Sheffield Tigers RUFC

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Sheffield Tigers
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Full nameSheffield Tigers Rugby Union Football Club
Union Yorkshire RFU
Founded1932;92 years ago (1932)
Location Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Ground(s)Dore Moor (Capacity: 1,000)
ChairmanPaul Walker
PresidentGraham Cockshutt
Coach(es)Jamie Broadley
Captain(s)Ryan Holmes
League(s) National League 2 North
2023–24 7th
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Official website
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Sheffield Tigers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the fourth tier of the English rugby union league system, National League 2 North, and are based at Dore Moor, Hathersage Road, Sheffield. The club run three senior teams and a veterans side, the junior section starts at under-7's up to a colts XV. [1]

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History

Formed in 1932 they celebrate their 75th season of rugby in 2007. Since league rugby began they were long standing members of Yorkshire 2, managing to avoid either promotion or relegation for the first dozen or so years of the leagues.

The arrival of former England and Halifax RLFC David Holmes spearheaded a new era and the club reached the final of the Tetley Bitter Vase at Twickenham in 2000, securing a 20–11 win over favourites Bank of England RUFC. Despite finishing second, a restructure of the leagues meant that they remained in Yorkshire 2; as all ten clubs below them were relegated! Promotion the following year was accompanied by the club's first Yorkshire Shield win over Scarborough and the 'Tigers' stayed in Yorkshire 1 for two seasons before a disastrous campaign in 2002–03 saw them relegated back to Yorkshire 2.

The arrival of coach Richard Selkirk and a host of new players saw Tigers promoted at the second time of asking in 2004–05, a year that also saw a second Vase win at Twickenham, this time over Solihull after a tumultuous semi-final win at Sidmouth.

Further success followed in 2005–06 with the Yorkshire 1 title captured, and at their first attempt Tigers made it three promotions in a row in 2006–07 with a play-off win over North 2 West rivals Lymm to book their place in North 1 for 2007–08. Three seasons later the club gained promotion from this league, now known as National 3 North, via a play-off victory over Chester. [2]

Ground

The Tigers home ground, Dore Moor, is situated on the northern outskirts of Dore, to the south of Sheffield with direct access to the A625. [3] There is a club house and three pitches, with the capacity around the main pitch being approximately 1,000 (all standing). [4]

Honours

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Current standings

2024–25 National League 2 North table
PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 Leeds Tykes 660022392+1316030Promotion place
2 Lymm 6600261143+1186030
3 Sheffield 6600231109+1225029
4 Fylde 6402170189−194020
5 Wharfedale 6303158176−185017
6 Billingham 6312138133+52016
7 Otley 6303154146+82216
8 Preston Grasshoppers 6213168187−193215
9 Hull Ionians 6204181175+64113
10 Hull 6204156205−493213
11 Chester 6204169197−283112
12 Harrogate 6105137236−99329
13 Tynedale 6024122206−84228Relegation place
14 Sheffield Tigers 6006117191−74235
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2024. Source: National League Rugby [6]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

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    References

    1. ↑ Club website Archived 8 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
    2. ↑ Club website history page Archived 10 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
    3. ↑ "How to Find Sheffield Tigers RUFC". Sheffield Tigers RUFC. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
    4. ↑ "The Club from Above". Sheffield Tigers RUFC. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
    5. ↑ "History - Sheffield Tigers RUFC". Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
    6. ↑ "National League 2 North". NCA Rugby.
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