2016 Denver Stampede season

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

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.

Jersey and sponsors

In 2016 Denver jerseys were made by Champion System.

Fixtures

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

2016 PRO Rugby season
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD B Pts
1 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:

Ladder progression

2016 PRO Rugby season
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16
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

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

Transfers

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

  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. March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "Nick Wallace Joins PRO Rugby Denver Team". djcoilrugby. April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Denver PRO Side Adds Orth to Roster". 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. April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "Former Bulls Bok to play pro rugby in America". Sport 24. March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "Former Wallaby signs for PRO Denver". Americas Rugby News. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  8. ^ "O'Leary named Denver PRO head coach". Americas Rugby News. February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
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