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Ely Tigers fall to Saffron Walden despite second half response

Ely Tigers travelled to Saffron Walden for their latest league fixture with a growing casualty list, which led to a senior debut for Ben Bridge. The Tigers started brightly, putting the home side under early pressure, but were unable to turn territory into points. Saffron Walden capitalised on a loose ball to break the deadlock …

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Josh Flanders scorer of his first try for the Seniors team

Tigers Take on League Leaders Bury IIs in Rearranged January Fixture

Ely Tigers finished January with a rearranged home fixture against league leaders Bury IIs. The game got off to the perfect start for the Tigers, with Jake Alsop slotting a penalty inside the opening minutes to give Ely an early lead. However, Bury responded quickly, pushing the Tigers back over the try line from their …

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Ely Tigers fall to Ipswich in opening league fixture of 2026

The Tigers finally got their 2026 campaign underway with a league fixture away at Ipswich, with both sides looking for valuable points to climb the table. The home side started brightly, scoring inside the opening five minutes with an unconverted try to take an early 5–0 lead. Ipswich soon doubled their advantage with another unconverted …

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Ely Tigers Narrowly Miss Out in Thriller at Ipswich YMEly Tigers edged out 34-33 by Ipswich YM in dramatic finish

Ely travelled to the newly renovated Ipswich YM for their latest league fixture, still in search of their first win of the season. The Tigers started brightly, with Tom Green crossing for the opening try and Matt McCarthy adding the extras. Luke Turner then powered over for a second, extending the lead to 14-0. A …

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Ely Tigers edged out 39–31 by Southwold in thrilling home encounter

Ely Tigers 31 – 39 Southwold RFC – High-Scoring Home Clash Shows Tigers’ Resilience After last week’s loss to Shelford, Ely Tigers faced further injury challenges ahead of their home fixture against Southwold RFC. Despite the setbacks, the Tigers started brightly, playing with renewed pace and determination in front of the home crowd at the …

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Ely Tigers fall 47-21 to Shelford Nomads after spirited fightback amid injuries

Shelford Nomads 47 – 21 Ely Tigers – Battling Performance Despite Growing Injury List A change in kick-off time saw Ely Tigers travel to face Shelford Nomads for a 12:30 start. With injuries already mounting, the Tigers were forced to make further squad adjustments – and within minutes, they lost Mitchell Kennett to injury. Shelford …

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Try scorer Matt McCarthy

Ely Tigers battle Storm Amy in 24–10 home defeat to Ipswich RFC

Ely Tigers 10 – 24 Ipswich RFC – Storm Amy Shapes a Tough Home Contest After a two-week break, Ely Tigers returned to league action at the Pocock + Shaw Ground, hosting Ipswich RFC in difficult weather conditions brought by Storm Amy. Despite a strong start, the Tigers fell short as Ipswich claimed a 24–10 …

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Ely Tigers show attacking strength despite 52-30 loss to Stowmarket

Stowmarket 52 – 30 Ely Tigers – Tries Flow in High-Scoring Away Clash Ely Tigers travelled to Stowmarket for the first time since the 2017/18 season, making several squad changes for the challenge ahead. Despite periods of strong attacking play, the hosts proved clinical, claiming a 52-30 victory in a free-scoring encounter. Early on, Ely …

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Ely Tigers vs West Norfolk – Season Opener Ends in Narrow Defeat

Ely Tigers opened their 2025/26 season with a spirited home performance against newly promoted West Norfolk. Under the new leadership team of former players Tim Mills and Ricky Neale, the Tigers showed early promise but narrowly lost 19–17 in a tense encounter at the Pocock + Shaw Ground. Within ten minutes, Coby Guerrero crossed the …

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Ely Tigers Girls Host Littleport/Little Downham Guides for Rugby Introduction Session

As part of the RFU’s Girlguiding badge initiative, Ely Tigers Girls were delighted to welcome eight Guides from the Littleport and Little Downham units to the club on 14th July for an “Introduction to Rugby” session. During the visit, the Guides had the chance to get hands-on with the sport; trying out basic rugby skills …

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Ely Tigers Rugby Club Roars Into 2025/26 Season with Exciting Sponsor Partnership

Ely Tigers Rugby Club is proud to announce an exciting extended new partnership Cambridge discount electrical and plumbing contractors ltd.  for the 2025/2026 season. The well-known local electrical supplier will be the official sponsor of the Man of the Match awards and the First Team Polo Shirts, supporting the club both on and off the …

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Ely Tigers Rugby Club Secures Major Partnership with Pocock & Shaw – Home Ground to Be Renamed ‘Pocock & Shaw Park’

Ely Tigers Rugby Club is thrilled to announce an exciting new chapter in its history with local property experts Pocock & Shaw signing on as the club’s main partner in a multi-year sponsorship agreement. As part of the partnership, the club’s home ground will now proudly be known as Pocock & Shaw Park under exclusive …

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Ely Tigers Rugby Club Welcomes Spotted in Ely as Official Local Media Partner and Shorts Sponsor

Ely Tigers Rugby Club is delighted to announce a new and exciting partnership with Spotted in Ely, who join the club as both our Official Local Media Partner and Official Shorts Sponsor for the upcoming 2025/26 season. This partnership brings together two of Ely’s most community-focused organisations with a shared vision: to celebrate grassroots sport, …

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Ely Tigers Lose by a Single Point in Home Finale Against Saffron Walden

Ely Tigers wrapped up their home season on Saturday with a dramatic and frustrating one-point loss to Saffron Walden, who edged it 27-26 with the final kick of the match. The opening 15 minutes saw both sides locked in a tight battle with neither gaining the upper hand. That changed in the 22nd minute when …

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Ely Tigers Overcome Colchester IIs in Tough Weather for 25-12 Victory

Ely Tigers Secure Hard-Fought 25-12 Victory Over Colchester IIs On Saturday, Ely Tigers hosted Colchester IIs, looking to build on their previous week’s win. The match was played under extreme weather conditions, with rain, hail, sleet, and snow making play difficult. First-Half Action Despite the challenging conditions, Ely struck first at 25 minutes when Rhys …

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Ely Tigers welcomed West Norfolk to Cambridge Commodities Park Last Weekend

Ely Tigers looked to build on last weeks win away at Southwold as they welcomed West Norfolk to the Cambridge Commodities Park, again there was changes to the starting 15, with Joel Scott Paul making a long awaited return following injury that ruled him out for the majority of the previous season. Tigers started the …

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Ely Tigers Join Northampton Saints Club Affiliation Scheme

Ely Tigers are extremely proud to have been chosen as the first club in Cambridgeshire to join the Northampton Saints club affiliation scheme. The scheme, started in 2020 is designed to build links with grassroots clubs and help provide support with the affiliated clubs development. You can read more about the announcement here: https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/community/affiliate-clubs  We …

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Ely Tigers Match Report: Ely Tigers 48 – 15 Norwich Union

Ely Tigers welcomed Norwich Union to the Cambridge Commodities Park for their opening London 3 Eastern Counties League fixture. Tigers welcomed new faces to the starting 15, but it was one of the old guard that took the scoring honours, with Joel Scott Paul scoring the opening points with a penalty, Scott Paul extended the …

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Defeat for Tigers in Suffolk, missed conversions prove costly

Ely Tigers travelled across to Suffolk to play Thurston, and like many games this season there was changes to the starting 15, in came Jim Storey, Luke Cornwell, Ryan Clark & Luke Turner, while Tom Green was missing due to injury picked up against Thetford the week before. Like previous weeks the current gusting winds …

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Confusion Reigned as Tigers win, but result recorded as a draw

Confusion reigned at the final whistle as Ely Tigers faced Thurston at the Cambridge Commodities Park on Saturday afternoon. After a week off Tigers were back in action looking to keep pressure on the leaders, and again they were forced to back changes to the starting fifteen, in coming was Lory Martin, while Tom Green …

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