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2016 PRO Rugby season

2016 PRO Rugby season

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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.

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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

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

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

Match officials

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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Source: [citation needed]

Ladder progression

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Players

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

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

Player development

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

Attendance

By team

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.

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By week

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Regular season

Week 1

17 April 2016 Sacramento Express 37–25 San Francisco Rush Bonney Field, Sacramento  
16:00 PDT Try: Jope Motokana rugby ball 24'
Garrett Brewer rugby ball 30'
Penalty Try rugby ball 64'
Olive Kilifi rugby ball 72'
Ryan Koewler rugby ball 80'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 64', 73', 80' (3/5)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 3' (1/1)
Drop: Harry Bennett rugby goalposts icon 79' (1/1)
Report[8] Try: Alec Gletzer rugby ball 8'
Volney Rouse rugby ball 36'
Siupeli Sakalia rugby ball 42'
Con: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 9', 37' (2/2)
Devereaux Ferris (0/1)
Pen: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 14' (1/1)
Martini Talapusi rugby goalposts icon 69' (1/1)
Devereaux Ferris (0/1)
Cards: Nick Grass yellow card 60' to 70'
Tom Coolican yellow card 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 rugby ball 71'
Nicholas Wallace rugby ball 76'
Con: Niku Kruger (0/2)
Pen: Niku Kruger rugby goalposts icon 34' (1/2)
Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
Report[9] Try: Roland Suniula rugby ball 15'
Con: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 16' (1/1)
Pen: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 26', 39' (2/4)
Cards: Shaun Davies yellow card 70' to 80'
Attendance: 2,312
Referee: Derek Summers
Bye/s: San Diego Breakers

Week 2

23 April 2016 San Diego Breakers 37–24 Sacramento Express Torero Stadium, San Diego  
15:00 PDT Try: Mike Te'o rugby ball 20', 70'
Phil Mackenzie rugby ball 26'
Cecil Garber rugby ball 49'
Con: Kurt Morath rugby goalposts icon 27' (1/4)
Pen: Kurt Morath rugby goalposts icon 3', 10', 16', 30', 75' (5/5)
Report[10] Try: Penalty Try rugby ball 45'
Ray Barkwill rugby ball 55'
Robert Meeson rugby ball 79'
Con: Harry Bennett rugby goalposts icon 46', 56' (2/2)
Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 79' (1/1)
Pen: Harry Bennett rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 23'
Jack O'Hara rugby ball 25'
Maka Tameilau rugby ball 82'
Con: Volney Rouse (0/3)
Pen: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 5' (1/1)
Cards: Sam Finau Yellow card 77'
Report[11] Try: Pedrie Wannenburg rugby ball 29'
Logan Collins rugby ball 39', 58'
Ata Malifa rugby ball 42'
Zach Fenoglio rugby ball 54'
Con: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 39', 59' (2/5)
Pen: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 14', 34' (2/3)
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Leah Berard
Bye/s: Ohio Aviators

Week 3

1 May 2016 Ohio Aviators 51–17 San Francisco Rush Memorial Park, Obetz  
15:00 EDT Try: Spike Davis rugby ball 4', 67'
Pierce Dargan rugby ball 11'
Sebastián Kalm rugby ball 19', 36'
Filippo Ferrarini rugby ball 45'
JP Eloff rugby ball 77', 80'
Con: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 5', 12' (2/5)
JP Eloff rugby goalposts icon 78', 80' (2/3)
Pen: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 28' (1/1)
Cards: Robbie Shaw yellow card 41' to 51'
Kyle Baillie yellow card 53' to 63'
Report[12] Try: Jacob Finau rugby ball 42'
Orene Ai'i rugby ball 75'
Con: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 43', 76' (2/2)
Pen: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 26' (1/1)
Cards: Jacob Finau yellow card 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 rugby ball 75'
Con: Kalei Konrad rugby goalposts icon 76' (1/1)
Pen: Kurt Morath rugby goalposts icon 10', 24', 52' (3/4)
Report[13] Try: Zach Fenoglio rugby ball 16'
Pedrie Wannenburg rugby ball 44'
Chad London rugby ball 62'
Con: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 18', 64' (2/3)
Pen: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 31' (1/2)
Cards: Christian Wiessing yellow card 63' to 73'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Nick Ricono
Bye/s: Sacramento Express

Week 4

8 May 2016 Sacramento Express 11–31 Ohio Aviators Bonney Field, Sacramento  
17:00 PDT Try: Chris Saint rugby ball 38'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco (0/1)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 5', 10' (2/2)
Cards: Langilangi Haupeakui yellow card 31' to 41'
John Quill yellow card 49' to 59'
Report[14] Try: Mason Baum rugby ball 12', 76'
Spike Davis rugby ball 34'
Filippo Ferrarini rugby ball 52'
Sebastián Kalm rugby ball 67'
Con: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 13' (1/2)
JP Eloff rugby goalposts icon 53', 77' (2/3)
Pen: Shaun Davies (0/2)
JP Eloff (0/1)
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh yellow card 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 rugby ball 13'
David Tameilau rugby ball 33', 57'
Volney Rouse rugby ball 53'
Viliame Iongi rugby ball 68'
Con: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 14', 34', 54', 58' (4/5)
Report[15] Try: Tom Bliss rugby ball 8'
Mike Te'o rugby ball 36'
Cecil Garber rugby ball 46'
Nikola Bursic rugby ball 65'
Hubert Buydens rugby ball 72'
Con: Kurt Morath rugby goalposts icon 9', 37', 73' (3/5)
Pen: Kurt Morath rugby goalposts icon 3', 18', 22', 61', 79' (5/5)
Attendance: 700
Referee: Kurt Weaver
Bye/s: Denver Stampede

Week 5

15 May 2016 San Diego Breakers 24–20 Ohio Aviators Torero Stadium, San Diego  
17:00 PDT Try: Sione Tuihalamaka rugby ball 17'
Phil Mackenzie rugby ball 62'
Charlie Purdon rugby ball 80'
Con: Kurt Morath rugby goalposts icon 17', 64', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Kurt Morath rugby goalposts icon 10' (1/1)
Cards: Charlie Purdon yellow card 44' to 54'
Report[16] Try: Jamie Mackintosh rugby ball 12'
Sebastián Kalm rugby ball 69'
Con: JP Eloff rugby goalposts icon 13' (1/1)
Robbie Shaw rugby goalposts icon 70' (1/1)
Pen: Robbie Shaw rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 17'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 18' (1/1)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 26', 31' (2/2)
Cards: Mirco Bergamasco yellow card 43' to 53'
Report[17] Try: Maximo de Achaval rugby ball 9', 48'
Hanco Germishuys rugby ball 14', 63'
Niku Kruger rugby ball 75'
Con: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 15', 76' (2/5)
Pen: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 28', 33' (2/2)
Cards: Chad London yellow card 52' to 62'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Leah Berard
Bye/s: San Francisco Rush

Week 6

20 May 2016 Denver Stampede 41–37 San Francisco Rush Infinity Park, Denver  
19:00 MDT Try: Zach Fenoglio rugby ball 5'
Luke White rugby ball 33'
Chad London rugby ball 39', 59'
Casey Rock rugby ball 44'
Christian Wiessing rugby ball 53'
Con: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 6', 34', 40', 45' (4/6)
Pen: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 21' (1/2)
Cards: Pedrie Wannenburg yellow card 17' to 27'
Timana Tahu yellow card 47' to 57'
Report[18] Try: Orene Ai'i rugby ball 19'
Viliame Iongi rugby ball 27'
Maka Tameilau rugby ball 47'
Jacob Finau rugby ball 63'
Con: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 20', 28', 48', 64' (4/4)
Pen: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 3', 36', 57' (3/3)
Cards: Orene Ai'i yellow card 52' to 62'
Bill Fukofuka yellow card 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 rugby ball 10', 52'
Filippo Ferrarini rugby ball 13'
Dylan Fawsitt rugby ball 18'
Sebastián Kalm rugby ball 28'
Jamie Mackintosh rugby ball 40'
Spike Davis rugby ball 53', 77'
Con: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 11', 14', 19', 41', 52' (5/8)
Report[19] Try: Nemia Qoro rugby ball 47'
Kyle Sumsion rugby ball 68'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 48', 68' (2/2)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 2' (1/2)
Cards: Jope Motokana Yellow card 76'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kurt Weaver
Bye/s: San Diego Breakers

Week 7

28 May 2016 San Diego Breakers 44–23 Sacramento Express Torero Stadium, San Diego  
18:30 PDT Try: Tim Stanfill rugby ball 15', 80'
Charlie Purdon rugby ball 30'
Takudzwa Ngwenya rugby ball 59'
Andrew Suniula rugby ball 63'
Con: Kalei Konrad rugby goalposts icon 16', 31' (2/2)
Kurt Morath rugby goalposts icon 60', 64', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Kalei Konrad rugby goalposts icon 13' (1/4)
Kurt Morath rugby goalposts icon 56', 76' (2/2)
Report[20] Try: John Quill rugby ball 35'
Olive Kilifi rugby ball 67'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 36', 68' (2/2)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 8', 29', 40' (3/4)
Cards: John Quill Red card 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 rugby ball 15'
David Tameilau rugby ball 33'
Jacob Finau rugby ball 37'
Viliame Iongi rugby ball 67'
Con: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 16', 34', 38' (3/4)
Pen: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 44', 51', 60' (3/3)
Report[21] Try: Sebastián Kalm rugby ball 12'
Filippo Ferrarini rugby ball 45'
Dylan Fawsitt rugby ball 71'
Con: Robbie Shaw rugby goalposts icon 46' (1/2)
Shaun Davies (0/1)
Pen: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 29' (1/1)
Cards: Shaun Davies yellow card 36' to 46'
Attendance: 700
Referee: Scott Green
Bye/s: Denver Stampede

Week 8

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

Week 9

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

Week 10

18 June 2016 San Diego Breakers 19–24 San Francisco Rush Torero Stadium, San Diego  
18:30 PDT Try: Ben Leatigaga rugby ball 51'
Pono Haitsuka rugby ball 77'
Con: Kurt Morath (0/2)
Pen: Kurt Morath rugby goalposts icon 15', 28', 34' (3/3)
Cards: Sione Tuihalamaka yellow card 6' to 16'
Report[24] Try: Jeremy Lenaerts rugby ball 9'
Michael Haley rugby ball 21'
David Tameilau rugby ball 69'
Con: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 10', 22', 70' (3/3)
Pen: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 48'
Zach Fenoglio rugby ball 68'
Pedrie Wannenburg rugby ball 83'
Con: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 49', 69', 84' (3/3)
Pen: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 29', 33' (2/2)
Report[25] Try: Filippo Ferrarini rugby ball 19'
Spike Davis rugby ball 26'
Jamie Mackintosh rugby ball 43'
Alex Elkins rugby ball 51'
Dominic Waldouck rugby ball 55'
Ahmad Harajly rugby ball 58'
Con: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 20', 27', 35', 53', 56', 59' (6/6)
Pen: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 11', 40' (2/3)
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh yellow card 65' to 75'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Leah Berard
Bye/s: Sacramento Express

Week 11

26 June 2016 Ohio Aviators 71–20 San Francisco Rush Memorial Park, Obetz  
15:00 EDT Try: Spike Davis rugby ball 4', 44'
Alex Elkins rugby ball 7'
Pierce Darganrugby ball 20'
Sebastian Kalm rugby ball 30', 48'
Filippo Ferrarini rugby ball 53'
Peter Malcolm rugby ball 59'
Dylan Fawsitt rugby ball 65'
Ahmad Harajly rugby ball 66'
Dominic Waldouck rugby ball 74'
Con: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 8', 31', 45', 50' (4/6)
Robbie Shaw rugby goalposts icon 54', 61', 67', 75' (4/5)
Report[26] Try: Penalty Try rugby ball 70'
Jack O'Hara rugby ball 80'
Con: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 71', 81' (2/2)
Pen: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 28'
Pedrie Wannenburg rugby ball 45', 81'
Con: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 83' (1/3)
Pen: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 18', 56', 71', 76' (4/6)
Cards: Jake Turnbull yellow card 39' to 49'
Report[27] Try: Kyle Sumsion rugby ball 41'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 42' (1/1)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 24', 59' (2/3)
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Scott Green
Bye/s: San Diego Breakers

Week 12

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

Week 13

9 July 2016 Sacramento Express 31–41 Ohio Aviators Bonney Field, Sacramento  
19:30 PDT Try: Langilangi Haupeakui rugby ball 18'
Shane Moore rugby ball 66'
Lagakali Tavake rugby ball 69'
Tokemoana Kefu rugby ball 74'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 19', 68', 70', 74' (4/4)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 39' (1/2)
Cards: Langilangi Haupeakui yellow card 55' to 65'
Report[30] Try: Jamie Mackintosh rugby ball 13'
Riekert Hattingh rugby ball 30', 51'
Spike Davis rugby ball 36', 61'
Alex Elkins rugby ball 45'
Kyle Baillie rugby ball 53'
Con: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 14', 31' (2/6)
Robbie Shaw rugby goalposts icon 62' (1/1)
Cards: Angus Maclellan yellow card 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 rugby ball 7'
Peter Dahl rugby ball 13'
Hanco Germishuys rugby ball 25', 55'
Zach Fenoglio rugby ball 43', 60'
Mike Garrity rugby ball 43', 64'
Timana Tahu rugby ball 74'
Con: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 14', 25', 44', 56', 61', 66' (6/8)
Ata Malifa rugby goalposts icon 76' (1/1)
Report[31] Try: Joseph Taufete'e rugby ball 33'
Zachary Pangelinan rugby ball 52'
Ryan Matyasrugby ball 78'
Con: Kalei Konrad rugby goalposts icon 53' (1/2)
Zachary Pangelinan (0/1)
Pen: Kalei Konrad rugby goalposts icon 16', 19' (2/2)
Cards: Andrew Suniula yellow card 41' to 51'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Scott Green
Bye/s: San Francisco Rush

Week 14

16 July 2016 San Francisco Rush 50–26 San Diego Breakers Boxer Stadium, San Francisco  
15:00 PDT Try: Orene Ai'i rugby ball 5', 71'
Devereaux Ferris rugby ball 13', 61'
Volney Rouse rugby ball 18'
Michael Haley rugby ball 42'
Nick Blevins rugby ball 49'
Con: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 6', 14', 19', 43', 62', 72' (6/7)
Pen: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 10' (1/1)
Report[32] Try: Tai Tuisamoa rugby ball 16'
Cecil Garber rugby ball 30'
Mike Te'o rugby ball 55'
Derrick Broussard rugby ball 68'
Con: Kalei Konrad rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 6'
Timana Tahu rugby ball 12', 48'
Zach Fenoglio rugby ball 18'
Maximo de Achaval rugby ball 23'
Ata Malifa rugby ball 40'
Dustin Croy rugby ball 68'
Hanco Germishuys rugby ball 74'
Mike Garrity rugby ball 79'
Con: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 7', 19', 24', 40', 69', 75', 81' (7/9)
Cards: Logan Collins yellow card 63' to 73'
Report[33] Try: Alex Hodgkinson rugby ball 77'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/1)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 4', 16' (2/3)
Cards: Cameron Falcon yellow card 46' to 56'
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Kurt Weaver
Bye/s: Ohio Aviators

Week 15

23 July 2016 Sacramento Express 3527 San Diego Breakers Bonney Field, Sacramento  
19:30 PDT Try: Valdemar Lee-Lo rugby ball 24'
John Quill rugby ball 28'
Garrett Brewer rugby ball 71'
Kyle Sumsion rugby ball 79'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 29', 72', 79' (3/4)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 5', 46', 54' (3/4)
Report[34] Try: Mike Te'o rugby ball 49', 56'
Takudzwa Ngwenya rugby ball 60'
Ryan Matyas rugby ball 67'
Con: Kurt Morath rugby goalposts icon 57', 62' (2/4)
Pen: Kurt Morath rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/2)
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Nick Ricono
24 July 2016 San Francisco Rush 2431 Denver Stampede Boxer Stadium, San Francisco  
15:00 PDT Try: Viliami Iongi rugby ball 2', 14'
Bill Fukofuka rugby ball 30'
Volney Rouse rugby ball 43'
Con: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 3', 44' (2/4)
Drop: Orene Ai'i (0/1)
Report[35] Try: Timana Tahu rugby ball 10'
Pedrie Wannenburg rugby ball 21'
Martin Knoetze rugby ball 50'
Mose Timoteo rugby ball 65'
Chad London rugby ball 73'
Con: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 22', 65', 74' (3/5)
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Leah Berard
Bye/s: Ohio Aviators

Week 16

30 July 2016 Sacramento Express 34–37 San Francisco Rush Bonney Field, Sacramento  
19:30 PDT Try: Chris Saint rugby ball 18'
Penalty Try rugby ball 55'
John Quill rugby ball 71'
Estaphan Tuimasanga rugby ball 83'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 18', 55', 72', 84' (4/4)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco rugby goalposts icon 23', 30' (2/2)
Cards: John Quill yellow card 30' to 40'
Report[36] Try: Patrick Latu rugby ball 11'
Sam Finau rugby ball 25'
Devereaux Ferris rugby ball 40', 44'
Mils Muliaina rugby ball 43'
Con: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 12', 41', 45' (3/4)
Devereaux Ferris (0/1)
Pen: Volney Rouse rugby goalposts icon 3', 79' (2/3)
Cards: Volney Rouse yellow card 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 rugby ball 13'
Penalty Try rugby ball 50'
Dylan Fawsitt rugby ball 76'
Riekert Hattingh rugby ball 83'
Con: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 51' (1/2)
Robbie Shaw rugby goalposts icon 77', 84' (2/2)
Pen: Shaun Davies rugby goalposts icon 26', 43' (2/2)
Cards: Ryan McTiernan yellow card 19' to 29'
Jamie Mackintosh yellow card 61' to 71'
Taylor Howden yellow card 68' to 78'
Report[37] Try: Chad London rugby ball 21'
Dustin Croy rugby ball 56'
Zach Fenoglio rugby ball 64'
Hanco Germishuys rugby ball 67'
Con: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 65' (1/4)
Pen: Will Magie rugby goalposts icon 45' (1/1)
Cards: Timana Tahu yellow card 24' to 34'
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Nick Ricono
Bye/s: San Diego Breakers


Season transfers

Denver Stampede

Ohio Aviators

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Sacramento Express

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San Diego Breakers

San Francisco Rush

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Notes

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

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