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Regional Rugby Report

5.1.14

In this Issue:

James Paterson’s Excellent Super Rugby Adventure, Part I - from Colorado high school rugby fields to the Super Rugby Stadium - Getting There - “… I was called into Rugby Park and received a Canterbury Rugby Academy position…”

NSCRO - National Finals from the Kettle: Championship and 3rd place match reports

USA Rugby Men’s College D-1A Playoffs: then there were four…

College Access Guide:

Pacific Rugby Premiership - weekend recap: Raptors - Dolphins; table; upcomers - Glendale v San Francisco Golden Gate; Denver Barbarians at OMBAC, Saturday 5.3.14

Raptor Eye View: with Raptors captain, Zach Fenoglio

Colorado High School - Best Four from each division square off this weekend for berths in their respective

finals at the northern reaches of this great town!

Men’s Clubside D-2 & D-3: Playoff Frames - initial rounds at Glendale this weekend; then Dallas, Texas on weekend of May 17,18

GlobalComps: Richard and Trotski -

o Super XV Rugby - results by numbers, conference tables, upcomers

o Aviva, Top XIV, Pro12 - Premiership; T14; RDP12: Glasgow, with Dave Brubeck Special, Take 5 in makeup

o Heineken Cup Championship – Saracens v Toulon

hR’s Back Page

o Daktari’s Rugby Cypher

o Down the Whistler - “Breaking Bad”



James Paterson’s very excellent Super Rugby Journey: Part I

those who would envision a sporting life at the very pinnacle of

competition in the Southern Hemisphere, if not the world, here is one

man’s story:

In his early years, James Paterson played soccer as our game was

unavailable to him at that time and place, but once his family moved to

Colorado, he became involved in high school rugby and the rest, as they

say, is history. “Paddo” gained local notoriety when he captained his U-

19, State of Colorado, All-Star squad to its only championship in the

*Rocky Mountain Challenge (RMC)**

Fundamental Super XV Pathway

James is the scion of the Paterson Rugby Clan that includes Rugby Colorado’s winningest coach ever, father

John. He began his passage, which led to Super Rugby and national recognition as a member of the United

States Eagles, as a youth on school rugby grounds in the identical manner that each and every schoolboy in

Colorado does; with dedication and commitment, he has risen to rugby’s greatest heights as a member of

Super Rugby’s Highlanders, US Eagles team member and Glendale Raptors stalwart, though currently he is in

the rehabilitative process.

Of primary importance in a young player’s development is the quality of

the individual’s initial instruction. James was fortunate at the onset that

he, along with a dozen schoolmates, became charter members of the

high school rugby startup, Colorado Springs Grizzlies, coached by his

father, John; and to which he quickly adapted his athletic potential.

James schooled under the guidance of Paterson the Elder, then with

current Old Blue RFC Director of Rugby, Steve Lewis, and the Colorado U-

19 Select Side All Stars.

As to the import of quality instruction in an individual player’s early development, Paterson is adamant: “It’s

critically important to have good coaches when you are younger. The biggest thing about youth coaches in

the USA is that they focus on sound fundamental skills, as it’s very difficult to correct bad habits later on and

much easier to start with good habits and techniques at a young age and build on them.”

Getting Noticed: a measure of fortune involved

As there is no single route to the Super XV, no combines or official tryouts per say; rather a candidate’s play is

viewed over the course of an entire season of lower division play, then (in New Zealand) a player will see

action in Air New Zealand Cup, NZ’s premier domestic competition.

“Once in the ANZ Cup, you have to be one of the top performers within your

selection region to make it to the next level,” and Paddo admits, “my

progression was rather fast.”

“There are a few stages in order to get there. You really don’t have a try-out in

terms of a camp, combine or game, but you are viewed across a whole season

or in some cases earmarked and followed all the way up.

It all began (for me) with playing well in a club rugby game less than a week

James, 3rd

from left, & RMC-winning

teammates celebrate tournament

championship all images: CSGRFC

James, 3rd

from left in scrumcap, as U-15

James, right, w/flatmates Adam

Whitelock (left) and Owen Franks

(center) in NZ

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after moving to New Zealand. I had a really good game against the top team and fortunately the development

manager and selection coaches were (in attendance) watching others.

I was called into Rugby Park and received a Canterbury Rugby Academy position. I would then, on top of my

club trainings, receive extra skill training, with an eye on nutrition, weight lifting and sports physiology. Once

selected for this, I was in a three-year plan. During this phase I trained with the (Canterbury) Crusaders and Air

New Zealand cup teams alike, (so that) every once in a while you’re given a feel of what that environment is

like.

During my first year in the academy I was playing for the Canterbury U-19 squad. I received an invitation,

along with a couple of other guys, to go to the New Zealand U-21 selection camp. It was a four-day camp in

Palmerston North. I had a very strong trial game and subsequently was selected for NZ U-21. This was big

because at the time I was young and had two years availability. This kind of put me on the national radar.

Once we returned, the Canterbury U-19 was playing the opener for the Crusaders-Brumbies game at AMI. I

had one of my better games and managed a hat trick. Fortunately, (All Blacks coach) Robbie Deans was

outside watching the match before the (Super Rugby) game. The following week I was signed up for the

Crusaders wider training group. So my progression was a little faster than others to this level.

The following year I made the Canterbury NPC team, though unfortunately I had a big knee surgery due to an

injury suffered in the previous season’s semi-final. I then missed the

Super Rugby season for the Crusaders.

Once recovered, I signed a contract to play with the Highlanders in

Dunedin where I spent the following two seasons.

It all came down to a series of good games at the most opportune time.

There are a lot of quality players that play in New Zealand and at the end

of the day it comes down to making the most of your opportunities when

presented with them.”

Diet: the critical aspect

As every athlete operating at national and international echelons is very aware, diet is the handmaiden of

exercise that enables optimum performance, a tenet that James is enthusiastic about: “Proper diet is hugely

important. Having a good diet is the only way to ensure that you are in the best condition to play, and most

importantly, recover from games faster so that you can maximize your training time.

We had nutritionists that would tightly watch what we eat. Diet specifics depended on how hard you were

training and what your individual goals were. Mine was to put on muscle in a high activity scenario. I would

have to have multiple protein shakes on tough training days. I would eat a lot of natural protein, egg whites,

chicken, Greek yoghurt, red meat as well. I would also eat at least 5 times a day. I would take casein protein at

night before bed also. I would stay away from anything with sugar like soda and treats as well, except for my

pre-game ritual which was a chocolate bar and a movie the night before a game.”

* - 2014 Rocky Mountain Challenge will be held on the weekend of June 14, 15 at the Aurora Sports Park,

home of nationally-ranked, U-19 clubside, Aurora Saracens and their grounds, “The SnakePit”.

** - in addition to the estimable Mr. P, that elite squad contained current PRP Denver Barbarians captain, Logan Collins and

Glendale Raptors front row, Zack Kennedy.

next time… Paddo’s Super Rugby Journey, Part II - “Being There”: comprehensive, though not 100% work all the time… motorcycling

the African Coast to Namibia, et al

Paddo (#14) on the pitch

w/Christchurch Old Boys



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NSCRO Championships: 3rd Place - DU v MSMU; Sunday, April 27 2014

Cool, breezy and clouded over for kickoff of the 3rd place match on NSCRO Championships Weekend at

Glendale’s Infinity Rugby Complex on Sunday morning as University of Denver Pioneers and Mount St. Mary’s

University settled their rugby differences. 25 in the account of wing, Nat Prouty, made for Pioneers joy at the

end of the day. A total of nine trys split just unevenly in a hard-hitting and entertaining display of sport stoked

the Kettle’s fire mightily on the Sunday rugbyday.

Denver got aboard early with loosehead prop, Jace Jackson, cleaving the defense for an eight-meter scoot and

his grounding that, along with try converted by wing Nat Prouty, had a 7-nil score for Pioneers.

St. Mary’s drew level after lineout seven meters from goal was won and mauled to touch. The ensuing Denver

lineout toss was poached, mauled to goal and dropped for the touch down with the Mount’s loosehead, Kirk

Hofmeister grounding the pill; conversion by scrumhalf Sean Hartig from between the hashes on the left side,

and 7-the-pair in the 15th minute.

Pioneers returned upfield in demonstrative fashion after a territorial ranger off the toe of flyhalf Jake Miller

from inside his own 22, bounced to touch at DU’s ten meter line. DU filched the lineout toss and blindside

flanker, Pete Racenis, made a fast fifty large yards before offloading to finisher Jackson, who crashed across

from inclose; an added deuce by Prouty and 14-7 in the 19th minute.

And Denver back for more straightaway. With lineout won inside their 22, a scrumhalf Matt Clement-Jake

Mehlman inside handoff had Mehlman clear for fifty fast before being brought to the deck inside the Mount’s

22. Offload to Clement and he was just shy of goal at tackle, but cleanup by second row, Anthony Fusco, had

the big man free to cross-and-dot. Prouty good for the completion and 21-7 for DU midway through the half.

Prouty notched three more with a form penalty strike in the 23rd minute and 24-7 the tallies, then.

With Denver attacking the Mount’s goaline, a savvy steal of an errant DU sling put flyer, Jimmy Mahoney on

the fast track for the well-dotted, ninety meter score. Add a couple for Hartig’s conversion and 24-14 the

primary numbers in the 29th minute.

A pair of further sticksplitters by Mr. Prouty had the scoreline had the scores at 30 and 14 for Denver as field

official, Scott Green, sounded the halftime signal and then sides went to lockers.

Intensity of effort begat jarring stoppages and thus an inordinate amount of scrums, which each side profited

from at their put-ins, and led to reasonably stable platforms for exciting three-quartersline action in the first

forty minutes of play.

With wind blowing better now, re-start and formidable St. Mary’s assault as the Mount spent a considerable

while banging from the breakdowns inside Denver’s 22 before being awarded a free kick. Quick tap-and-go,

and Hartig’s swift service, followed by canny distribution of flyhalf, Tyler Myles, with the miss-pass out wide to



five-eighths, Travis Bewley, and he had popped through a sizable gap in the defense for a handful; two more

from Hartig with conversion, and 30-21 for Denver in the 47th minute.

Three more points three minutes on from a Hartig sticksplitter at the ten-meter line just outside the left post

and 30-24 with the Mount right back in the thick of it at minute 50!

The re-start went through goal, so St. Mary’s had the scrum put-in at midfield, an extremely advantageous

position with momentum at their back. But Pioneers digging deep when they must, with massive shove and

possession capture, Denver were back on the front foot and fast after it. Slowly patient their method with

short pick-and-goers from the breakdown, intermingled with slings out along the three-quartersline and near

channel work back inside, as Denver made headway against a determined Mount defense.

And Denver realized joy with St. Mary’s defenders spread after containing lateral bashing movement from

DU’s large fellows inside of the Mount’s 22. Breakaway Landan Banks, actively effective all match running at

the creases, sliced to space for fifteen and his grounding converted by Prouty that made for a 37-24 scoreline

at the three-quarter mark.

St. Mary’s back at it attacking the Denver line in multiple waves until Hartig darted over for his own conversion

and 37-31 the numbers in the 63rd minute.

But the final numbers would be for Pioneers as Prouty split the sticks for a penalty and blindside flanker Pete

Racenis closed accounts on the day with a try just before time expired for a result of 45-31 at Green’s last

blast.

Scoring

University of Denver Pioneers - Try: Jackson (2), Fusco, Prouty, Racenis; Con (4); Pen: Prouty (4);

Mount St. Mary’s University - Try: Hofmeister, Mahoney, Bewley, Hartig; Con: Hartig (4); Pen: Hartig

AMOC: Scott Green (Referee); Dave Fellows, Gary Hartzell (RAs)

University of Denver Pioneers Starting XV Reserves #1 - Jace Jackson #16 - Connor Cavenor 2 - Paul Cadenhead 17 - Jake Mehlman 3 - Bryce Stillman 18 - Ian Roche 4 - Brent Lockhart 19 - James Howe 5 - Anthony Fusco 20 - Mike Gestal 6 - Pete Racenis 21 - James Flanigan 7 - Landan Banks 22 - Charles Carlisle 8 - Dylan Lindimore 23 - David Drori 9 - Matt Clement 10 - Jake Miller 11 - Nat Prouty 12 - David Johnson 13 - Travis Barlock 14 - Osa Ahie 14 - Gabe Bram

Mount St Mary’s University Starting XV Reserves #1 - Kirk Hofmeister #16 - Larry Forte 2 - Colin Tirney 17 - Rapposelli 3 - Jack Bonner 18 - Zach O’Grady 4 - Craig Sakowski 19 - Joey Caliguiri 5 - Matt Dramgoole 20 - Nick Maffei 6 - Ryan Teague 21 - Garrett Redd 7 - Tim Steffens 22 - Tito Miranda 8 - James Campbell 23 - Casey Fury 9 - Sean Hartig 10 - Tyler Myles 11 - Brady Parson 12 - Travis Bewley 13 - Edmund Piper 14 - Jimmy Mahoney 15 - Zach Hirschler



NSCRO Championship: St. John’s University v New England College; Infinity Park, April 27 2014

Under clouded sky with vagrant wind, St. John’s University and New England College got down to the business

of settling supremacy in 2014 for the national small college title at Glendale, Colorado on Sunday. SJU were in

defense of their 2013 title and after 80+ minutes of intense-as-it-gets rugby action, a champion was crowned,

though thrilling comeback was required for that victory. 17 in the account of Johnnies fullback, Joe Thompson,

and a brace of groundings from NEC electrician, Jay Muniz, meant for lively give-and-take this Championship

Rugby Sunday.

New England College Lions lost an initial aerial exchange and St. John’s with lineout 45 meters from NEC’s

tryline. Toss taken by the Johnnies and mauled 20 meters in an impressive display of rolling, roiling movement.

However, defensive pressure and early-action jitters causing mental lapses and mishandles that reversed

possessions a number of times, and tension built its solid base quickly at the riveting life on the pitch.

With St John’s hard at NEC’s line and Lions outside center Muniz contesting superbly on rush defense, New

England’s #13 poached a pass in congestion and outpaced the chase for a swervy, jinky 90+ meters on the

lengthy diagonal for the touch down that had NEC ahead by 5-nil after first five-eighths Anthony

MacQueston’s conversion attempt hooked just left and 12 minutes had elapsed.

Johnnies pack spilled into Lions territory in short bangers out of its formidable maul and SJU were

subsequently awarded a penalty by referee Tim Luscombe at breakdown 30 meters out from the posts and

dead-on straight; the sticksplitter simple work for Thompson and Johnnies were aboard and 5-3 the tallies for

New England after 15 minutes.

SJU were receiving ball in static position, thus inhibiting forward mobility at times, while NEC were

experiencing a bit of knock-on-itis, which stymied their early action, and temperatures rose a bit with play

afield.

Lions with the wonscrum at St. Johns 22, spun and four smashes from breakdown sideways and forward got

them inclose and the sling out for Muniz, who made excellent pickup of a funky pass, to cross-and-dot his

second and NEC led, 10-3, in the 32nd minute.

A shot at goal by Thompson into a stiff blast of wind four minutes on was held up by that bluster, though

turnover by NEC, subsequent the 22-drop, had the Johnnies back into the Lions 22 and fast after the pill. From

won lineout five meters out, SJU mauled into goal and dropped for a try touched down by backrow lock,

Steven Oczak, and 10-8 the scoreline to New England at Luscombe’s halftime signal.

St John’s were as dangerous as you’d like with ball in hand, but standing pass-reception and mishaps at

transfer the bug-bite for the defending champions; while New England scrappy and solid as a unitary force at

work.

With skies clearing, SJU got the second stanza started and were fast after the Lions goaline. Staunch defense

by New England blunted the attack, forcing turnover. Lengthy territorial boot by flyhalf James Tayson,

followed by turnover at breakdown, had the Big Cats with a lineout 42 meters from the Promised Land. That



toss won and spun with NEC captain and 8-man, Aj Mudford, breaking into space and down into SJU’s business

district. Action flowing back across the pitch and Lions hooker, Ryan Gurrola, creating the gap with cunning

faux-pass followed by fast scamper and his grounding; the added deuce by MacQueston and the challengers

had opened up a nine-point advantage at 17-8 in the 47th minute.

St. John’s back straightaway with the wonscrum just inside NEC’s 10-meter line. Oczak’s snatch from the back

of that scrum and he was quickly away to breakdown at the 22. Recycle swiftly by halfback, Nick Mans, and

Thompson with the drifty-dodgy burst to space, then goal for touch down and his own conversion: two-point

margin at 17-15 NEC in the 50th minute and spirits rising allover!

Lions got three back as MacQueston split the sticks from 15 meters out and dead in front and it was 20-15 for

NEC in the 55th minute; Muniz with the big defensive, as well as the sizable offensive, delivery leading the

Lions by example along with NEC’s ubiquitous scrumhalf, Ian Luciano.

An NEC defending lineout five meters out, won and cleared by Tayson; quick throw-in by the Johnnies and

excitement from their three-quarters until knock-on created stoppage. Lions lost a consequent scrumput ten

meters out from their goal and #6, Ricky Kiley, with deft collection and cash-in-goal with the try that, with

Thompson’s plus-two, made for SJU’s first lead at 22-20 at the 65th minute.

Sticksplitter by Thompson from 22 meters outside the left post and Johnnies lead at a handful now, 25-20, at

minute 69.

Lions roared right back with fullback, Ky Young, swatting away a tackle en route to the leveler, 25-for everyone

in the house now in the 73rd minute with all aboard mentally jumping!

And it would be the defending champions, champions once again, after a brace of scores at ’75 (wing, Charlie

Peterson) and ’79 (Kiley, converted by Thompson) made for a 37-25 result with Luscombe’s final whistle.

Scoring

SJU - Try: Oczak, Thompson, Kiley (2), Peterson; Con: Thompson (3); Pen: Thompson (2);

NEC - Try: Muniz (2), Gurrola, Young; Con: MacQueston; Pen: MacQueston

AMOC: Tim Luscombe (Referee); Dan Hattrup, Greg Wolf (RAs)

St John’s Roster Starting XV Reserves #1 - Peter Fagrelius #16 - Zach Zoltek 2 - Dwight Higgs 17 - Bayert Salverda 3 - Garrett Larson 18 - Zach Muehlenbein 4 - Mike Hillman 19 - Wes Kemper 5 - Lukas Ramsey 20 - Tanner Hersch 6 - Ricky Kiley 21 - Bobby Thomas 7 - Noah Van Nevel 22 - Richie Brown 8 - Steven Oczak 23 - Brian Raddick 9 - Nick Mans 10 - Tony Bauer 11 - Charlie Peterson 12 - Rob Otting-Crandall 13 - Casey Walsh 14 - Conall Quinn 15 - Joe Thomspon

New England Roster Starting XV Reserves #1 - Will Darbouze #16 - Elou Joseph 2 - Ryan Gurrola 17 - Justin Lamphear 3 - Sam Parker 18 - Sosori Borrey 4 - Darryl Wilson 19 - Ayomide Aimakhu 5 - Mike Korn 20 - Chris Prochaska 6 - Carlos Arteaga 21 - Zach Hall 7 - Perry Owens 22 - Ryan Crowley 8 - Aj Mudford 23 - Gary Spencer 9 - Ian Luciano 10 - James Tayson 11 - Brendan Johnson 12 - Anthony MacQueston 13 - Jay Muniz 14 - Conor Fantasia 15 - Ky Young



USA Rugby - Men’s College D 1-A

Quarterfinal Results:

University of Colorado v Life University: 3 - 57

Lindenwood University v Davenport University: 64 - 32

St Mary’s University v Santa Clara University: 103 - 10 Arkansas State v Cal ifornia Polytechnic : 43 - 12

Upcoming Semifinal Rounds: Saturday, May 3 Life University Running Eagles v Arkansas State University Red Wolves at Marietta

St Mary’s University Gaels v Lindenwood University Lions at Moraga

Championships : Saturday, May 10 at Stanford

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Regional College Access Guide

Colorado State University at Fort Coll ins

website: http://www.admissions.colostate.edu/

rugby contact: [email protected]

Grand Canyon University - Arizona

website: http://www.gcu.edu; http://www.gcurugby.com;

rugby contact: [email protected]; phone: 602.670.9063;

Lindenwood University - Missouri website: http://www.lindenwood.edu; admissions: [email protected]; phone: 636.949.4338; rugby contact: [email protected]

University of Northern Colorado at Greeley: website: http://www.unco.edu Men - http://www.unco.edu/campusrec/clubsport/mrugby.htm Women - http://www.unco.edu/campusrec/clubsport/wrugby.htm

Red Rocks Community College - Arvada, CO

website: rrcc.edu; phone: 303.914.6010;

rugby contact: [email protected]; phone - 303.547.7397

University of Wyoming - Laramie, WY website: www.uwyo.edu/; phone - 1.307.766.1121 club website: wyomingrugby.com; rugby contact: [email protected]

ed: In addition the aforementioned institutions, we’l l be looking to add (at minimum) the following area schools:

University of Colorado - Boulder

United States Air Force Academy

Regis University

University of Denver

University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

Western State University

New Mexico Highlands University

Colorado School of Mines

Mesa State College

http://www.admissions.colostate.edu/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.gcu.edu/

http://www.gcurugby.com/




http://www.unco.edu/

http://www.unco.edu/campusrec/clubsport/mrugby.htm

http://www.unco.edu/campusrec/clubsport/mrugby.htm

http://www.unco.edu/campusrec/clubsport/wrugby.htm

http://www.unco.edu/campusrec/clubsport/wrugby.htm

http://www.rrcc.edu/

http://www.wyomingrugby.com/




Pacific Rugby Premiership - 4.26 recaps

Glendale Raptors topped Santa Monica Dolphins , 42 - 31, at Webster Field on Saturday to

remain at the head of PRP’s inaugural class. Glendale earned the f ive match-point victory

behind a strong forwards effort coupled with cl inical three-quartersl ine action.

San Francisco Golden Gate will play in the Inaugural PRP Championship after turning back

Belmont Shore , 27-15, on the road in Los Angeles.

OMBAC got the bonus-point win over Olympic Rugby Club , 46 - 39, at Qualcomm Stadium.

This upcomer, and OMBAC’s re-match of the only f ixture postponed this season v Belmont ,

are integral to the last league standings in 2014, the Inaugural Pacif ic Rugby Premiership

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OMBAC (26) v Denver Barbarians (28) at Qualcomm Stadium: Denver wil l l ike the win here to remain in 3r d place on the table, the larger the barger the better for the Barbarians; OMBAC, too, have their eye on the show posit ion, and with a game in hand, a win here for the home team would enhance that potential;

Glendale Raptors (51) v San Francisco Golden Gate (45) at Infinity Park: If you’re wondering what the championship match wil l be l ike in the Kettle on May 17, come see this match as players may change after this Saturday’s result, but the sides wi l l remain the same; this’l l burn the barn;

Olympic Rugby Club (16) v Belmont Shore Rugby (26) at Ray Sheeran Field on Treasure Island: Belmont also have their eye on 3r d posit ion, but they’l l need victory here, and then again in the makeup with OMBAC for that to happen; O Club wil l be on f ire in its last f ixture of the season in the Bay Area. Expect the best, ‘cause that’s what’s on tap on Treasure Island, Rugbyday!

Santa Monica Dolphins (16) on bye weekend

Club Won Lost Drawn Match Points (MPts)

Glendale Raptors 10 1 0 51

San Francisco Golden Gate – SFGG 9 2 0 45

Denver Barbarians 5 5 1 28

Old Mission Beach Athletic Club 5 4 1 26

Belmont Shore 5 5 0 26

Olympic Rugby Club 2 9 0 16

Santa Monica Dolphins 1 11 0 16

Upcomers: Saturday, 5.3.14

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http://www.denverbarbarians.com/

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RA : Congrats on Saturday’s victory in LA against Santa Monica Dolphins. With the result of 42-31, was there any point in the match you reckoned the win in doubt?

ZF : Santa Monica deserves a lot more credit this year. They are a very talented squad and have the abil ity to put up a lot of points. I felt very confident in our abil ity during the game as we responded wel l to Santa Monica's scores. The game was definitely not a sure win by any stretch, but I felt we responded well to Santa Monica's strong attack.

RA : Every t ime this season you’ve achieved 33 or better points total, and twice when you were in the 20s, you’ve won. How important your offense to ult imate victory?

ZF : I really believe we have the best back l ine in the league. Additionally, our forwards are doing their role in the attack to allow us to set up a lot of scoring opportunities. Those elements coming together have allowed us to score the most points in the league. What I think is pretty special , however, is that we are #2 in points allowed. Our defense has not been perfect this year, but overall I think what has helped us most is that we are playing very consistent on both sides of the ball .

RA : It seems when it ’s needed, the big stoppage is appl ied every t ime by a different player. Anybody(s) come up with those Saturday at Santa Monica?

ZF : We have had a lot of guys really step up and put their bodies on the l ine when needed. Christian Sarmento, Man of the Match from the weekend, really was solid on both sides of the bal l . He made some great defensive plays and carried wel l on offense. Additionally, Doug Graves has quietly continued to have one of the best years. On both sides of the ball he is so impactful and has stepped up big this year!

RA : Well if you look past this upcoming weekend and San Francisco Golden Gate you’d be seeing double as win, lose, or draw you’l l see them again in the Inaugural PRP tit le match, May 17t h at Infinity. SFGG’s offense is extremely capable and its scoring average is just better than 33 points-per-match. What’s the plan for its containment?

ZF : We are going to see what this week has in store for us from a game plan perspective. It 's obviously a unique situation as we wil l play them back-to-back. The important thing is , we worry about our own side of things and continue our development as a team.

RA : How’s overal l team health? Anyone on the roster from last week unable to work on Saturday?

ZF : Couple of bumps and bruises as usual , but everyone is eager for the last few weeks!

Raptor Eye View





Semifinal Playoff Rounds - Saturday, May 3 at Mountain Range:

Red (Premier) Division: Semifinal #1 - Colorado Springs Grizzl ies v Cherry Creek Bruins, 2pm; Semifinal #2 - Aurora Saracens v Denver East High Angels, 6pm

White Division: Semifinal #1 - Junior Gents v Fort Coll ins, 2pm; Semifinal #2 - PAC v Castle Rock Pirates, 4pm Blue Division: Semifinal #1 - Ridge View Academy v Central Terrors, 4pm; Semifinal #2 - Junior Griffins v Northside Dragons, 6pm

correction: In last week’s report we identif ied John

Barkmeier as the curent Boulder Lions coach. That’s

wrong, Dave Ferro ([email protected]) leads the

Lions. We apologize for any confusion caused.

further information on the Nike Youth Rugby Camps instructed by Coach Fenoglio and staff may be accessed

at:

http://www.ussportscamps.com/rugby/nike/nike-rugby-camps-denver/

Day camp: June 23-25 Overnight camp: July 31 - August 3 Regis Jesuit High School (Day); University of Denver (Overnight)

15s 15s



D-2 Men's Roundup, Upcomers

It’s a Raptors Roost (ripetitivo)

Club (MPts) Won Lost Drawn #s 1 & 2 go to playoffs Glendale Raptors (40) 8 1 0 Park City Haggis (36) 7 2 0 Denver Highlanders (36) 7 3 0 Denver Harlequins (19) 3 6 0 Colorado Springs Grizzlies (11) 2 7 0 Northern Colorado Flamingos (2) 0 8 0

It’s on to Frontier Conference Playoffs, Saturday and Sunday,

the upcomer, at Glendale’s Infinity Rugby Complex

15-a-side RUGBY, all summer long… in the

cool Colorado Mountains, howzat

sound, college buoy?



2014 Men’s Division-2 Spring Schedule and Results - updated constantly

March 8 Colorado Springs Grizzl ies v Glendale Raptors 14-82 ; Denver Highlanders v Northern Colorado Flamingos 26-10

March 15 Northern Colorado Flamingos v Denver Harlequins 19-26

March 22 Park City Haggis v Colorado Springs Grizzl ies; 81-19; Glendale Raptors v Northern Colorado Flamingos; 67-0

March 29 Park City Haggis v Denver Harlequins; 62-22; Glendale Raptors v Denver Highlanders 60-28

April 5 Glendale Raptors v Park City Haggis; 77-38 Colorado Springs Grizzl ies v Denver Harlequins; 34-22

April 6 Denver Highlanders v Park City Haggis; 32-17

April 12 Northern Colorado Flamingos v Colorado Springs Grizzl ies: Denver Harlequins v Denver Highlanders: 10-34

April 26 Park City Haggis (36) v Northern Colorado Flamingos; Denver Harlequins (19) v Glendale Raptors (40); Denver Highlanders v Colorado Springs Grizzl ies: 45-20

Men’s clubside Division-2 and Division-3 initial playoff rounds this weekend on the StoveTop beginning Saturday at 9am with Queen City RFC’ s fixture, and culminating on Sunday with the title matches.

Anyone know

these scores?

give ‘em up

http://www.springsrugby.com/


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http://www.haggisrugby.org/




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11 for Blues #10, Simon Hickey, on 3 penalt ies and the

conversion of 1 of 2 groundings by #s 11 & 13, Lolagi Visinia

and Francis Sail i , resp, against 8 from Waratahs #10, Bernie Foley,

on 2 penalties and 1 conversion of a #6, Jacques Potgieter, try for the home

victory at Eden Park, 21-13 ;

16 on 2 penalties and 1 conversion apiece for Brumbies 9 and 12, Nic White and

Christ ian Leali ifano, plus braces of dots from #s 10, Matt Toomua and 13,

Tevita Kuridrani, along with a try by, meant 41 for the homeside and bumpy

end of the Australia road for Chiefs , managers of 23 only at Canberra; how

important to 2012/13 Champion, 1 digit on a #10 (i .e. broken thumb)? Record

3-1-1 pre-break and 1s t in NZC, 1-2-1 thusafter and yet in 2n d, tho remaining

Kiwi clubs are hot on Chiefs heels; no longer leading the NZC, because…

3 scores by Hurricanes #14, Cory Jane, and 10 by #10, Beau Barrett, plus 1 try

apiece from #9, TJ Perenara and replacement f lanker Ardie Savea (Julian’s

younger brother - we know a guy who knows a guy who says Ardie’l l be

wearing All Blacks he can keep the ref’s card in his pocket), made 35 against

11 from #10, Quade Cooper, and 21 overall for his Reds in the 1s t of 2 road

works, and this unpretty, in New Zealand;

4 scores and 14 points on account of Highlanders #10, L ima Sopoaga, made 34

and bad weather for Kings Park and its denizens of the deep, Sharks with only

18 , as they too are bereft their usual #10 with Pat Lambie’s being out for the

season, and now his relief, Freddie Zei l inga, is off injured as well , though

Fred’l l be going on the Fishies upcoming, 4-week, 25,000+ km, Southern

Hemisphere jaunt with stops at Melbourne, Canberra, Christchurch, and

Auckland before they’l l see home again;

5 against 3, the sticksplitter-completion count made for joy in Perth’s wetness

as al l 15 came from the talented toe of Force #10, Sias Ebersohn, while Bulls

#10, Jacques-Louis Potgieter (who may now be considered in the running for

the Springbok 10 shirt) had 2 penalties struck and relief ¾s, Handre Pollard, 1;

Force go into its 2n d bye week now on a 6-1 run;

5 table points for the Cheetahs in 5-try,

35-22 defeat of Stormers at Free

State Stadium in Bloemfontein;

Super XV

Rugby #s

you know 15 is tops, but that 31 be the real number would be

unwise to ever forget



Australian Rugby Conference

Club Won Lost Drawn MPts

Brumbies 7 2 0 30 Force 6 3 0 27 Waratahs 5 4 0 24 Rebels 3 5 1 16 Reds 3 6 0 16

New Zealand Rugby Conference


Hurricanes 5 4 0 26

Chiefs 4 3 2 25 Highlanders 5 3 0 24 Crusaders 5 3 0 22 Blues 4 5 0 20

South Africa Rugby Conference


Sharks 7 2 0 31 Bulls 3 6 1 20 Lions 4 5 0 16 Cheetahs 2 7 1 14 Stormers 2 7 0 10

Friday, 5.2.14 Blues (20) v Reds (16) at Eden Park: travelers hurting and homeys looking to profit from their pain; Rebels (16) v Sharks (31) at AAMI Park: visitors wi l l l ike a win as they hit their f irst spot on tour; homeside to be fractious regards that account; Saturday, 5.3.14 Crusaders (22) v Brumbies (30) at AMI Stadium: homeboys got a shot at sitt ing at the NZC class’ head today, but they must win large here; Chiefs (25) v Lions (16) at Waikato Stadium: hometown’ll be good for road- weary warriors; Big Cats-on-the-barbeespit? mebbe so, gonna f ind out; Waratahs (24) v Hurricanes (26) at Al l ianz Stadium: both can i l l-afford the loss situational ly posit ioned as they are, but ‘Tahs’d get the worst of loss- ai lment, one should think; mebbe; Stormers (10) v Highlanders (24) at Newlands: visitors l iking a win in Capetown, but that would mean homeys campaigning in Antarct ica, forsooth; Bulls (20) v Cheetahs (14) at Loftus Versfeld: hosts wil l look to celebrate SA return in a f iver with the Quick Cats picking up the bil l now



Aviva Premiership: Top four playoff - #1 v #4; #2 v #3; 2 more upcoming

Won Lo st Drawn MPts

Sar acen s 18 2 0 80

Northampton Sa ints 15 4 1 71

Bath Ru gb y 14 5 1 64

Le icester T igers 13 5 2 64

Har leq uin s 13 7 0 58

Sale Sh arks 12 8 0 56

London Wasp s 8 12 0 44

Exeter Ch iefs 8 12 0 40

Glou cester Ru gb y 7 13 0 37

London Ir ish 6 14 0 31

Newcast le Fa lcon s 3 17 0 20

Worcester Warr iors 1 19 0 12

Upcomers

Friday, 5.2.14

Bath Rugby (64) v Northampton Saints (71) at Recreation Ground: Bath could yet see a home match f irst playoff round, but they’l l need Saints scalp here;

Saturday, 5.3.14

Gloucester Rugby (37) v London Irish (31) at Kingsholm: Denizens of Cast le Grim should l ike victory here now;

London Wasps (44) v Newcastle Falcons (20) at Adams Park: 5 for Wasps?

Saracens (80) v Worcester Warriors (12) at Copthall Stadium: Sarries should celebrate t it le after this;

Sale Sharks (56) v Leicester Tigers (64) at Salford City Stadium: both need win to remain in play; this’ l l l ight up the town;

Sunday, 5.4.14 Exeter Chiefs (40) v Harlequins (58) at Sandy Park: Quins can i l l afford the loss that Chiefs would gladly organize

Saracens topped Falcons on the road, 23-18; Northampton back to winning at home over London Irish, 36-21 and remain in second; Bath defeated Worcester, 32-20; Harlequins kept post-season plans on f ire by edging Tigers, 24-20, and have those Cats hindquarters in sight yet; as does Sale, just, after the big win at Sandy Park, 55-12;



French XIV: #s 3-6 playoff 1s t Round as #s 1, 2 bye; then semi-f inals - 1 left

Won Lost Drawn M Pts Tou lon 15 9 1 73 Montpel l ier 14 10 1 71 Clermont Au ver gne 14 10 1 69 Rac in g Metro 15 8 2 69 Castres 13 10 2 66 Tou louse 12 11 2 64 Stad e França is 14 10 1 64 Bordeau x Begles 12 13 0 59 Brive 10 13 2 57 Grenob le 11 12 2 53 Bayonne 10 14 1 50 Oyonnax 11 13 1 50 Perp ignan 10 14 1 50 Biarr it z 5 19 1 30

Upcoming the T-14 Last Rites for al l but 6

Toulon driving the unruly busload now after comprehensive defeat of Perpignan , 46-31, on the road while Montpell ier fal ls to second spot after unhappy defeat at Castres , 15-22; sad, too, Toulouse for to t ie at bell igerent Oyonnax , 19-for-each; non-fulf i l lment for Bayonne also, in the mountaineering expedition at Grenoble with 42 spl it evenly; lowly Biarritz said, “hanh-hunh!” to Brive on the Bay of Biscay, 19-13, and Brive are off icial ly vacationing, along with those seated below them at table, after league play ends next round; Stade Français most l ikely made playoffs for themselves, while more than l ikely knocking Bordeaux Begles from the after-hours party frames in Paris, 37-23; Clermont vexed after their 6-22 trip at Racing with whom they are now all chummy in 3r d posit ion

Saturday, 5.3.14: Bayonne (50) v Castres (66) at Jean Dauger: travelers could yet secure a f irst round home fixture with the win and even a bye, but win must be large and they’l l need much help from their pals, Toulon;

Bordeaux Begles (59) v Biarritz (30) at Chaban-Delmas: even f ive here for homeboys may not be large enough, but they’l l p lay l ike it is; travelers riding cocky into town after ending the Brive post-season plans last week; two disruptive wins running for visitors? probably not;

Brive (57) v Oyonnax (50) at Amedee-Domenech: home team may be unhappy with recent outcomes, but they’l l not be showing that Saturday, Rugbyday;

Clermont Auvergne (69) v Perpignan (50) at Marcel Michelin: 5 for CA?

Montpell ier (71) v Racing Metro (69) at Yves-du-Manoir: for a f irst round home f ixture, or possibly even a rest? Bangety-banger… bang:

Toulon (73) v Stade (64) at All ianz Riviera : travelers need at minimum 5 to stick around; maybe that won’t happen as Toulon are planning to eat the world just now;

Toulouse (64) v Grenoble (53) at Ernest Wallon: homeside has got to have as much as it can obtain from this match in order to play on;



RaboDirect PRO12 - 2 left

Won Lost Drawn MPts Le inster 15 4 1 74

Glasgow 16 4 0 69

Munster 15 5 0 68

Ulster 14 6 0 65

Ospr eys 12 7 1 60

Scar lets 9 10 1 46

Ed inbur gh 7 13 0 37

Card if f B lu es 7 12 1 37

Connach t 6 14 0 34

Dragon s 6 13 1 31

Benetton Treviso 5 14 1 29

Zebre 4 14 2 25

Glasgow Warriors with the 5-point, home, makeup victory, but only just at 37-34, of

February’s postponement v Edinburgh . With that joy, Glasgow have jumped from fourth-to-

second on the RaboDirect Pro12 table. Edinburgh , too, with a pair of points for loss-within-

seven and 4+ trys, have advanced on the table and sit ahead of Cardiff Blues , though both

are equal regards match points.

Five sides are now in contention for four, semifinal playoff spots:

Leinster lead the pack, but their match at Ravenhi l l on Friday evening with

Ulster is of crit ical importance to both clubs: for travelers to cement their spot

at the top, and for hosts to cement their spot in the Best Four and possibly

keep on track for a f irst or second place f inish and f irst-playoff round, home

derby;

Glasgow are at Benetton Treviso on the upcomer and should l ike as many

points from the match as possible; their hosts must reckon this to be a t it le

match and wil l comport themselves onfield In a manner worthy of that grade;

ditto Ospreys at Zebre; Ital ian surprise to foil Welsh post-season plans?

Munster should l ike the big road victory at Murrayfield on Sunday, though that

wil l not be an easy task as their hosts nearly racked their warrior cousins last

week at Scotstoun and they’l l be looking to shelve an Irish scalp this week

Upcoming Thursday, May 1 Zebre (25) v Ospreys (60)

Friday, May 2 Benetton Treviso (29) v Glasgow (69) Scarlets (46) v Dragons (31) Ulster (65) v Leinster (74)

Saturday, May 3 Connacht (34) v Cardiff Blues (37) Edinburgh (37) v Munster (68)



Heineken Cup Championship

Saracens versus Toulon at The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales on Saturday, May 24

Both f inalists lead their respective domestic competit ions, which wil l f in ish in the interval between now and the H-Cup Championship. So we’l l reserve report until those comps are complete.

Nike Rugby Camps - Denver OVERNIGHT CAMP @ University of Denver

July 31st - August 3rd ($499)

• Boys only, ages 9 - 18, all ability levels welcome

• Accommodations at the University of Denver

• Rugby activities take place at prestigious Regis Jesuit HS

• Commuter option available: 9:00am - 4:00pm ($325)

• Seminar sessions on exercise and science training, mental

preparation and film analysis

• Camp includes key fundamental drills, education modules,

competitive match play, all meals, housing and evening activities

DAY CAMP @ Regis Jesuit High School

June 23rd - 25th ($195)

• 9:00am - 3:00pm, boys only, ages 11 - 18, all ability levels

• Hosted at Regis School’s top-notch athletic facilities

• Camp include key fundamental drills, education modules and

competitive match play


TEAM DISCOUNT:

• Day Camps: 5 or more players from the same team: $20 per player

• Overnight: 5 or more players from the same team: $30 per player



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*Daktari’s Rugby Cypher* last week’s solution: “You know you’re going to be

challenged every s ingle possible way,” Munster’s

Paul O’Connell on upcoming Toulon derby

today’s cryp below

X’I BCUQQH DBAOG AM NWC YOHR UKG NWC ZUH NWCH TWXD XK LAWKKH ZXQPXKRAK

AK NAOQAK NCUIIUNCR

hint: O = U

text is encrypted

to solve: substitute letters in the pattern above to determine the rugby-related phrase.

RSVP the

cryp

Nike Rugby Camps Summer Youth Rugby 15s Camps instructed by USA Eagles front row,

Zach Fenoglio - [email protected] and staff day camp: Regis Jesuit High School campus, June 23-25, 2014

overnight camp: at RJHS, July 31 - August 3



Down the Whistler hR ©

XV rugby

time

I hear that player has broken leg

Bad break? Stool in loo’s broken

Man, now I gotta go

Not me… not anymore

it ain’t good So I said, “well, them’s the breaks,” and he hit me, ow!

heck’s that mean?

I miss a break? no… never

when’s it good?

Dam! Me too

…figger the man’s got fire, don’t

push just shove, plenty a room for

you ‘n me…

Hey, what you doin’

over break?

me too

rugby

I wish you wouldn’t say most of what you do

… he was me brother, Sylvest - what’s he got - a row of forty medals on his chest… Big Chest… killed fifty men out in the West, he knows no rest…

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