Paphos Tigers Continue With Winning Streak

Saturday, November 12th 2005
Akrotiri Flamingos 6 - Paphos Tigers 28

Tigers beat a tough Flamingos side on a beautiful day at the RAF base. However, it was not the most entertaining game as both sides struggled to achieve any fluency.

Akrotiri opened the scoring with an early penalty but the Tigers soon replied with a penalty of their own from Cone. Successful forward drives by the Tigers ground down the Flamingos but when the Tigers backs were brought into play moves were often halted by dropped passes or nondescript kicking.
Indeed the Flamingos nearly scored with a long run out of defence by the Flamingos centre who was only stopped by a stunning last-gasp tackle by Mario Shattaoulos. The sides traded penalties to make the score 6-6 at half time.
The Tigers had the slope in the second half and were rewarded quickly with a try engineered by Deano who skilfully off loaded to Daryl Richards for a nice forward’s try. Cone converted.
At last the back line put a move together that resulted in Mario crossing the line but it was brought back to the disappointment of every Tigers supporter for a forward pass.
Pressure by the Flamingos had the Tigers on the back foot but a typical outrageous interception by Cone and a run for the length of the field really deflate the home team. To add insult to injury Cone finished off with a scoring dive over the line that Greg Luganis would have been proud of.

George sealed the game when the ball finally got to him in space. Setting off on one of his typical bruising runs, he ignored the easy, conventional wing route to run straight through three defenders to score near the posts for Cone to convert.
Mario won the Man of the Match award.

  Paphos Tigers Win Again

Saturday, October 22nd 2005
Limassol Crusaders 0 - Paphos Tigers 103

Tigers won convincingly on Saturday against a plucky Limassol side who (despite the score) gave a good display of themselves in the first 20 minutes. However, the power game of the Tigers gradually wore down the Crusaders and the floodgates opened with the Tigers producing some scintillating rugby.

Man of the Match awarded by Crusaders was given to Deano for sheer hard work and some punishing driving runs.

Tigers Man of the Match was awarded to young Daryl Fitzgerald who shone with his creative and courageous rugby.

An excellent game was rounded off by the home side's fantastic hospitality in the Crusaders bar.

 Paphos Tigers Win First Game

Saturday, October 15th 2005
Paphos Tigers 45 - Ay Nic Stags 5

The Paphos Tigers started their league season well with a convincing win over Ayios Nikolaos Stags on Saturday. A big crowd of around 200 were entertained by some enthusiastic rugby at the Kiniras Cypria Maris Sports Ground in Geroskipou. A typical Tigers performance slowly ground down the resistance of the visitors. Forward drives with Captain Tony Thoma, Deano and Victor wore down the opposition and the Tigers gradually took control. Rampaging runs by George Agathocleous and darting runs by ‘Man of the Match’ Speedy tore holes in the Stags defence. Cone was once again prominent in the lineout and Chris Thoma had some shuddering runs at Fly Half. Daryl Richards looked comfortable and confident at full back. The superior fitness of the Tigers was apparent and the lads have Coach Daryl and fitness trainer (and BBQ King) Tony Calvert to thank for that.

Overall, an impressively disciplined display by the Tigers who could have a lot more points if some of their passes were more accurate.

The day was finished off with a great after match session at the ground complete with bar, food and great music by ‘Wicked Willy’.

 Episkopi Eagles - Paphos Tigers

Saturday, October 8th 2005
Episkopi Eagles - Paphos Tigers

Game postponed due to the departure of the regiment for duty in Iraq.