Gents rugby rallies to beat Vail RFC on late penalty kick, stays undefeated

Down early and down again late, the Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club’s perfect record looked in peril on Saturday against rival Vail. But a wild finish and a late penalty kick salvaged a dramatic 46-43 win for the Gents at Rio Grande Park in Aspen.

“Unbelievable character for the whole game,” first-year Aspen coach Ben Mitchell said. “To come from behind twice is a really good achievement, especially against a team like Vail. They have some really good players this summer and that’s a great win for us to remain unbeaten.”

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