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 The schedule for the 2017-2018 competitive season has been distributed to all listed/qualified club representatives. If you did not receive a copy of your schedule, please contact Men's Club Representative, Erik Geib.
Read more [below] for this year's scheduling notes and an Excel version of the schedule.
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 Queen City finished the Fall on a high note after their 50-0 victory over the Harlequins' D3 side Men's Club Division 2
Denver Harlequins 25-26 Provo Steelers Glendale Raptors D2 44-14 Provo Steelers Men's Club Division 3 Denver Harlequins 0-50 Queen City Rams Glendale Raptors D3 33-5 Northern Colorado Flamingos Men's College Division 1A Colorado 17-24 (#12) Air Force Wyoming 16-42 (#11) Colorado State Men's College Division 2 Playoffs Not Reported Men's Small College New Mexico Highlands NR-NR Denver Regis 52-21 Northern Colorado Men's Club/College Friendlies Utah State 14-47 Utah Wyoming B 24-19 Colorado State B Women's Club Division 1 Black Ice Rugby 12-41 Glendale Raptors D1 Women's College Division 1 Colorado 40-17 New Mexico Colorado State 7-54 Air Force  Men's Club Division 4
Marauders Rugby 5-66 Denver Harlequins D4 Men's College Division 1A Colorado 30-22 Wyoming Utah State 37-50 Colorado State Men's College Division 2 Colorado College 7-69 Colorado Mines Western State 40-12 Air Force B Men's Club/College Friendlies Northern Colorado Flamingos 17-12 Colorado Springs Grizzlies Northern Colorado Flamingos 18-10 Laramie Lumberjacks Women's College Division 2 Wyoming 5-80 Colorado Mesa UCCS 7-118 Colorado Mines Women's Club/College Friendlies Colorado 18-14 Northern Colorado Colorado College 13-51 Air Force Western State 51-33 Regis  Glendale's D2 program is firing on all cylinders after its 67-5 win over Park City Haggis NR = Not reported (yet) | Scores are reported by referees and/or CMS entry
Men's Club Division 2 Denver Harlequins 21-29 Boulder Rugby Park City Haggis 5-67 Glendale Raptors D2 Provo Steelers 40-7 Denver Barbarians D2 Men's Club Division 3 Denver Harlequins D3 17-29 Northern Colorado Flamingos Denver Highlanders 85-10 Glendale Raptors D3 Queen City Rams 31-56 Colorado Springs Grizzlies Men's Club Division 4 Denver Harlequins D4 19-52 Boulder Rugby Laramie Lumberjacks 59-12 Marauders Rugby Littleton Eagles 130-5 Colorado Rush Queen City Rams D4 29-29 Colorado Springs Grizzlies D4 Men's College Division 1A Utah State 37-50 Colorado State Wyoming 28-47 Air Force Men's College Division 2 Air Force B 14-38 Montana State Colorado College 46-5 Air Force B Colorado College 3-67 Western State UCCS 19-36 Western State Men's Small College Northern Colorado 29-44 New Mexico Highlands Denver 27-32 Regis Men's Club/College Friendlies Wyoming B NR-NR Air Force B Women's Premier League (Club) Glendale Raptors 77-5 Berkeley All Blues Women's College Division 1 Colorado State 10-34 Colorado New Mexico 0-74 Air Force Women's College Division 2 Montana State 20-0 Idaho State UCCS 0-101 Northern Colorado Utah State 33-34 Boise State Wyoming 53-7 UCCS Women's Small College Colorado College vs. Western State Women's Club/College Friendlies Air Force B vs. Colorado College Colorado State B 26-33 Colorado Glendale Raptors D1 vs. Tempe Ninjas  Colorado State defeated Air Force to take first place in the West D1A Conference NR = Not reported (yet) | Scores are reported by referees and/or CMS entry
Men's Club Division 2 Boulder Rugby 38-28 Park City Haggis Denver Barbarians D2 39-24 Park City Haggis (Sun.) Glendale Raptors D2 76-12 Denver Harlequins Men's Club Division 3 Colorado Springs Grizzlies 63-10 Northern Colorado Flamingos Denver Highlanders 44-16 Queen City Rams Glendale Raptors D3 71-7 Denver Harlequins D3 Men's Club Division 4 Boulder Rugby D4 29-45 Littleton Eagles Colorado Rush 20-0 Denver Harlequins D4 Colorado Springs Grizzlies D4 vs. Marauders Rugby Men's College Division 1A #9 Air Force 26-30 #17 Colorado State Colorado 28-21 Utah State Men's College Division 2 Colorado Mines 30-22 Montana State UCCS 37-10 Air Force B Western State 37-0 Colorado Mesa Men's College - Small College Northern Colorado 27-53 Denver Men's College/Club Friendlies Air Force B 45-19 Colorado State B Colorado Mines B 26-7 Montana State B Wyoming vs. Wyoming Alumni Women's Club Premier League Glendale Raptors 46-12 Oregon Sports Union Women's College Division 1 BYU 38-12 Air Force Colorado State 24-26 New Mexico Women's College Division 2 Colorado Mines 106-0 UCCS Northern Colorado 0-83 Colorado Mesa Utah State vs. Montana State Women's College - Small College Chadron State vs. Colorado College Western State vs. Regis Women's College/Club Friendlies Black Ice Rugby 57-15 Boulder Babes  NR = Not reported (yet) | Scores are reported by referees and/or CMS entry
Men's Club Division 2 Provo Steelers 49-29 Boulder Rugby Denver Barbarians D2 7-43 Glendale Raptors D2 Men's Club Division 3 Denver Harlequins D3 12-41 Colorado Springs Grizzlies Northern Colorado Flamingos 17-65 Denver Highlanders Queen City Rams 55-20 Glendale Raptors D3 Men's Club Division 4 Denver Harlequins D4 19-13 Colorado Springs Grizzlies D4 Laramie Lumberjacks 124-0 Colorado Rush Marauders Rugby 20-0 Colorado Stags Queen City Rams D4 15-75 Littleton Eagles Men's Club College Friendlies Colorado State B 22-66 Colorado B Men's College Division 1A #9 Air Force 41-40 Navy Wyoming 20-27 Utah State #17 Colorado State 40-33 Colorado Men's College Division 2 Colorado College 12-59 Montana State UCCS 0-20 Montana State Western State NR-NR Air Force B Men's Small College Denver 36-21 New Mexico Highlands Northern Colorado 7-72 Regis Women's Club Division 1 Black Ice Rugby 14-5 Utah Vipers Glendale Raptors D1 7-41 Utah Vipers Women's Club Division 2 Boulder Babes 59-5 Kansas Bison Women's College Division 1 Air Force 26-10 Navy Colorado 37-19 Colorado State Women's College Division 2 Colorado Mesa 114-0 Wyoming Colorado Mesa 20-0 UCCS Colorado Mines 64-0 Northern Colorado Montana State NR-NR Boise State Women's Small College Colorado College 20-7 Regis  Home team listed first; winning team in bold:
NR = Not reported (yet) | Scores are reported by referees and/or CMS entry Men's Club Division 2 Denver Barbarians D2 10-10 Boulder Rugby Park City Haggis 55-29 Denver Harlequins Men's Club Division 3 Colorado Springs Grizzlies 10-31 Denver Highlanders Northern Colorado Flamingos 14-73 Queen City Rams Men's Club Division 4 Colorado Rush 17-88 Boulder Rugby D4 Colorado Springs Grizzlies D4 26-31 Littleton Eagles Marauders Rugby vs. Denver Harlequins D4 [postponed to October 22] Men's College Division 1A New Mexico 24-33 Wyoming Utah 20-36 Colorado State Utah State 17-29 Air Force Men's College Division 2 Colorado Mesa 15-88 Colorado Mines Women's Club Division 2: Boulder Babes NR-NR Mid-Missouri Black Sheep Women's College Division 2 Colorado Mesa 62-5 Colorado Mines UCCS 0-67 Wyoming Women's College - Small College Regis 71-10 Chadron State Women's Premier League (Club): Berkeley All Blues 0-44 Glendale Raptors  Note: No preview was available for September 16-18 due to the 49th Annual Aspen Ruggerfest.
As the leaves begin to turn in the mountains, many teams similarly hope their early-season fortunes will turn as well. In Men's Club Division 2, Boulder Rugby got off to a slow start at home against Glendale, and will look to course-correct against the Denver Barbarians this weekend. Boulder is 3-0 against the Barbarians in the past two seasons, but it was also 3-1 against Glendale heading into last weekend's match. Boulder playmakers Sean Kilfoyle and Paul Rohr will have to elevate the team's play if it hopes to counteract the formidable Barbarian pack. In their home opener against the Harlequins last weekend, the Barbos saw prop Mark DeGuire go across the line twice, and the Barbarians are always relentless at the breakdown. In the Barbarian backline, both Lance Eberhard and Ryan Walker once again put a spark in the team's dynamism. The Denver Harlequins have a much more difficult road to climb - both literally and figuratively - as they travel to Utah to take on Park City Haggis. After a disappointing home opener, the Quins will hope to catch Haggis off-guard as Denver coach Angus Peacock takes the reigns for a second full year. Park City has struggled with player loss from the advent of the Rugby Utah Men's Division, and will likely be hurting for depth until Spring. That being said, the veterans that remain for Haggis should provide the club plenty of firepower. Harlequin wing Paul Bordenkircher was spectacular in week 1, and the Quins' ability to get him the ball in space could prove the difference in the final score. In Men's Club Division 3, the Northern Colorado Flamingos and Queen City Rams both look to get their seasons started against each other. Queen City is 14-2 in D3 in the past two seasons, but the Flamingos have been right at their heels, going 10-6 in the same time period. Last season, NoCo only lost to Queen City by three points (20-23), falling to a Ryan Clemons penalty kick in the 77th minute that sealed the game for Ctiy. For both teams, an early win in Fort Collins could give them significant momentum as they battle through a significantly-improved Division 3 schedule. Elsewhere in D3, the relegated Colorado Springs Grizzlies hope to continue their hot start against the defending champion Denver Highlanders. In week 1, the Grizzlies made short work of a Glendale D3 side that went 5-2 last season, defeating them at Infinity Park South by a score of 56-12. The Colorado Springs' attack is said to be much improved, and consists of a number of players that opponents often underestimate, including fullback Tim Cornelius. The Grizzlies are also guided by the steady leadership of Sam "Irish" McGee in the front row. The Highlanders are no pushover, however, and this match is sure to speak volumes about the direction of this year's competition. Against the Harlequins' reserves in week 1, the Highlanders were similarly impressive, defeating the Quins 57-14, with the last 7 of 14 only coming from a try at the death. The Highlanders have weapons at virtually every position, including arguably the strongest tight-five in the league, and have the steady hand of Adam Price leading them from the flyhalf position. Price was good for nearly 12 points/game in 2015-2016, and is known for putting his teammates into space for quick strikes from every angle. Division 4 action continues this weekend as well, as the Littleton Eagles hope to get off on a strong foot against the Colorado Springs reserves. The Grizzlies' D4 side defeated the Colorado Rush 90-7 in week 1, but will also be facing the Eagles on the same day their first team goes against the Highlanders. Littleton is something of an unknown entity, but they can be quite formidable when they have all their players in form. Both sides hope to finish in the top four of this year's 8-team Division 4 competition, and this match will go a long ways towards determining the ability to do just that. The Rush hope to be vastly improved this weekend as they take on the Boulder reserves. Boulder's depth was tested in week 1, winning a high-scoring affair with the Marauders. If their defense doesn't improve, there's potential for another shootout, as the Rush's ability to score isn't in question if they can keep the ball in hand. Getting, and keeping, the ball will ultimately decide how well the Rush execute this weekend as they look for their first win of the season. The Marauders-Harlequins Division 4 match has been postponed to Saturday, October 22. Glendale heads to Berkeley in the Women's Premier League, as the two-time defending WPL Champions must face the most historically-successful club in women's club history on its own home ground. The match is also a rematch of the 2015 WPL Championship Final. In the first two rounds of play, Glendale has ground out two tough victories over the San Diego Surfers and Oregon Sports Union (ORSU), but Berkeley has more or less seen its wheels fall off and will need this win to get its season back on track. Last week, the All Blues lost to the Surfers by a score of 69-7. The Boulder Babes host the Mid-Missouri Black Sheep in Women's Club Division 2 play. The Babes had a spirited exhibition session in Aspen last weekend, and look to return to the playoffs for the third year in a row. Hosting the Black Sheep should be a first step on that pathway, as the Columbia, Missouri-based side didn't offer much difficulty for the Babes last year in a match that saw Boulder victorious, 48-5. ----------------------------- In the college ranks, Wyoming travels to New Mexico in a match that is must-win for both teams. For Wyoming, a win will demonstrate their back on the ascendancy; for New Mexico, this is one of their most-winnable games on a very daunting West D1A schedule. In Salt Lake City, a high-profile friendly between Utah and Colorado State will have national eyes on it. Utah is a question mark to many at the moment, having shockingly lost to Air Force in their first match of the season. Whether Air Force is that good, or Utah is rebuilding, should be seen by the result against Colorado State. The Rams are an excellent team, and this match could be a big rankings-mover in D1A. Utah State makes its D1A debut against Air Force. The Aggies have scores of Utah-based talent that's graduated from the state's impressive high school system, but Air Force looks to be firing on all cylinders. This match will be a good benchmark game for both teams as the West D1A Conference slowly starts to reveal itself. In Men's College Division 2, Colorado Mines is looking to redeem itself after an early-season upset loss to Western State last weekend. They'll face a Colorado Mesa team that beat UCCS 17-13 last weekend, which was a much closer match than the contest between Mines and UCCS, which Mines won 46-10. Mines and Mesa will also meet in Women's College Division 2, though expectations might be trending the other direction. Mines looked impressive in their 55-10 defeat of Wyoming, but Mesa looked unstoppable as it defeated UCCS 101-0 last weekend. Wyoming and UCCS will face each other as well, and the South Division of the conference should have a much clearer understanding of itself after this round of matches. ----------------------------- Men's Club Division 2 Denver Barbarians D2 vs. Boulder Rugby Park City Haggis vs. Denver Harlequins Men's Club Division 3: Colorado Springs Grizzlies vs. Denver Highlanders Northern Colorado Flamingos vs. Queen City Rams Men's Club Division 4: Marauders Rugby vs. Denver Harlequins D4 [postponed] Colorado Springs D4 vs. Littleton Eagles Colorado Rush vs. Boulder Rugby D4 Men's College Division 1A: New Mexico vs. Wyoming #7 Utah vs. #20 Colorado State Utah State vs. #12 Air Force Men's College Division 2: Colorado Mesa vs. Colorado Mines Women's Premier League (Club): Berkeley All Blues vs. Glendale Raptors Women's Club Division 2: Boulder Babes vs. Mid-Missouri Black Sheep Women's College Division 2: Colorado Mines vs. Colorado Mesa UCCS vs. Wyoming  The Laramie Lumberjacks won their debut match in convincing fashion, 57-12 Men's Club Division 2:
Boulder Rugby 18-37 Glendale Raptors D2 Park City Haggis 20-0 Provo Steelers Denver Harlequins 22-37 Denver Barbarians D2 Men's Club Division 3: Denver Highlanders 57-14 Denver Harlequins D3 Glendale Raptors D3 12-56 Colorado Springs Grizzlies Men's Club Division 4: Colorado Rush 7-91 Colorado Springs Grizzlies D4 Boulder Rugby D4 69-31 Marauders Rugby Laramie Lumberjacks 57-12 Queen City Rams D4 Littleton Eagles 20-0 Colorado Stags Men's College Division 2: Colorado Mines 46-10 UCCS Air Force B 43-34 Metro State Colorado Mesa 22-43 Colorado College Men's Club/College Friendlies Colorado Mines B 8-50 Littleton Eagles Women's Premier League (Club): Glendale Raptors 28-26 San Diego Surfers Women's College Division 1 Air Force 66-10 Colorado Women's College Division 2 Colorado Mesa 92-5 Colorado College Wyoming NR-NR Colorado Mines Women's Club/College Friendlies Glendale B 37-7 San Diego Surfers B Air Force B 32-7 Colorado Mines B Black Ice NR-NR Regis From Men's Club Rep. / RMR Vice-President Erik Geib  There are several things to note when looking at the schedule: -The union and the competitive region committee were not able to accommodate all requests for which level each club is to compete (see below); both the union men's club committee (myself, plus the two elected division representatives) and the Frontier Competitive Region (CR) group unanimously approved the attached structure, however; -For those of you with multiple sides, we've constructed special tabs to examine your schedules next to each other. If you see a note that says "can be fixed with timing," that means the union has fixed the issue of multiple sides competing by setting kickoff times (next point). If you see a note that says "imperfect, but has to work," it means just that. RMR did the best it could to not put sides in conflict, but hopes that your depth will assist you those weekends. It's impossible to create perfect harmony for mulitple-side teams, but the union is confident it did the best it could. -The union has set standardized kickoff times for all matches this year. You can see those set times on the 'Referees' tab portion of the schedule document. If you do not like your set time, or cannot accommodate it with your facility, you must get approval from the union to change the time at least 30 days before the match is played. Most of the times are set around the clubs competing with multiple sides, and schedule change requests affect those clubs accordingly -RMR attempted to follow date requests as best as possible; if you didn't put in requests, RMR did not accommodate them -As always, double-check for Sunday matches; if you see a match in a column with a date and the (II) indication, it means you're playing a late afternoon match. Provo requested that both of its 'away weekends' feature both matches on Saturday. -Division 2 and Division 3 will both be double round-robin (home and away) with no RMR playoffs prior to the Frontier playoffs; each team will play 10 matches -Division 4 will be single round-robin and all teams will play 8 matches; the top four will advance to the RMR Division 4 Playoffs; the bottom five may choose to compete for the Division 4 plate in 10s competition -The Frontier Playoffs (Division 2 / Division 3) could be the weekend of April 29 or May 6, which is why both weekends are marked on all schedules; The National Playoffs are the weekends of May 20 and June 3 -With a cleaner league structure this year, the weekend of the High Desert Rugby Tournament was left open in addition to the traditional Aspen date, major rugby events, and all holidays The following promotion/relegation items are included: -Colorado Springs' request to self-relegate to Division 3 was approved; it is felt the Springs are best set to reorganize in Division 3, and build their club with D3 and D4 teams -CSOB Stags' request to compete in Division 3 was denied; the Stags must complete an entire year under RMR before being eligible to compete in D3, and teams of a similar competition level are also going to be in Division 4 -Colorado Rush's request to be promoted to Division 3 was denied; it was felt that the Rush would be more competitive in a strengthened D4 than competing against the D3 league as it is to exist -Littleton failed to play all of its matches in Division 3 in 2015-2016 and is denied the opportunity to compete in Division 3 in 2016-2017; the club had a strong Spring and is expected to be competitive in Division 4 -The Marauders were relegated to Division 4 after finishing last among non-forfeiting teams in Division 3 in 2015-2016; their PD was -34.66 against remaining D3 teams, and the D3 league will be stronger with Colorado Springs coming down New items to note: -The Laramie Lumberjacks are the union's newest men's club and will compete in Division 4 this year while playing their first entire year of competition -The Division 4 competition is much more formalized, and no B/C sides that didn't request entry have been entered -The fines for failure to appear for a non-weather-canceled match will increase this year (TBD) -As noted at the AGM, teams who are not using scoreboards - as union rules require - will not only pay the fines this year, but will also be responsible for all reported failure to use a scoreboard last season. For some clubs, that could be a fine of up to $1050 after your first match ($150/match last year, plus $150/match for this year's first match). Please get in compliance with the scoreboard initiative. You should be able to build one from Home Depot fairly cheaply, and it raises the standard of each match for participants and spectators. In general, the consensus in building the leagues for next year, and the accompanying schedule(s), was to create competitive competitions for all. It doesn't do anyone any favors if their matches aren't competitive. RMR understands that some teams may not like the division that they have been placed in, but all things are solved through competition, and teams may be promoted/relegated next year based on this year's results. If you have comments on the schedule, you must present them prior to Wednesday at 6:00 PM Mountain Time. No changes to theschedule will be made after the Thursday confirmation email. Schedules may be found on the RMR website, located here:
Men's Division 2 Men's Division 3 Men's Division 4 Article by Erik Geib, Men's Club Representative  With three weekends to play before the 2016 Frontier Conference Championships, the playoff picture for the Men's Division 2 and Men's Division 3 competitions is coming into focus.
MEN'S DIVISION 2 Following a 44-6 victory over the Denver Harlequins in Grand Junction, the Provo Steelers remain atop the standings in Men's D2 with 46 league points (PTS). Provo can clinch a spot in the playoffs with a single league point (PTS) in its final match versus Glendale on April 23. If Provo can secure 5 league points (PTS) in that match, it can assure itself the #1 seed in the playoffs and a trophy for being regular season champions. Also in Grand Junction, the Glendale Raptors won a critical match over Park City Haggis, 32-29. The win puts the Raptors back into the thick of things, but it has two huge matches remaining - both against playoff contenders. If Glendale can win out, and deny Boulder a bonus point in doing so, it controls its own destiny. The loss to Glendale puts Park City Haggis in a difficult position, but not an impossible one. The defending RMR D2 champions can still secure a playoff berth with a win over the Denver Harlequins and the right results in other matches. Park City's best-case scenario is a late-season collapse for Boulder and a Provo victory over Glendale. However, should Boulder and Park City finish tied - and the same number of wins - Park City also holds the tiebreaker over Boulder. For Boulder, making the playoffs is a simpler equation: win out, and control its own destiny. Boulder doesn't need anyone else to lose as long as it keeps winning, and it still has a good shot at a playoff berth even if it stumbles once. Though Boulder cruised to a big victory over Colorado Springs last weekend (60-17), it has a huge match against the Raptors this coming weekend at Infinity Park South. A win there will virtually cripple the Raptors, and put Boulder only 5-6 points (PTS) away from the playoffs with two games to go. After this weekend, Boulder has an April 23 match with the Barbarians and a make-up match with the fifth-place Harlequins to play. Despite sitting at 4-6 overall, the Denver Harlequins could play a major role as spoiler, with two matches to play against contenders. The Harlequins' record doesn't reflect their talent, and the Quins only have a -7 overall points differential (PD) for the year despite some struggles to close out wins. Provo Steelers: 11 GP, 46 PTS | 4.18 PTS/GM | MAX: 51 PTS Boulder Rugby: 9 GP, 35 PTS | 3.89 PTS/GM | MAX: 50 PTS Glendale Raptors D2: 10 GP, 36 PTS | 3.60 PTS/GM | MAX: 46 PTS Park City Haggis: 11 GP, 39 PTS | 3.55 PTS/GM | MAX: 44 PTS Important games remaining (Men's D2): April 16 - Glendale Raptors D2 vs. Boulder Rugby April 23 - Provo Steelers vs. Glendale Raptors D2 April 23 - Park City Haggis vs. Denver Harlequins April 23 - Boulder Rugby vs. Denver Barbarians April 30* - Boulder Rugby vs. Denver Harlequins *April 30 is the assumed make-up date. The match may take place any time between now and May 1, however. MEN'S DIVISION 3 With Queen City's 85-12 victory over the Northside Marauders, City clinches a spot in the RMR Men's Division 3 Championship against their crosstown rivals, the Denver Highlanders. The Highlanders have already clinched the top seed and will host on either April 30 or May 1. Both clubs still have matches to play against Littleton, but those matches will technically give each team 5 points according to league rules. Littleton's inability to field a team properly in the Fall means that though it can win on paper, and put points towards a Centennial Cup championship, it can't technically take points (PTS) away from either Queen City or the Highlanders in their final matches. The Glendale Raptors' third squad, despite a late run, is technically eliminated. The Raptors lost their opportunity over two consecutive weekends, losing first to the Highlanders 27-5 on March 19, and then Queen City 63-24 the following weekend (March 26).  Wednesday, March 11
Men's College Division 1A Colorado 17-17 Wyoming Saturday, March 14 Pacific Rugby Premiership Denver Barbarians 42-39 Old Mission Beach Athletic Glendale Raptors 51-31 Olympic Club Rugby Men's College Division 1A Colorado State 59-21 Colorado Men's Club Division 2 Boulder Rugby 29-15 Glendale Raptors D2 Denver Harlequins 24-10 Denver Highlanders Men's Club Division 3 Glendale Raptors D3 18-12 Northern Colorado Flamingos Men's Club & College Friendlies Olympic Club Rugby II 34-22 Queen City Rams Boulder Rugby d. Northside Marauders Women's Club & College Friendlies Colorado 27-15 Boulder Babes Glendale Raptors II 42-17 Denver Black Ice Sunday, March 15 Men's College Division 1A Air Force 61-19 Wyoming Colorado State 59-21 Colorado  The Denver Harlequins taking on the Northern Colorado Flamingos in a friendly scrimmage at Parkfield Lake Park Saturday, March 7
Pacific Rugby Premiership Glendale Raptors 35-21 Denver Barbarians Women's Premier League Friendly Glendale Raptors 51-17 Twin Cities Amazons Men's College Division 1A Colorado 31-5 New Mexico Colorado State 34-5 Air Force Men's Club Division 2 Denver Barbarians D2 33-29 Glendale Raptors D2 Men's Small College (NSCRO) Frontier Conference Playoffs - Champions Cup Semi-Finals New Mexico Highlands 73-5 Western State Colorado School of Mines 31-22 Denver Men's Small College (NSCRO) Frontier Conference Playoffs - Challenge Cup Semi-Finals Northern Colorado 50-14 Colorado - Colorado Springs Red Rocks 31-10 Colorado Mesa Men's Club & College Friendlies Queen City Rams NR Denver Highlanders (scrimmage also played with Glendale) Denver Harlequins vs. Northern Colorado Flamingos Colorado Springs Grizzlies 54-5 Northside Marauders Colorado College 43-0 Colorado State - Pubelo Women's Club & College Friendlies Glendale Raptors II 29-14 Colorado State Sunday, March 8 Women's Club Division 1 Twin Cities Amazons 36-15 Denver Black Ice Men's Small College (NSCRO) Frontier Conference Playoffs - Champions Cup Final New Mexico Highlands 46-27 Colorado School of Mines Men's Small College (NSCRO) Frontier Conference Playoffs - Challenge Cup Final Northern Colorado 41-20 Red Rocks Women's Club & College Friendlies Colorado College vs. Red Rocks  2014 WPL Championship - Glendale Raptors vs. Twin Cities Amazons | Photo by JD Black This weekend brings a host of high-quality rugby to the Rocky Mountains, including a rematch of the 2014 WPL Championship and the always-scintillating local derby between the Glendale Raptors and Denver Barbarians at Glendale's Infinity Park stadium.
In November 2014, the Glendale Raptors (women) defeated the reigning (2013) WPL champions, the Twin Cities Amazons, in a classic match at Life University's Championship Rugby Field in Marietta, Georgia. Down 10-8 at halftime, the Raptors stormed back with the guidance of WPL MVP Hannah Stolba to eke out a 16-15 victory that was only secure when an Amazons' conversion attempt fell short with one minute remaining. This weekend's friendly rematch will serve as the stadium opener at 1:00 PM. Following that match, the 2014 PRP Finalist Glendale Raptors men's squad will take on the historic local powerhouse Denver Barbarians at 3:00 PM. Matches between these sides are usually the best men's rugby matches each year in Colorado. This year, Glendale and Denver enter the match sitting 2nd and 6th (respectively), after each squad struggled early on the road. With momentum now behind them, and fewer trips to California remaining, each side is capable of ending the weekend in the PRP's top two with a victory. Elsewhere in the Rockies, the Men's Small College (NSCRO) Frontier Conference playoffs will take place at Infinity Park South and the University of Denver, and the premier division of men's collegiate rugby, Division 1A, resumes with high-profile matches between New Mexico and Colorado, as well as Colorado State and Air Force. Be sure to check out these matches live to support your local rugby community! Saturday, March 7 Pacific Rugby Premiership 3:00 PM - Infinity Park | Glendale Raptors vs. Denver Barbarians Women's Premier League Friendly 1:00 PM - Infinity Park | Glendale Raptors vs. Twin Cities Amazons Men's College Division 1A 1:00 PM - University Field | New Mexico vs. Colorado 1:00 PM - Colorado State Rugby Field | Colorado State vs. Air Force Men's Club Division 2 1:00 PM - Infinity Park South | Glendale Raptors D2 vs. Denver Barbarians D2 Men's Small College (NSCRO) Frontier Conference Playoffs - Champions Cup Semi-Finals 3:00 PM - Infinity Park South | New Mexico Highlands vs. Western State 4:30 PM - Infinity Park South | Denver vs. Colorado School of Mines Men's Small College (NSCRO) Frontier Conference Playoffs - Challenge Cup Semi-Finals 6:00 PM - University of Denver Rugby Field | Colorado - Colorado Springs vs. Northern Colorado 7:30 PM - University of Denver Rugby Field | Colorado Mesa vs. Red Rocks Men's Club & College Friendlies 9:00 AM - Infinity Park South | Queen City Rams vs. Denver Highlanders 3:30 PM - Parkfield Lake Park | Denver Harlequins vs. Northern Colorado Flamingos 4:30 PM - Williams Field | Northside Marauders vs. Colorado Springs Grizzlies 7:00 PM - Washburn Stadium | Colorado College vs. Colorado State - Pubelo Women's Club & College Friendlies 11:00 AM - Infinity Park South | Glendale Raptors II vs. Colorado State Sunday, March 8 Women's Club Division 1 1:00 PM - Dick's Sporting Goods Park #8 | Denver Black Ice vs. Chicago North Shore Men's Small College (NSCRO) Frontier Conference Playoffs - Champions Cup Final 10:00 AM - University of Denver Rugby Field | TBD vs. TBD Men's Small College (NSCRO) Frontier Conference Playoffs - Challenge Cup Final 12:00 PM - University of Denver Rugby Field| TBD vs. TBD Women's Club & College Friendlies 1:00 PM - Red Rocks Rugby Field | Colorado College vs. Red Rocks  Last month, two Team Buckley members proved that blood, sweat and tears are a way of life during an Air Force rugby competition.
2nd Lt. James MacAndrew, 2nd Space Warning Squadron mission crew commander, and Senior Airman Theodore Szarzynski, 233rd Space Group systems administrator, both played for the Air Force Aces rugby team during the Las Vegas Invitational rugby tournament. The Air Force sent two teams to the competition; the Air Force Aces and the Elites. Szarzynski started playing at Eastern Connecticut State University. They day he quit playing soccer the rugby coach approached him and offered him a position on the team. He told him to bring his cleats and get a mouth guard and he could be a part of the team. After learning the sport, he ended up loving it and becoming a talented player. "It's so much different than any other sport," Szarzynski said. "There's so much more to it. You move around so much and you need to be able to cover all aspects of the game at all times. It took years to become even remotely good." MacAndrew played football growing up and has always been into sports. When he was at the U.S. Air Force Academy he was on the football team for two years and the track team for four, which then lead him to rugby. "I'm from Texas, so I was born and bred to play football," MacAndrew said. MacAndrew first tried rugby at the Academy, but considers himself to still be learning the game. "It's a lot of skill and a lot of strategy," he said. "You're constantly learning and constantly running around. You have to know everyone's position and yours and how that affects the game." Both rugby players were opened up to the idea of the Air Force team by coworkers and fellow Team Buckley members. Szarsynski also plays for the Denver Harlequins, a local rugby team. A member of one of his rival teams is a guardsman in Colorado and suggested that he try out for the Air Force team. After making the team, both Airmen felt excited and proud, they said. The Air Force team is made up of roughly 70 members who will participate in games and competitions based on whoever is available. Meeting up in Las Vegas, Nevada, MacAndrew and Szarsynski only had one week with the other players to practice and unite as a team. "Bringing everyone together just for a week is really tough," MacAndrew said. "It's also really neat because everyone can bring different aspects to the game from their experiences." "You have to be very flexible and adapt to the coaches strategy," he added. "It's not easy." MacAndrew and Szarsynski both played on one of the two Air Force teams at the tournament. The Airmen agreed that the tournament went well for both teams. The Aces made it to the quarterfinals and the other Air Force team made it to the semifinals. Combined, the teams finished with a 5-5 record. "From where we started day one, to how we played in the tournament, was night and day," Szarzynski said. "Being able to play competitively against the other teams was very rewarding."  Come meet Angus Peacock, the new head coach of the Denver Harlequins Rugby Football Club. Current players and old boys alike are welcome. Let's welcome Coach Peacock into the Harlequin family.
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Many of you are aware of the facts relating to the fall season competition in DIII and the confusion surrounding the forfeiture of games under league rules. The facts of the case are as follows: · Glendale forfeited two matches under the direction of their due to the mistaken belief that his players did not want to compete for post-season competition · Glendale forfeited to Queen City and the Denver Harlequins, but not to Northside or Northern Colorado · RMR policies stipulate that two forfeits in a season result in a team’s scores reading as 20-0 forfeits for the remainder of the season · RMR policies were emailed prior to 2013-2014 season but not emailed prior to 2014-2015 season and were not online before both forfeits occurred · Had Glendale forfeited to all 4 teams, it would be in 5th place and Northern Colorado would be in 2nd; Currently, Glendale is in 4th and Northern Colorado is in 3rd Further: · The original D3 schedule consisted of 7 teams, with the Fall season being a play-in to a 4-team round-robin the Spring to qualify for the Frontier Conference playoffs Two teams (Colorado Rush, Littleton Eagles) have effectively dropped out of the league Equitably: · With only 5 teams remaining, no one wishes to leave a club behind for the Spring · With only 5 teams remaining, there is no point in seeing the Fall as a the qualifier for the Spring · Teams want the Fall results to count, but also want to honor elements of the original format · Teams want the Glendale mistake to be accounted for but don’t necessarily want Glendale out of the competition The Rocky Mountain Rugby Union, in weighing the facts of the case, has reached a decision regarding the Men’s Club Division III competition. We propose the following solution: · A hybrid schedule will be enforced, combining the original plan with the practical realities of our existing competition · Glendale’s Fall results will be marked as 20-0 forfeits in accordance with RMR rules · A Rocky Mountain D3 Championship will be held on May 2 · Qualifiers for this championship will be the Spring champion, which recognizes the original value assigned to the Spring season and the other participating team will be the overall champion, which recognizes the flexibility needed for our now-5-team league · If the Spring champion and the overall season champion are the same club, the second-place team from the overall season will participate as the other team in the game. Of course, the Champion will already be determined and will receive the National Playoff bid. (If the Spring Champion and the overall season champion is not the same club, the National Playoff bid will be on the line.) Nevertheless, RMR will present a trophy for that game to be given to the winner. RMR will also award trophies for the D2 season and championship game winners. · Note: Glendale will be eligible for the Rocky Mountain D3 championship if it wins the Spring season The adjusted Division III Fall/overall standings will then be as follows: 1. Queen City, 5-0, 25 PTS 2. Northern Colorado, 4-1, 21 PTS 3. Harlequins, 3-2, 17 PTS 4. Northside, 2-3, 12 PTS 5. Glendale, 1-4, -4 PTS The RMR Executive Committee believes this is the fairest solution to declare a champion—one determined on the field of play with due deference to the rules of the competition. Please let me know if you have any questions. Kind Regards, Rich Cortez Note: The original draft of this letter stated Glendale's record would be 0-5 with -5 PTS. That was an error that did not reflect the Rush's departure from the competition and Glendale's forfeit victory over that side. Press Release 
Angus Peacock is the founder of Black Dragon Rugby, for the cultivation of rugby athletes in the USA, and head coach of the Denver Harlequins in Colorado. Coach Peacock started a playing journey at the age of 7 in England, which included 15s and 7s for club, country, province, and military representation - both domestically and overseas.
Playing was followed by a coaching career that started in Shanghai as the Director of Rugby for Shanghai RFC 15s, 10s, and 7s men's senior teams, as well as some women's and youth rugby. Coach Peacock is joined by: Mark Price, assistant coach Dave Lausa, backs coach Mark Perle, forwards coach Jim Kunsman, assistant coach
The Denver Harlequins turned in their first 4-try performance of the season in dispatching Boulder Rugby at Denver's Cook Park. Up 22-0 just 22 minutes into the match, the Harlequins were led by the boot of outside center Thomas Oliver, who scored 18 of the Quins 33 points - including an 8th-minute try. Boulder, who came out relatively flat, was able to 12 points in the final 15 minutes to narrow the margin of defeat to 33-17. The victory propels the Harlequins into third place in the Rocky Mountain Division 2 competition, though that position is also a result of having played 6 matches thus far in the season. In a tight race to make the 2015 Rocky Mountain Championship weekend, all teams are still within striking distance of the top 4, with no team that's played 6 matches not having at least 13 league points. For Boulder, the loss sees the club on the outside just looking in, as the team currently sits in 5th. Elsewhere in the Rockies, the Queen City Rams finished their Fall campaign unblemished, defeating the Denver Harlequins' reserve side by a score of 39-10. Despite picking up a yellow card, Flyhalf Scott Trench led the Rams with 17 points, turning in yet another excellent performance. In picking up the win, Queen City now has 8 league points between them and the second-place Harlequins, and puts itself in good position to once again reach the USA Rugby National Round of 32 in May. The Glendale Raptors' third side was also in action, pacing past the Northern Colorado (NoCo) Flamingos, 27-7. It is unlikely that Glendale will reach the Division 3 playoffs after forfeiting their first two matches (for wanting to play more than 23 players), but the win does do damage to the Flamingos' odds of making the postseason. NoCo will need to turn in a strong Spring performance and hope for a hiccup or two from Queen City. In other D3 news, the Northside Marauders picked up a 20-0 forfeit over the Colorado Rush.  Northern Colorado Flamingos vs. Glendale Raptors D3 at Glendale's Infinity Park South Men's Division 2 Standings | October 26, 2014  Men's Division 3 Standings | October 26, 2014   Glendale Raptors D2 vs. Provo Steelers | Photo by Seth McConnell The red-hot start to the Colorado Springs Grizzlies’ season finally cooled to a simmer, as the Denver Harlequins traveled downstate and emerged victorious, 15-12. An early, 3rd-minute try from slippery Springs scrumhalf Travis Carrasquillo was not enough to rattle the Harlequins’ resolve, as they responded in form with tries from 8-man Sosefa Vitapa and fullback Kregg Hyer in the 14th and 33rd minutes (respectively). Taking a 12-7 lead into halftime, the Peter Borlase-coached Quins knew they needed to maintain pressure to pick up a much-needed win. A penalty kick (PK) by Thomas Oliver in the 47th minute extended the Denver lead to 15-7, but a bursting try from Grizzly wing Nicholas Rosales brought the Springs within 3 points with 15 minutes to play. Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, the Harlequins’ defense held firm, and the low-scoring affair reflected both sides’ standing as the top two defenses in the league. Elsewhere in the Rockies, the Gentlemen of Aspen moved into the win column during their third match of the season, with a 38-36 barnburning victory over the Denver Highlanders. The Aspen back-three accounted for 33 of 38 points on the day, and flyhalf Daryl Furlong was sensational in directing his club around the pitch. Despite a 6-try effort from the gutsy Highlanders, the boot of Aspen wing Cyle Bilger appeared to be the difference, as the Gentlemen converted all five of their tries, with Bilger picking up a PK as well. Wiehan Pretorius and Garrett Lincoln also bagged a pair of tries each. The Provo Steelers made their first trip across the mountains this year, falling to the Glendale Raptors’ D2 squad, 52-17. Traveling light, the Steelers displayed much heart in pushing the Raptors around the pitch, particularly dominating in the scrum, but they were unable to overcome the incredible pace and skill of Glendale’s outer backs. For Provo, center combination Misi Tukia (2) and Etu Lavulavu accounted for all three of the Steeler tries, while Glendale’s sensational backline grouping of Rohan Fenton (3 tries), Kleslie Alovili (1 try), Kyle Harris (1 try), and Nathan Fa'amatuainu (1 try, 6 conversions) helped the Raptors put in their first complete performance of the season. In Division 3 action, the Glendale third side raced past the Northside Marauders, a second-year club from the northern Denver suburbs, by a score of 88-0. The Glendale D3 squad had previously forfeited two matches for playing too many players, so the result gets the Raptors back into the hunt for the Rocky Mountain GU’s only D3 playoff spot. Next week will see a massive Division 3 clash between the Denver Harlequins D3 team and the Queen City Rams, as well as an opportunity for Glendale D3 to keep its momentum going against a physical Northern Colorado Flamingos squad. In the final Division 2 match of the Fall, Boulder Rugby will also travel down to Denver for their second encounter of the season with the Denver Harlequins. Boulder won the previous encounter this season, 15-11, and this match will give one club or the other a distinct advantage in securing a spot in the 2015 Rocky Mountain Championship weekend. Held May 2-3, the 2015 Rocky Mountain Championship will involve the top two teams from Division 2 competing for the #1 seed in the Frontier Conference playoffs. The loser of that match will be forced to play the winner of the #3 vs. #4 match (also May 2), on Sunday, May 3, for the right to the #2 seed in the Frontier Conference playoffs. To be held May 16-17, the Frontier Conference playoffs are the de facto USA Rugby Round of 32 and Round of 16 events, with the champion of the event heading into the USA Rugby National Quarter-Finals on May 30. Division 2 Results | October 18, 2014 Colorado Springs Grizzlies 12-15 Denver Harlequins Gentlemen of Aspen 38-36 Denver Highlanders Glendale Raptors D2 52-17 Provo Steelers Division 3 Results | October 18, 2014 Colorado Rush 0(F)-20 Denver Harlequins D3 Glendale Raptors D3 88-0 Northside Marauders Men's Division 2 Standings | October 19, 2014  Men's Division 3 Standings | October 19, 2014  The Rocky Mountain Rugby Union is a geographic union within USA Rugby that encompasses one of the nation's most historic rugby-playing areas. Rocky Mountain member clubs have captured 21 national championships, including 11 at the Men's Senior Club Elite / Division 1 level. Overall, Rocky Mountain teams have appeared in 42 national championship finals since 1979, when USA Rugby first began conducting national championships. The union currently consists of 17 senior men's teams, 4 senior women's teams, 17 collegiate men's teams, and 11 collegiate women's teams.
 Boulder Rugby vs. Gentlemen of Aspen In a weekend of D2 blowouts, the Division 3 match-up between the Northern Colorado Flamingos and the Denver Harlequins' D3 (Reserve) side was the featured match of the weekend.
Despite scoring the first and last tries of the match, the Harlequins couldn't overcome the pace and speed of the Flamingos, who were led by a 19-point, 3-try effort from center Stephen Vigil. Vigil is a recent Colorado State alum who was also part of the CSU 7s program's success the past few years. The match result means that Queen City largely remains in the driver's seat in Division 3, with a win in hand over Northern Colorado. An October 25 showdown between the Harlequins and Rams will likely determine how much of a gap Queen City is able to maintain going into the Spring season. In Division 2, both PRP reservist groups produced unfavorable results in their away games against Utah-based opposition. The 2014 D2 Champion Glendale Raptors fell to 2014 Runners-Up Park City by a margin of 53-28, while the Denver Barbarians' D2 group was unable to match the power of a savvy Provo Steelers side, falling 43-10. Elswhere in D2, Boulder Rugby finally put together a complete performance in its 48-17 handling of the Gentlemen of Aspen, and an intercity battle between the Denver Highlanders and Denver Harlequins saw a 22-11 victory go the Highlanders' way. The wins by both groups keeps the D2 playoff push loaded with parity, as only Aspen has failed to get a win on the season. As it stands today, every team still has an excellent chance at securing a spot in the Rocky Mountain Championships, to be held May 2-3. Division 2 Results: Boulder Rugby 48-17 Gentlemen of Aspen Denver Harlequins 11-22 Denver Highlanders Provo Steelers 43-10 Denver Barbarians D2 Park City Haggis 53-28 Glendale Raptors D2 Division 3 Results: Denver Harlequins D3 31-38 Northern Colorado Flamingos Colorado Rush 0(F)-20 Queen City Rams  The Rocky Mountain men's senior club season continued into October this past weekend, with several large match-ups on tap. In Division 2 play, Boulder Rugby continued its unfortunate streak of close losses, with Colorado Springs holding off a second-half rally to defeat their opponents, 27-26. For the Grizzlies, it was their 4th consecutive victory, continuing their hot start to the season after a lackluster 2013-2014 campaign. Colorado Springs #8 Matthew Woerner scored two tries in the match, extending his scoring try-scoring streak to 4 games. Elsewhere in the Front Range, historic Observatory Park was once again home to high-thrill rugby action. Formerly the site of two USA Rugby test matches (1991 vs. France; 1992 vs. Canada), the park saw 2014 national playoff participants Park City Haggis battle past the Denver Barbarians' reserve squad. The men from Utah prevailed 48-41, but the Barbarians' effort was not lost on the day as the squad garnered two critical points in the standings. Continuing their Colorado road trip into Sunday, Haggis also squared off with the Denver Highlanders in a clash between last year's second- and third-place teams. Despite an early lead, and a clear penalty advantage, the Highlanders couldn't quell a late Park City rally that resulted in a Haggis win, 26-21. Park City moves to 3-0 for the season, and remains one of only 2 undefeated teams in the parity-laced, 9-team Division 2 competition. In Division 3, the Fort Collins-based Northern Colorado Flamingos cruised past the visiting Northside Marauders, 50-7. The Flamingos were relegated out of Division 2 last season, and are finding their form in Division 3 while recruiting and rebuilding. The Marauders, meanwhile, continue to turn in a series of gutsy performances despite being founded just last summer. The weekend of October 11 will continue to thrill rugby participants and fans in the Rockies, with several more big games to be played. Starting the weekend in Division 2, the Gentlemen of Aspen will make their way up to Boulder, reigniting a rivalry that goes back over 40 years. For Aspen, the match will mark their second game since returning from a 3-year competitive hiatus. For Boulder, the game is a big home match, and a chance to finally play a complete, 80-minute match. In a rematch of last year's Western Championship, the Glendale Raptors D2 squad will travel to Utah to take on Park City Haggis. The two squads were neck-and-neck last year, giving the region some of the best matches it's seen outside of the PRP. Despite some early season struggles from the Raptors, it is expected that the match will be a thrilling contest for fans in the greater Salt Lake City area. Also traveling to Utah is the reserves of another PRP squad, the Denver Barbarians. The Barbos travel to Provo for what will surely be a physical demonstration against the Provo Steelers. Both teams are renowned for their hard style of play, and both clubs are looking to sort their standing in the league after close losses to Park City. The Denver Harlequins will host the Denver Highlanders at Cook Park, with both teams needing a big win to reignite their seasons. Currently sitting in 8th and 7th place (respectively), the winner of the Harlequins-Highlanders match has a chance to climb as high as 3rd or 4th in one week. The curtain-raiser to the showdown features the Denver Harlequins D3 team competing against the Northern Colorado Flamingos. The winner of that match has a chance to take first place in Division 3, and will most assuredly be no lower than second after the weekend. In other D3 action, league-leaders Queen City will take the field against the Colorado Rush in a Denver city showcase. The Rams hope to extend their winning streak and remain atop the leaderboard, while the Rush look to notch their first win of the season. Men's Division 2 Standings | October 5, 2014  Men's Division 3 Standings | October 5, 2014  The Rocky Mountain Rugby Union is a geographic union within USA Rugby that encompasses one of the nation's most historic rugby-playing areas. Rocky Mountain member clubs have captured 21 national championships, including 11 at the Men's Senior Club Elite / Division 1 level. Overall, Rocky Mountain teams have appeared in 42 national championship finals since 1979, when USA Rugby first began conducting national championships. The union currently consists of 17 senior men's teams, 4 senior women's teams, 17 collegiate men's teams, and 11 collegiate women's teams.
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