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2016 Denver Stampede season

The 2016 Denver Stampede season was the first and only season in the club's history. Coached by Sean O'Leary and captained by Pedrie Wannenburg, Denver competed in the United States' 2016 PRO Rugby competition which they won.

Denver Stampede
LocationDenver, Colorado, U.S.
Ground(s)CIBER Field (Capacity: 1,915)
Coach(es)Sean O'Leary
Captain(s)Pedrie Wannenburg
Top scorerWill Magie (53)
League(s)PRO Rugby
20161st
1st kit
2nd kit

Jersey and sponsors edit

In 2016 Denver jerseys were made by Champion System.

Fixtures edit

All home matches were played at Infinity Park in Denver through May and then at the University of Denver's CIBER Field.

Date Week Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
17 April 1 Ohio Infinity Park, Glendale, Colorado Win 16–13 Al-Jiboori, Wallace Kruger, Magie 2,312 [1]
24 April 2 San Francisco Boxer Stadium, San Francisco Win 18-35 Wannenburg,Collins(2),Malifa,Fenoglio Magie(4) 1,700 2
1 May 3 San Diego Breakers Torero Stadium, San Diego Win 16-22 Fenoglio, Wannenburg,London Magie(3) 2,000
4 Bye
15 May 5 Sacramento Bonney Field, Sacramento Win 13-35 De Achaval(2),Germishuys(2), Kruger Magie(4) 2,000
20 May 6 San Francisco Rush Infinity Park, Glendale, Colorado Win 41-37 Fenoglio,White,Rock,London(2),Wiessing Magie(5) 2,346
7 Bye
5 June 8 San Diego Torero Stadium, San Diego Win 24–23
9 Bye
19 June 10 Ohio CIBER Field, Denver Loss 27–48
26 June 11 Sacramento CIBER Field, Denver Win 29–13
12 Bye
10 July 13 San Diego CIBER Field, Denver
17 July 14 Sacramento CIBER Field, Denver
24 July 15 San Francisco Boxer Stadium, San Francisco
31 July 16 Ohio Memorial Park, Obetz

Ladder edit

2016 PRO Rugby season
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD B Pts
1 Denver Stampede 12 10 0 2 403 273 +130 8 48
2 Ohio Aviators 12 9 0 3 476 273 +203 11 47
3 San Diego Breakers 12 4 0 8 335 413 −78 9 25
4 San Francisco Rush 12 4 0 8 339 454 −115 8 24
5 Sacramento Express 12 3 0 9 294 434 −140 6 18
Source: [citation needed]

Ladder progression edit

2016 PRO Rugby season
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16
Denver Stampede 4
(2nd) 		9
(1st) 		13
(1st) 		13
(1st) 		18
(1st) 		23
(1st) 		23
(1st) 		27
(1st) 		27
(1st) 		27
(2nd) 		31
(2nd) 		31
(2nd) 		36
(2nd) 		41
(2nd) 		46
(1st) 		48
(1st)
Ohio Aviators 1
(3rd) 		1
(4th) 		6
(2nd) 		11
(2nd) 		12
(3rd) 		17
(2nd) 		17
(3rd) 		17
(3rd) 		22
(2nd) 		27
(1st) 		32
(1st) 		37
(1st) 		42
(1st) 		42
(1st) 		42
(2nd) 		47
(2nd)
Sacramento Express 5
(1st) 		5
(3rd) 		5
(4th) 		5
(4th) 		5
(4th) 		5
(4th) 		5
(5th) 		5
(5th) 		5
(5th) 		5
(5th) 		5
(5th) 		10
(5th) 		11
(5th) 		11
(5th) 		16
(5th) 		18
(5th)
San Diego Breakers 0
(4th) 		5
(2nd) 		6
(3rd) 		11
(3rd) 		15
(2nd) 		15
(3rd) 		20
(2nd) 		21
(2nd) 		22
(3rd) 		23
(3rd) 		23
(3rd) 		23
(3rd) 		23
(3rd) 		24
(3rd) 		25
(3rd) 		25
(3rd)
San Francisco Rush 0
(5th) 		0
(5th) 		0
(5th) 		1
(5th) 		1
(5th) 		3
(5th) 		8
(4th) 		8
(4th) 		8
(4th) 		12
(4th) 		12
(4th) 		12
(4th) 		12
(4th) 		17
(4th) 		19
(4th) 		24
(4th)

The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season.
For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.
Key: win loss draw bye

Squad edit

No. Name Nationality Position Denver Debut App T C P DG Pts
1 Luke White   PR 17 April 2016 4 0 0 0 0 0
2 Zach Fenoglio   HK 17 April 2016 3 2 0 0 0 10
3 Ben Tarr   PR 17 April 2016 4 0 0 0 0 0
4 Brodie Orth   LK 17 April 2016 2 0 0 0 0 0
5 Christian Wiessing   LK 17 April 2016 4 0 0 0 0 0
6 Logan Collins   FL 17 April 2016 4 2 0 0 0 10
7 Peter Dahl   FL 17 April 2016 3 0 0 0 0 0
8 Pedrie Wannenburg   N8 17 April 2016 4 1 0 0 0 5
9 Niku Kruger   SH 17 April 2016 4 2 0 1 0 13
10 Ata Malifa   FH 17 April 2016 4 0 0 0 0 0
11 Michael Al-Jiboori   WG 17 April 2016 3 1 0 0 0 5
12 Michael Garrity   CE 17 April 2016 4 0 0 0 0 0
13 Chad London   CE 17 April 2016 4 1 0 0 0 5
14 Martin Knoetze   WG 17 April 2016 2 0 0 0 0 0
15 Will Magie   FH 17 April 2016 4 0 6 6 0 30
16 Nicholas Wallace   PR 17 April 2016 4 1 0 0 0 5
17 Jake Turnbull   PR 17 April 2016 4 0 0 0 0 0
18 Soane Leger   PR 17 April 2016 3 0 0 0 0 0
19 Gannon Moore   FL 17 April 2016 4 0 0 0 0 0
20 Zac Pauga   N8 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
21 Bobby Impson   SH 17 April 2016 4 0 0 0 0 0
22 Maximo de Achaval   FB 17 April 2016 4 2 0 0 0 10
23 Dustin Croy   FB 17 April 2016 2 0 0 0 0 0
26 Chris Baumann   HK 1 May 2016 2 0 0 0 0 0
27 Hanco Germishuys   FL 15 May 2016 1 2 0 0 0 10
Ben Landry   LK 0 0 0 0 0 0
Justin Pauga   CE 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armandt Peens   FH 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 Timana Tahu   WG 24 April 2016 3 0 0 0 0 0
25 Mose Timoteo   SH 24 April 2016 2 0 0 0 0 0

Staff edit

Transfers edit

Joined
Player Position Former team Ref
Chris Baumann Hooker   Austin Blacks [2]
Zach Fenoglio Hooker   Glendale Raptors [2]
Soane Leger Prop   Denver Barbarians [2]
Ben Tarr Prop   Souths [2]
Jake Turnbull Prop   Eastern Suburbs [2]
Nicholas Wallace Prop   Glendale Raptors [3]
Luke White Prop   Glendale Raptors [2]
Ben Landry Lock   Seattle Saracens [2]
Brodie Orth Lock   Kansas City Blues [4]
Christian Wiessing Lock   Glendale Raptors [5]
Logan Collins Flanker   Denver Barbarians [5]
Peter Dahl Flanker   Belmont Shore [5]
Hanco Germishuys Flanker   Glendale Raptors [2]
Gannon Moore Flanker   Kansas City Blues [2]
Zac Pauga Number 8   Glendale Raptors [2]
Pedrie Wannenburg Number 8   Oyonnax [6]
Bobby Impson Scrum-half   Denver Barbarians [2]
Niku Kruger Scrum-half   Glendale Raptors [2]
Mose Timoteo Scrum-half   SFGG [5]
Will Magie Fly-half   Barnes [2]
Ata Malifa Fly-half   Denver Barbarians [2]
Armandt Peens Fly-half   Glendale Raptors [5]
Michael Al-Jiboori Centre   Denver Barbarians [2]
Michael Garrity Centre   Seattle Saracens [2]
Chad London Centre   Glendale Raptors [2]
Justin Pauga Centre   Denver Barbarians [2]
Martin Knoetze Wing   Glendale Raptors [5]
Timana Tahu Wing   Newcastle Knights (RL) [7]
Dustin Croy Fullback   Glendale Raptors [2]
Maximo de Achaval Fullback   Denver Barbarians [5]
Sean O'Leary Head coach   Notre Dame [8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Dramatic finish sees Denver drop Ohio". americasrugbynews.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Ngwenya in PRO Rugby roster reveal". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "Nick Wallace Joins PRO Rugby Denver Team". djcoilrugby. djcoilrugby. April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Denver PRO Side Adds Orth to Roster". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "PRO Rugby Preview – Denver". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "Former Bulls Bok to play pro rugby in America". Sport 24. Sport 24. March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "Former Wallaby signs for PRO Denver". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  8. ^ "O'Leary named Denver PRO head coach". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
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