2016 Denver Stampede season

Denver Stampede
Location Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Ground(s) CIBER Field (Capacity: 1,915)
Coach(es) Sean O'Leary
Captain(s) Pedrie Wannenburg
Top scorer Will Magie (53)
League(s) PRO Rugby
2016 1st
1st kit
2nd kit

The 2016 Denver Stampede season was the first 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 April1OhioInfinity Park, Glendale, ColoradoWin16–13Al-Jiboori, WallaceKruger, Magie2,312[1]
24 April2San FranciscoBoxer Stadium, San FranciscoWin18-35Wannenburg,Collins(2),Malifa,FenoglioMagie(4)1,700 2
1 May3San Diego BreakersTorero Stadium, San DiegoWin16-22Fenoglio, Wannenburg,LondonMagie(3)2,000
4Bye
15 May5SacramentoBonney Field, SacramentoWin13-35De Achaval(2),Germishuys(2), KrugerMagie(4)2,000
20 May6San Francisco RushInfinity Park, Glendale, ColoradoWin41-37Fenoglio,White,Rock,London(2),WiessingMagie(5)2,346
7Bye
5 June8San DiegoTorero Stadium, San DiegoWin24–23
9Bye
19 June10OhioCIBER Field, DenverLoss27–48
26 June11SacramentoCIBER Field, DenverWin29–13
12Bye
10 July13San DiegoCIBER Field, Denver
17 July14SacramentoCIBER Field, Denver
24 July15San FranciscoBoxer Stadium, San Francisco
31 July16OhioMemorial Park, Obetz

Ladder

2016 PRO Rugby season
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1 Denver Stampede 121002403273+130848
2 Ohio Aviators 12903476273+2031147
3 San Diego Breakers 12408335413-78925
4 San Francisco Rush 12408339454–115824
5 Sacramento Express 12309294434–140618

Ladder progression

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

No.NameNationalityPositionDenver DebutAppTCPDGPts
1Luke WhiteAustraliaPR17 April 2016400000
2Zach FenoglioUnited StatesHK17 April 20163200010
3Ben TarrUnited StatesPR17 April 2016400000
4Brodie OrthUnited StatesLK17 April 2016200000
5Christian WiessingUnited StatesLK17 April 2016400000
6Logan CollinsUnited StatesFL17 April 20164200010
7Peter DahlUnited StatesFL17 April 2016300000
8Pedrie WannenburgSouth AfricaN817 April 2016410005
9Niku KrugerUnited StatesSH17 April 20164201013
10Ata MalifaUnited StatesFH17 April 2016400000
11Michael Al-JibooriUnited StatesWG17 April 2016310005
12Michael GarrityUnited StatesCE17 April 2016400000
13Chad LondonUnited StatesCE17 April 2016410005
14Martin KnoetzeSouth AfricaWG17 April 2016200000
15Will MagieUnited States FH 17 April 20164066030
16Nicholas WallaceUnited StatesPR17 April 2016410005
17Jake TurnbullAustraliaPR17 April 2016400000
18Soane LegerTongaPR17 April 2016300000
19Gannon MooreUnited StatesFL17 April 2016400000
20Zac PaugaUnited StatesN817 April 2016100000
21Bobby ImpsonUnited StatesSH17 April 2016400000
22Maximo de AchavalArgentinaFB17 April 20164200010
23Dustin CroyUnited StatesFB17 April 2016200000
26Chris BaumannUnited StatesHK1 May 2016200000
27Hanco GermishuysUnited StatesFL15 May 20161200010
Ben LandryUnited StatesLK000000
Justin PaugaUnited StatesCE000000
Armandt PeensSouth AfricaFH000000
24 Timana TahuAustraliaWG24 April 2016300000
25 Mose TimoteoUnited StatesSH24 April 2016200000

Staff

Transfers

Joined
Player Position Former team Ref
Baumann, ChrisChris Baumann Hooker United States Austin Blacks [2]
Fenoglio, ZachZach Fenoglio Hooker United States Glendale Raptors [2]
Leger, SoaneSoane Leger Prop United States Denver Barbarians [2]
Tarr, BenBen Tarr Prop Australia Souths [2]
Turnbull, JakeJake Turnbull Prop Australia Eastern Suburbs [2]
Wallace, NicholasNicholas Wallace Prop United States Glendale Raptors [3]
Luke White Prop United States Glendale Raptors [2]
Landry, BenBen Landry Lock United States Seattle Saracens [2]
Orth, BrodieBrodie Orth Lock United States Kansas City Blues [4]
Wiessing, ChristianChristian Wiessing Lock United States Glendale Raptors [5]
Logan Collins Flanker United States Denver Barbarians [5]
Peter Dahl Flanker United States Belmont Shore [5]
Germishuys, HancoHanco Germishuys Flanker United States Glendale Raptors [2]
Moore, GannonGannon Moore Flanker United States Kansas City Blues [2]
Pauga, ZacZac Pauga Number 8 United States Glendale Raptors [2]
Wannenburg, PedriePedrie Wannenburg Number 8 France Oyonnax [6]
Impson, BobbyBobby Impson Scrum-half United States Denver Barbarians [2]
Kruger, NikuNiku Kruger Scrum-half United States Glendale Raptors [2]
Timoteo, MoseMose Timoteo Scrum-half United States SFGG [5]
Magie, WillWill Magie Fly-half England Barnes [2]
Malifa, AtaAta Malifa Fly-half United States Denver Barbarians [2]
Peens, ArmandtArmandt Peens Fly-half United States Glendale Raptors [5]
Al-Jiboori, MichaelMichael Al-Jiboori Centre United States Denver Barbarians [2]
Garrity, MichaelMichael Garrity Centre United States Seattle Saracens [2]
London, ChadChad London Centre United States Glendale Raptors [2]
Pauga, JustinJustin Pauga Centre United States Denver Barbarians [2]
Knoetze, MartinMartin Knoetze Wing United States Glendale Raptors [5]
Tahu, TimanaTimana Tahu Wing Australia Newcastle Knights (RL) [7]
Croy, DustinDustin Croy Fullback United States Glendale Raptors [2]
de Achaval, MaximoMaximo de Achaval Fullback United States Denver Barbarians [5]
Sean O'Leary Head coach United States Notre Dame [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Dramatic finish sees Denver drop Ohio". americasrugbynews.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "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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