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Paphos
Tigers
Make a
Grrrrreat
Start to
the
Season
If
you’ve
been
following
the
Tigers
this
season
you
already
know
that a
strong
pre-season
has
given us
an
excellent
platform
for the
2007-8
season
and that
expectations
are
high.
After
the
excitement
of the
recent
international
rugby
played
here in
Cyprus,
with
several
of the
Tigers
squad
involved,
the
players
were all
really
pumped
up for
the new
season.
Our
first
game was
played
against
the
Nicosia
Barbarians
on 10th
November.
After
the long
coach
journey
up to
Nicosia
the
Tigers
looked
sharp
and
dangerous
in a
convincing
win.
Nicosia
Barbarians
0 –
Paphos
Tigers
62.
With a
week to
recover
and
perfect
some of
the
moves on
the
training
ground
the
Tigers
were
back in
battle
on 17th
November
against
last
years
league
winners,
Episkopi
Eagles.
Sadly
the
Eagles
team
weakened
due to
military
commitments
but the
Tigers
still
put on a
strong
performance
building
on the
previous
week’s
victory.
Paphos
Tigers
70 –
Episkopi
Eagles
7.
The away
fixture
at Ayia
Nikalaos
Stags
was
moved to
Paphos
giving
us back
to back
home
games.
As with
the
previous
week we
saw
around
300 fans
supporting
the
Tigers
and
enjoying
the
refreshments
available.
With the
Tigers
now
showing
some
consistent
form it
was a
great
game
with the
sides in
stalemate
for the
first 20
minutes.
The
Tigers
training
paid off
as their
superior
fitness
and
handling
lead
them to
victory.
Paphos
Tigers
61 –
Ayia
Nik
Stags
0.
Thanks
to all
our
supporters
and
sponsors
who’ve
helped
us get
off to a
winning
start in
the new
season.
Upcoming
games:
01
December
2007
Limassol
Crusaders
vs.
Paphos
Tigers
15
December
2007
Paphos
Tigers
vs.
Dhekelia
Lions
12
January
2007
Paphos
Tigers
vs.
Akrotiri
Flamingos
19
January
2007
Paphos
Tigers
vs.
Limassol
Crusaders
Please
check
the
website
for the
very
latest
match
information
as these
fixtures
can be
re-arranged
at short
notice.
www.paphostigersrfc.com
Senior
Team
Training
is
Tuesday
and
Thursday
at
6.30pm
at Forza
Sports
Ground –
New
Players
Welcome
- Call
99573668
Colts
(13-17
yrs)
& Minis
(7-12yrs)
Practice
Sunday
10am –
11am –
Call
99934315
Paphos
Tigers
Season
Preview
2007/08
Last
seasons
efforts,
which
saw the
Tigers
head the
league
through
the
first
half of
the
season,
ended
with us
in 3rd
place in
the
league.
Hectic
schedules
and some
injuries
left us
with a
weakened
team in
the
second
half of
the
season
but we
managed
to grab
enough
points
to hold
onto to
3rd
spot.
All this
was
achieved
with the
help &
dedication
of
coaches
Niall
Doherty
and Tony
Calvert
(Fitness)
and
physio
Janine
who kept
the boys
healthy.
Our
thanks
to them
for
their
support
through
the
season.
Our best
wishes
to Niall
who is
now the
Director
of Rugby
for the
Cyprus
National
Team.
Find out
more at
www.cyprus-rugby.com
With
some
players
moving
on and
new
players
joining
the
outlook
for next
season
is
bright.
Pre-season
training
is
underway
and most
of the
squad
can be
seen on
the
beaches
of
Paphos
Tuesday
&
Thursday
night
doing
battle
in the
heat.
The new
season
is due
to kick
off in
early
October
but
before
then the
Tigers
will
play
against
Limassol
Crusaders
in a
friendly
on 22nd
September
and
against
a South
African
Airways
touring
side on
the 4th
October.
These
pre-season
friendlies
will get
us all
match
fit for
the
eagerly
awaited
league
fixtures.
Cyprus
(including
selected
Tigers)
will
play
group
matches
in
October
and
November.
Cyprus
is in
the
European
Nations
Cup
(ENC)
Group 3D
and our
group
matches
are
being
played
here as
per the
fixture
list.
October
28th
Sunday –
Limassol
Cyprus
v.
Azerbaijan
October
31st
Wednesday
–
Nicosia
Slovakia
vs.
Azerbaijan
Cyprus
(Invitation
XV) vs.
Monaco
November
3rd
Saturday
– Paphos
Cyprus
vs.
Slovakia
Azerbaijan
vs.
Monaco
We thank
our new
sponsors
for the
2007/8
season,
Chillington's
Restaurant,
for
their
support.
Whilst
we are
still in
the
process
of
securing
a home
ground
for this
season,
progress
is good,
we will
enter
the
season
in a
healthy
position
with the
facilities
and
equipment
necessary
to
prepare
a
quality
rugby
team.
Our new
website
has
attracted
much
attention
since
its
launch
during
last
season
and will
be home
to all
the
relevant
match
information
as well
as a
guide to
the
results
of the
team.
Drop by
the site
to see
news
about
rugby in
Cyprus
and get
involved
in the
rugby
family
in
Paphos.
All new
players
of any
age are
welcome
to join
the
Tigers.
We run
Minis,
Colts
and a
first XV
team. So
if you
are
interested
or a
parent
looking
for
something
for your
kids to
get
involved
in then
drop by
the
website.
www.paphostigersrfc.com
As
always
we
welcome
new
members
both
social
and
playing
and hope
you will
enjoy
another
season
of
quality
rugby in
Cyprus.
Join us
for
matches
home and
away (a
bus is
available
to
supporters
for away
games)
by
checking
out the
details
on our
website,
and join
in the
after
match
parties
in the
Keg &
Barrel
at the
top of
Bar
Street.
Anyone
who is
interested
in
advertising
or
sponsorship
opportunities
during
this
exciting
time for
rugby in
Cyprus
can
contact
us by
email.
Paphos
Tigers
RFC
Chairman
- Theo Lenos
email:
club@paphostigersrfc.com
web:
www.paphostigersrfc.com
Any
comments?
Email
info@scenethenews.com
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