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

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.

DateWeekOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
17 April1OhioInfinity Park, Glendale, ColoradoWin16–13Al-Jiboori, WallaceKruger, Magie2,312[1]
24 April2San FranciscoBoxer Stadium, San FranciscoWin18-35Wannenburg,Collins(2),Malifa,FenoglioMagie(4)1,7002
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 DiegoWin2423
9Bye
19 June10OhioCIBER Field, DenverLoss2748
26 June11SacramentoCIBER Field, DenverWin2913
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
1Denver Stampede 121002403273+130848
2Ohio Aviators 12903476273+2031147
3San Diego Breakers 12408335413-78925
4San Francisco Rush 12408339454–115824
5Sacramento 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 WhitePR17 April 2016400000
2Zach FenoglioHK17 April 20163200010
3Ben TarrPR17 April 2016400000
4Brodie OrthLK17 April 2016200000
5Christian WiessingLK17 April 2016400000
6Logan CollinsFL17 April 20164200010
7Peter DahlFL17 April 2016300000
8Pedrie WannenburgN817 April 2016410005
9Niku KrugerSH17 April 20164201013
10Ata MalifaFH17 April 2016400000
11Michael Al-JibooriWG17 April 2016310005
12Michael GarrityCE17 April 2016400000
13Chad LondonCE17 April 2016410005
14Martin KnoetzeWG17 April 2016200000
15Will MagieFH17 April 20164066030
16Nicholas WallacePR17 April 2016410005
17Jake TurnbullPR17 April 2016400000
18Soane LegerPR17 April 2016300000
19Gannon MooreFL17 April 2016400000
20Zac PaugaN817 April 2016100000
21Bobby ImpsonSH17 April 2016400000
22Maximo de AchavalFB17 April 20164200010
23Dustin CroyFB17 April 2016200000
26Chris BaumannHK1 May 2016200000
27Hanco GermishuysFL15 May 20161200010
Ben LandryLK000000
Justin PaugaCE000000
Armandt PeensFH000000
24Timana TahuWG24 April 2016300000
25Mose TimoteoSH24 April 2016200000

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

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  2. "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. "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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