When league play starts for the Gentlemen of Aspen this afternoon, it’ll be all about winning once again.
On the backend of a pandemic, it’s about putting the pieces back together for coach Ben Mitchell and the Gents. A fluid schedule a year ago still isn’t completely rigid in 2022, but it’s closer to what a summer of rugby ought to be in their eyes. After two COVID-impacted years, Mitchell has watched the Rocky Mountain Rugby League change along with his roster.
“[Being league champions] is the main goal of the summer,” Mitchell said. “We all play to win.”
Mitchell said five or six of his veteran players departed before the season for various reasons, leaving him with some new players, some of which are new to the game altogether.
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