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Glendale made rugby its identity in 2006.

The women’s and men’s Glendale Raptors began playing rugby in 2007 after players answered an advertisement for an open tryout in the Rocky Mountain News. A decade of excellence on and off the pitch and multiple championship banners later helped pave the way for the creation of the Colorado Raptors and the Glendale Merlins.

The men’s Merlins competed in the Pacific Rugby Premiership while the women’s Merlins competed in the Women’s Premier League.

The Raptors served as the club’s professional men’s side and was a founding member of Major League Rugby. In 2020 the Glendale Raptors branded as the Colorado Raptors to include a bigger footprint of fans in Colorado.

After competing in the MLR for three seasons, the Raptors became Colorado XOs by starting the RugbyTown Crossover Academy in 2020 when the club’s focus turned to recruiting and developing elite athletes from other sports and transforming them into rugby players.

After one season of the XOs, the American Raptors were born. The club remains focused on improving the level of domestic talent in the United States and dedicates every single day to do exactly that at the RugbyTown National Training Center.

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Do you have what it takes?

If you are an elite athlete and interested in trying out for the American Raptors program contact:

General Manager
Peter Pasque
ppasque@glendale.co.us

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Hit the link in our bio to grab your tickets! If you can't make it, tune in on ESPN+!
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The American Raptors are a professional rugby organization located in Glendale, CO, also known as RugbyTown USA. In 2023, The Raptors became an official affiliate of Super Rugby Americas - a competition composed of seven franchises from North and South America.
The mission of the American Raptors organization is to aid in the development of the American rugby player. The program reaches out to high-level athletes within various sports programs (football, basketball, wrestling, track & field) through combines and established recruitment networks. Creating a stateside, top-notch talent pool is the objective. Helping to increase the odds of the USA winning a Rugby World Cup is the goal.
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Here is the @efirstbank Starting XV for tomorrow's HOME OPENER against @dogosxv.cba! 
Gates open at 6:30 for a 7 PM MT kickoff. Make sure to hit the link in our bio to grab your tickets! If you can't make it, watch the broadcast on ESPN+!
⏰: 7 PM MT
📺: ESPN+ (Link in Bio!)
🎟: Link in Bio!
#RaptorsRugby | #SuperRugbyAmericas 
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The American Raptors are a professional rugby organization located in Glendale, CO, also known as RugbyTown USA. In 2023, The Raptors became an official affiliate of Super Rugby Americas - a competition composed of seven franchises from North and South America.
The mission of the American Raptors organization is to aid in the development of the American rugby player. The program reaches out to high-level athletes within various sports programs (football, basketball, wrestling, track & field) through combines and established recruitment networks. Creating a stateside, top-notch talent pool is the objective. Helping to increase the odds of the USA winning a Rugby World Cup is the goal.
#Rugby | #RugbyUnion
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