Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Martin Pengelly

‘Super-physical’: Houston’s Seth Smith points to US rugby future – and MLR decider

Seth Smith is ready for the MLR final.
Seth Smith is ready for the MLR final. Photograph: Oscar Herrera

It’s less than two years since Seth Smith became the youngest player ever in Major League Rugby and he only turned 20 this week. The hooker’s birthday fell on Tuesday, during the Houston SaberCats’ preparation for their first MLR Championship Game, against the New England Free Jacks in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday.

The Free Jacks are seeking a third title in a row but in the SaberCats camp, “Everybody’s very positive,” Smith said, contemplating the challenge for a team that had previously played three postseason games and lost them all.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.