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Photos: Aspen Gents rugby hosts Vail, Grand Junction at Ski Town tourney

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A Gentlemen of Aspen rugby player runs in for a try against a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen. The Gents won the small tournament in their final home matches of the summer season. Aspen still has road trips to Grand Junction (Aug. 12) and Boulder (Aug. 19) on the schedule before Ruggerfest returns from Sept. 14-17.
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The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club hosted the return of the annual Ski Town Classic rugby tournament on Saturday, Aug. 5, at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen. The Gents won the tournament behind a more complete roster, with Vail and Grand Junction combining to play the Gents in the finale. No official final score was kept.

It was the final home games of the summer for the Gents, who still have two road games to go over the next few weeks. Rugby will return to Aspen in the fall with Ruggerfest, set for Sept. 14 to 17.

Below are pictures from Saturday’s action, shot by Austin Colbert for the Aspen Times.

The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club plays a combo team between Vail and Grand Junction as part of the Ski Town Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Wagner Park in Aspen.
Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times

acolbert@aspentimes.com

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