Rochester Rogues Rugby

Match Recap: Rogues vs. Metro D3

Your “Mid-City Mad Men” Rogues D3 Rugby Club stood tall on home turf Saturday, defending the pitch against the feared newcomers from Metropolis D3.

Metro struck first about 15 minutes in, dotting down after a scrappy opening stanza. That early lapse was just the kick in the backside the Rogues needed. From there, it was Rochester Rugby at its finest: hard carries with extra meters gained, suffocating flat-line defense, and bone-crunching tackles.

The momentum shifted around the 27th minute when a slick multi-pass backline move went 40+ meters and was finished off by none other than Marius “the Polar Bear Rustler”, fresh off his two-year hiatus saving baby penguins from great white sharks in Antarctica. Danny “Dirty Potato” a.k.a. “Golden Toe” coolly slotted the extras (who says gingers can’t kick?).

Ten minutes later, the Rogues were camped deep in Metro territory, smashing, rucking, and rolling until Pedro “The Punisher” bulldozed across the line for the second try. Danny’s boot was good again, making it 14–7 heading into the half.

Fueled by gummy bears and pure s*x appeal at the break, the lads smelled blood. Early in the second half, Danny himself turned into the “Red Rocket,” streaking across the line to the delight of 92% of his hometown gathered on the sidelines. Naturally, he converted his own try.

About 15 minutes later, it was Pollo’s time to shine. With his trademark smash-and-grab rugby, he punished defenders twice in the span of 10 minutes, securing a brace of tries. Danny kept the scoreboard moving with two more perfect conversions.

The final dagger came from young Diego “The Future Legend.” After busting line breaks all game and earning his second of the year Man of the Match award, he capped it all with a 55-meter scamper to the try zone. Our in-house legal counsel, Michael “The Pickpocket Constable,” finished the scoring day with a flawless 1-for-1 conversion.

Final: Rochester Rogues 42 – Metro 7.

It was gritty, smash-mouth, old-school rugby — and a full team effort. Next up: a road trip to St. Paul to battle our compadres, the Pigs, as the Rogues stay in the hunt for a top-2 MN seed

Rogues win! The Lads from Rochester put in a full 80 minute shift.... final Rochester Rogues Rugby 42 - Metropolis Rugby Club 7... Looks like back up to Saint Paul Rugby Football Club for a rematch next weekend..

Match Recap: Rogues vs. Wailers

The Rogues traveled north to face the Walers, a young and spry outfit from Eagan with just enough elder statesmen to keep things steady. The hosts came out flying, defending their home pitch with a quick 22–0 burst in the first 25 minutes.

Not exactly how we drew it up.

It took a yellow card against one of our young lads (frustration got the better of him) to finally wake up the Rogues. Down a man, the “grizzled old forwards” decided enough was enough, marching down the pitch with smash-mouth rugby until Father Time’s sworn enemy, Jeffrey “Mad Dog” Cherry, crashed over for the first Rogue try. Moments later, Robbie — aka Jackrabbit, aka Peter and Paul, aka the UPS Man (he always delivers) — dotted down his first score of the season, capping off a massive momentum swing.

Halftime: Rogues 14, Walers 27. Game on.

The second half was all Rogues. Ten minutes in, Big Rooster Pollo punished defenders on his way to the try zone. Not long after, Michael “the Pickpocket” (aka The Constable) baited a pass, snatched it, and lumbered 45 meters to score (and yes, thank God it wasn’t 50). His brother Pedro, aka Pedro's ball, followed up with a bruising run to seal the comeback win.

Kicking duties fell to Dan “the Dirty Potato.” Normally the Golden Toe, today he settled for Silver, going 3/5 on conversions and narrowly missing a penalty that had the whole metro area convinced it was good.

Final score: Rogues 31 – Wailers 22.

It wasn’t pretty, but it was glorious — a day of old-school rugby grit, veteran savvy, and a few young sparks proving why the Rogues never, ever stay down for long. Both clubs left it all on the field.

Big win for the Rogues today.
And a well deserved Man of the Match for Rob.

Come out next Saturday for cotton candy, games, food and drink. While your at it, come cheer for the home team 🙂
Everyone is welcome!!

🏉 Rochester Rogues Men’s D3 2025/26 Player Pool A mix of athletes… and characters we can’t get rid of. JoJo – Step game filthier than a spilled Guinness Kiki – Tackles like your ex texts Cherry – Sweet outside, tart in contact Farmer Jake – Scrums at dawn, plows fields at dusk Shoes – More boots than career tries Ethan G – Utility back who insists he can play prop Diego – Lines like they’re drawn with a laser Big Mike, Esquire – Lawyer by day, property mogul by night, legal enforcer on pitch Pollo – Always spicy at the breakdown Cookie – Crumbles only after the whistle Sausage – Sizzle in every carry Lazaro – Comes alive when you think he’s gassed Danny Boy – Tries calling… and post-match pints Armando – Power forward in disguise New New Old Tony – Colorado carnival kid, dreadlocks, chicken suit legend Pedro – One-man fast break Malik – Open-field menace Bernard – Speed, agility, shake-and-bakes, scoreboard lighting up Eddie – Never met a ruck he didn’t like Rob – Silent assassin (mostly out of breath) Sticky – Scrum-half legend, collects anything not nailed down Sam – Solid, reliable, and sore from last season Coach – “Retired” player-coach, rambling wisdom, hidden head injuries included Lars – Viking on field, festival-goer off it, playlist: Lilith Fair → Phish Francisco – Arrives like a rocket on and off the pitch Analysts predict: “A dangerous mix of raw talent, questionable nicknames, worse decisions & unverified fitness.” Opponents beware: you’ll know it’s pitch time when the Med City Madmen roll up in their battle-scarred early-2000s blue & yellow minibus 🚐🔥

📆 Season Starts Thursday, July 31
🔥 New Year. New and Old Blood. Same Rogues.

It starts with one practice.
One step onto the field.

🔥 Thursday, July 31 — the Rogues return.

🏉 The Rochester Rogues D3 Men’s Rugby Club is ready for the 2025–26 season.

Come out. Learn the game. Join the team.

Season runs through November — let’s build it together.

DM us for more information or just show up Thursday, July 31st MLK Park North feild next to the Federal Medical Facility 5:30 p.m.

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Spring rugby is upon us!

The lads from the Med City are hitting the road in style—packing into our newest addition to the Rogues family: Rogue One (a.k.a. the Blackout Express). This freshly converted rugby battle wagon is making its inaugural voyage down to Decorah, Iowa for what’s shaping up to be a fantastic afternoon of rugby.

If you’re in the area, come on out and catch some rugby! It’s going to be a great day on and off the pitch.