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Tigers Rugby will hold an Informational and Registration Meeting at the Lake Shore Room of the Broomfield Community Center, 280 Lamar Street on February 11th from 11: 00 am – 12:15 pm.

Click here to get a Google Map to the Broomfield Community Center

Click on the following links for 2 Registration forms which require signatures and complete information.

Tigers Rugby Consent Form

HS Side USA Rugby Form

Dues are $150 this year.  Bring completed forms to the next practice.  Tigers Rugby Alumni practice on Tuesday and Thursday afternooons starting at 3:15 pm, and Saturday mornings, starting at 10:00 am at Broomfield County Commons Park <map>.

http://www.soccerfieldsofcolorado.com/maps/broomfield_county_commons_park

Contact Head Coach Paul O’Brian at (303) 506-8110 to join the squad.

The ninth season of the Tigers Rugby Football Club got off to a fun-filled first week with as many as 27 players a session.  Broomfield County Commons Park is the venue for practices is January and February.  Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:15 pm, and Saturdays at 10:00 am are the start times.  Growing numbers were evident each day, and support from as many as 11 coaches provided expanded learning opportunities for the young Tigers.

Tigers Rugby is actively recruiting 13-18 year old boys.  There is plenty of room for everyone in this club.  Tigers Rugby Football Club begins our 9th campaign, with Arvada, Westminster and Broomfield high school, 8-10th grade players, and  adult teams. The high school age boys rugby club competes in Rugby Colorado (formerly Colorado Youth Rugby), one of the country’s most successful State Based Model Organizations. Adults (Tigers Rugby Alumni) also play under the auspices of the Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union, Western RFU, and USA Rugby.

Tigers RFC looks forward to the spring with great enthusiasm. As Rugby enjoys increased popularity in the North Suburban area, Tigers Rugby is enjoying growth for the 9th consecutive year. This one organized club, featuring players from 5 or more schools, promotes a growing local interest and support. The team is well respected and took home league Sportsmanship Awards in 2005, 2006 and 2011. Tigers draw their players from Legacy, Ralston Valley, Standley Lake, and Holy Family High Schools. A yearly match against Regis Jesuit High School is a celebration culminated by the Colorado Catholic HS Boys Rugby Cup, presented to the winner – which in 2011 was our Tigers.  Above all else, having fun is our intention. Our method of teaching sportsmanship, skills and strategy- in a well-controlled environment helps in the presentation of an organized Tigers Rugby game plan.

Nick Samaras, Assistant Head Coach, offers critical training for the historically quick and powerful Tigers Rugby running backs. Players receive instruction and support from 11 assistant coaches. Club founder Paul O’Brian, was the Rugby Colorado Division I Coach of the Year in 2011, and the Division II Coach of the Year in 2005.  He leads the coaching staff of Nick Samaras, Dylan Lewis, Mike & Matt O’Brian, Jim Twiford, Juan Sarti, Jonathan Castillo, Ben Wright, Jake and Jeff Gossman, and Artur Gonzales. Coaches are certified by USA Rugby, the national governing body, to coach high school and youth-aged players, including background checks. Fitness is inherent to our training method, and essential to rugby players. Tigers Rugby Coaches thoroughly enjoy the conditioning and skills demonstrated by their boys after just a few shorts lessons. Though confusing to spectators at first, players adopt the laws of the game rapidly and are quick to grow attached by the world’s second most popular game.

Tigers Rugby strives to exceed expectations of parents and administrators concerned with the welfare and education of young players. The positive aspects of rugby: camaraderie, fitness, discipline, sportsmanship, teamwork and mutual respect, builds self-esteem and character among our athletes. The skills developed, including ball handling, running, vision, tackling, pursuit angles, speed and strength development, punting and place kicking are applicable to other sports.

Tigers’ Board of Directors provides the opportunity for players to experience parliamentary rule in the presentation of By-laws to govern the organization, mentoring in the design of a working constitution, election of officers, and the establishment of a sound mission.

To play rugby this spring, call Coach Paul O’Brian at (303) 506-8110.

Sign up for Tigers Rugby today!

Go to the links below to download the paperwork, fill it out, and bring it to practice or a match.

Tigers Rugby Consent Form

HS Side USA Rugby Form

Adult USA Rugby Form

Call (303) 506-8110 RIGHT NOW! if you have any questions.

Thanks to Travis Prior (http://www.prior-t.smugmug.com/) and Natalie Martinez, for photographs of Tigers Rugby and friends.

Tigers Rugby Alumni Side Fall Schedule: August 27th @ Denver Wolverines RFC (53-10 Win);September 24th vs. Colorado Rush RFC at North Arvada Middle School; October 2nd @ Anarchist RFC (Fort Carson); October 8th @ Grand Junction RFC; October 15th Denver Wolverines RFC  at North Arvada Middle School; Spring ScheduleMarch 24th @ Colorado Rush RFC; March 31st @ Anarchist RFC (Fort Carson); April 14th Grand Junction RFC; TBD: @ Denver Wolverines RFC; May 5th Western Tournament.

Tigers Alumni Roster:
1 Paul O’Brian
2 Matt O’Brian
3 Neil Quinlivan
4 Jonathan Thomas
5 Chris Harms
6 Patrick O’Connor
7 Daniel Smith
8 Dylan Lewis
9 Eddie Page
10 Michael O’Brian
11 Bobby Kemp
12 Terrence Dunn
13 Matthew Gear
14 Jon Castillo
15 Nick Hannigan
16 Michael Gutierrez
17 Jeff Gossman

Not available to play: Jake Gossman, Peter Loving, Webster Pennington, Ben Wright, Brian Fossum, Jeff Eberle

The Denver Wolverines are an expansion team in the American National Rugby League (AMNRL), and the first team in Colorado to play the “League” code of the sport. Local support for the club has been surprisingly strong, which has enabled the club to set in place a plan of action for the inaugural 2011 season sooner than expected.   Jeff Eberle, a Tigers Rugby Alumni player is the founder of this club. 

Informal once-a-week practices are slated to begin in late January. The initial focus will be on learning the fundamentals of the “League” code of rugby which is slightly different than the “Union” code of the game that is currently played by many in Denver.

Practices will increase in frequency and intensity as the AMNRL season (June-July-August) approaches.  Anyone 18 or older with an interest in rugby league is invited to join the team and come have some fun.

Read this YourHub article by Jeff Eberle: http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Sports/Recreational/Story~922178.aspx

For more information on how to become a part of the Denver Wolverines, as a player, sponsor, or supporter please visit www.rugbyleaguedenver.com .

If you want to play rugby with us, please call Paul O’Brian now at (303) 506-8110. 

You can use the Contact Us form below, and we’ll answer your question directly.

Tigers Rugby Football Club is a member of Rugby Colorado http://rugbycolorado.com, Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union (ERRFU), and USA Rugby.

Tigers Rugby Football Club draws its players from  Holy Family, Broomfield, Ralston Valley,  Standley Lake, and Pomona High Schools. 

Practice begins December 2nd for HS aged boys (from December through Jauary) on the artificial turf field in Broomfield County Commons Park (132nd & Sheridan). 

From March through May, we practice at Broadlands Park on Meadow Mountain Drive and Sheridan (grass fields).

Games begin in February.  Our first preseason matches could earlier than 2/19/2010.  We will have 3 levels of teams (Freshmen/Sophomore, B-side and A-side).  Last year the HS boys played 36 total matches for Tigers Rugby.  Our A-side league schedule is as follows:

2/19 @ East Invitational
3/2 Regis
3/9 @ Boulder
3/12 Spring Fling Tournament (TBA)
3/14 Freshman/Sophomore Festival (TBA)
3/16 @ Aurora
3/21 Freshmen/Sopomore Festival (TBA)
3/23 @ East
4/6 Colorado Springs
4/9 Rocky Mountain Classic Tournament
4/11 Freshmen/Sophomore Festival
4/13 Chaparral
4/20 @ SWARM
4/27 Promotional/Relegational Match
4/30  Rugby Colorado State Playofffs
5/7  Rugby Colorado Semi Finals
5/11  Rugby Colorado State Champions
5/21  Rugby Colorado All-Star Matches

Dues for 2011 are only $150 per player.  The club was is heavily subsidized by tax deductible corporate and personal donations.  Equipment (jersey, shorts and socks only) is provided by the club.  Sometimes players wear shoulder or head padding.  Cleats for rugby require the front (toe) cleat be removed from American football cleats, or rugby cleats are available by mail order, or locally at Soccer Stop stores.

Paul O’Brian, President
Tigers Rugby Football Club
(303) 506-8110

Mike O’Brian, Bigsby, Travis McKee, Jimmy Hullett, Fletcher McDonald and Jonathan Castillo topped Max Cramer, Paul O’Brian, Neil Quinlivan, Eddie Page,  Jeff Eberle and Chris Manale by a score of 30-25.  The match that evolved from touch to tackle, was at one point 25-10 before a second half rally set up the 25-25 tie tiebreaker, settled quickly by a Jon Castillo break away. 

Join us every Thursday at 5:00 pm.   Call for directions at (303) 506-8109, 0r (303) 506-8110.

(L to R) Neil Quinlivan, Eddie Page, Fletcher McDonald & Coach Mike O'Brian discuss rugby after training