The 2016 PRO Rugby season was the inaugural and only season of the PRO Rugby, contested by teams from the United States. The season ran from April to July 2016. This was the first season of professional rugby union in North America.

2016 PRO Rugby
CountriesUnited States
Date17 April – 31 July 2016
ChampionsDenver Stampede
Runners-upOhio Aviators
Matches played30
Attendance51,696
(average 1,723 per match)
Tries scored243
(average 8.1 per match)
Top point scorerVolney Rouse
(San Francisco Rush)
131 points
Top try scorerSpike Davis
(Ohio Aviators)
14 tries
Official website
www.prorugby.org

PRO Rugby contracted 102 players for its five teams. Of these 102 players, 54 have played international rugby, including 36 for the United States national rugby union team.[1] About 30 players were picked from Pacific Rugby Premiership teams and 15 from Midwest Rugby Premiership teams.[citation needed]

Competition format

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Each team played a twelve match schedule with six matches at home and six away. Most matches took place on Sunday to give clubs and schools the chance to play on Saturday and Friday.[2]

The league had a lighter schedule on June 5 and 12 (the 12th being during the three-week June international window). Those days had just one match. There was however a full slate on June 19 and 26 (both during the international window) and teams lost players to the United States, Canadian or other national teams during this time.[2]

Broadcasting

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Matches were available for the 2016 inaugural season to stream through prorugby.org or on cable through ONE World Sports or Time Warner Cable Sports Channel. Initially selected matches were available free to all online through www.aol.com but this came to an inexplicable abrupt end.[3] Through the league's official website all matches were streamed free to all viewers. ONE World Sports was offered by multiple cable and satellite providers and covered a range of sports, most notably a large selection of soccer.[4]

Teams and officials

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Club Metro area Home ground Capacity Head coach Captain
Denver Stampede Denver, CO CIBER Field[a] 1,915 Sean O'Leary Pedrie Wannenburg
Ohio Aviators Columbus, OH Memorial Park 3,000 Paule Barford Jamie Mackintosh
Sacramento Express Sacramento, CA Bonney Field 11,442 Luke Gross John Quill
San Diego Breakers San Diego, CA Torero Stadium 6,000 Ray Egan Phil Mackenzie
San Francisco Rush San Francisco, CA Boxer Stadium 3,500 Paul Keeler Patrick Latu

Match officials

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PRO Rugby named the following five referees and three assistant referees to handle the regular-season games for the 2016 season.[5]

Standings

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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

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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

Players

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Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps.

Updated: July 31, 2016

Overall points scorers

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Updated: September 6, 2016

Team of the season

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The following shows the team of the season, as selected by various media outlets.

Player development

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The following list shows PRO Rugby players who earned their debut cap for the U.S. national rugby team during the 2016 season:

Attendance

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By team

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These are the attendance records of each of the teams at the end of the home and away season. The table does not include finals series attendances.

Team Hosted Average High Low Total
Sacramento Express 6 2,150 3,400 1,500 12,900
San Diego Breakers 6 1,916 2,500 1,500 11,500
Denver Stampede 6 1,941 2,346 1,500 11,646
Ohio Aviators 6 1,691 3,400 750 10,050
San Francisco Rush 6 916 1,700 700 5,500
League total 30 1,723 3,400 700 51,696

By week

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Week Total Games Avg. Per Game
Week 1 5,712 2 2,856
Week 2 4,200 2 2,100
Week 3 4,000 2 2,000
Week 4 2,700 2 1,350
Week 5 4,000 2 2,000
Week 6 3,846 2 1,923
Week 7 2,700 2 1,350
Week 8 1,500 1 1,500
Week 9 1,250 1 1,250
Week 10 3,500 2 1,750
Week 11 3,000 2 1,500
Week 12 1,450 2 725
Week 13 3,000 2 1,500
Week 14 2,450 2 1,225
Week 15 3,000 2 1,500
Week 16 5,400 2 2,700

Regular season

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Week 1

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17 April 2016 Sacramento Express 37–25 San Francisco Rush Bonney Field, Sacramento  
16:00 PDT Try: Jope Motokana   24'
Garrett Brewer   30'
Penalty Try   64'
Olive Kilifi   72'
Ryan Koewler   80'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco   64', 73', 80' (3/5)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco   3' (1/1)
Drop: Harry Bennett   79' (1/1)
Report[8] Try: Alec Gletzer   8'
Volney Rouse   36'
Siupeli Sakalia   42'
Con: Volney Rouse   9', 37' (2/2)
Devereaux Ferris (0/1)
Pen: Volney Rouse   14' (1/1)
Martini Talapusi   69' (1/1)
Devereaux Ferris (0/1)
Cards: Nick Grass   60' to 70'
Tom Coolican   63' to 73'
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Nick Ricono


17 April 2016 Denver Stampede 16–13 Ohio Aviators Infinity Park, Denver  
14:00 MDT Try: Michael Al-Jiboori   71'
Nicholas Wallace   76'
Con: Niku Kruger (0/2)
Pen: Niku Kruger   34' (1/2)
Will Magie   80' (1/1)
Report[9] Try: Roland Suniula   15'
Con: Shaun Davies   16' (1/1)
Pen: Shaun Davies   26', 39' (2/4)
Cards: Shaun Davies   70' to 80'
Attendance: 2,312
Referee: Derek Summers
Bye/s: San Diego Breakers

Week 2

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23 April 2016 San Diego Breakers 37–24 Sacramento Express Torero Stadium, San Diego  
15:00 PDT Try: Mike Te'o   20'70'
Phil Mackenzie   26'
Cecil Garber   49'
Con: Kurt Morath   27' (1/4)
Pen: Kurt Morath   3', 10', 16', 30', 75' (5/5)
Report[10] Try: Penalty Try   45'
Ray Barkwill   55'
Robert Meeson   79'
Con: Harry Bennett   46', 56' (2/2)
Mirco Bergamasco   79' (1/1)
Pen: Harry Bennett   8' (1/1)
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Scott Green


24 April 2016 San Francisco Rush 18–35 Denver Stampede Boxer Stadium, San Francisco  
15:00 PDT Try: Sam Finau   23'
Jack O'Hara   25'
Maka Tameilau   82'
Con: Volney Rouse (0/3)
Pen: Volney Rouse   5' (1/1)
Cards: Sam Finau   77'
Report[11] Try: Pedrie Wannenburg   29'
Logan Collins   39'58'
Ata Malifa   42'
Zach Fenoglio   54'
Con: Will Magie   39', 59' (2/5)
Pen: Will Magie   14', 34' (2/3)
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Leah Berard
Bye/s: Ohio Aviators

Week 3

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1 May 2016 Ohio Aviators 51–17 San Francisco Rush Memorial Park, Obetz  
15:00 EDT Try: Spike Davis   4'67'
Pierce Dargan   11'
Sebastián Kalm   19'36'
Filippo Ferrarini   45'
JP Eloff   77'80'
Con: Shaun Davies   5', 12' (2/5)
JP Eloff   78', 80' (2/3)
Pen: Shaun Davies   28' (1/1)
Cards: Robbie Shaw   41' to 51'
Kyle Baillie   53' to 63'
Report[12] Try: Jacob Finau   42'
Orene Ai'i   75'
Con: Volney Rouse   43', 76' (2/2)
Pen: Volney Rouse   26' (1/1)
Cards: Jacob Finau   41' to 51'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Derek Summers


1 May 2016 San Diego Breakers 16–22 Denver Stampede Torero Stadium, San Diego  
17:00 PDT Try: Phil Mackenzie   75'
Con: Kalei Konrad   76' (1/1)
Pen: Kurt Morath   10', 24', 52' (3/4)
Report[13] Try: Zach Fenoglio   16'
Pedrie Wannenburg   44'
Chad London   62'
Con: Will Magie   18', 64' (2/3)
Pen: Will Magie   31' (1/2)
Cards: Christian Wiessing   63' to 73'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Nick Ricono
Bye/s: Sacramento Express

Week 4

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8 May 2016 Sacramento Express 11–31 Ohio Aviators Bonney Field, Sacramento  
17:00 PDT Try: Chris Saint   38'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco (0/1)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco   5', 10' (2/2)
Cards: Langilangi Haupeakui   31' to 41'
John Quill   49' to 59'
Report[14] Try: Mason Baum   12'76'
Spike Davis   34'
Filippo Ferrarini   52'
Sebastián Kalm   67'
Con: Shaun Davies   13' (1/2)
JP Eloff   53', 77' (2/3)
Pen: Shaun Davies (0/2)
JP Eloff (0/1)
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh   36' to 46'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Scott Green


8 May 2016 San Francisco Rush 33–46 San Diego Breakers Boxer Stadium, San Francisco  
15:00 PDT Try: Michael Reid   13'
David Tameilau   33'57'
Volney Rouse   53'
Viliame Iongi   68'
Con: Volney Rouse   14', 34', 54', 58' (4/5)
Report[15] Try: Tom Bliss   8'
Mike Te'o   36'
Cecil Garber   46'
Nikola Bursic   65'
Hubert Buydens   72'
Con: Kurt Morath   9', 37', 73' (3/5)
Pen: Kurt Morath   3', 18', 22', 61', 79' (5/5)
Attendance: 700
Referee: Kurt Weaver
Bye/s: Denver Stampede

Week 5

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15 May 2016 San Diego Breakers 24–20 Ohio Aviators Torero Stadium, San Diego  
17:00 PDT Try: Sione Tuihalamaka   17'
Phil Mackenzie   62'
Charlie Purdon   80'
Con: Kurt Morath   17', 64', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Kurt Morath   10' (1/1)
Cards: Charlie Purdon   44' to 54'
Report[16] Try: Jamie Mackintosh   12'
Sebastián Kalm   69'
Con: JP Eloff   13' (1/1)
Robbie Shaw   70' (1/1)
Pen: Robbie Shaw   40', 55' (2/3)
Alex Elkins (0/1)
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Kurt Weaver


15 May 2016 Sacramento Express 13–35 Denver Stampede Bonney Field, Sacramento  
15:00 PDT Try: Olive Kilifi   17'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco   18' (1/1)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco   26', 31' (2/2)
Cards: Mirco Bergamasco   43' to 53'
Report[17] Try: Maximo de Achaval   9'48'
Hanco Germishuys   14'63'
Niku Kruger   75'
Con: Will Magie   15', 76' (2/5)
Pen: Will Magie   28', 33' (2/2)
Cards: Chad London   52' to 62'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Leah Berard
Bye/s: San Francisco Rush

Week 6

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20 May 2016 Denver Stampede 41–37 San Francisco Rush Infinity Park, Denver  
19:00 MDT Try: Zach Fenoglio   5'
Luke White   33'
Chad London   39'59'
Casey Rock   44'
Christian Wiessing   53'
Con: Will Magie   6', 34', 40', 45' (4/6)
Pen: Will Magie   21' (1/2)
Cards: Pedrie Wannenburg   17' to 27'
Timana Tahu   47' to 57'
Report[18] Try: Orene Ai'i   19'
Viliame Iongi   27'
Maka Tameilau   47'
Jacob Finau   63'
Con: Volney Rouse   20', 28', 48', 64' (4/4)
Pen: Volney Rouse   3', 36', 57' (3/3)
Cards: Orene Ai'i   52' to 62'
Bill Fukofuka   55' to 65'
Attendance: 2,346
Referee: Nick Ricono


22 May 2016 Ohio Aviators 50–17 Sacramento Express Memorial Park, Obetz  
15:00 EDT Try: Matt Hughston   10'52'
Filippo Ferrarini   13'
Dylan Fawsitt   18'
Sebastián Kalm   28'
Jamie Mackintosh   40'
Spike Davis   53'77'
Con: Shaun Davies   11', 14', 19', 41', 52' (5/8)
Report[19] Try: Nemia Qoro   47'
Kyle Sumsion   68'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco   48', 68' (2/2)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco   2' (1/2)
Cards: Jope Motokana   76'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kurt Weaver
Bye/s: San Diego Breakers

Week 7

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28 May 2016 San Diego Breakers 44–23 Sacramento Express Torero Stadium, San Diego  
18:30 PDT Try: Tim Stanfill   15'80'
Charlie Purdon   30'
Takudzwa Ngwenya   59'
Andrew Suniula   63'
Con: Kalei Konrad   16', 31' (2/2)
Kurt Morath   60', 64', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Kalei Konrad   13' (1/4)
Kurt Morath   56', 76' (2/2)
Report[20] Try: John Quill   35'
Olive Kilifi   67'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco   36', 68' (2/2)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco   8', 29', 40' (3/4)
Cards: John Quill   43'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Leah Berard


29 May 2016 San Francisco Rush 35–20 Ohio Aviators Boxer Stadium, San Francisco  
15:00 PDT Try: Mils Muliaina   15'
David Tameilau   33'
Jacob Finau   37'
Viliame Iongi   67'
Con: Volney Rouse   16', 34', 38' (3/4)
Pen: Volney Rouse   44', 51', 60' (3/3)
Report[21] Try: Sebastián Kalm   12'
Filippo Ferrarini   45'
Dylan Fawsitt   71'
Con: Robbie Shaw   46' (1/2)
Shaun Davies (0/1)
Pen: Shaun Davies   29' (1/1)
Cards: Shaun Davies   36' to 46'
Attendance: 700
Referee: Scott Green
Bye/s: Denver Stampede

Week 8

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5 June 2016 San Diego Breakers 23–24 Denver Stampede Torero Stadium, San Diego  
17:00 PDT Try: Kalei Konrad   61'
Con: Kurt Morath (0/1)
Pen: Kurt Morath   6', 35', 40', 47', 50', 59' (6/8)
Report[22] Try: Maximo de Achaval   37'
Christian Wiessing   51'
Martin Knoetze   73'
Con: Will Magie   37', 52', 75' (3/3)
Pen: Will Magie   44' (1/3)
Cards: Ata Malifa   40' to 50'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Derek Summers
Bye/s: Ohio Aviators, Sacramento Express, San Francisco Rush

Week 9

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12 June 2016 Ohio Aviators 55–29 San Diego Breakers Memorial Park, Obetz  
15:00 EDT Try: Dominic Waldouck   4'42'66'
Alex Elkins   22'33'
Spike Davis   41'76'
Taylor Howden   64'
Con: Robbie Shaw   5', 23', 43' (3/5)
Shaun Davies   64', 67', 77' (3/3)
Pen: Robbie Shaw (1/2)   12'
Drop: Taylor Howden (0/1)
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh   24' to 34'
Report[23] Try: Kalei Konrad   26'
Ben Leatigaga   36'78'
Zachary Pangelinan   81'
Con: Kurt Morath   27', 37', 79' (3/4)
Pen: Kurt Morath   20' (1/2)
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Kurt Weaver
Bye/s: Denver Stampede, Sacramento Express, San Francisco Rush

Week 10

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18 June 2016 San Diego Breakers 19–24 San Francisco Rush Torero Stadium, San Diego  
18:30 PDT Try: Ben Leatigaga   51'
Pono Haitsuka   77'
Con: Kurt Morath (0/2)
Pen: Kurt Morath   15', 28', 34' (3/3)
Cards: Sione Tuihalamaka   6' to 16'
Report[24] Try: Jeremy Lenaerts   9'
Michael Haley   21'
David Tameilau   69'
Con: Volney Rouse   10', 22', 70' (3/3)
Pen: Volney Rouse   31' (1/2)
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Nick Ricono


19 June 2016 Denver Stampede 27–48 Ohio Aviators CIBER Field, Denver  
15:00 MDT Try: Martin Knoetze   48'
Zach Fenoglio   68'
Pedrie Wannenburg   83'
Con: Will Magie   49', 69', 84' (3/3)
Pen: Will Magie   29', 33' (2/2)
Report[25] Try: Filippo Ferrarini   19'
Spike Davis   26'
Jamie Mackintosh   43'
Alex Elkins   51'
Dominic Waldouck   55'
Ahmad Harajly   58'
Con: Shaun Davies   20', 27', 35', 53', 56', 59' (6/6)
Pen: Shaun Davies   11', 40' (2/3)
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh   65' to 75'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Leah Berard
Bye/s: Sacramento Express

Week 11

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26 June 2016 Ohio Aviators 71–20 San Francisco Rush Memorial Park, Obetz  
15:00 EDT Try: Spike Davis   4'44'
Alex Elkins   7'
Pierce Dargan  20'
Sebastian Kalm   30'48'
Filippo Ferrarini   53'
Peter Malcolm   59'
Dylan Fawsitt   65'
Ahmad Harajly   66'
Dominic Waldouck   74'
Con: Shaun Davies   8', 31', 45', 50' (4/6)
Robbie Shaw   54', 61', 67', 75' (4/5)
Report[26] Try: Penalty Try   70'
Jack O'Hara   80'
Con: Volney Rouse   71', 81' (2/2)
Pen: Volney Rouse   2', 10' (2/3)
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Derek Summers


26 June 2016 Denver Stampede 29–13 Sacramento Express CIBER Field, Denver  
15:00 MDT Try: Lynton Mare   28'
Pedrie Wannenburg   45'81'
Con: Will Magie   83' (1/3)
Pen: Will Magie   18', 56', 71', 76' (4/6)
Cards: Jake Turnbull   39' to 49'
Report[27] Try: Kyle Sumsion   41'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco   42' (1/1)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco   24', 59' (2/3)
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Scott Green
Bye/s: San Diego Breakers

Week 12

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3 July 2016 Ohio Aviators 44–21 San Diego Breakers Memorial Park, Obetz  
15:00 EDT Try: Dylan Fawsitt   20'28'
Riekert Hattingh   49'
Spike Davis   61'64'
Sebastián Kalm   67'
Con: Shaun Davies   21', 29' (2/3)
Robbie Shaw   62', 65' (2/3)
Pen: Shaun Davies   6', 27' (2/2)
Cards: Ryan McTiernan   14' to 24'
Report[28] Try: Tom Bliss   73'
Jeffery Kalemani   81'
Con: Kalei Konrad   74' (1/2)
Pen: Kurt Morath   13', 24', 52' (3/5)
Cards: Ian Carpenter   45' to 55'
Attendance: 750
Referee: Kurt Weaver
3 July 2016 San Francisco Rush 19–43 Sacramento Express Boxer Stadium, San Francisco  
15:00 PDT Try: David Tameilau   32'
Orene Ai'i   34'
Bill Fukofuka   40'
Con: Volney Rouse   33', 41' (2/3)
Report[29] Try: Cameron Falcon   6'
Cody Jerabek   11'
Langilangi Haupeakui   20'44'
Kyle Sumsion   25'
Penalty Try   70'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco   7', 21', 26', 45', 71' (5/6)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco   57' (1/2)
Attendance: 700
Referee: Derek Summers
Bye/s: Denver Stampede

Week 13

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9 July 2016 Sacramento Express 31–41 Ohio Aviators Bonney Field, Sacramento  
19:30 PDT Try: Langilangi Haupeakui   18'
Shane Moore   66'
Lagakali Tavake   69'
Tokemoana Kefu   74'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco   19', 68', 70', 74' (4/4)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco   39' (1/2)
Cards: Langilangi Haupeakui   55' to 65'
Report[30] Try: Jamie Mackintosh   13'
Riekert Hattingh   30'51'
Spike Davis   36'61'
Alex Elkins   45'
Kyle Baillie   53'
Con: Shaun Davies   14', 31' (2/6)
Robbie Shaw   62' (1/1)
Cards: Angus Maclellan   79' to 80'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Nick Ricono


10 July 2016 Denver Stampede 59–23 San Diego Breakers CIBER Field, Denver  
15:00 MDT Try: Maximo de Achaval   7'
Peter Dahl   13'
Hanco Germishuys   25'55'
Zach Fenoglio   43'60'
Mike Garrity   43'64'
Timana Tahu   74'
Con: Will Magie   14', 25', 44', 56', 61', 66' (6/8)
Ata Malifa   76' (1/1)
Report[31] Try: Joseph Taufete'e   33'
Zachary Pangelinan   52'
Ryan Matyas  78'
Con: Kalei Konrad   53' (1/2)
Zachary Pangelinan (0/1)
Pen: Kalei Konrad   16', 19' (2/2)
Cards: Andrew Suniula   41' to 51'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Scott Green
Bye/s: San Francisco Rush

Week 14

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16 July 2016 San Francisco Rush 50–26 San Diego Breakers Boxer Stadium, San Francisco  
15:00 PDT Try: Orene Ai'i   5'71'
Devereaux Ferris   13'61'
Volney Rouse   18'
Michael Haley   42'
Nick Blevins   49'
Con: Volney Rouse   6', 14', 19', 43', 62', 72' (6/7)
Pen: Volney Rouse   10' (1/1)
Report[32] Try: Tai Tuisamoa   16'
Cecil Garber   30'
Mike Te'o   55'
Derrick Broussard   68'
Con: Kalei Konrad   17', 32', 69' (3/4)
Pen: Kalei Konrad (0/1)
Attendance: 700
Referee: Scott Green


17 July 2016 Denver Stampede 59–13 Sacramento Express CIBER Field, Denver  
15:00 MDT Try: Chad London   6'
Timana Tahu   12'48'
Zach Fenoglio   18'
Maximo de Achaval   23'
Ata Malifa   40'
Dustin Croy   68'
Hanco Germishuys   74'
Mike Garrity   79'
Con: Will Magie   7', 19', 24', 40', 69', 75', 81' (7/9)
Cards: Logan Collins   63' to 73'
Report[33] Try: Alex Hodgkinson   77'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco   78' (1/1)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco   4', 16' (2/3)
Cards: Cameron Falcon   46' to 56'
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Kurt Weaver
Bye/s: Ohio Aviators

Week 15

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23 July 2016 Sacramento Express 35–27 San Diego Breakers Bonney Field, Sacramento  
19:30 PDT Try: Valdemar Lee-Lo   24'
John Quill   28'
Garrett Brewer   71'
Kyle Sumsion   79'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco   29', 72', 79' (3/4)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco   5', 46', 54' (3/4)
Report[34] Try: Mike Te'o   49'56'
Takudzwa Ngwenya   60'
Ryan Matyas   67'
Con: Kurt Morath   57', 62' (2/4)
Pen: Kurt Morath   78' (1/2)
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Nick Ricono


24 July 2016 San Francisco Rush 24–31 Denver Stampede Boxer Stadium, San Francisco  
15:00 PDT Try: Viliami Iongi   2'14'
Bill Fukofuka   30'
Volney Rouse   43'
Con: Volney Rouse   3', 44' (2/4)
Drop: Orene Ai'i (0/1)
Report[35] Try: Timana Tahu   10'
Pedrie Wannenburg   21'
Martin Knoetze   50'
Mose Timoteo   65'
Chad London   73'
Con: Will Magie   22', 65', 74' (3/5)
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Leah Berard
Bye/s: Ohio Aviators

Week 16

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30 July 2016 Sacramento Express 34–37 San Francisco Rush Bonney Field, Sacramento  
19:30 PDT Try: Chris Saint   18'
Penalty Try   55'
John Quill   71'
Estaphan Tuimasanga   83'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco   18', 55', 72', 84' (4/4)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco   23', 30' (2/2)
Cards: John Quill   30' to 40'
Report[36] Try: Patrick Latu   11'
Sam Finau   25'
Devereaux Ferris   40'44'
Mils Muliaina   43'
Con: Volney Rouse   12', 41', 45' (3/4)
Devereaux Ferris (0/1)
Pen: Volney Rouse   3', 79' (2/3)
Cards: Volney Rouse   12' to 22'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Leah Berard


31 July 2016 Ohio Aviators 32–25 Denver Stampede Memorial Park, Obetz  
15:00 EDT Try: Jamie Mackintosh   13'
Penalty Try   50'
Dylan Fawsitt   76'
Riekert Hattingh   83'
Con: Shaun Davies   51' (1/2)
Robbie Shaw   77', 84' (2/2)
Pen: Shaun Davies   26', 43' (2/2)
Cards: Ryan McTiernan   19' to 29'
Jamie Mackintosh   61' to 71'
Taylor Howden   68' to 78'
Report[37] Try: Chad London   21'
Dustin Croy   56'
Zach Fenoglio   64'
Hanco Germishuys   67'
Con: Will Magie   65' (1/4)
Pen: Will Magie   45' (1/1)
Cards: Timana Tahu   24' to 34'
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Nick Ricono
Bye/s: San Diego Breakers


Season transfers

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Denver Stampede

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P Nat. Name In   Out   Ref.
HK   Zach Fenoglio   Glendale Raptors [38]
HK   Nicholas Wallace   Glendale Raptors [39]
PR   Chris Baumann   Austin Blacks [38]
PR   Soane Leger   Denver Barbarians [38]
PR   Ben Tarr   Souths [38]
PR   Jake Turnbull   Eastern Suburbs [38]
PR   Luke White   Glendale Raptors [38]
LK   Ben Landry   Seattle Saracens [38]
LK   Brodie Orth   Kansas City Blues [40]
LK   Casey Rock   Glendale Raptors [38]
LK   Christian Wiessing   Glendale Raptors [41]
FL   Logan Collins   Denver Barbarians [41]
FL   Peter Dahl   Belmont Shore [41]
FL   Hanco Germishuys   Glendale Raptors [38]
FL   Gannon Moore   Kansas City Blues [38]
N8   Zac Pauga   Glendale Raptors [38]
N8   Pedrie Wannenburg   Oyonnax [42]
SH   Bobby Impson   Denver Barbarians [38]
SH   Niku Kruger   Glendale Raptors [38]
SH   Mose Timoteo   San Francisco Golden Gate [41]
FH   Will Magie   Barnes [38]
FH   Ata Malifa   Denver Barbarians [38]
FH   Armandt Peens   Glendale Raptors [41]
CE   Michael Garrity   Seattle Saracens [38]
CE   Chad London   Glendale Raptors [38]
CE   Justin Pauga   Denver Barbarians [38]
CE   Brian Wanless   Glendale Raptors [43]
WG   Michael Al-Jiboori   Denver Barbarians [38]
WG   Martin Knoetze   Glendale Raptors [41]
WG   Timana Tahu   Newcastle Knights [44]
FB   Dustin Croy   Glendale Raptors [38]
FB   Maximo de Achaval   Denver Barbarians [41]

Ohio Aviators

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P Nat. Name In   Out   Ref.
HK   Cam Falcon   Sacramento Express [45]
HK   Dylan Fawsitt   Life University [45]
HK   Peter Malcolm   Wheeling Jesuit University [45]
HK   Chris Schade   Columbus [45]
PR   Demecus Beach   Life University [46]
PR   Jamie Mackintosh   Montpellier [47]
PR   Angus MacLellan   Chicago Lions [45]
PR   Anthony Parry   Columbus [46]
PR   Derrek Van Klein   James Bay [48]
LK   Kyle Baillie   Atlantic Rock [49]
LK   Pierce Dargan   Clontarf [45]
LK   Ryan McTiernan   New York Athletic Club [50]
FL   Filippo Ferrarini   Zebre [51]
FL   Matt Hughston   Charlotte [45]
FL   Chad Joseph   Dallas [45]
N8   Sebastián Kalm   Lindenwood [52]
N8   Dominic Pezzutti   Columbus [46]
SH   Ryan Cochran   Columbus [53]
SH   Shaun Davies   Life University [45]
SH   Robbie Shaw   Hartpury College [45]
FH   JP Eloff   Chicago Lions [45]
FH   Taylor Howden   Columbus [45]
FH   Chris Kunkel   Richmond [45]
CE   Allan Hanson   Wheeling Jesuit University [45]
CE   Zach Stryffeler   Columbus [46]
CE   Roland Suniula   Chalon [45]
CE   Dominic Waldouck   London Irish [54]
WG   Mason Baum   Davenport University [46]
WG   Spike Davis   Columbus [45]
WG   Alex Elkins   Columbus [45]
WG   Shawn Riley   Notre Dame College [46]
FB   Ahmad Harajly   Detroit Tradesmen [45]
FB   Sam McGuffie   Winnipeg Blue Bombers [55]
FB   Zac Mizell   Austin Blacks [45]

Sacramento Express

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P Nat. Name In   Out   Ref.
HK   Ray Barkwill   Ontario Blues [56]
HK   Cam Falcon   Ohio Aviators [45]
HK   Josh Inong   Santa Rosa [57]
HK   Lagakali Tavake   Sacramento Blackhawks [58]
PR   Toke Kefu   Sacramento Blackhawks [58]
PR   Olive Kilifi   Seattle Saracens [57]
PR   Valdemar Lee-Lo   Seattle Saracens [58]
PR   James Reddey   Sacramento Blackhawks [58]
PR   Estephan Tuamasaga   Sacramento Blackhawks [59]
LK   Matt Doubek   Classic Eagles [60]
LK   Rich Knight   San Francisco Rush [61]
LK   Robert Meeson   Santa Rosa [57]
LK   Sione Sina   Cal [57]
FL   Ryan Koewler   Sacramento Capitals [58]
FL   John Quill   Dolphin [62]
FL   Kyle Sumsion   BYU [58]
N8   Langilangi Haupeakui   East Palo Alto Razorbacks [61]
N8   Sione Latu   Sacramento Blackhawks [61]
SH   Ronald Dwyer   East Palo Alto Razorbacks [63]
SH   Jope Motokana   Seattle Saracens [58]
SH   Chris Saint   Potomac Exiles [61]
FH   Harry Bennett   Metropolis [58]
FH   Garrett Brewer   St. Mary's [62]
CE   Mirco Bergamasco   Zebre [64]
CE   Cody Jerabek   University of Wyoming [65]
CE   Nemia Qoro   Life West [58]
CE   Alipate Takiveikata   Metropolis [58]
WG   Rashad Harbor   Dallas Reds [57]
WG   Shane Moore   Seattle Saracens [63]
WG   Joeli Tikoisuva   Metropolis [58]
WG   Fatai Vailala   East Palo Alto Razorbacks [38]
FB   Joshua Holland   San Francisco Golden Gate [58]
FB   Ryan Thompson   Tempe [57]

San Diego Breakers

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P Nat. Name In   Out   Ref.
HK   Tim Barford   Old Mission Beach [66]
HK   Mike Sosene-Feagai   Hawke's Bay [58]
HK   Joe Taufete'e   Belmont Shore [58]
PR   Hubert Buydens   Castaway Wanderers [67]
PR   Jake Ilnicki   Castaway Wanderers [68]
PR   Jeffrey Kalemani   Santa Monica [58]
PR   Mason Pedersen   University of Arizona [69]
PR   Kakalia Pule   Tempe [59]
PR   Sam Taungākava   Seattle Saracens [58]
PR   Brice Schilling   Belmont Shore [70]
LK   Ian Carpenter   Belmont Shore [66]
LK   David Dolinar   Naval Academy [66]
LK   Brian Doyle   Old Mission Beach [66]
LK   Tai Tuisamoa   Old Mission Beach [59]
FL   Nikola Bursic   Craighouse Old Boys [71]
FL   Cecil Garber   Seattle Saracens [66]
FL   Jean-Baptiste Gobelet   Old Mission Beach [70]
FL   Bruce Thomas   San Francisco Golden Gate [70]
FL   Chris Turori   Old Mission Beach [59]
N8   Arnold Meredith   Belmont Shore [66]
N8   Sione Tuihalamaka   Seattle Saracens [66]
N8   Jabari Zuberi   Seattle Saracens [58]
SH   Tom Bliss   Wasps [57]
SH   Charlie Purdon   Santa Monica [57]
FH   Kalei Konrad   Old Mission Beach [57]
FH   Kurt Morath   Biarritz [72]
CE   Ben Leatigaga   All-Army [59]
CE   Phil Mackenzie   Sale [73]
CE   Ryan Matyas   Old Blue [57]
CE   Andrew Suniula   București [66]
WG   Ryne Haitsuka   Mystic River [58]
WG   Takudzwa Ngwenya   Biarritz [74]
WG   Sebastian Sharpe   UCLA Bruins [66]
WG   Tim Stanfill   Seattle Saracens [57]
FB   Mike Te'o   Belmont Shore [57]

San Francisco Rush

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P Nat. Name In   Out   Ref.
HK   Tom Coolican   Sydney Stars [75]
HK   Jacob Finau   Life West [75]
HK   Codi Jones   California Maritime [75]
PR   Patrick Latu   San Francisco Golden Gate [75]
PR   Dominic Lolohea   Life West [75]
PR   Fancy Namulau'ulu   Life West [76]
PR   Maka Tameilau   Life West [75]
LK   Alex Bowman   Olympic Club [69]
LK   John Colvill   Life West [75]
LK   Brendan Daly   San Francisco Golden Gate [76]
LK   Nick Grass   Cal [76]
LK   Rich Knight   Sacramento Express [61]
LK   Siaosi Mahoni   East Palo Alto Bulldogs [75]
FL   Alec Gletzer   Cal [76]
FL   Isaac Helu   Olympic Club [76]
FL   Siupeli Sakalia   East Palo Alto Bulldogs [76]
FL   Naibuka Tawake   Life West [77]
N8   Sam Finau   Auckland University [75]
N8   Bill Fukofuka   Southland [78]
N8   David Tameilau   Life West [75]
SH   Devereaux Ferris   Life West [75]
SH   Junior Helu   Life West [76]
SH   Michael Reid   Spotswood United [75]
FH   Orene Ai'i   Life West [79]
FH   Volney Rouse   San Francisco Golden Gate [76]
CE   Nick Blevins   Calgary Hornets [67]
CE   Petuliki Mateo   East Palo Alto Bulldogs [76]
CE   Martini Talapusi   Belfast [75]
WG   Michael Haley   Olympic Club [75]
WG   Pila Huihui   San Francisco Golden Gate [55]
WG   Viliame Iongi   Nottingham [80]
WG   Jack O'Hara   Santa Clara University [75]
FB   Jake Anderson   Cal [76]
FB   Mils Muliaina   Zebre [81]

Notes

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  1. ^ Denver would also play two homes games at Infinity Park, Glendale, CO on April 17 and May 20.

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