*Tigers Alumni increasing numbers from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

Mike O’Brian, Bigsby, Travis McKee, Jimmy Hullett, Fletcher McDonald and John 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 John Castillo break away.  Join us every Thursday at 5:00 pm.  Call for directions at (303) 506-8109, 0r (303) 506-8110.

*Play Rugby! from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

Everyone is invited to train with Tigers Rugby Men’s Club (AKA Tigers Rugby Alumni).

Tigers Rugby Alumni’s Fall Schedule:

September 11, 2010: Fort Collins Flamingoes B side

October 2, 2010: Boulder RFC  B side

October 23, 2010: Boulder RFC  B side

Contact Coach Mike O’Brian @ (303) 506-8109 about ongoing Tigers Rugby training every Thursday at 5:00 pm.

*Tigers Alumni Prepare for Fall Season from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

Max Cramer, Mike O’Brian and Fletcher McDonald opened up a 50 -10 half time lead on the team of Eddie Page, Neil Quinlivan, Chris Manale and Paul O’Brian , and cruised to a 90-70 win on Thursday 8/26 with a lethal kicking game and repeated exploitation of 2 v 1 situations.   An 8-0 run of tries was countered with a 25 -0 run after ball contol was reestablished in the touch footie match at the Tiger’s secret practice facility.  Tigers Alumni opened the session devloping skills for kicking under pressure from set pieces.

Anyone, any age not playing (American) football this fall is invited to train with the adults and college age players that have become Tigers Rugby Men’s Club (AKA Tigers Rugby Alumni).

Tigers Rugby Alumni’s Fall Schedule:

September 11, 2010: Fort Collins Flamingoes B side

October 2, 2010: Boulder RFC  B side

October 23, 2010: Boulder RFC  B side

Contact Coach O’Brian @ (303) 506-8110 about ongoing Rugby training every Thursday at 5:00 pm.

*2011 U-19 Roster from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

Tigers Rugby Football looks forward to the 2011 spring season with Rugby Colorado.  We are eagerly anticipating 32 returning players representing 6 schools in the NW Denver region.  The Tigers played 36 matches in 2010 for three different levels (Freshman/Sophomore, B side and A side) as Division I Rugby Colorado club.

If you are interested in playing rugby at any age, call Coach Paul O’Brian at (303) 506-8110.  Join the Alumni for off-season lessons and training now.  Learn the game, and play with us in the spring!

2011 U-19 Side:

Broomfield HS: Devon Bata

Early College HS: Thomas Guillinger

Holy Family HS: Jake Boselli, Charlie Ellwood, Michael Fagundo, Danny Fiorino, Jacob Gossman; Tyler Hsin, Robert Kaniecki, Matt McLean, King Medlin, Rob Nees, Patrick O’Connor, Marcus Pittaluga, Walker Prieb, Anthony Puglise, Sam Quinn, Eric Robles, Alec Walters

Pomona HS: Nick Allen, Jimmy Higdon, AJ Shannon, Warren Wood, Christian Wallis, Matt Woolem,

Ralston Valley HS: Peter Loving, Luke Rockwood, Ryan Rockwood,  Mitchell Thunell & Braden Thunell

Standley Lake HS: Andrew Hutchinson

*Fall Training on Thursdays from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

Tigers Alumni (Men’s Side) plays in the fall (another first!) against Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union teams.  Our Arvada and Broomfield based club ventures into ERRFU with baby (cub) steps, but is growing all the time.   

New and veteran players like Pomona HS graduates Chris Meis (‘84) and Jeff Eberle (‘77),  Max Cramer (from South Africa)  and Paul O’Brian played from behind, through the rain and uphill, only to have 55-50 decision snatched away from them by Matt O’Brian, Chris Manale, Luke Stanley, and Mike O’Brian in overtime under a double rainbow at the first practice on 8/19/2010.  Good omens, great fun.

HS Boys (U-19) start practice in December for Spring 2011 season with Rugby Colorado (formerly Colorado Youth Rugby).

Anyone, any age not playing (American) football this fall is invited to train with the adults and college age players that have become Tigers Rugby Men’s Club (AKA Tigers Rugby Alumni).

Tigers Rugby Alumni’s Fall Schedule:

September 11, 2010: Fort Collins Flamingoes B side

October 2, 2010: Boulder RFC  B side

October 23, 2010: Boulder RFC  B side

Contact Coach O’Brian @ (303) 506-8110 about ongoing Rugby training every Thursday at 5:00 pm.

*Want to Play Tigers Rugby? from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

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 (formerly Colorado Youth Rugby) http://rugbycolorado.com), and the Local Area Union (LAU), Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union (ERRFU – http://errfu.org).   Tigers Rugby Football Club draws its players from  Holy Family, Broomfield, Ralston Valley,  Standley Lake, and Pomona High Schools.  Alumni, college  students and adults are welcome to join us every Thursday evening for training.  Call Paul O’Brian at (303) 506-8110.

Dues for 2009 were $130, 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 locally at Soccer Stop stores.

Tigers Rugby Football Club will meet on Championship Field at Broomfield County Commons Park in Broomfield on Saturday mornings starting in December.  We will condition and rotate through stations, where you will play ”touch footie” on the basketball court.  In other stations, you will ...]]> http://tigersrugby.com/want-to-play-rugby3/ *43rd annual Denver 7s tournament: U-19 & Alumni from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

*43rd annual Denver 7s tournament: U-19 & Alumni from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

Rugby 7s is a variation of the game that normally is played with 15 players on each team. Playing with 7 players at a time opens up the game considerably.  Rugby 7s is an exciting addition to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Tigers Rugby Football Club competed in the 43rd annual Dever 7s tournament’s U-19 and Men’ s Social brackets on July 24th at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Amassing a 1-4 record on the day, Tiger Rugby won their last match and walked off happy. Players were grateful for local sponsors’ contribution of the admission fees, and reveled in another chance to meet up and play a little rugby on a wonderful summer Saturday.

The Denver 7s tournament was played for the 43rd year at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.The Tigers relented 180 points on the day to 20 scored, indicating the level of competition in thebrackets for this event was a bit over the Tigers’ heads, but, with the makeup of each team being a bunch of forwards, it was reminiscent of the “Props ‘R Us” entries of the late 1980s, when this tournament was played in Washington Park over the Memorial Day weekend.

Jake Boselli started the scoring for the Tigers U-19 side, then added a retalliatory yellow card ...]]> http://tigersrugby.com/3rd-denver-7s-tournament-tigers-rugby-u-19-alumni/ *Denver Post publishes Tigers Rugby story from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

*Denver Post publishes Tigers Rugby story from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

*2010 Tigers Rugby Alumni Match: Priceless from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

Tigers Rugby met for their Annual General Meeting, Awards Banquet and the world famous Tigers Rugby Alumni Match.  The U-19 Tigers Rugby wrapped up the wildly successful 2010 season, culminated by their second straight Quarterfinal appearance in the Rugby Colorado State Champonship Tournament for the U-19 side, and a Semifinal appearance by the U-19 B-side in the Bowl Bracket. The Alumni side finished it’s first season in Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union with 5-5 season, including a 36-12 victory this weekend in the 4th Annual Tigers Rugby Alumni match.

Over 70 players enjoyed rugby in 2010 under the coaching of Paul O’Brian, Nick Samaras, Mike O’Brian, and Brian Kelly.  35 players were introduced to the game of rugby by Tigers Rugby Football Club this year, including 23 new U-19 players.

 Tigers Rugby honored their own at the awards presentation following the matches on July 10, 2010:

Best Freshman Back- Michael Fagundo, Holy Family HS
Best Freshman Forward – Danny Fiorino, Holy Family HS
U-19 Best Rookie Back: Jimmy Higdon, Pomona HS
U-19 Best Rookie Forward: Andrew Hutchinson, Standley Lake HS
U-19 Best Back: Nick Allen, Pomona HS
U-19 Best Forward: Patrick O’Connor, Holy Family HS
U-19 Most Valuable Player: Albert Whitemore, Holy Family HS
Man of Steel Cup & plaque – ...]]> http://tigersrugby.com/2010-tigers-alumni-match-priceles/ *Four Represent Tigers Rugby in All-State Match from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

*Four Represent Tigers Rugby in All-State Match from Tigers Rugby Football Club Rugby Colorado, Eastern Rockies RFU and USA Rugby Members *

Seniors Albert Whitemore, Daniel Sargeant and Alejandro Lucero, and Junior Patrick O’Connor played on the winning side in the 26th annual Rugby Colorado All State Match.  19 players were chosen froma pool of 45 players for the U-19 EERFU Select Side competitions over the next 2 months.

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