'We Wanted To Have A Statement Game,' SaberCats Beat Old Glory D.C. - Houston SaberCats Rugby

Old Glory Falls to Western Conference Leaders  : Old Glory DC

Old Glory DC dropped their third consecutive match as the Western Conference-leading Houston SaberCats rode a dominant first half to a 48-27 victory on Saturday night.  For the second consecutive match, OGDC gained an immediate lead in the first two minutes. A Jason Emery penalty goal in the first minute gave the center the first of his 12 points. After Houston fly half AJ Alatimu equalized with a penalty goal of his own, OGDC’s Martin Vaca util…

'We Wanted To Have A Statement Game,' SaberCats Beat Old Glory D.C. - Houston SaberCats Rugby

By Aaron Wilson Charging ahead, team captain Nathan Den Hoedt busted through the scrum for a try. For the Houston SaberCats, beating Old Glory D.C. represented more than a second win in a row.   It was about drawing a line in the sand as they make their push for the playoffs and their goal of claiming the Shield in the Major League Rugby race to the top.   The SaberCats improved to 7-3 overall as they earned a 48-27 win,…