Coaches
Coaching is the most critical component of any youth sports program.
We are very proud of our highly experienced, USA Rugby certified coaches who combine for over 70 years of rugby playing and coaching experience.
our coaches share their passion for rugby while creating team learning environments focused on safety, skill development, teamwork and participation.
Evan Roberts
Commissioner
USA Rugby Level 200 Certified
Contact Evan at erob54@gmail.com
Evan began playing rugby in high school, where he captained Brownsburg High School to a Tier 2 National Championship. During that same period, Evan was also captain for the Indiana U-19 All-Stars team which earned both the Midwest Regional All-Star Championship and the Eastern Regional All-Star Championship. He continues to play the sport with the Indy Impalas Men’s Rugby Club. Evan earned Rookie of the Year in 2006 and the Impalas have earned several Midwest and National team awards. Evan began his rugby coaching career in 2007 with the 5th/6th grade Brownsburg team and led them to a State Championship in 2008. He has been a coach with CDC Youth Rugby since 2014. Evan's oldest daughter played rugby and his youngest daughter will play for 5/6 coed team in 2026.
Tayler Wiggs
Head coach, 7th-8th grade girls
USA Rugby Level 200 Certified
Tayler first fell in love with rugby at Life University in 2013. Tayler along with several others started the Life University Women's Rugby Club. The club grew to D1 and then to D1 Elite. She was announced on the Women DI College Spring Championship – All-Tournament Team for the front-row position in 2015. Tayler completed all 5 years of playing in college at Life University and played two seasons in the Women's Premiere League (WPL) with the Atlanta Harlequin Club. Tayler's love for rugby brought her down the path to finding her calling in Chiropractic. After playing she became the Life University Women's Rugby Team Manager. Once she finished her Doctorate in Chiropractic she also became the Women's Rugby Traveling Chiropractor. After relocating to Carmel Indiana in 2021 she fell in love with Carmel Rugby's Culture. She completed her USA Rugby level 100 and 200 level coaching certifications. The 2025 Season will be Tayler's 4th season coaching with CDC Youth rugby. She is also co-head coach for the Carmel High School girls rugby team.
Andre Boulais
head coach, 5th-6th grade Coed
USA Rugby LEVEL 200 Certified
André has spent nearly three decades playing and coaching rugby starting at Ben Davis High School playing for one of the top teams in the state of Indiana. He joined the DePauw University rugby club and as a freshman was elected captain and coach. During his four years at DePauw, the Kobelco Rugby Club went from being winless for years to finishing his Senior year undefeated, beating larger schools and rivals Wabash several times. After college, André spent over a decade playing rugby for the White River Rugby Club helping them reach the playoffs for the first time in club history and playing an active role in philanthropy in the community. He has been a coach with CDC Youth Rugby since 2021. Andrés son, Connor, began playing rugby in 2nd grade and fell in love with the sport playing flag rugby for the 2nd-4th grade teams."