2016 PRO Rugby season

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2016 PRO Rugby
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Countries United States United States
Date 17 April – 31 July 2016
Matches played 14
Attendance 24,458 (average 1,747 per match)
Tries scored 101 (average 7.214 per match)
Top point scorer Kurt Morath (San Diego)
68 points
Top try scorer Sebastián Kalm (Ohio)
7 tries
Official website
www.prorugby.org
2017 →

The 2016 PRO Rugby season is the inaugural season of the PRO Rugby, contested by teams from the United States. The season runs from April to July 2016. This is the first season of professional rugby union in North America.

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]

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Competition format

Each team plays a twelve match schedule with six matches at home and six away. Most matches will take place on Sunday to give clubs and schools the chance to play on Saturday and Friday.[2]

The league will have a lighter schedule on June 5 and 12 during the June international window. Both those days will have one match. They will have a full slate on June 19 and 26, both international windows as it's expected that each team will lose players to the United States national team during this time.[2]

Broadcasting

Matches are available for the 2016 inaugural season to stream through prorugby.org or on cable through ONE World Sports. 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 are streamed free to all viewers. ONE World Sports is offered by multiple cable and satellite providers and covers 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 Denver, CO CIBER Field[lower-alpha 1] 1,915 Sean O'Leary Pedrie Wannenburg
Ohio Columbus, OH Memorial Park 3,000 Paule Barford Jamie Mackintosh
Sacramento Sacramento, CA Bonney Field 11,442 Luke Gross John Quill
San Diego San Diego, CA Torero Stadium 6,000 Ray Egan Phil Mackenzie
San Francisco 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

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1 Denver 5 5 0 0 149 97 +52 3 23
2 San Diego 5 4 0 1 167 122 +45 4 20
3 Ohio 6 3 0 3 185 120 +65 5 17
5 San Francisco 6 1 0 5 165 230 –65 4 8
4 Sacramento 6 1 0 5 125 222 –97 1 5

Ladder progression

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Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16
Denver 4
(2nd)		 9
(1st)		 13
(1st)		 13
(1st)		 18
(1st)		 23
(1st)		 23
(1st)
Ohio 1
(3rd)		 1
(4th)		 6
(2nd)		 11
(2nd)		 12
(3rd)		 17
(2nd)		 17
(3rd)
Sacramento 5
(1st)		 5
(3rd)		 5
(4th)		 5
(4th)		 5
(4th)		 5
(4th)		 5
(5th)
San Diego 0
(4th)		 5
(2nd)		 6
(3rd)		 11
(3rd)		 15
(2nd)		 15
(3rd)		 20
(2nd)
San Francisco 0
(5th)		 0
(5th)		 0
(5th)		 1
(5th)		 1
(5th)		 3
(5th)		 8
(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 bye

Points scorers

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.

Overall points scorers

Updated: May 28, 2016

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.

Team Hosted Average High Low Total
Sacramento 3 2,467 3,400 2,000 7,400
San Diego 3 2,167 2,500 2,000 6,500
Denver 2 2,329 2,346 2,312 4,658
Ohio 2 1,750 2,000 1,500 3,500
San Francisco 2 1,200 1,700 700 2,400
League total 12 2,038 3,400 700 24,458

By week

Week Total Games Avg. Per Game
Week 1 5,712 2 2,856
Week 2 4,200 2 2,100
Week 3 4,000 2 2,000
Week 4 2,700 2 1,350
Week 5 4,000 2 2,000
Week 6 3,846 2 1,923

Regular season

Week 1

Bye/s: San Diego

Week 2

Bye/s: Ohio

Week 3

Bye/s: Sacramento

Week 4

Bye/s: Denver

Week 5

Bye/s: San Francisco

Week 6

Bye/s: San Diego

Week 7

Bye/s: Denver

Week 8

Bye/s: Ohio, Sacramento, San Francisco

Week 9

Bye/s: Denver, Sacramento, San Francisco

Week 10

Bye/s: Sacramento

Week 11

Bye/s: San Diego

Week 12

Bye/s: Denver

Week 13

Bye/s: San Francisco

Week 14

Bye/s: Ohio

Week 15

Bye/s: Ohio

Week 16

Bye/s: San Diego


Season transfers

Denver

P Nat. Name In Substituted in Out Substituted off Ref.
HK United States Zach Fenoglio Substituted in Glendale Raptors [6]
HK United States Nicholas Wallace Substituted in Glendale Raptors [7]
PR United States Chris Baumann Substituted in Austin Blacks [6]
PR Tonga Soane Leger Substituted in Denver Barbarians [6]
PR United States Ben Tarr Substituted in Souths [6]
PR Australia Jake Turnbull Substituted in Eastern Suburbs [6]
PR Australia Luke White Substituted in Glendale Raptors [6]
LK United States Ben Landry Substituted in Seattle Saracens [6]
LK United States Brodie Orth Substituted in Kansas City Blues [8]
LK United States Casey Rock Substituted in Glendale Raptors [6]
LK United States Christian Wiessing Substituted in Glendale Raptors [9]
FL United States Logan Collins Substituted in Denver Barbarians [9]
FL United States Peter Dahl Substituted in Belmont Shore [9]
FL United States Hanco Germishuys Substituted in Glendale Raptors [6]
FL United States Gannon Moore Substituted in Kansas City Blues [6]
N8 United States Zac Pauga Substituted in Glendale Raptors [6]
N8 South Africa Pedrie Wannenburg Substituted in Oyonnax [10]
SH United States Bobby Impson Substituted in Denver Barbarians [6]
SH United States Niku Kruger Substituted in Glendale Raptors [6]
SH United States Mose Timoteo Substituted in San Francisco Golden Gate [9]
FH United States Will Magie Substituted in Barnes [6]
FH United States Ata Malifa Substituted in Denver Barbarians [6]
FH South Africa Armandt Peens Substituted in Glendale Raptors [9]
CE United States Michael Garrity Substituted in Seattle Saracens [6]
CE United States Chad London Substituted in Glendale Raptors [6]
CE United States Justin Pauga Substituted in Denver Barbarians [6]
CE United States Brian Wanless Substituted in Glendale Raptors [11]
WG United States Michael Al-Jiboori Substituted in Denver Barbarians [6]
WG South Africa Martin Knoetze Substituted in Glendale Raptors [9]
WG Australia Timana Tahu Substituted in Newcastle Knights [12]
FB United States Dustin Croy Substituted in Glendale Raptors [6]
FB Argentina Maximo de Achaval Substituted in Denver Barbarians [9]

Ohio

P Nat. Name In Substituted in Out Substituted off Ref.
HK United States Cameron Falcon Substituted off Sacramento [13]
HK Ireland Dylan Fawsitt Substituted in Life University [13]
HK United States Peter Malcolm Substituted in Wheeling Jesuit University [13]
HK United States Chris Schade Substituted in Columbus [13]
PR United States Demecus Beach Substituted in Life University [14]
PR New Zealand Jamie Mackintosh Substituted in Montpellier [15]
PR United States Angus MacLellan Substituted in Chicago Lions [13]
PR United States Anthony Parry Substituted in Columbus [14]
PR United States Derrek van Klein Substituted in James Bay [16]
LK Canada Kyle Baillie Substituted in Atlantic Rock [17]
LK United States Pierce Dargan Substituted in Clontarf [13]
LK United States Ryan McTiernan Substituted in New York Athletic Club [18]
FL Italy Filippo Ferrarini Substituted in Zebre [19]
FL United States Matt Hughston Substituted in Charlotte [13]
FL New Zealand Chad Joseph Substituted in Dallas [13]
N8 Chile Sebastián Kalm Substituted in Lindenwood [20]
N8 United States Dominic Pezzutti Substituted in Columbus [14]
SH United States Ryan Cochran Substituted in Columbus [21]
SH United States Shaun Davies Substituted in Life University [13]
SH United States Robbie Shaw Substituted in Hartpury College [13]
FH United States JP Eloff Substituted in Chicago Lions [13]
FH United States Taylor Howden Substituted in Columbus [13]
FH United States Chris Kunkel Substituted in Richmond [13]
CE United States Allan Hanson Substituted in Wheeling Jesuit University [13]
CE United States Zach Stryffeler Substituted in Columbus [14]
CE United States Roland Suniula Substituted in Chalon [13]
CE England Dominic Waldouck Substituted in London Irish [22]
WG United States Mason Baum Substituted in Davenport University [14]
WG United States Spike Davis Substituted in Columbus [13]
WG United States Alex Elkins Substituted in Columbus [13]
WG United States Shawn Riley Substituted in Notre Dame College [14]
FB United States Ahmad Harajly Substituted in Detroit Tradesmen [13]
FB United States Sam McGuffie Substituted in Winnipeg Blue Bombers [23]
FB United States Zac Mizell Substituted in Austin Blacks [13]

Sacramento

P Nat. Name In Substituted in Out Substituted off Ref.
HK Canada Ray Barkwill Substituted in Ontario Blues [24]
HK United States Cameron Falcon Substituted in Ohio [13]
HK Philippines Josh Inong Substituted in Santa Rosa [25]
HK Tonga Lagakali Tavake Substituted in Sacramento Blackhawks [26]
PR United States Toke Kefu Substituted in Sacramento Blackhawks [26]
PR United States Olive Kilifi Substituted in Seattle Saracens [25]
PR United States Valdemar Lee-Lo Substituted in Seattle Saracens [26]
PR England James Reddey Substituted in Sacramento Blackhawks [26]
PR United States Estephan Tuamasaga Substituted in Sacramento Blackhawks [27]
LK United States Matt Doubek Substituted in Classic Eagles [28]
LK United States Rich Knight Substituted off San Francisco [29]
LK United States Robert Meeson Substituted in Santa Rosa [25]
LK United States Sione Sina Substituted in Cal [25]
FL United States Ryan Koewler Substituted in Sacramento Capitals [26]
FL United States John Quill Substituted in Dolphin [30]
FL United States Kyle Sumsion Substituted in BYU [26]
N8 United States Langilangi Haupeakui Substituted in East Palo Alto Razorbacks [29]
N8 Tonga Sione Latu Substituted in Sacramento Blackhawks [29]
SH Samoa Ronald Dwyer Substituted in East Palo Alto Razorbacks [31]
SH United States Jope Motokana Substituted in Seattle Saracens [26]
SH United States Chris Saint Substituted in Potomac Exiles [29]
FH Australia Harry Bennett Substituted in Metropolis [26]
FH United States Garrett Brewer Substituted in St. Mary's [30]
CE Italy Mirco Bergamasco Substituted in Zebre [32]
CE United States Cody Jerabek Substituted in University of Wyoming [33]
CE United States Nemia Qoro Substituted in Life West [26]
CE United States Alipate Takiveikata Substituted in Metropolis [26]
WG United States Rashad Harbor Substituted in Dallas Reds [25]
WG United States Shane Moore Substituted in Seattle Saracens [31]
WG United States Joeli Tikoisuva Substituted in Metropolis [26]
WG United States Fatai Vailala Substituted in East Palo Alto Razorbacks [6]
FB United States Joshua Holland Substituted in San Francisco Golden Gate [26]
FB United States Ryan Thompson Substituted in Tempe [25]

San Diego

P Nat. Name In Substituted in Out Substituted off Ref.
HK United States Tim Barford Substituted in Old Mission Beach [34]
HK United States Mike Sosene-Feagai Substituted in Hawke's Bay [26]
HK United States Joe Taufete'e Substituted in Belmont Shore [26]
PR Canada Hubert Buydens Substituted in Castaway Wanderers [35]
PR Canada Jake Ilnicki Substituted in Castaway Wanderers [36]
PR United States Jeffrey Kalemani Substituted in Santa Monica [26]
PR United States Mason Pedersen Substituted in University of Arizona [37]
PR United States Kakalia Pule Substituted in Tempe [27]
PR United States Sam Taungākava Substituted in Seattle Saracens [26]
LK United States Ian Carpenter Substituted in Belmont Shore [34]
LK United States David Dolinar Substituted in Naval Academy [34]
LK United States Brian Doyle Substituted in Old Mission Beach [34]
LK United States Tai Tuisamoa Substituted in Old Mission Beach [27]
FL Chile Nikola Bursic Substituted in Craighouse Old Boys [38]
FL United States Cecil Garber Substituted in Seattle Saracens [34]
FL United States Chris Turori Substituted in Old Mission Beach [27]
N8 Samoa Arnold Meredith Substituted in Belmont Shore [34]
N8 United States Sione Tuihalamaka Substituted in Seattle Saracens [34]
N8 United States Jabari Zuberi Substituted in Seattle Saracens [26]
SH United States Tom Bliss Substituted in Wasps [25]
SH South Africa Charlie Purdon Substituted in Santa Monica [25]
FH United States Kalei Konrad Substituted in Old Mission Beach [25]
FH Tonga Kurt Morath Substituted in Biarritz [39]
CE United States Ben Leatigaga Substituted in All-Army [27]
CE Canada Phil Mackenzie Substituted in Sale [40]
CE United States Ryan Matyas Substituted in Old Blue [25]
CE United States Andrew Suniula Substituted in București [34]
WG United States Ryne Haitsuka Substituted in Mystic River [26]
WG United States Takudzwa Ngwenya Substituted in Biarritz [41]
WG England Sebastian Sharpe Substituted in UCLA Bruins [34]
WG United States Tim Stanfill Substituted in Seattle Saracens [25]
FB United States Mike Te'o Substituted in Belmont Shore [25]

San Francisco

P Nat. Name In Substituted in Out Substituted off Ref.
HK United States Tom Coolican Substituted in Sydney Stars [42]
HK United States Jacob Finau Substituted in Life West [42]
HK United States Codi Jones Substituted in California Maritime [42]
PR United States Patrick Latu Substituted in San Francisco Golden Gate [42]
PR United States Dominic Lolohea Substituted in Life West [42]
PR American Samoa Fancy Namulau'ulu Substituted in Life West [43]
PR United States Maka Tameilau Substituted in Life West [42]
LK United States Alex Bowman Substituted in Olympic Club [37]
LK United States John Colvill Substituted in Life West [42]
LK United States Brendan Daly Substituted in San Francisco Golden Gate [43]
LK United States Nick Grass Substituted in Cal [43]
LK United States Rich Knight Substituted in Sacramento [29]
LK United States Siaosi Mahoni Substituted in East Palo Alto Bulldogs [42]
FL United States Alec Gletzer Substituted in Cal [43]
FL Tonga Isaac Helu Substituted in Olympic Club [43]
FL United States Siupeli Sakalia Substituted in East Palo Alto Bulldogs [43]
FL Fiji Naibuka Tawake Substituted in Life West [44]
N8 Tonga Sam Finau Substituted in Auckland University [42]
N8 Tonga Bill Fukofuka Substituted in Southland [45]
N8 United States David Tameilau Substituted in Life West [42]
SH New Zealand Devereaux Ferris Substituted in Life West [42]
SH United States Junior Helu Substituted in Life West [43]
SH United States Michael Reid Substituted in Spotswood United [42]
FH New Zealand Orene Ai'i Substituted in Life West [46]
FH United States Volney Rouse Substituted in San Francisco Golden Gate [43]
CE Canada Nick Blevins Substituted in Calgary Hornets [35]
CE Tonga Petuliki Mateo Substituted in East Palo Alto Bulldogs [43]
CE Samoa Martini Talapusi Substituted in Belfast [42]
WG United States Michael Haley Substituted in Olympic Club [42]
WG United States Pila Huihui Substituted in San Francisco Golden Gate [23]
WG Tonga Viliame Iongi Substituted in Nottingham [47]
WG United States Jack O'Hara Substituted in Santa Clara University [42]
FB United States Jake Anderson Substituted in Cal [43]
FB New Zealand Mils Muliaina Substituted in Zebre [48]

Notes

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

References

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