- Tahlia Brody (7), left, of the Denver Onyx, celebrates her try against the Bay Breakers with teammate Kaitlyn Slaughter (23) in the second half of their inaugural game at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- The Denver Onyx take the field to play their inaugural game against the Bay Breakers at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Erica Coulibaly of the Denver Onyx (11) scores the team's first-ever try against Olivia Bernadel-Huey (15) of the Bay Breakers in the first half of the inaugural game at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Denver Onyx player Sheila Decker (3), right, gets tackled by Alev Kelter (12) of the Bay Breakers in the first half of the inaugural game at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Denver Onyx rugby fans celebrate the inaugural game against the Bay Breakers at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Tahlia Brody (7), top, on a line-out against the Bay Breakers in the first half of the inaugural game against the Bay Breakers at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Denver Onyx head coach Sarah Chobot during the inaugural game at Infinity Park against the Bay Breakers in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Denver Onyx head coach Sarah Chobot, center, gives instructions to her team before their inaugural game at Infinity Park against the Bay Breakers in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- McKenzie Hawkins (10) of the Denver Onyx boots a successful conversion kick in the second half of the inaugural game against the Bay Breakers at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Monique Coffey (14), right, of the Denver Onyx, celebrates with fans after winning their inaugural game against the Bay Breakers 63-7 at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Kelsie O’Brien (9) of the Denver Onyx, center, eludes Roz Okpara (8), left, and teammate Laura Thacker (14) of the Bay Breakers on a long run in the second half of the inaugural game at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- The Denver Onyx playing the Bay Breakers in their inaugural game at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Denver Onyx head coach Sarah Chobot, left, talks to player Maya Learned (1) before the inaugural game at Infinity Park against the Bay Breakers in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Monique Coffey (14) of the Denver Onyx, right, takes down Olivia Bernadel-Huey (15) of the Bay Breakers in the first half of the inaugural game at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Kapoina Bailey (6), right, scores a try against Paris Hart (3) of the Bay Breakers in the second half of the inaugural game at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Denver Onyx head coach Sarah Chobot, left, greets player Hannah Long (20) before the inaugural game at Infinity Park against the Bay Breakers in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- The Denver Onyx professional women’s rugby team celebrates with fans after winning their inaugural game against the Bay Breakers 63-7 at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Tahna Wilfley (15) of the Denver Onyx, top, gets hoisted in the air by her teammates after winning their inaugural game against the Bay Breakers 63-7 at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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Tahlia Brody (7), left, of the Denver Onyx, celebrates her try against the Bay Breakers with teammate Kaitlyn Slaughter (23) in the second half of their inaugural game at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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The Denver Onyx women’s professional rugby team trounced the Bay Breakers 63-7 to win their inaugural game, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado. The Onyx are one of six teams in the newly-formed Women’s Elite Rugby semi-professional league. (Photos by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)