Trophy winners in Hamilton was consolation for the Eagles after a difficult opening day. Two …
Read More »Fiji win Cup Final at Hamilton Sevens
Fiji defeated South Africa 24-17 in a thrilling Cup Final at Waikato Stadium to close out first ever HSBC Sevens Series event held in Hamilton. Alosio Naduva’s third try of the match erased a 12-point halftime deficit and capped of an impressive run for the Fijians, who edged both Samoa …
Read More »Houston SaberCats fend off Capital Selects
The Houston SaberCats made it two in a row as they defeated the visiting Capital Selects by 49-3 in preseason action on a hazy evening at Constellation Field on Saturday. As expected the organization and superior physical conditioning of the professional side proved too much for the amateur invitational Selects, …
Read More »RWC 2019 Pool D Finalized
Pool D for Rugby World Cup 2019 has now been finalized. Uruguay’s successful qualification for RWC 2019 ahead of Canada confirms the final participant in the group. Los Teros will face Australia, Fiji, Georgia and Wales in Japan in next year’s World Cup. Uruguay qualified for RWC 2019 as Americas …
Read More »Rough Day One for the Americas in Hamilton
The Americas endured a difficult Day One at the Hamilton Sevens with none of the three teams qualifying for the Cup Quarter Finals. Canada and the USA each suffered significant injury blows heading into the tournament which affected their performance while Argentina could not escape a competitive Pool C. Perry …
Read More »Match Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Capital Selects
The show continues for the SaberCats as they welcome the Capital Selects to Constellation Field on Saturday evening. This makes it five weeks on the trot that Houston have suited up in preparation for the Major League Rugby season, and this match represents the halfway point of their preseason campaign …
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