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BARBO SUMMER 7’S - TOURNAMENT DATES AND NEW SPONSORSHIP
The summer of 2025 is primed for success thanks to a strong schedule of tournaments and two key sponsors. Head coach Jason Kelly’s Koru Movement and assistant coach Steve LaPorta’s Perfect Denver Homes have generously sponsored the Barbo 7’s efforts to perform at the highest level.
The team will open up the summer on June 15th, travelling to Austin Texas to compete in the premier bracket of Bloodfest 7’s. They will follow that up by hosting the 56th annual Denver 7’s, with a final qualifying tournament in Kansas City. The summer campaign will end with the club national 7’s tournament hosted for a 3rd straight year in Madison Wisconsin.
June 14th - Bloodfest - Austin, Texas
June 28th - Denver 7’s - Denver, Colorado
July 12th - Kansas City 7’s - Kansas City, Missouri
August 9-10th - Club 7’s National Championships - Madison, Wisconsin
BARBOS SWEEP 55TH ANNUAL DENVER 7’S
After posting a 4-0 record on a successful trip up to Aspen Colorado for an afternoon of 7’s matches, the men in Green & White turned their focus toward their home tournament. The 55th Annual Denver 7’s. An event that once stood at 30+ teams across the Men’s, Women’s, Social and High School brackets at the pristine Dick’s Sporting Goods Park fields, is now a more humble gathering of teams at Cook Park. After semi-final victories over Aspen and Park City, it was the Denver Barbarians who raised the hardware in the end, defeating the Barbo 2nd side in the final match of the day. The day featured great moments of 7’s excitement, a strong showing from the local rugby audience and pizza for all after the final from Guido’s Pizza in Genesee.
SUMMER 7’S HAVE ARRIVED
The Barbos opened up their 2024 summer 7’s with a strong showing in the Gateway 7’s in St. Louis, Saturday June 15th. The men in Green & White played sharp throughout the day, winning 4 straight pool games before a tantalizing final against the St. Louis Bombers. The cup final went into sudden death, and the home side won 26-21 after 5 minutes of extra time. The Barbos played with strong cohesion throughout the day, and the lessons from the first tournament in the summer will be valuable.
The Barbos lineup for Gateway 7’s:
Nick Johnson
Eric Sykes
Campbell Johnstone
Alex Wormer
Mickey Bateman
Rufus McLean
Ian Wormer
Arnaud Agasse
David Hightower
Jack Miller
John Ryberg
Kobe Millar
Logan Lair
BARBOS RIGHT THE SHIP HEADING INTO PLAYOFFS
Spring has sprung, flowers are blooming, hibernation ends as life begins again. The men in Green & White step into the arena once again, to defend what is currently theirs. A nation club championship. But those who have won in the past know how fleeting success can be. In order to maintain a winning form, your Denver Barbarians will face their most daunting opponents they have seen since last year’s club finals.
BARBOS FALL TO PARK CITY IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FINAL
Your Denver Barbarians fell to Park City Haggis 63-26 in the 2023 Rocky Mountain Premiership Final. The match remained close at the 60 minute mark, but the Haggis closed out the game with 6 unanswered tries. This was the 6th time in two years that the teams have played.
BARBOS RIDING HOT STREAK INTO DOUBLE HEADER CLASH VS. BOULDER
BARBOS DOWN THE WATERDOGS 69-14
Your Denver Barbarians defeated the Denver Waterdogs 69-14 on a perfect October afternoon at Infinity Park. The game was physical and included some impressive ball work as the two side duked it out for 80 minutes. Alex Wormer was impressive in attack all day as the open side flanker and lineout operator consistently broke the gain line finishing four tries (most of the under the posts). In the end, the relentless Barbo attack was too much for a Waterdogs side who had a man sent to the bin with a red card.
BARBOS FALL TO PARK CITY IN A TALE OF TWO HALVES
When the team travelling to Park City was named on Thursday night, we saw some new names looking for new opportunities on the rugby pitch. Luckily for them, there is no greater opportunity that travelling west to face our Utah based league rivals Park City Haggis.
BARBOS HEAD NORTH TO FACE THE FOCO FLAMINGOS
Your Denver Barbarians head north to face the Fort Collins Flamingos rugby club in a highly anticipated Rocky Mountain Rugby Championship matchup. The Barbos have old ties to the city of Fort Collins, with many a CSU alumni joining up with the Barbos after their college careers. The lads will look to continue their winning ways as they face their first test on the road. The Denver Barbos executive committee has had this Saturday circled on our calendar as we look to roster two different side in two different locations.
BARBOS EDGE OUT A STRONG QUEEN CITY
The men in Green & White finished out their first two game sweep by defeating the Queen City Rams 35-17 (after dispatching Boulder in the previous match). Captain Todd Oswald led the men to a well earned victory in a battle that started tight and kept its intensity throughout the match.
BARBOS LOSE TO CHARLOTTE IN HEARTBREAKING FINAL
BARBOS BEAT BUFFALO, ADVANCE TO CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
The Denver Barbarians defeated Buffalo RFC by a score of 62-10. On a steamy hot Saturday afternoon, your Denver Barbarians scored 10 tries and survived what was a hotly contested first 20 minutes
BARBOS HEAD TO NATIONALS, SQUARE UP WITH BUFFALO
When you score a combined 143 in a playoff weekend (individual game reports to follow), it’s easy to gain confidence. After all, that much scoring is a statement. A statement of intent. The team wants to raise another trophy, and deliver a national championship to the club’s legacy. But two remaining games stand in the way of that goal. The hard part of success is leveling off your emotions and expectations. Last weekend’s playoff wins mean next to nothing in the following round. It will be hotter down in the heart of the American south, and the competition will be fiercer.
Enter Buffalo RFC.
WHO LIKES PLAYOFF RUGBY? DENVER BARBARIANS VS. CLEVELAND CRUSADERS
It’s that time of year. The flowers are blooming, the brooks are babbling, the rabbits are mating, and the Barbo boys are buzzing. Spring has officially sprung, and with the seasonal change also comes our favorite thing of the year...
Playoff rugby!
BARBOS BATTLE GRIZZLIES IN COLORADO SPRINGS
Final Score: Denver Barbarians 65 - Colorado Springs Grizzlies 7
Tries: Gabe Bram (2x), Steve Karas, Luca Tani, Tyler Grant, Ryan Walker, Eric Sykes, Alex Wormer (2x), Marco DeGuire, Luka Pavlakis