Denver Barbarians
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The Denver Barbarians Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union
and Division I team based in Denver, Colorado
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With the growth of the sport in the ensuing decades the Barbos played a larger role in the game, both on and off the field. The Barbos supplied many players to all levels of select side play including the Eagles, the United States' National Team. In addition many referees, coaches, and administrators at all levels have emerged from the Barbos ranks. The Club has won championships at the National, Territorial, and Local level in both 15’s and seven-a-side play.
Today the club has 60+ players and fields teams in three different leagues of play. The Super League Team competes against 15 other club teams from all over the United States. This is the highest level of competitive play in the U.S. and requires a great deal of travel all compressed into a three-month period in the spring. They also field a very competitive team in Division II of the National Club Competition. The Barbos' “Olde Boys” team competes in the local recreational division.
The club supports youth rugby by providing clinics and coaches to high school and middle school teams. They are also involved in community service activities promoting several charitable events throughout the year.
Matt Alexander 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
Andre Bachelet 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
Andre Blom 2000, 1999, 1998
Barry Daily 1991, 1990, 1989
Mike DeJong 1991, 1990
Juan Grobler 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Russ Isaacs 1989
Rob Lumkong 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994
Tyson Meeks 2006
Jone Naqica 2003, 2002, 2001
Fred Paoli 1991, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1983
Doug Rowe 2005
Dough Straehley 1984, 1983
Mark Vandermolen 1987
Link Wilfley 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
7s Players
Andre Bachelet 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993
Doug Brown 1999
Mike Coyner 2004, 1999, 1998
Riaan Hamilton 2003
Steve Laporta 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
Bob Lockrem 2002
Rob Lumkong 1994
Dave Poquette 1990, 1989, 1988
Jone Naqica 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Doug Rowe 2003
Kevin Whitcher 2006, 2005,2004, 2002, 2001
. The club also has several secondary sponsorships from local and regional businesses.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and Division I team based in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
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History
The Denver Barbarians Rugby Football Club (the Barbos) was founded in 1967. The initial members were men that had been playing rugby with some of the local collegiate teams, or Lacrosse players that wanted to learn new skills. The Barbos were the first club side and became the standard for post-collegiate rugby in the region.With the growth of the sport in the ensuing decades the Barbos played a larger role in the game, both on and off the field. The Barbos supplied many players to all levels of select side play including the Eagles, the United States' National Team. In addition many referees, coaches, and administrators at all levels have emerged from the Barbos ranks. The Club has won championships at the National, Territorial, and Local level in both 15’s and seven-a-side play.
Today the club has 60+ players and fields teams in three different leagues of play. The Super League Team competes against 15 other club teams from all over the United States. This is the highest level of competitive play in the U.S. and requires a great deal of travel all compressed into a three-month period in the spring. They also field a very competitive team in Division II of the National Club Competition. The Barbos' “Olde Boys” team competes in the local recreational division.
The club supports youth rugby by providing clinics and coaches to high school and middle school teams. They are also involved in community service activities promoting several charitable events throughout the year.
Denver Barbarian Eagles
15s PlayersMatt Alexander 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
Andre Bachelet 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
Andre Blom 2000, 1999, 1998
Barry Daily 1991, 1990, 1989
Mike DeJong 1991, 1990
Juan Grobler 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Russ Isaacs 1989
Rob Lumkong 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994
Tyson Meeks 2006
Jone Naqica 2003, 2002, 2001
Fred Paoli 1991, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1983
Doug Rowe 2005
Dough Straehley 1984, 1983
Mark Vandermolen 1987
Link Wilfley 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
7s Players
Andre Bachelet 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993
Doug Brown 1999
Mike Coyner 2004, 1999, 1998
Riaan Hamilton 2003
Steve Laporta 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
Bob Lockrem 2002
Rob Lumkong 1994
Dave Poquette 1990, 1989, 1988
Jone Naqica 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Doug Rowe 2003
Kevin Whitcher 2006, 2005,2004, 2002, 2001
Sponsorship
The SuperLeague's primary sponsor is Michelob Amber Bock and as such, each individual team receives a portion of those revenues. In addition to Amber Bock, the Barbarians have individual sponsorships. Notable primary sponsors include Bushmills Irish WhiskeyOld Bushmills Distillery
The Old Bushmills Distillery is a distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is owned and operated by Diageo plc of London, England, and is a popular tourist attraction, with around 110,000 visitors per year...
. The club also has several secondary sponsorships from local and regional businesses.