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Glendale Raptors – 13
University of Wales, Cardiff – 40
Glendale, Colo., June 19 – The Glendale Raptors second taste of international rugby play in less than a month -- this time with the University of Wales, Cardiff – was far more rancid than their earlier game against the Welsh Warriors. The Welsh Warriors defeated the Raptors 28-15 on May 29.
In the evening game at Infinity Park here today, Wales got off to a quick start with a try and conversion kick in less than five minutes The Raptors then scored on a penalty kick plus a try and conversion kick to lead briefly, 10-7, at the 20-minute mark. By halftime, however, Wales led 21-10.
The Raptors were held to a single three-point penalty kick in the second period. Wales scored a total of six tries and five conversions in the game. The final score was 40-13 in favor the University of Wales. Ed Tellwright scored two tries for Wales and was named player of the match.
A referring controversy added a sour note to the game’s outcome. During and following the game, players and officials from the University of Wales contended “poor refereeing did not allow for a flowing game with the official continually stopping the game or awarding seemingly unnecessary penalties.” This led to frustration on both teams resulting in a player from each side receiving 10 minutes in the sin bin. |
Glendale, Co., May 29, 2010 – The Glendale Raptors won the ground war in their first taste of international rugby play here but couldn’t defuse the opponent’s air attacks. A large holiday weekend crowd at Infinity Park saw the Raptors out-score the Welsh Warriors three to two in number of Trys only to suffer defeat because they couldn’t control the skies.
Glendale Raptors – 15
Welsh Warriors – 28
Two booming ballistic missiles put the Warriors up 6-0 in the first 10 minutes of play and hinted at the air strikes to follow. The Raptors got on the scoreboard with a Try at the 25-minute mark but failed to make the two-point conversion kick that would have put them in the lead. Glendale scored a second Try just before halftime, narrowing the Warriors lead to 16 to 10.
The Raptors scored a third Try to open the second half but again failed to make the conversion kick. The score was 16-15 at that point. Despite being locked out of the end zone the entire second period, a barrage of go-for post three-point conversion kicks gave the Warriors a 28-15 win in the historic clash.
The Churchill Cup returns to Infinity Park with games June 5, 9 and 13. Then on June 19 the Raptors will get a rematch of sorts when Welsh Universities come here play. In U.S. competition the National Men’s Club Championships are being played here June 5-6 followed by the National Collegiate All-Star Championships on June 10 and 12. Information: www.glendalerugby.com.
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Written by Write-up courtesy of the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle.
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A quicker, more athletic Glendale Raptors team roared to a 64-19 victory over Dallas here Saturday February 22, 2010 as they again explode toward national prominence. With the win the Division I Raptors keep their playoff hopes in tow and “likely will play in Texas against Belmont Shore in two weeks,” according to Head Coach Mark Bullock.
The Raptors attacked quickly, scoring 14 points in the first 10 minutes before allowing a Dallas Try. The halftime score was Raptors 28, Dallas 7. Continuing to play assertive ball, Glendale led by 50 points before allowing two quick Dallas Trys three minutes apart just after the 68-minute mark.
The Raptors scored again to end the game, stretching the final score to 64-19. Glendale has won every game since dropping the home opener to Aspen.
The Raptors next home game is against the Welsh Warriors in a historic match up at Infinity Park on May 29. Rugby action continues with the Men’s Club Championships here on June 5-6. |
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April 10, 2010
The Glendale Raptors traveled to Portland, Oregon to play the Oregon Sport Union (ORSU) and came away with a comprehensive victory, 94 – 7.
The Raptors started strong and never faltered running in 17 tries for the day. The try parade was lead by Winger Mike Pettes who scored four tries, followed by Fullback, Dewon Reed and Inside Center, Mike Papp with three each. PJ Mackm, Wing and Reserve Scrum Half, Josh Schmitz came away with two tries for the day. Scoring single tries were Loose Forwards Cory Lambert, Brad Winbush and Ryan Chapman.
Coach Bullock was pleased to observe the Raptors maintaining their high level of play throughout the match while scoring nine times with multi-phase play. “We finally demonstrated the patience to win Ruck after Ruck by waiting until the defense was broken then moving in to score. This is an area that we have been working diligently on and I am pleased with the improvement. Although not reflected in the final outcome, ORSU scrummed very well and were big and strong running the ball at the fringes of the tackle/contest. They forced us to play physical defense and had to reorganized quickly in order to negate their size advantage.”
Next up for the Raptors will be the Division I Round of 32 Playoff Match with the Dallas Reds, Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 2 pm at Infinity Park, Glendale, CO. |
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Glendale, Co., April 3 -- The Men Raptors scored 17 unanswered points in the first 30 minutes of their game at Infinity Park here Saturday for a 62-29 victory over the Boulder Rugby Football Club. The win clinches the team a spot in the Division I Playoffs set to be played at Infinity Park on May 8.
The Raptors got on the scoreboard quickly scoring their first Try and two-point Conversion Kick in the first three minutes of action. Anxious to seal the deal, Glendale added another seven points before the 10-minute mark and then elected to go to post increasing the lead 17-0 in the first 15 minutes of play. The Raptors led 24-7 at halftime.
After 60 minutes of play the Men Raptors led Boulder 43-12. Boulder scored two Tries late and the Raptors added another to make the final score 62-29. The Men Raptors fell to Western Rugby League rival the Gentlemen of Aspen in their home opener on March 6, the only loss of the season.
Raptor DII men play next weekend (April 10) against Colorado Springs here at Infinity Park.
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The Glendale Raptors came away with an important road win over the Kansas City Blues at Mid American Park in Kansas City, 36 – 0. Coach Bullock of the Raptors was especially pleased with win stating, “We have struggled on the road and to come away with a bonus point win in Kansas City is a big step for us.” The win places some separation for the Raptors from the Blues in the fight for the second seed in the West North Division.
The Raptors jumped to a 5 – 0 lead when number seven Brad Winbush scored from a well executed lineout drive on the Blues five meter line. Winbush had a very active day in the seven jumper being involved in numerous attacking forays.
Following sustained pressure prop Mike Tafel kicked the first of his three penalty kicks for the afternoon as the Raptors went up 8 – 0. Soon after another successful lineout resulted in wing Mike Pettes unconverted try in the corner. A Blues turnover was converted to counter attack with lock Ryan Chapman diving over for the first of his two trys. Tafel’s penalty kick at the half made it a 21- 0 Raptor lead.
The Raptors put a penalty on the board five minutes in. The Blues recovered and began to exert pressure as they got their inside game going, using their big forwards to advantage. A potential try was in front of the post was lost when Raptor full back Dewon Reed intercepted a pass on the five meter line to go ninety-five meters to seal the win. Despite that setback the Blues continued to maintain territory and possession, denying the Raptors the ball. A Blues turnover was again converted into a try as flanker Cory Lambert pounced on a loose ball following a scrum and, after a short break, fed Chapman as the big lock brushed off two potential tacklers to score the final try of the afternoon, 36 -0. |
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Playing on the artificial turf adjacent to Dick’s Stadium following a heavy spring snow storm the Raptors ran out to a 31 – 14 victory over the host Denver Rugby. The field was in excellent condition as both teams came ready to renew their heated competition.
Denver Rugby got on the board first as inside center Leif Gipson slotted an early penalty kick four minutes in. Gipson missed his next kick two minutes later as the Raptors piled up some early penalties. The Raptors got on the board at the eleventh minute when prop Mike Tafel kicked his first penalty kick. Gipson punished Glendale with another penalty at seventeen minutes and then the Raptors scored a fine counter attacking try form a turnover when number seven Brad Winbush scooped up a lost ball, made a short evasive break to put wing Josh Schmitz away for a converted try, 10 – 6.
The Raptors scored off the ensuing kickoff following a series of phases as center Justin Howley crossed over for the second converted try. Denver Rugby was not about to allow the match to get away from them as, with 10 minutes left in the half, Denver drove a five meter lineout over following a couple of well organized mauls for an unconverted try. With two minutes left the Raptors turned the ball over inside their twenty-two and then were penalized at the ensuing tackle/contest. Gipson once again hit the penalty kick for a 17 – 14 Raptor lead.
Five minutes into the second half, Howley scored a quick try from second phase to put the Raptors out 24 – 14. The score stayed at this point as both teams moved back and forth up the pitch, Denver utilizing the accurate boot of Gipson to put Glendale back into their territory while Glendale chose to vary the run and the occasional kick. It wasn’t until the seventy-seventh minute that this second half deadlock was finally broken as reserve wing Mike Pettes scored the final Raptor try following a multiple series of phases for the final 31 – 14 score. |
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Fall To Aspen In Home Opener
The Glendale Raptors scored first and led briefly midway through the first period against Western Rugby League rival Gentlemen of Aspen in the home opener at Infinity Park South here before the switch flipped and Aspen roared ahead in the second half of play.
Aspen came into the game leading Glendale by only three points in Division I league competition. When the two teams met last October Glendale dominated, winning 50-28. The game and balmy spring weather drew more than 500 to Infinity Park.
On an afternoon when Aspen successfully neutralized Glendale’s attempts at goal, the Raptors used the kicking game to keep the score close. Aspen led by a score of 9 to 12 at halftime. There were less than six minutes left in the final period, however, before Glendale finally grounded the ball in the opposition’s goal area. By then the home team was trailing 38 to 9.
Aspen picked off a Raptor pass and returned it for a Try to open the second period. That lapse dropped Glendale into a scoring crater from which they could never recover.
Glendale Division I men play the Kansas City Blues in Kansas City March 27 followed by a home game against Boulder at Infinity Park on April 3.
The Glendale Raptors scored first and led briefly midway through the first period against Western Rugby League rival Gentlemen of Aspen in the home opener at Infinity Park South here before the switch flipped and Aspen roared ahead in the second half of play.
Aspen came into the game leading Glendale by only three points in Division I league competition. When the two teams met last October Glendale dominated, winning 50-28. The game and balmy spring weather drew more than 500 to Infinity Park.
On an afternoon when Aspen successfully neutralized Glendale’s attempts at goal, the Raptors used the kicking game to keep the score close. Aspen led by a score of 9 to 12 at halftime. There were less than six minutes left in the final period, however, before Glendale finally grounded the ball in the opposition’s goal area. By then the home team was trailing 38 to 9.
Aspen picked off a Raptor pass and returned it for a Try to open the second period. That lapse dropped Glendale into a scoring crater from which they could never recover. The final score was Glendale Raptors 14 - Aspen 45.
Glendale Division I men play the Kansas City Blues in Kansas City March 27 followed by a home game against Boulder at Infinity Park on April 3. |
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Colorado Rugby resumes this weekend at Infinity Park as the Glendale Raptors take on the Gentlemen of Aspen.
The Gentlemen of Aspen are coming to Glendale with a Division I lead of only 3 points over the Glendale Raptors who holder the number two position in the Western Rugby League.
The last time these two teams met Glendale handed the Gentlemen of Aspen a beating as they dominated the match 50-28 last October, and are hoping for a repeat victory this weekend.
However, the Gentlemen of Aspen have no intentions of going down easily. You don't get to be the Division I leaders by luck. This is an incredible Rugby team looking to avenge their loss in October to the Glendale Raptors, which would almost assure them a spot in the Division I playoffs coming this spring.
Rest assure, this is a match that you won't want to miss! And this weekend’s match is FREE at Infinity Park South. The south pitch is located just south of the Stadium, and is part of the reconstruction that is going on at Infinity Park that is to be completed this May!
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