Harlequin History

The Denver Harlequins came to life in 1970 as the Denver Barristers, recognizing the legal background of most of the players. Many of them were attorneys, most of them simply had legal problems.

While enjoying success as the Barristers, the demographics of the team changed as they absorbed many of the players from the Mile High RFC. As a smaller percentage were lawyers (although the legal problems didn't change...), the team decided to rename themselves. Reflecting his happy-go-lucky nature, former Green Beret Ray Dissinger proposed the name "Harlequins".

The Denver Harlequins merged with the Littleton RFC in 1976, and the rest is history. Club colors are scarlet red and royal blue. We field two senior sides, and an old boy side. We are active in coaching one collegiate, 3 high school and 2 women's high school rugby clubs.

As a traditional powerhouse in Colorado Club Rugby, the Quins have represented the Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union throughout the United States and internationally.

We are strong competitors on the field, in the pub, and in our community, aggresively bringing rugby and it's values of fitness, athleticism and tradition to Denver. We tour actively and compete nationwide in the USA Rugby playoffs.

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