Glendale Raptors
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| Full name | Glendale Raptors | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Raptors | ||
| Location | Glendale, Denver, CO | ||
| Ground(s) | Infinity Park (Capacity: 5,000) | ||
| Coach(es) | Andre Snyman | ||
| Captain(s) | Zach Fenoglio | ||
| League(s) | Pacific Rugby Premiership | ||
| 2016 | Champions | ||
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The Glendale Raptors is a rugby club based in the Glendale suburb of Denver, Colorado. The teams plays at Infinity Park. The squad won the 2011 Division I Championship. The Raptors were 2014 Runners-up in the inaugural season of the Pacific Rugby Premiership losing to the San Francisco Golden Gate RFC 39-38 on the last play. They then were 2015 Pacific Rugby Premiership Champions, defeating the San Francisco Golden Gate 25-11. They repeated the feat in 2016, winning the Pacific Rugby Premiership title 44-20 again against the San Francisco Golden Gate with all Championship matches being played at their home field at Infinity Park.
Squad
Two Glendale players — hooker Zach Fenoglio and scrum half Niku Kruger — were named to the U.S. team for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Additionally, Iniki Fa'amusili played for the US U-20 national team that won the 2012 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy held in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Playing Squad
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
Notable former players
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
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Three Glendale players represented the US national team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup: James Paterson, Nese Malifa, and Nic Johnson.
