2016 PRO Rugby season

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.

2016 PRO Rugby
CountriesUnited States
Date17 April – 31 July 2016
ChampionsDenver Stampede
Runners-upOhio Aviators
Matches played30
Attendance51,696
(average 1,723 per match)
Tries scored243
(average 8.1 per match)
Top point scorerVolney Rouse
(San Francisco Rush)
131 points
Top try scorerSpike Davis
(Ohio Aviators)
14 tries
Official website
www.prorugby.org

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.

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 teamslost 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
Club Metro area Home ground Capacity Head coach Captain
Denver Stampede Denver, CO CIBER Field[lower-alpha 1] 1,915 Sean O'Leary Pedrie Wannenburg
Ohio Aviators Columbus, OH Memorial Park 3,000 Paule Barford Jamie Mackintosh
Sacramento Express Sacramento, CA Bonney Field 11,442 Luke Gross John Quill
San Diego Breakers San Diego, CA Torero Stadium 6,000 Ray Egan Phil Mackenzie
San Francisco Rush San Francisco, CA Boxer Stadium 3,500 Paul Keeler Patrick Latu

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
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

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

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.

TeamHostedAverageHighLowTotal
Sacramento Express62,1503,4001,50012,900
San Diego Breakers61,9162,5001,50011,500
Denver Stampede61,9412,3461,50011,646
Ohio Aviators61,6913,40075010,050
San Francisco Rush69161,7007005,500
League total301,7233,40070051,696

By week
WeekTotalGamesAvg. Per Game
Week 15,71222,856
Week 24,20022,100
Week 34,00022,000
Week 42,70021,350
Week 54,00022,000
Week 63,84621,923
Week 72,70021,350
Week 81,50011,500
Week 91,25011,250
Week 103,50021,750
Week 113,00021,500
Week 121,4502725
Week 133,00021,500
Week 142,45021,225
Week 153,00021,500
Week 165,40022,700

Regular season

Week 1
17 April 2016 Sacramento Express 37–25 San Francisco Rush Bonney Field, Sacramento  
16:00 PDT Try: Jope Motokana  24'
Garrett Brewer  30'
Penalty Try  64'
Olive Kilifi  72'
Ryan Koewler  80'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco  64', 73', 80' (3/5)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco  3' (1/1)
Drop: Harry Bennett  79' (1/1)		 Report[8] Try: Alec Gletzer  8'
Volney Rouse  36'
Siupeli Sakalia  42'
Con: Volney Rouse  9', 37' (2/2)
Devereaux Ferris (0/1)
Pen: Volney Rouse  14' (1/1)
Martini Talapusi  69' (1/1)
Devereaux Ferris (0/1)
Cards: Nick Grass 60' to 70'
Tom Coolican 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  71'
Nicholas Wallace  76'
Con: Niku Kruger (0/2)
Pen: Niku Kruger  34' (1/2)
Will Magie  80' (1/1)		 Report[9] Try: Roland Suniula  15'
Con: Shaun Davies  16' (1/1)
Pen: Shaun Davies  26', 39' (2/4)
Cards: Shaun Davies 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  20', 70'
Phil Mackenzie  26'
Cecil Garber  49'
Con: Kurt Morath  27' (1/4)
Pen: Kurt Morath  3', 10', 16', 30', 75' (5/5)		 Report[10] Try: Penalty Try  45'
Ray Barkwill  55'
Robert Meeson  79'
Con: Harry Bennett  46', 56' (2/2)
Mirco Bergamasco  79' (1/1)
Pen: Harry Bennett  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  23'
Jack O'Hara  25'
Maka Tameilau  82'
Con: Volney Rouse (0/3)
Pen: Volney Rouse  5' (1/1)
Cards: Sam Finau  77'		 Report[11] Try: Pedrie Wannenburg  29'
Logan Collins  39', 58'
Ata Malifa  42'
Zach Fenoglio  54'
Con: Will Magie  39', 59' (2/5)
Pen: Will Magie  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  4', 67'
Pierce Dargan  11'
Sebastián Kalm  19', 36'
Filippo Ferrarini  45'
JP Eloff  77', 80'
Con: Shaun Davies  5', 12' (2/5)
JP Eloff  78', 80' (2/3)
Pen: Shaun Davies  28' (1/1)
Cards: Robbie Shaw 41' to 51'
Kyle Baillie 53' to 63'		 Report[12] Try: Jacob Finau  42'
Orene Ai'i  75'
Con: Volney Rouse  43', 76' (2/2)
Pen: Volney Rouse  26' (1/1)
Cards: Jacob Finau 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  75'
Con: Kalei Konrad  76' (1/1)
Pen: Kurt Morath  10', 24', 52' (3/4)		 Report[13] Try: Zach Fenoglio  16'
Pedrie Wannenburg  44'
Chad London  62'
Con: Will Magie  18', 64' (2/3)
Pen: Will Magie  31' (1/2)
Cards: Christian Wiessing 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  38'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco (0/1)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco  5', 10' (2/2)
Cards: Langilangi Haupeakui 31' to 41'
John Quill 49' to 59'		 Report[14] Try: Mason Baum  12', 76'
Spike Davis  34'
Filippo Ferrarini  52'
Sebastián Kalm  67'
Con: Shaun Davies  13' (1/2)
JP Eloff  53', 77' (2/3)
Pen: Shaun Davies (0/2)
JP Eloff (0/1)
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh 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  13'
David Tameilau  33', 57'
Volney Rouse  53'
Viliame Iongi  68'
Con: Volney Rouse  14', 34', 54', 58' (4/5)		 Report[15] Try: Tom Bliss  8'
Mike Te'o  36'
Cecil Garber  46'
Nikola Bursic  65'
Hubert Buydens  72'
Con: Kurt Morath  9', 37', 73' (3/5)
Pen: Kurt Morath  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  17'
Phil Mackenzie  62'
Charlie Purdon  80'
Con: Kurt Morath  17', 64', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Kurt Morath  10' (1/1)
Cards: Charlie Purdon 44' to 54'		 Report[16] Try: Jamie Mackintosh  12'
Sebastián Kalm  69'
Con: JP Eloff  13' (1/1)
Robbie Shaw  70' (1/1)
Pen: Robbie Shaw  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  17'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco  18' (1/1)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco  26', 31' (2/2)
Cards: Mirco Bergamasco 43' to 53'		 Report[17] Try: Maximo de Achaval  9', 48'
Hanco Germishuys  14', 63'
Niku Kruger  75'
Con: Will Magie  15', 76' (2/5)
Pen: Will Magie  28', 33' (2/2)
Cards: Chad London 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  5'
Luke White  33'
Chad London  39', 59'
Casey Rock  44'
Christian Wiessing  53'
Con: Will Magie  6', 34', 40', 45' (4/6)
Pen: Will Magie  21' (1/2)
Cards: Pedrie Wannenburg 17' to 27'
Timana Tahu 47' to 57'		 Report[18] Try: Orene Ai'i  19'
Viliame Iongi  27'
Maka Tameilau  47'
Jacob Finau  63'
Con: Volney Rouse  20', 28', 48', 64' (4/4)
Pen: Volney Rouse  3', 36', 57' (3/3)
Cards: Orene Ai'i 52' to 62'
Bill Fukofuka 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  10', 52'
Filippo Ferrarini  13'
Dylan Fawsitt  18'
Sebastián Kalm  28'
Jamie Mackintosh  40'
Spike Davis  53', 77'
Con: Shaun Davies  11', 14', 19', 41', 52' (5/8)		 Report[19] Try: Nemia Qoro  47'
Kyle Sumsion  68'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco  48', 68' (2/2)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco  2' (1/2)
Cards: Jope Motokana  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  15', 80'
Charlie Purdon  30'
Takudzwa Ngwenya  59'
Andrew Suniula  63'
Con: Kalei Konrad  16', 31' (2/2)
Kurt Morath  60', 64', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Kalei Konrad  13' (1/4)
Kurt Morath  56', 76' (2/2)		 Report[20] Try: John Quill  35'
Olive Kilifi  67'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco  36', 68' (2/2)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco  8', 29', 40' (3/4)
Cards: John Quill  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  15'
David Tameilau  33'
Jacob Finau  37'
Viliame Iongi  67'
Con: Volney Rouse  16', 34', 38' (3/4)
Pen: Volney Rouse  44', 51', 60' (3/3)		 Report[21] Try: Sebastián Kalm  12'
Filippo Ferrarini  45'
Dylan Fawsitt  71'
Con: Robbie Shaw  46' (1/2)
Shaun Davies (0/1)
Pen: Shaun Davies  29' (1/1)
Cards: Shaun Davies 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  61'
Con: Kurt Morath (0/1)
Pen: Kurt Morath  6', 35', 40', 47', 50', 59' (6/8)		 Report[22] Try: Maximo de Achaval  37'
Christian Wiessing  51'
Martin Knoetze  73'
Con: Will Magie  37', 52', 75' (3/3)
Pen: Will Magie  44' (1/3)
Cards: Ata Malifa 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  4', 42', 66'
Alex Elkins  22', 33'
Spike Davis  41', 76'
Taylor Howden  64'
Con: Robbie Shaw  5', 23', 43' (3/5)
Shaun Davies  64', 67', 77' (3/3)
Pen: Robbie Shaw (1/2)  12'
Drop: Taylor Howden (0/1)
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh 24' to 34'		 Report[23] Try: Kalei Konrad  26'
Ben Leatigaga  36', 78'
Zachary Pangelinan  81'
Con: Kurt Morath  27', 37', 79' (3/4)
Pen: Kurt Morath  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  51'
Pono Haitsuka  77'
Con: Kurt Morath (0/2)
Pen: Kurt Morath  15', 28', 34' (3/3)
Cards: Sione Tuihalamaka 6' to 16'		 Report[24] Try: Jeremy Lenaerts  9'
Michael Haley  21'
David Tameilau  69'
Con: Volney Rouse  10', 22', 70' (3/3)
Pen: Volney Rouse  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  48'
Zach Fenoglio  68'
Pedrie Wannenburg  83'
Con: Will Magie  49', 69', 84' (3/3)
Pen: Will Magie  29', 33' (2/2)		 Report[25] Try: Filippo Ferrarini  19'
Spike Davis  26'
Jamie Mackintosh  43'
Alex Elkins  51'
Dominic Waldouck  55'
Ahmad Harajly  58'
Con: Shaun Davies  20', 27', 35', 53', 56', 59' (6/6)
Pen: Shaun Davies  11', 40' (2/3)
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh 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  4', 44'
Alex Elkins  7'
Pierce Dargan 20'
Sebastian Kalm  30', 48'
Filippo Ferrarini  53'
Peter Malcolm  59'
Dylan Fawsitt  65'
Ahmad Harajly  66'
Dominic Waldouck  74'
Con: Shaun Davies  8', 31', 45', 50' (4/6)
Robbie Shaw  54', 61', 67', 75' (4/5)		 Report[26] Try: Penalty Try  70'
Jack O'Hara  80'
Con: Volney Rouse  71', 81' (2/2)
Pen: Volney Rouse  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  28'
Pedrie Wannenburg  45', 81'
Con: Will Magie  83' (1/3)
Pen: Will Magie  18', 56', 71', 76' (4/6)
Cards: Jake Turnbull 39' to 49'		 Report[27] Try: Kyle Sumsion  41'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco  42' (1/1)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco  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  20', 28'
Riekert Hattingh  49'
Spike Davis  61', 64'
Sebastián Kalm  67'
Con: Shaun Davies  21', 29' (2/3)
Robbie Shaw  62', 65' (2/3)
Pen: Shaun Davies  6', 27' (2/2)
Cards: Ryan McTiernan 14' to 24'		 Report[28] Try: Tom Bliss  73'
Jeffery Kalemani  81'
Con: Kalei Konrad  74' (1/2)
Pen: Kurt Morath  13', 24', 52' (3/5)
Cards: Ian Carpenter 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  32'
Orene Ai'i  34'
Bill Fukofuka  40'
Con: Volney Rouse  33', 41' (2/3)		 Report[29] Try: Cameron Falcon  6'
Cody Jerabek  11'
Langilangi Haupeakui  20', 44'
Kyle Sumsion  25'
Penalty Try  70'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco  7', 21', 26', 45', 71' (5/6)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco  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  18'
Shane Moore  66'
Lagakali Tavake  69'
Tokemoana Kefu  74'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco  19', 68', 70', 74' (4/4)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco  39' (1/2)
Cards: Langilangi Haupeakui 55' to 65'		 Report[30] Try: Jamie Mackintosh  13'
Riekert Hattingh  30', 51'
Spike Davis  36', 61'
Alex Elkins  45'
Kyle Baillie  53'
Con: Shaun Davies  14', 31' (2/6)
Robbie Shaw  62' (1/1)
Cards: Angus Maclellan 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  7'
Peter Dahl  13'
Hanco Germishuys  25', 55'
Zach Fenoglio  43', 60'
Mike Garrity  43', 64'
Timana Tahu  74'
Con: Will Magie  14', 25', 44', 56', 61', 66' (6/8)
Ata Malifa  76' (1/1)		 Report[31] Try: Joseph Taufete'e  33'
Zachary Pangelinan  52'
Ryan Matyas 78'
Con: Kalei Konrad  53' (1/2)
Zachary Pangelinan (0/1)
Pen: Kalei Konrad  16', 19' (2/2)
Cards: Andrew Suniula 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  5', 71'
Devereaux Ferris  13', 61'
Volney Rouse  18'
Michael Haley  42'
Nick Blevins  49'
Con: Volney Rouse  6', 14', 19', 43', 62', 72' (6/7)
Pen: Volney Rouse  10' (1/1)		 Report[32] Try: Tai Tuisamoa  16'
Cecil Garber  30'
Mike Te'o  55'
Derrick Broussard  68'
Con: Kalei Konrad  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  6'
Timana Tahu  12', 48'
Zach Fenoglio  18'
Maximo de Achaval  23'
Ata Malifa  40'
Dustin Croy  68'
Hanco Germishuys  74'
Mike Garrity  79'
Con: Will Magie  7', 19', 24', 40', 69', 75', 81' (7/9)
Cards: Logan Collins 63' to 73'		 Report[33] Try: Alex Hodgkinson  77'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco  78' (1/1)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco  4', 16' (2/3)
Cards: Cameron Falcon 46' to 56'		 Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Kurt Weaver
Bye/s: Ohio Aviators

Week 15
23 July 2016 Sacramento Express 35–27 San Diego Breakers Bonney Field, Sacramento  
19:30 PDT Try: Valdemar Lee-Lo  24'
John Quill  28'
Garrett Brewer  71'
Kyle Sumsion  79'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco  29', 72', 79' (3/4)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco  5', 46', 54' (3/4)		 Report[34] Try: Mike Te'o  49', 56'
Takudzwa Ngwenya  60'
Ryan Matyas  67'
Con: Kurt Morath  57', 62' (2/4)
Pen: Kurt Morath  78' (1/2)		 Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Nick Ricono
24 July 2016 San Francisco Rush 24–31 Denver Stampede Boxer Stadium, San Francisco  
15:00 PDT Try: Viliami Iongi  2', 14'
Bill Fukofuka  30'
Volney Rouse  43'
Con: Volney Rouse  3', 44' (2/4)
Drop: Orene Ai'i (0/1)		 Report[35] Try: Timana Tahu  10'
Pedrie Wannenburg  21'
Martin Knoetze  50'
Mose Timoteo  65'
Chad London  73'
Con: Will Magie  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  18'
Penalty Try  55'
John Quill  71'
Estaphan Tuimasanga  83'
Con: Mirco Bergamasco  18', 55', 72', 84' (4/4)
Pen: Mirco Bergamasco  23', 30' (2/2)
Cards: John Quill 30' to 40'		 Report[36] Try: Patrick Latu  11'
Sam Finau  25'
Devereaux Ferris  40', 44'
Mils Muliaina  43'
Con: Volney Rouse  12', 41', 45' (3/4)
Devereaux Ferris (0/1)
Pen: Volney Rouse  3', 79' (2/3)
Cards: Volney Rouse 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  13'
Penalty Try  50'
Dylan Fawsitt  76'
Riekert Hattingh  83'
Con: Shaun Davies  51' (1/2)
Robbie Shaw  77', 84' (2/2)
Pen: Shaun Davies  26', 43' (2/2)
Cards: Ryan McTiernan 19' to 29'
Jamie Mackintosh 61' to 71'
Taylor Howden 68' to 78'		 Report[37] Try: Chad London  21'
Dustin Croy  56'
Zach Fenoglio  64'
Hanco Germishuys  67'
Con: Will Magie  65' (1/4)
Pen: Will Magie  45' (1/1)
Cards: Timana Tahu 24' to 34'		 Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Nick Ricono
Bye/s: San Diego Breakers


Season transfers

Denver Stampede
P Nat. Name In Out Ref.
HK Zach Fenoglio Glendale Raptors [38]
HK Nicholas Wallace Glendale Raptors [39]
PR Chris Baumann Austin Blacks [38]
PR Soane Leger Denver Barbarians [38]
PR Ben Tarr Souths [38]
PR Jake Turnbull Eastern Suburbs [38]
PR Luke White Glendale Raptors [38]
LK Ben Landry Seattle Saracens [38]
LK Brodie Orth Kansas City Blues [40]
LK Casey Rock Glendale Raptors [38]
LK Christian Wiessing Glendale Raptors [41]
FL Logan Collins Denver Barbarians [41]
FL Peter Dahl Belmont Shore [41]
FL Hanco Germishuys Glendale Raptors [38]
FL Gannon Moore Kansas City Blues [38]
N8 Zac Pauga Glendale Raptors [38]
N8 Pedrie Wannenburg Oyonnax [42]
SH Bobby Impson Denver Barbarians [38]
SH Niku Kruger Glendale Raptors [38]
SH Mose Timoteo San Francisco Golden Gate [41]
FH Will Magie Barnes [38]
FH Ata Malifa Denver Barbarians [38]
FH Armandt Peens Glendale Raptors [41]
CE Michael Garrity Seattle Saracens [38]
CE Chad London Glendale Raptors [38]
CE Justin Pauga Denver Barbarians [38]
CE Brian Wanless Glendale Raptors [43]
WG Michael Al-Jiboori Denver Barbarians [38]
WG Martin Knoetze Glendale Raptors [41]
WG Timana Tahu Newcastle Knights [44]
FB Dustin Croy Glendale Raptors [38]
FB Maximo de Achaval Denver Barbarians [41]

Ohio Aviators
P Nat. Name In Out Ref.
HK Cam Falcon Sacramento Express [45]
HK Dylan Fawsitt Life University [45]
HK Peter Malcolm Wheeling Jesuit University [45]
HK Chris Schade Columbus [45]
PR Demecus Beach Life University [46]
PR Jamie Mackintosh Montpellier [47]
PR Angus MacLellan Chicago Lions [45]
PR Anthony Parry Columbus [46]
PR Derrek Van Klein James Bay [48]
LK Kyle Baillie Atlantic Rock [49]
LK Pierce Dargan Clontarf [45]
LK Ryan McTiernan New York Athletic Club [50]
FL Filippo Ferrarini Zebre [51]
FL Matt Hughston Charlotte [45]
FL Chad Joseph Dallas [45]
N8 Sebastián Kalm Lindenwood [52]
N8 Dominic Pezzutti Columbus [46]
SH Ryan Cochran Columbus [53]
SH Shaun Davies Life University [45]
SH Robbie Shaw Hartpury College [45]
FH JP Eloff Chicago Lions [45]
FH Taylor Howden Columbus [45]
FH Chris Kunkel Richmond [45]
CE Allan Hanson Wheeling Jesuit University [45]
CE Zach Stryffeler Columbus [46]
CE Roland Suniula Chalon [45]
CE Dominic Waldouck London Irish [54]
WG Mason Baum Davenport University [46]
WG Spike Davis Columbus [45]
WG Alex Elkins Columbus [45]
WG Shawn Riley Notre Dame College [46]
FB Ahmad Harajly Detroit Tradesmen [45]
FB Sam McGuffie Winnipeg Blue Bombers [55]
FB Zac Mizell Austin Blacks [45]

Sacramento Express
P Nat. Name In Out Ref.
HK Ray Barkwill Ontario Blues [56]
HK Cam Falcon Ohio Aviators [45]
HK Josh Inong Santa Rosa [57]
HK Lagakali Tavake Sacramento Blackhawks [58]
PR Toke Kefu Sacramento Blackhawks [58]
PR Olive Kilifi Seattle Saracens [57]
PR Valdemar Lee-Lo Seattle Saracens [58]
PR James Reddey Sacramento Blackhawks [58]
PR Estephan Tuamasaga Sacramento Blackhawks [59]
LK Matt Doubek Classic Eagles [60]
LK Rich Knight San Francisco Rush [61]
LK Robert Meeson Santa Rosa [57]
LK Sione Sina Cal [57]
FL Ryan Koewler Sacramento Capitals [58]
FL John Quill Dolphin [62]
FL Kyle Sumsion BYU [58]
N8 Langilangi Haupeakui East Palo Alto Razorbacks [61]
N8 Sione Latu Sacramento Blackhawks [61]
SH Ronald Dwyer East Palo Alto Razorbacks [63]
SH Jope Motokana Seattle Saracens [58]
SH Chris Saint Potomac Exiles [61]
FH Harry Bennett Metropolis [58]
FH Garrett Brewer St. Mary's [62]
CE Mirco Bergamasco Zebre [64]
CE Cody Jerabek University of Wyoming [65]
CE Nemia Qoro Life West [58]
CE Alipate Takiveikata Metropolis [58]
WG Rashad Harbor Dallas Reds [57]
WG Shane Moore Seattle Saracens [63]
WG Joeli Tikoisuva Metropolis [58]
WG Fatai Vailala East Palo Alto Razorbacks [38]
FB Joshua Holland San Francisco Golden Gate [58]
FB Ryan Thompson Tempe [57]

San Diego Breakers
P Nat. Name In Out Ref.
HK Tim Barford Old Mission Beach [66]
HK Mike Sosene-Feagai Hawke's Bay [58]
HK Joe Taufete'e Belmont Shore [58]
PR Hubert Buydens Castaway Wanderers [67]
PR Jake Ilnicki Castaway Wanderers [68]
PR Jeffrey Kalemani Santa Monica [58]
PR Mason Pedersen University of Arizona [69]
PR Kakalia Pule Tempe [59]
PR Sam Taungākava Seattle Saracens [58]
PR Brice Schilling Belmont Shore [70]
LK Ian Carpenter Belmont Shore [66]
LK David Dolinar Naval Academy [66]
LK Brian Doyle Old Mission Beach [66]
LK Tai Tuisamoa Old Mission Beach [59]
FL Nikola Bursic Craighouse Old Boys [71]
FL Cecil Garber Seattle Saracens [66]
FL Jean-Baptiste Gobelet Old Mission Beach [70]
FL Bruce Thomas San Francisco Golden Gate [70]
FL Chris Turori Old Mission Beach [59]
N8 Arnold Meredith Belmont Shore [66]
N8 Sione Tuihalamaka Seattle Saracens [66]
N8 Jabari Zuberi Seattle Saracens [58]
SH Tom Bliss Wasps [57]
SH Charlie Purdon Santa Monica [57]
FH Kalei Konrad Old Mission Beach [57]
FH Kurt Morath Biarritz [72]
CE Ben Leatigaga All-Army [59]
CE Phil Mackenzie Sale [73]
CE Ryan Matyas Old Blue [57]
CE Andrew Suniula București [66]
WG Ryne Haitsuka Mystic River [58]
WG Takudzwa Ngwenya Biarritz [74]
WG Sebastian Sharpe UCLA Bruins [66]
WG Tim Stanfill Seattle Saracens [57]
FB Mike Te'o Belmont Shore [57]

San Francisco Rush
P Nat. Name In Out Ref.
HK Tom Coolican Sydney Stars [75]
HK Jacob Finau Life West [75]
HK Codi Jones California Maritime [75]
PR Patrick Latu San Francisco Golden Gate [75]
PR Dominic Lolohea Life West [75]
PR Fancy Namulau'ulu Life West [76]
PR Maka Tameilau Life West [75]
LK Alex Bowman Olympic Club [69]
LK John Colvill Life West [75]
LK Brendan Daly San Francisco Golden Gate [76]
LK Nick Grass Cal [76]
LK Rich Knight Sacramento Express [61]
LK Siaosi Mahoni East Palo Alto Bulldogs [75]
FL Alec Gletzer Cal [76]
FL Isaac Helu Olympic Club [76]
FL Siupeli Sakalia East Palo Alto Bulldogs [76]
FL Naibuka Tawake Life West [77]
N8 Sam Finau Auckland University [75]
N8 Bill Fukofuka Southland [78]
N8 David Tameilau Life West [75]
SH Devereaux Ferris Life West [75]
SH Junior Helu Life West [76]
SH Michael Reid Spotswood United [75]
FH Orene Ai'i Life West [79]
FH Volney Rouse San Francisco Golden Gate [76]
CE Nick Blevins Calgary Hornets [67]
CE Petuliki Mateo East Palo Alto Bulldogs [76]
CE Martini Talapusi Belfast [75]
WG Michael Haley Olympic Club [75]
WG Pila Huihui San Francisco Golden Gate [55]
WG Viliame Iongi Nottingham [80]
WG Jack O'Hara Santa Clara University [75]
FB Jake Anderson Cal [76]
FB Mils Muliaina Zebre [81]

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

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