Tigers Rugby Wins First Division I Match

Tigers Rugby inherited a home match at the last minute and capitalized on other opportunities to top the former State Champions, SWARM RFC today by a 22-14 score.  The Colorado Youth Rugby league match was originally scheduled for Rooney Sports Complex along C-470, which was closed by snow.

Twenty miles further north, and 2 hours earlier than originally scheduled, the Southwest Area Rugby Men scored first, executing penalties, effectively kicking, and controlling the early lineouts.

Tigers Captain and scrum-half Albert Whitemore created enormous pressure on the retreating Columbine and  Chatfield HS students, as he tapped and advanced repeated SWARM penalties.  He was awarded an eventual penalty try.

Jimmy Higden showed his breakaway speed again, as he one handed a Swarm knock-on about one foot off the ground, and never breaking stride, weaved his way for a 70 meter try from the right wing.

Patrick O’Connor rambled with the ball a number of times, but finally hit paydirt straight up the middle to put the Tigers ahead 22-14.  Tremendous backline movement on the last play of the match fell short on a Tigers goal line knock-on, but showed the progress that had been made in the past week.

Scoring: Tries by Albert Whitemore (penalty try), Jimmy Higden, Patrick O’Connor, Conversion by Alec Walters.  Final score: Tigers RFC 22 – SWARM 14.
Man of the Match: Patrick O’Connor

Tigers Rugby overall club record now stands ar 4-1-1, and 1-0 in league play.
Tigers Rugby A side, wearing the new Tigers Whte jerseys, topped the Tigers B-side 15-10 .   Scoring was incomplete for this posting.  Check back for more details.

This is the remaining schedule before Spring Break: