Elite Women's Rugby
Glendale Merlins RugbyGlendale’s Elite Women’s Rugby Team
The Elite Women’s team plays against the country’s top competition in USA Rugby’s Women’s Premier League. The Merlins consistently place at the top of the league, either winning or placing second six times since 2012. The Glendale roster routinely is dotted with women who represent the United States on the women’s national team. Whether at home at Infinity Park or playing for the country, women’s rugby in Denver is strong.
Women's Premier League CHAMPIONS
2014, 2015, 2019
Women's Premier League Runners-UP
2018, 2017, 2016 & 2012
Team of the Year
Women's Division I Runners-Up
Elite Women's Rugby Schedule
Women's Premier League 2019   Glendale Merlins vs Life West Gladiators21 - 43Women's Premier League - Infinity Park Turf Field |
 Glendale Merlins at San Diego Surfers29 - 17Women's Premier League - San Diego, CA |
 Glendale Merlins at Berkeley All Blues19 - 17Women's Premier League - Berkeley, CA |
 Glendale Merlins vs Oregon Sports Union98 - 0Women's Premier League - Infinity Park Turf Field |
Glendale Merlins at Life West Gladiatrix31 - 29Women's Premier League - Hayward, CA |
Glendale Merlins vs Berkeley All Blues57 - 12Women's Premier League - Infinity Park Turf Field |
Glendale Merlins at Oregon Sports Union41 - 12Women's Premier League - Portland, OR |
Glendale Merlins vs San Diego Surfers38 - 12Women's Premier League - Infinity Park Turf Field |
 Glendale Merlins vs Atlanta Harlequins35 - 15Women's Premier League - Infinity Park Turf Field |
Glendale Merlins vs Life West Gladiators39 - 31Women's Premier League - Infinity Park Turf Field |
Elite Women's Rugby Standings
Women's Premier League 2019WPL West Conference
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life West | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 21 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Berkeley All Blues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Oregon Sports Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | San Diego Surfers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Glendale Merlins Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
WPL West Conference
| Pos | Team | W | L | D | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 21 | 5 |
| 2 | Berkeley All Blues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Oregon Sports Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | San Diego Surfers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Glendale Merlins Women | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 43 | 0 |
WPL East Conference
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Harlequins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |  Beantown RFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |  Chicago North Shore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |  New York Rugby Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |  Twin Cities Amazons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WPL East Conference
| Pos | Team | W | L | D | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Harlequins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Beantown RFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Chicago North Shore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | New York Rugby Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Twin Cities Amazons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Standings Key
- Pos = Position in standings
- P = Played
- W = Win
- L = Loss
- T = Tie
- PF = Points For
- PA = Points Against
- BP = Bonus Points
- Pts = Overall Points
Scoring System
- W = 4 Points
- L = 0 Points
- T = 2 Points
- 4+ tries in one match = 1 bonus point
- Loss by 7 points or less = 1 bonus point
Elite Women's Rugby News
#MerlinsMagic
Women’s Merlins – Our Season By the Numbers
The last time I wrote about our Women’s Merlins team, it was the start of our WPL season. We had just lost our first match against Life West Gladiatrix and the team was off to a bit of a rocky start. Quickly thereafter, though, the team sat down and assessed itself. They came to some very insightful and helpful conclusions about what it really means to act as a team and, of course, win as a team. Since then, the Merlins WPL side has gone 7-0 outscoring their opponents by more than 200 points.
Premiership Rugby Scholarship provides once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Mose Timoteo
As a former Eagles player who competed at the 2003 Rugby World Cup, American coach Mose Timoteo knows exactly what it takes to play the sport at the very highest level.
Glendale Kicks Off WPL Season, Looks to Start DI Women’s Competition
The Glendale Women’s Premier League season kicked off this past weekend with a very physical match against the Life West Gladiatrix at home on the Infinity Park turf fields. We knew going into this match that it would be one of our toughest of the season. Both teams are heavily stacked with capped Women’s Eagles players and both teams were eager to get started on the right foot. But, we knew that it would all come down to which team would be able to execute their game plan more effectively.
WPL Home Matches Streaming Online in 2019
Photo by Justin Purdy GLENDALE – Women’s Premier League (WPL) Rugby is back! This year, the Glendale Merlins are excited to announce that the home opener against the Life West Gladiatrix will be streamed live right here on glendalemerlins.com. “We’re excited about the...
Glendale Merlins Wrap Up Spring Seasons, Look To Women’s Premier League
The Merlin Men’s and Women’s Division 1 seasons wrapped up last month and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the grit and determination put in by both squads.
Merlin Carmen Farmer Becomes A Barbarian
Glendale Merlins player Carmen Farmer received the call of a lifetime this week when the legendary Barbarians Football Club reached out and asked her to join a Barbarians team that will open a historic double-header match…
Elite Women's Rugby Roster
Glendale Merlins Women's Players
Women’s Premier League Roster
| Player | Position | Age | Experience | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Schrenker | 1 | - | - | |
| Amandine Chatelier | Flanker | 34 | 5-5 | |
| Caitlyn Weigel | 1 | - | - | |
| Carly Waters | Scrum half | 1 | - | 5-2 |
| Carmen Farmer | Backrow | 40 | - | 6-1 |
| Charley Thompson | Flanker, Lock | 27 | 5-9 | |
| Danielle Ordway | Wing, Center | 26 | 5-5 | |
| Deanna Nash | 1 | - | - | |
| Gabriella Cantorna | Center, Fly half | 25 | 160 | |
| Hannah Tennant | Fly half | 26 | 5-4 | |
| Jeanna Beard | Wing, Lock, Hooker | 35 | 5-7 | |
| Jenny Kronish | 1 | - | - | |
| Joanna Kitlinski | Flanker, Hooker | 32 | 5-7 | |
| Joanna McElroy | Lock | 28 | 5-10 | |
| Juliann Tordonato | Center | 30 | 5-8 | |
| Justine Wypych | Full-back, Wing | 28 | 5-4 | |
| Kaitlyn Broughton | Wing, Fullback | 1 | 5-3 | |
| Kelsie O’Brien | Scrum half | 2 | 5-3 | |
| Leann Lam | Fly-half, Scrum-half | 29 | - | 5-0 |
| Madison Slaught | Full back | 23 | 5-5 | |
| Maya Learned | Lock, Prop | 25 | 5-11 | |
| McKenzie Hawkins | Center | 1 | - | 5-9 |
| Nichole Wanamaker | Full-back, Wing | 28 | 5-5 | |
| Paige Stathapoulos | 1 | - | - | |
| Rachel Ehrecke | Flanker | 25 | 5-8 | |
| Rachel Ryan | 1 | - | - | |
| Samantha Luther | Lock, Prop, Backrow | 31 | 5-10 |
Women’s Premier League Roster
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Allison Schrenker | |
| Amandine Chatelier | Flanker |
| Caitlyn Weigel | |
| Carly Waters | Scrum half |
| Carmen Farmer | Backrow |
| Charley Thompson | Flanker, Lock |
| Danielle Ordway | Wing, Center |
| Deanna Nash | |
| Gabriella Cantorna | Center, Fly half |
| Hannah Tennant | Fly half |
| Jeanna Beard | Wing, Lock, Hooker |
| Jenny Kronish | |
| Joanna Kitlinski | Flanker, Hooker |
| Joanna McElroy | Lock |
| Juliann Tordonato | Center |
| Justine Wypych | Full-back, Wing |
| Kaitlyn Broughton | Wing, Fullback |
| Kelsie O’Brien | Scrum half |
| Leann Lam | Fly-half, Scrum-half |
| Madison Slaught | Full back |
| Maya Learned | Lock, Prop |
| McKenzie Hawkins | Center |
| Nichole Wanamaker | Full-back, Wing |
| Paige Stathapoulos | |
| Rachel Ehrecke | Flanker |
| Rachel Ryan | |
| Samantha Luther | Lock, Prop, Backrow |
Luke Gross
WPL Head Coach
Jamie Burke
Women's Assistant Coach
Mose Timoteo
Assistant Coach