Mark Gerrard didn’t come to Ruggerfest expecting to play all that much, but the Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club was glad he saw the pitch as much as he did. The Australian rugby great, who retired from the professional game…
One thing I learned at a very early age growing up in Aspen was that rugby players are not to be messed with. I arrived at this conclusion after watching my very first Ruggerfest in Wagner Park, as the helmetless…
For more than 50 years, Ruggerfest has welcomed rugby players from all over the world to Aspen for some hard-hitting competition and good spirits. After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, this year’s tournament will feature 30 teams,…
Cameron McIntyre is humbled to be joining the exclusive group that makes up the Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Football Club’s Hall of Fame, but also feels it’s a bit premature. This is mostly because the native Australian, who first came…
City Council supports Food & Wine, Ruggerfest and Motherlode to be held in September 2021 If event organizers and Aspen officials have their way, the summer of 2021 will end with a bang with three marquee events happening within days…
Optimistic that the coronavirus pandemic will ease up, elected officials, event organizers hope for fall imbibing Aspen City Council on Monday gave direction to authorize use of Wagner Park for a postponed 2021 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen from…
Bon voyage, 2017. What a year it was for Aspen-area sports. As is customary, I compiled a quick list of what I believe were the top 10 stories of the past dozen months. I’m probably missing something big, but I…
The Aspen Ruggerfest Committee is awarding the winners of the Open Division and the Masters Division $5,000.00 each at the 48th annual tournament. At the award ceremony immediately after the finals on Sunday, checks for $5,000.00 will be given to…