The full Tigers Rugby HS Side schedule is:
Sat 2/18/2012 Northside Vikings (14-0 W, 12-10 W) and Brighton Thunderhawks (14-0W, 17-0W)
Mon 3/5/2012 Freshmen/Sophomore #1  (2-0)
Wed 3/7/2012 Aurora (10-33 L)
Sat 3/10/2012 SWARM (5-26 L)
Mon 3/5/2012 Freshmen/Sophomore (0-2)
Mon 3/12/2012 Freshmen/Sophomore (1-1)
Wed 3/14/2012 Colorado Springs (0-115)
Sat 3/17/2012 Spring Fling Tournament (1-3-1)
Wed 3/21/2012 Regis Jesuit HS (0-65)
Wed 3/28/2011 Ft. Collins (0-44)
Mon 4/2/2012 Freshmen/Sophomore #4 (1-1)
Wed 4/4/2012 East (0-93)

Sat 4/7/2011 11:00 am at Boulder (Pleasantview Park)
Mon 4/9/2012 4:30 pm Freshmen/Sophomore at Cherry Creek
Wed 4/18/2012 5:00pm at Cherry Creek
Sat 4/21/2012 11:00am at Chaparral
Mon 4/23/2012 4:30 pm Freshmen/Sophomore at Ft. Collins
Sat 4/28/2012 4:30 pm Division I Playoffs
Mon 4/30/2012 4:30 pm Freshmen/Sophomore at Littleton
Sat 5/5/2012 10:00 am Division I Semifinals at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Wed 5/9/2012 State Championship Matches at Infinity Park

Tigers Rugby Cold Weather Policy:

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.

Update: Please check out our FAQ.  If you don’t see your question, please let us know.  You can use the Contact Us form below, and we’ll answer your question directly.

If you want to play rugby with us, please call us at (303) 506-8110.  Tigers Rugby Football Club is a member of Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union and USA Rugby  Tigers Rugby Football Club draws its players from Holy Family, Broomfield, Legacy, Ralston Valley, and Peak to Peak High Schools.

Dues for 2011 were $150, and the club was also supported by 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 at some Soccer Stop stores.

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

Graduates of our rugby club have traditionally faired well after leaving Arvada and Broomfield. Former Tigers Rugby captain, Sam Glynn captured back to back regional championships while he attends St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Keith Closson has played rugby for Tigers RFC’s high school and Alumni side, and for clubs in Boston, and in Alaska. Keith helped the Coast Guard achieve their best finish ever in the Armed Forces Championship tournament. Both are graduates of Holy Family High School, where Tigers Rugby was initially formed.

The Blue Ox Rugby Club, of St. Paul, Minnesota beat North Dakota State University 25-5 in the final match of the Midwest Collegiate Championship, and blanked St. Mary’s University 35-0 in the semifinals match. The Blue Ox were founded by Tigers Rugby alum, Sam Glynn. After having lost to NDSU by 2 points earlier in the season, the Ox came into the game with a chip on their shoulder. The Ox were trailing NDSU 5-3 at halftime, and spent 20 minutesof the game with only 14 players on the field because of penalties,the Blue Ox fought back to defeat NDSU on October 26, 2010. Blue Ox Rugby Club qualified for USA Rugby’s Division III Collegiate Championship Tournament, representing the Midwest Rugby Union.

Keith Closson shows off the silver medal and a fat eye earned at the US Armed Forces Rugby Championship tournament!

Keith Closson, another Tigers RFC player when living in Broomfield, Colorado, competed in the United States Armed Forces Rugby Championship. Closson, representing the Coast Guard is currently stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. The Coast Guard rugby team beat the Marines, 29-8, and Navy by a score of 48-3 at Ft. Benning, in Georgia on November 4th & 5th. Coast Guard lost to the Air Force in the Championship match, played in Atlanta on November 7, 2010.

Sponsors of TigersRugby include Coffman and Companies (owner Pat Quinlan), and Accelerate Physical Therapy (owners Paul O’Brian and Ross Hutchinson), both of Arvada, McDonald’s restaurants (owner Jim Boselli) in Arvada and Broomfield; and Gases & Arc Supply (owner Jim O’Connor) of Broomfield. Through the generosity of their sponsors, Tigers Rugby has been able to control the cost felt by the players for registration, field rental, equipment and tournament fees for high school and college aged young men

High school aged boys can begin instructional sessions under 7 coaches certified by USA Rugby beginning in December. An informational meeting will be held on December 11th in Broomfield to kick off the season. Tigers Rugby’s HS boys side begins competitive play with Rugby Colorado in February. The sanctioning body, Rugby Colorado, is one of the largest and most effective USA Rugby state based model organizations.

For additional information go to: www.TigersRugby.com; www.RugbyColorado.com; and www.rockymountainrugby.org (Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union). Tigers Rugby’s HS side begins practice in December. Call Coach Paul O’Brian at (303) 506-8110 for more information about High School aged boys rugby in Arvada, Westminster and Broomfield. Colorado.

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

Click here to go to a Rugby Colorado link.

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.

We anticipate the forthcoming season as a Colorado Youth Rugby Division I team 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 Pomona HS, Warren Wood, Daijon Tyler and Nick Allen also return to the Tigers backline support.  Ralston Valley HS returns Luke & Ryan Rockwood, Mitchell and Braden Thunell; and Daniel Sargeant brings his skills back from Early College HS.   In preseason workouts, the Tigers have seen 34 players report already.  New players from Arvada and Broomfield that have been on hand to learn the fastest growing sport in the USA, include Matt McLean, Charlie Elwood, Michael Figundo, Dany Fiorino, Tyler Hsin, Robert Kaniecki, Eric & Esau Robles, Marcus Pattilugam, Anthony Puglise and King Medlin.  Jimmy Higden, AJ Shannon, Christian Wallis, and Matt Dominguez-Robinson just recently joined us from Pomona, as did Peter Loving from Ralston Valley. Early College HS’s Thomas Guilinger, and Standley Lake students Andrew Hutchinson and Zach Underwood played their first matches this week.

Tigers RFC looks forward to the spring with greatenthusiasm. As Rugby enjoys increased popularity in the North Suburban area, Tigers Rugby is enjoying growth for the 7th consecutive year. This one organized club, featuring players from5 or more schools, promotes a growing local interest and support. The team is well respected and took home league Sportsmanship Awards in 2005 and 2006. Tigers draw their players from Pomona, Ralston Valley, Early College, Standley Lake,and extensively from Holy Family High School. A yearly match against Regis Jesuit High School is a celebration culminated by the Colorado Catholic HS Boys Rugby Cup, presented to the winner. Close associations with Coach Rich Duncan of neighboring Northside Rugby Club have fostered opportunities for growth in the North Denver Metro area. Joint practices and preseason scrimmages provides a basis of order and respect for the laws of the game amongst all contestants. Above all else,having fun is our intention. Our method of teaching sportsmanship, skill and strategyin 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 9 coaches. Club founder Paul O’Brian, the Colorado Youth Rugby Dvision II Coach of the Year in 2005, leads the coaching staff of Dylan Lewis, Mike & Matt O’Brian, Jim Twiford, Pat Quinlan, Martin Smith, and Jeff Gossman. Coaches are certified by USA Rugby, the national governing body, to coach high school and youth-aged players, including background checks. Fitness is inherent toour training method, and essential torugby 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.

In hope that CHSAA will one day sanction rugby, 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. Most of our athletes participate at theencouragement of their high school football coaches.

Two Arvada businessmen, Paul O’Brian, of Accelerate Physical Therapy and Pat Quinlan of Coffman & Companies Group played as team mates in the 1980s for Queen City RFC of Denver.  Coffman & Companies Group auctioned off an HVAC service van, and proceeds were donated to the club . Pat prefers his donation to benefit any boys who cannot afford the $130 registration fee. Applications are reviewed by Attorney Dylan Lewis,who contributes his time for the success of Tigers Rugby Football Club,andleads the non profit Colorado corporation with much needed guidance.  Jim O’Connor of sponsors, Gas & Arc Supply, also serves on the Tigers’ Board of Directors, which 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 establishment of a sound mission. Tigers Rugby introduced this web site with assistance from parent and web master Steve Sadler. Here you will find helpful information about practice and matches to be played from February 24th through May, 2010.

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