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.

History

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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

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Year Position[3]
2006/7 3rd place
2007/8 2nd place
2008/9 1st place (Champions)

Teams

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Category Age[4]
Seniors 17 years
Colts 13 years up to 16 years
Minis Under 13's
Minis Under 11's
Minis Under 9's
Minis Under 7's
Minis Under 5's

International Players

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Name Position[5]
Antonis Thoma Hooker
Christoforos Thoma No 8
George Agathocleous Center
Dimitri Maratheftis Scrumhalf
Michael Maratheftis Wing
Jack Bilton Lock
Max Bilton Lock
Tony Crasas Flyhalf
Costa Pavlou Wing
Callum Cowley Fullback
Stavros Charalambous Prop
Dinu Florendan Prop
Vladimir Mihaylov Lock
Graeme Scott Hooker
AJ Pugh Flank
Marcus Holden Flyhalf
Ryan Bennett Scrumhalf
Warren Dean No 8

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Paphos Tigers". Paphos Tigers Website.
  2. ^ "Paphos Tigers Squad Info". Paphos Tigers Website.
  3. ^ "Paphos Tigers Fixtures". Paphos Tigers Website.
  4. ^ "Paphos Tigers Fixtures". Paphos Tigers Website.
  5. ^ "Paphos Tigers Fixtures". Paphos Tigers Website.
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