Sheffield Tigers
Tigers’ top try scorer Jamie Broadley.
Images Courtesy at Francis Morris
first team have been Tigers since the
juniors. Rooted firmly in the community,
the team has deep connections with
local schools and Sheffield Hallam
University. As a result, the club has
exceptionally large minis section and an
active juniors section. First team coaches
and players attend juniors’ and colts’
training sessions as, like all clubs, Tigers
work hard to retain players through the
juniors and into the adult game. The
team is currently actively recruiting
under 16s to replace those who will join
the colts this autumn.
Over the next few seasons, Tigers
want to consolidate their position in
National 2 North. As an independent
club, it is vital that the club builds a solid
business base to fund improvements
to facilities for players and supporters
alike. New management of the minis
and juniors has already seen happy
John Monks of club sponsor Mach One recently told
Rugby Club Magazine about his positive association
with Sheffield Tigers RUFC. He said, “My wife Karen
and I get down to watch as many games as we can and
with me running my own business it means working
on a Saturday morning and then getting off to see the
matches fairly sharply. We live, breath and eat rugby in
our house and I suppose that is down to the passion of
our son Lee who loves being a part of the Tigers setup.”
“Lee plays anywhere in the back row and was part of
the great escape last season. He has developed over
the years through the colts and into the 2nd and 1st
team squads. The Tigers are very nice club to be part
of with a very friendly bunch of people amongst their
members and fans.
“The club and coaches have a very positive approach
towards their players. We found that Lee was allowed
to develop at his own pace which has really helped
him. I have seen players before who were pushed on
too quickly to their detriment, especially into the hard
and competitive standard offered by National league
rugby.
“We are all looking forward to the new season and the
Sheffield derbies and feel very optimistic for the fast
and furious Tigers in the 2017/2018 campaign.”
and successful seasons for kids in both
sections and the club is now striving to
bring real depth at all age groups. At the
adult level, as well as veterans, there are
players enough for a first and second
XV. In the longer-term Tigers are looking
to recruit enough for a third.
For now, though, as the chants of ‘We
are staying up!’ still echo from the end
of season parties, Sheffield Tigers are all
smiles.
VERY PROUD OF OUR
ASSOCIATION WITH
SHEFFIELD TIGERS RUFC
Telephone: 0114 2700 545
Fax: 0114 2767 438
Website: www.mach-int.com
Email: [email protected]
Address: Norfolk Bridge
Business Park, Sheffield S4 7YW
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