Denver South, LAFS (Littleton), Overland, Regis, Arvada West, Douglas County and Ft. Collins were the first teams that comprised the first year teams as Colorado Youth Rugby became a reality in 1986.   In 1988 Overland won the third ever Colorado High School Rugby Championship. Rugby soon gained popularity in Aurora and players from other Aurora high schools soon joined the team to play this exciting new club sport.

Overland High School Rugby Club - 1988 State High School Champions
Coaches Ken Brischke, Dan O'Leary and Patrick DeLapp. Team Mascot and Future U-19 Eagle, Andrew Brischke.
 

Why Saracens ?

In 1990, coach Ken Brischke and the team voted to adopt "The Saracens" as the official team name. Coach Brischke had played for the Winnipeg Saracens in Canada and the Winnipeg Saracen Logo was used on jerseys and jumpers for the next 15 years. Because the Aurora club is comprised of many different schools, the nomadic warrior tradition of the Saracen as viewed throughout history was a perfect fit.

In 2005, the Aurora Saracens entered into an agreement with the Guinness Premiership Saracens, professional rugby team to use their team logo.  This decision was made to gain a more contemporary look and feel in addition to linking the Aurora, Colorado team to one of the oldest and most successful rugby teams in the world.

Saracens Throughout History

The Saracen name can be traced back to the famous desert warriors led by Saladin in the late 12th century.  They were renowned for their extreme mobility, and powers of endurance, which when allied to their bountiful enthusiasm, rendered the Saracens invincible.  In 1876 the Saracens Rugby Football Club was founded by the Old Boys of the Philological School in Marylebone (later to become Marylebone Grammar School) and its first fixture was at Primrose Hill playing fields with the red star and crescent worn. Amalgamation with neighboring club, the Crusaders, occurred in 1878.

 

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