Tigers Rugby Football Club defeated Boulder RFC 22-5 before losing to #2 rated Denver East 27-10 in the Quarterfinal match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on May 2nd.

Tigers Rugby also entered a B-side in the post season for the first time. Tigers B side lost to Aspen, beat Chaparral’s B side and finally lost to Littleton’s A-side.

Markus Harvey of Holy Family High School  scored a try after 3 phases from a ruck.  Charles Martinez of Pomona High School misses extra point.  Score 5-0

Ryan Torrez, after a long run, passes to fellow Pomona High School teammate Charles Martinez on the 1 meter line for a try.   Travis McKee of Pomona High School scores extra point kick.  Score 12 – 0

Markus Harvey scores after 3 phases from a ruck.  Travis McKee scores extra point kick.  Score 19 – 0

Ft. Collins try, missed kick. Score 19-5 

Ft Collins scores try missed kick  19 – 12 

Markus Harvey scores a try from a ruck.  Kick good from tee by Travis McKee.  Score 26 – 12

Ft. Collins try after long grub kick with a terrific Ft. Collins bounce.  Kick good.  Score 26 – 19

Tigers control a scrum deep in Ft. Collins zone.  Joe Mack, at Scrum Half, fires the ball out to a charging Albert Whitemore who splits the defense for a try.  (both HFHS students). Travis kick good 
Score 33-19

Tigers score a try when Patrick O’Connor, the back jumper in the lineout, feeds the ball to Joe Mack who rifles the ball out to Charles Martinez.  After advancing the ball, Charles makes a timely pass to Ryan Torrez who runs the 40 yards for a try.  Travis’ kick from tee goes wide right.  Score 38 – 19

Ft. Collins fights back to score a long try and good kick.  Final …

Tigers Rugby met division foe Northside Vikings in an afternoon of terrific rugby.

The Tigers struck first when Pomona High School Sophomore Nick Allen broke a long run for a try. Fellow Pomona student, Charles Martinez’ successful drop kick gave the Tigers a 7-0 lead.

With the wind at their backs, Senior Captain Travis McKee popped the ball up to the Vikings’ goal posts, covered his own kick and fed the ball to Charles Martinez ,who scored a tumbling, head over heels, try.

Not to be disuaded, the Vikings came roaring back with a try of their own for a 12-7 halftime score.

The first score of the second half came after another long run. This time by Justin Thunell, who returned a grub kick up the sideline, set the ruck, and allowed Senior Captain Markus Harvey to rumble in for the try.

The Vikings scored a quick follow up try of their own to make the score 17-12.

As is their custom, the Vikings selected an opponent’s Man of The Match. This years recipient is Travis McKee for his outstanding 8-Man play.

Tigers Rugby’s U-1 6 squad teamed with Regis Jesuit to beat Denver East 12-0, but lost to Chaparral 19-5 at the third of the four Freshman & Sophomore Festivals in Mossbrucker Park.

Luke Rockwood, of Ralston Valley scored from the wing against Denver East. Rob Nees, Jake Gossman, Jake Boselli, Ryan Rockwood and Mitchell Thunell demonstrated extraordinary progress in their skills and enjoyed the opportunity to play in the warm spring sunshine.