The team was led by head coach Sean O'Leary and captain Pedrie Wannenburg.

Reports began circulating as early as November 2015 that Denver would host a PRO Rugby team when the competition's inaugural season kicked off in April 2016.

[2] Denver's first officially announced player signing was South African international Pedrie Wannenburg.

[3] Denver hosted Ohio in the first ever PRO Rugby match on April 17, 2016, winning 16–13 at Infinity Park on a late penalty kick from flyhalf Will Magie.

[7] The squad for the 2016 PRO Rugby season:[8] Props Hookers Locks Loose forwards Scrum-halves Fly-halves Centers Wingers Fullbacks