Paphos Tigers

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The Paphos Tigers are an independent rugby union club based in Paphos, Cyprus. They are known as the first independent rugby club in Cyprus. They have been established since July 10, 2003. [1] The Paphos Tigers have a senior rugby team as well as a minis rugby section which is responsible to develop and promote rugby union in the Paphos region. The Tigers compete in various competitions ranging from the 15's, 10's, 7's and beach rugby. The minis enter into tag tournaments that run monthly during the season in the different towns.

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History

Having starting playing rugby in Cyprus as a small independent team, organising ad hoc games with various opposition, the Tigers soon joined the JSRFU (Joint Service Rugby Football Union), along with their rivals, the Limassol Crusaders, which administers the services league in Cyprus. The Tigers now play in the league which falls under the CRF Cyprus Rugby Federation

Alongside the league competition there is also a cup competition between the teams who have entered the league.

The team were predominantly made up of South Africans who learned the game from their home countries, and British resettlers. [2] Cyprus national rugby union team.

Recent record

YearPosition [3]
2006/73rd place
2007/82nd place
2008/91st place (Champions)

Teams

CategoryAge [4]
Seniors17 years +
Colts13 years up to 16 years +
MinisUnder 13's
MinisUnder 11's
MinisUnder 9's
MinisUnder 7's
MinisUnder 5's

International Players

NamePosition [5]
Antonis ThomaHooker
Christoforos ThomaNo 8
George AgathocleousCenter
Dimitri MaratheftisScrumhalf
Michael MaratheftisWing
Jack BiltonLock
Max BiltonLock
Tony CrasasFlyhalf
Costa PavlouWing
Callum CowleyFullback
Stavros CharalambousProp
Dinu FlorendanProp
Vladimir MihaylovLock
Graeme ScottHooker
AJ PughFlank
Marcus HoldenFlyhalf
Ryan BennettScrumhalf
Warren DeanNo 8

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References

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