{"id":637484,"date":"2026-04-29T02:24:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T02:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/637484\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T02:24:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T02:24:18","slug":"photos-gentlemen-of-aspen-beat-barbarians-in-rugby-tune-up-ahead-of-super-regionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/637484\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Gentlemen of Aspen beat Barbarians in rugby tune-up ahead of super regionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosted one of its biggest rivals, the Denver Barbarians, in a spring tune-up game on Saturday afternoon at Willits Rugby Field. The Gents won, 83-15, which followed a 36-33 win at the Denver Water Dogs on April 11.<\/p>\n<p>Both games were meant to prepare the Gents for USA Club Rugby\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/usaclub.rugby\/2026\/02\/20\/locations-announced-for-2026-usa-club-rugby-super-regionals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Northern Super Regional<\/a>, to be held this coming weekend in Lemont, Illinois, home to the Chicago Blaze Rugby Football Club. Aspen is currently scheduled to open regionals on Saturday against Southside Irish Rugby in men\u2019s Division II action.<\/p>\n<p>The USA Club Rugby national championships are scheduled for May 15-17, also in Lemont.<\/p>\n<p>Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club standout Chris Campbell, right, dives in for a successful try as they host the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28121009\/rugby-atd-042526-01-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-01-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28120817\/rugby-atd-042526-02-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-02-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Players battle for the ball during a lineout as the Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28120657\/rugby-atd-042526-03-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-03-768x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28120455\/rugby-atd-042526-04-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-04-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28120312\/rugby-atd-042526-05-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-05-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28120134\/rugby-atd-042526-06-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-06-768x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28115937\/rugby-atd-042526-07-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-07-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28115720\/rugby-atd-042526-08-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-08-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Head coach and player Ben Mitchell argues a call as the Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28115614\/rugby-atd-042526-09-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-09-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Players get ready to scrum as the Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28115425\/rugby-atd-042526-10-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-10-1024x640.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28115322\/rugby-atd-042526-11-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-11-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28115209\/rugby-atd-042526-12-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-12-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28114810\/rugby-atd-042526-13-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-13-768x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28114625\/rugby-atd-042526-14-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-14-1024x683.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28114527\/rugby-atd-042526-15-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-15-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28114416\/rugby-atd-042526-16-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-16-1024x768.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28114314\/rugby-atd-042526-17-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-17-768x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chris Campbell attempts the conversion as the Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosts the Denver Barbarians in a tune-up game ahead of Super Regionals on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Willits Rugby Field.<br \/>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/swiftmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/mountain.swiftcom.com\/images\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/28114017\/rugby-atd-042526-18-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rugby-atd-042526-18-1024x819.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"#\" 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