Paul O’Brian founded Tigers Rugby Football Club in 2004. Coach O’Brian is a Licensed Physical Therapist, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Paul was the Junior Varsity Head Coach in 2004 and 2005, and assistant line coach for 2005 and 2002 State Champions Holy Family High School Football Teams. Tigers RFC was presented the 2005 Team Sportsmanship Award, and Paul was voted the 2005 Colorado Youth Rugby Club Division Coach of the Year. Paul played 16 years for four teams: Ashland-Huntington Gangrene (1982-83), Raleigh Vipers RFC (‘83-84), Queen City RFC (‘85-96), and the Texas Legends (‘95-97). He was an ERRFU select side alternate at prop in 1989. Paul is a certified rugby referee.

Dylan Lewis is a certified USA Rugby Coach who joined Tigers RFC in 2005. Dylan began playing in 1993 as a back for the inaugural Westmont Warriors Rugby Team under the Santa Barbara Grunions, the University of Denver, the Denver Highlanders, and as a forward briefly with Denver Barbarians and currently with Boulder RFC.

Nick Samaras is  a certified USA Rugby Coach who comes to us by way of Creighton University Rugby Football Club and Queen City RFC in Denver. He was an assistant coach for Regis Jesuit RFC from 1995-2000 and a Queen City Backs Coach in 2000. Nick offers Tigers RFC intense and methodical back line play, skill training and lessons in play making from the backline positions.

Mike O’Brian is a  a certified USA Rugby Referee.  He was the 2005 Tigers RFC Captain.  Mike is a former soccer mid-fielder for the 2004 State Quarter Finalist Holy Family High School Soccer Team and kicker for the State Finalist 2004 Holy Family Football Team.  

Matt O’Brian was a 2006 Tigers RFC Captain and their Co-MVP.  Matt is a former offensive lineman for he 2005 and the 2002 State Champion Holy Family High School Football Teams.   He was presented the 2005 Sportsmanship Award by the Tigers Athletic Boosters Club at Holy Family High School.   Matt attends Colorado Sate Universoty and has played B side for the CSU Rams.

Pat Quinlan  a certified USA Rugby Coach who started playing at CU back in 1975. Pat played one season with Seattle Rugby Club in 1977, then Queen City 1980-85, Queen City Old Boys for another ten years off, and Colorado Senior Old Boys since 1995. Pat has traveled to Golden Oldies Festivals in Auckland, Toronto, Perth, Dublin and San Diego, and is going to Edinburgh in 2008.  His fondest memory may be playing in Singapore against the Singapore Cricket Club. Paddy noted, “Tough game.  Fortunately we had some Kiwi’s with us.”