Tigers Rugby plays high school aged rugby in the Colorado Youth Rugby League
Tigers Rugby is actively recruiting 13-18 year old boys.Size, strength and speed are abundant in the rugby recruits seen since practice began in December for the spring season, but there is plenty of room for everyone in this club. Tigers Rugby Football Club begins our 7th campaign, with Arvada, Westminster and Broomfield high school (U-19 and U-16) players, and an adult team. The high school age boys rugby club competes in Colorado Youth Rugby, one of the country’s most successful State Based Model Organizations. Adults (U-23 & Alumni Social Side) also play under the auspices of the Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union, Western RFU, and USA Rugby.
Tigers anticipate the forthcoming season with veterans Patrick O’Connor, Albert Whitemore, Jake Gossman, Alec Walters, Walker Prieb, Jake Boselli, Oliver Smith, Sam Quinn and Rob Nees from Holy Family HS. From the Pomona HS football program’s offensive and defensive lines, Warren Wood and Nick Allen also return to the Tigers backline. Ralston Valley HS contributes veterans Luke & Ryan Rockwood, Mitchell & Braden Thunell, and Garrett Jones. Daniel Sargeant brings his skills, and friends from Early College HS. In preseason workouts, the Tigers have seen 33 players report already, and more players have committed to play once wrestling and basketball seasons conclude in late February. New Arvada and Broomfield players that have been on hand to learn the fastest growing sport in the USA, include Matt McLean, Charlie Elwood, Michael Figundo, Danny Fiorino, Tyler Hsin, Robert Kaniecki, Eric & Esau Robles, Marcus Pittalugam and …
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UPDATE to the Web Page:
Field locations have been updated under the Logistics Menu:
Championship Field at Broomfield County Common Parks
(Home Matches)
Practice Location (March -May)
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2/20/2010 (Saturday) @ Denver East Invitational
2/24/2010 (Wednesday) Northside Vikings on Championship Field at 4:00 pm
2/27/2010 (Saturday) @ SWARM – 12:00 noon
3/1/2010 (Monday) @ Freshman/Sophomore Festival #1
3/3/2010 (Wednesday) Cherry Creek @ Broomfield County Commons Park- 5:00 pm
3/6/2010 (Saturday) Tigers Rugby B-side @ Boulder – 5:00 pm
3/8/2010 (Monday) @ Freshman/Sophomore Festival #2
3/10/2010 (Wednesday) @ Regis Jesuit HS – 6:30 pm
3/13/2010 (Saturday): Spring Fling Tournament @ North Area Open Spaces
3/17/2010 (Wednesday) Aurora @ Broomfield County Commons Park – 5:00 pm
4/3/2010 (Saturday) Rocky Mountain Classic Tournament @ Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (DSGP)
4/5/2010 (Monday) Freshman/Sophomore Festival #3
4/7/2010 (Wednesday) Denver East HS @ Broomfield County Commons Park 5:00 pm
4/10/2010 (Saturday) Tigers Rugby B-side @ Ranch Rugby (ThunderRidge) TBD
4/14/2010 (Wednesday) @ Chaparral HS – 5:00 pm
4/19/2010 (Monday) Freshman/Sophomore #4
4/21/2010 (Wednesday) @ Colorado Springs – 5:00pm
4/28/2010 (Wednesday) CYR Promoting/Relegating Matches TBD
5/1/2010 (Saturday) State Quarterfinal Matches @DSGP
5/8/2010 (Saturday) State Semifinal @ DSGP
5/13/2010 (Thursday) State Championship matches @ Englewood High School
5/22/2010 (Saturday) State All Star matches, location TBD
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Invictus (also known as The Human Factor) is an upcoming 2009 feature film based on Nelson Mandela’s life during the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa. Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film stars Morgan Freeman as the then South African President Mandela, and Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar, the South African team captain. The story is based on the John Carlin book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed a Nation. The film is due for release on December 11, 2009, and is already considered a “front-runner” for several Academy Awards.
See a trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Ovkye6lac&feature=related
The story is about Mandela’s release from prison, his election as President of South Africa and his attempts to use the 1995 Rugby World Cup as a vehicle to bring his people together, after the fall of apartheid. Led by their captain Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), the South African team wins the tournament, upsetting the favourites New Zealand 15–12 in the final.
The film is based on the book Playing The Enemy: Nelson Mandela And The Game That Changed a Nation …
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A penalty kick by Sam Glynn won the USA Rugby Division III Collegiate Rugby Regional Championship match today (October 18) in Eagan, Minnesota, by a 3-0 score over Viterbo University from La Crosse Wisconsin.
Click here for more pictures: http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Sports/College/Story~672548.aspx
Blue Ox Rugby is a team of the University of St. Thomas students in St. Paul Minnesota. Tigers Rugby respectfully offers our hearty congratulations to Sammy on all he has done to develop his kicking, speed, and play making skills at the fly half position.
Sam was a 2-time MVP for Tigers Rugby Football Club in 2006 & 2007, and a former Tigers Rugby captain. Sam also a member of the 2005 2A Colorado State Football Championship team as a place kicker and wide receiver for Holy Family High School.
Sam helped reestablish an extinct club that was banned from University of St. Thomas campus. The brothers of Blue Ox Rugby have reached the title match in just two years. Read about Sam’s accomplishments, documented in the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota newspapers:
http://www.tommiemedia.com/sports/blue-ox-wins-division-iii-championship/
http://www.tommiemedia.com/sports/undefeated-blue-ox-rugby-to-play-in-d-iii-tournament/
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July 11, 2009 – For six years, Tigers Rugby Football Club has coached high school aged boys from Holy Family, Broomfield, Pomona and Ralston Valley High Schools. Now, the Broomfield and Arvada rugby club has spawned an adult recreational team, made up of former players and coaches.
The inaugural Alumni Social Side placed fifth in the Denver 7s Rugby Tournament at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Sam Glynn, Quincy Anderson, Eddie Page, Neil Quinlivan, Jimmy Hullett, Max Brady, Lewis Rosenberg, Mike O’Brian, Matt O’Brian and Paul O’Brian came back to beat Queen City RFC’s over-30s side 28-21, and a Benedictine college’s touring side (The Benedictine Monks) 17-15. In early morning games, the Alumni lost to Glendale’s (nationally ranked Division I) A-side 40-0, and Colorado Springs’ (Division II) A-side 41-7.
Quincy Anderson (Colorado School of Mines) got the scoring started against Colorado Springs with a long take up the left sideline. Sammy Glynn (St Thomas University) went 5-7 on drop goal conversions. Sam was named Man of the Tournament, using pop kicks twice and going weak side off of a ruck for a third try on the day. Three alumni scored their first tries in a long time. Jim Hullett came back to the game with a flair and earned a try. Mike O’Brian (FRCC & CSU) supported a Sam Glynn, pop kick, scoop and pass at contact to Mike for a great try between the posts. Mike later tapped a penalty and passed to his dad, Paul O’Brian (Albany State & SUNY at …
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