Twenty two teams representing 17 of Colorado Youth Rugby’s high school age boys’ rugby clubs came together at Northglenn Open Spaces on March 14th.  Over 1,000 players, coaches and spectators witnessed the thrilling sport of rugby football in CYR’s annual “Spring Fling” tournament.

Tigers Rugby Football Club, represented by players from Holy Family High School, Pomona and Ralston Valley entered 2 teams for the non league matches. Tigers RFC (in their sixth season) has doubled its club membership since 2007.

On Wednesday (3/11/09), the Tigers had defeated Boulder boys rugby club 36-10 with scoring from Markus Harvey (HFHS), Travis McKee and Charles Martinez (Pomona). Home games are played at Broomfield County Commons Park. Tigers improved to 2-1 in league play, moving into first place in the North Division, where they are defending champions. Standings can be found on CYR’s web site: http://coloradoyouthrugby.com/node/31

Saturday saw the Tigers Rugby’s A side pitted against PAC rugby club (Bailey, Conifer & Evergreen) and Chaparral HS (Parker). The A-side came back from 7 points down to defeat PAC 30-7. And although they stormed back to tie the Chaparral game at halftime, Tigers Rugby lost the war, 32-12.

The historic first appearance by a Tigers Rugby Football Club B-side at a Spring Fling Tournament was rough at times. Tigers Rugby’s B-side suffered a 36-12 loss to the recently improved …

First half:
Boulder try,  5-0; Boulder try, 10-0
Tigers try (Markus Harvey) 10-5 at half

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Second half
Tigers try Travis McKee, 10-10; Albert Whitemore (tap n go for try), Charles Martinez – Conversion (drop kick) 17 – 10

Travis grub kick bobbled by receiver, recovered in try zone, feed to Travis McKee for a try; Charles Martinez drop kick good.  24-10

Charles Martinez scored a try for Tigers Rugby after defensive pressure forces a fumble; drop kick good by Charles Martinez  31-10

Late in half, tap n go from Travis McKee for try -  36-10 win

Tigers Rugby freshman & sophomores beat Tigers B side in a 7’s match

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