Sheffield Tigers RUFC

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Sheffield Tigers
Full nameSheffield Tigers Rugby Union Football Club
UnionYorkshire RFU
Founded1932 (1932)
LocationDore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
GroundDore Moor (Capacity: 1,000)
ChairmanPaul Walker
PresidentDon Longley
CoachStephen Roberts
CaptainJoe Fitzsimons
LeagueNational League 2 North
2024–258th
Team kit
Official website
sheffieldtigers.co.uk

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 two senior teams, a veterans side and a women's team, the junior section starts at under-7's up to a colts XV.[1]

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

2025–26 National League 2 North table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Sheffield 21 21 0 0 818 358 +460 20 0 104 Promotion place
2 Tynedale 23 18 0 5 790 451 +339 16 3 91 Promotion Play-off
3 Macclesfield 22 18 0 4 889 577 +312 17 1 90
4 Hull Ionians 23 15 1 7 715 491 +224 17 3 82
5 Darlington Mowden Park 23 13 1 9 767 741 +26 18 2 74
6 Fylde 23 12 3 8 722 570 +152 14 5 73
7 Wharfedale 23 11 0 12 634 680 −46 13 6 63
8 Sheffield Tigers 23 10 0 13 583 533 +50 11 7 58
9 Billingham 23 9 0 14 521 782 −261 14 2 52
10 Preston Grasshoppers 22 8 1 13 637 682 −45 13 3 50
11 Otley 23 6 0 17 588 728 −140 10 8 42
12 Rossendale 23 6 0 17 508 885 −377 12 2 38 Relegation Play-off
13 Hull 23 4 0 19 505 812 −307 10 5 31 Relegation place
14 Scunthorpe 21 4 0 17 456 843 −387 9 5 30
Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. 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. Number of matches drawn
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  6. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

Notes

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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