Denver have tasted defeat at last. Ohio earned their second successive blowout victory with a stunning 48-27 upheaval of the previously undefeated league leaders. The win brings the Stampede ever so slightly down to earth and creaks the door open just enough for Ohio to get a glance at the …
Read More »PRO Week 10 – Denver vs Ohio
The Denver Stampede return after a week’s vacation to officially take up residence at their new home, CIBER Field, where they will host the Ohio Aviators on Sunday. A victory for the undefeated Denver would all but wrap up the inaugural PRO Rugby title. The visitors must win if they …
Read More »San Francisco down Breakers in San Diego
San Francisco got their revenge on Saturday as they upset the San Diego Breakers on their home turf at Torero Stadium. Three tries and nine points from the boot of skipper Volney Rouse were enough to see the Rush through, despite a late charge from the Breakers to force a …
Read More »PRO Week 10 – San Diego vs San Francisco
San Francisco will end a two-week break and officially start their account under the ‘Rush’ moniker when they face the San Diego Breakers at Torero Stadium on Saturday. San Francisco ended the first half of their season on a high, earning their first franchise victory over Ohio, and will be …
Read More »Ohio trample San Diego in Obetz
The Ohio Aviators put a major dent in San Diego’s plans for a title hunt with a resounding 55-29 victory at Memorial Park in Obetz on Sunday. Two tries each for powerhouse wingers Alex Elkins and Spike David and a hat trick on debut for English centre Dom Waldouck led …
Read More »PRO Week 9 – Ohio vs San Diego
The second half of the inaugural PRO Rugby season gets underway on Sunday in Obetz, where the newly minted Ohio Aviators host the San Diego Breakers in another first for the league – the first match featuring full team names. Ohio return from a week off looking to put their …
Read More »PRO Rugby announces Official Team Names
No more referring to your favorite PRO Rugby side just by its locale. Just hours after closing their fan-poll on the shortlists announced last week, the new organization has announced the winners and new names for each of the five franchises. The new team names are: Denver Stampede – beating …
Read More »Denver squeaks by San Diego
Denver’s unbeaten run in PRO Rugby is now at six games after they defeated San Diego by the closest of margins in a 24-23 nail-biter at Torero Stadium on Sunday. The score was back-and-forth all game, with the lead changing hands seven times before Will Magie’s match-winning conversion of Martin …
Read More »PRO Week 8 – San Diego vs Denver
A pivotal match to usher in the midpoint of the PRO Rugby season takes place at Torero Stadium on Sunday as local heroes San Diego host table-toppers Denver in a battle for first place. In Week 2 it was Denver who took a convincing but competitive 22-16 victory at the …
Read More »PRO Week 7 – San Francisco vs Ohio
Former All Black great Mils Muliaina will make his San Francisco debut on Sunday as Ohio visit Boxer Stadium in the second PRO Rugby match of the weekend. It won’t be fullback where he starts out, however, it will be in the midfield alongside former New Zealand 7s rep Orene …
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