"part in the Midlands Junior League. In 2009, Outlaws under-16s were crowned Midlands Champions, leading to a number of players being selected to represent the East Midlands and later the full Midlands teams. Numerous players have since gone on the achieve this at various age groups from under-12 to under-18. 2012 saw five Outlaws juniors being selected to tour Serbia with the Midlands under-18s. The successful development of players at the club has also seen players involved with professional clubs, Sheffield Eagles, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Castleford Tigers. Nottingham Outlaws (rugby league team) Nottingham Outlaws are a rugby league club"
"ladies team The club have always played in amber and black. The Badge has been changed originally it was a French cockerel stood on a rugby ball with the number 13 on the ball. This was changed to a tiger next to a tower logo before the current one was used. The reference to 'Tigers' comes from the 90s when they followed many other clubs in adopting a moniker, possibly along the lines of Castleford Tigers who happen to play in the same colours Stadium Municipal d'Albi has been the clubs home ground since it opened for rugby in 1964."
"won the premiership. The Castleford Tigers currently hold the record for the longest time to win a premiership in either The Super League or The NRL. Founded in 1926, Castleford have only played in three grand finals (1938,1969 & 2017) and for the first time in their 92-year history they finished first in The 2017 Super League season to claim their first ever league leaders shield. Castleford's drought of 92 years to wait for a first title eclipses The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks record in The NRL of 49 years who had the longest drought of any professional rugby league team"
"Straugheir named 'We Are Taurus'. Wayne Godwin Wayne Robert Godwin (born 13 March 1982) is an English former professional rugby league footballer. Godwin played for the Castleford Tigers, Wigan Warriors, Hull FC, Bradford Bulls and the Salford Red Devils in the European Super League, and for Dewsbury in the Championship. Godwins's position of choice was as a and also operated as a . Godwin was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. He supported the Castleford Tigers as a child. Godwin turned pro in 2002, being signed from his local club Knottingley Rockware to play for Castleford until the end of"
"Cyprus national rugby union team The Cyprus National Rugby Union Team known as ""The Moufflons"" is the representative side of Cyprus in rugby union. Their nickname is ""The Moufflons"" after a kind of horned sheep which is also the republic's national animal, the Cypriot mouflon (Ovis orientalis ophion). It is featured on the 1, 2 and 5 euro cent coins as well. They have won 28 of their 30 games and hold the world record for the most consecutive international rugby union wins with 24, which was ended on 15 November 2014 as they lost to Latvia. They were controversially"
"African sports teams, most famously by the national rugby union team. The springbok is the national animal of South Africa. Even after the decline of apartheid, Nelson Mandela intervened to keep the name of the animal for the reconciliation of rugby fans, the majority of whom were whites. The cap badge of The Royal Canadian Dragoons has featured a springbok since 1913, a reference to the unit's involvement in the Second Boer War. Springbok The springbok (; ""Antidorcas marsupialis"") is a medium-sized antelope found mainly in southern and southwestern Africa. The sole member of the genus ""Antidorcas"", this bovid was"
"the Castleford Tigers in the European Super League. He started playing rugby with the Methley Monarchs as a schoolboy and also played for the Oulton Raiders. Handforth is an Ireland international. He was named in the Ireland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. After leaving Keighley and retiring from the professional game, Handforth joined amateur team Fryston Warriors, and played for them against Keighley in the 2017 Challenge Cup third round tie between the two clubs. Paul Handforth Paul Handforth (born 6 October 1981), also known by the nickname of ""Tiger"", is a professional rugby league footballer"
"professional football clubs Bristol City, Crewe Alexandra, Swindon Town, Cheltenham Town (whose home colours are red) and, traditionally, Wrexham FC, as well as the English rugby league team Hull Kingston Rovers (whose home colours are white with a red band). A small bird is an unusual choice, although it is thought to symbolise agility in darting around the field. European robin The European robin (""Erithacus rubecula""), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in the British Isles, is a small insectivorous passerine bird, specifically a chat, that was formerly classified as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae) but"
"game, one between the outgoing St. John's team and the future St. John's team. After the departure of the St. John's IceCaps in 2017, St. John's was awarded an ECHL team called the Newfoundland Growlers to begin play in the fall of 2018. The Growlers were later named the ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Marlies, returning the Leafs presence to St. John's. The team's mascot was Buddy the Puffin, an anthropomorphic puffin (the bird of Newfoundland and Labrador) wearing a Maple Leafs home jersey with the number #92 (to commemorate 1992, the year Buddy was"
"and was taken up by the British during their rule in Ireland. This made it unpopular as a national symbol and the Kerry Blue Terrier was adopted by Republicans such as Michael Collins.The Wolfhound has been adopted as a symbol by both rugby codes. The national rugby league team is nicknamed the Wolfhounds, and the Irish Rugby Football Union, which governs rugby union, changed the name of the country's A (second-level) national team in that code to the Ireland Wolfhounds in 2010. Considered by the American Kennel Club to be the tallest of all dog breeds, describing the breed as,"
"Ralph the Dog Ralph the Dog is the mascot of the Calgary Stampeders, a Canadian Football League team. Introduced in 1975, Ralph the Dog was the first mascot introduced by a CFL team. According to the team's official site, Ralph was ""born"" on Labour Day in 1974, and later ""acquired"" by the team in 1975. Ralph cheers the Stampeders during their games, and has entertained crowds during events such as the Alberta Children’s Hospital mini-Calgary Stampede parade. In 2006, the Stampeders banned the Saskatchewan Roughriders mascot, Gainer the Gopher from a game. The Stampeders organization justified the ban by saying"
"The logo's font is reminiscent of that formerly used by the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad. The team has two mascots, a green male goat named Chompers and a blue female goat named Chew Chew. The names were selected as part of a ""Name the Mascot"" contest. Chew Chew's name is designed to reflect both the railroad meaning of the nickname (as in choo choo train) and the goat logo, which is chewing on a baseball bat. On April 21, 2016, Hartford Police reported that an individual had tackled Chompers outside the Connecticut Science Center after an event"
"the season with a 62-0 thrashing over York and have gone on to win 4 of their 7 games, along with 2 draws and 1 loss. On 4th August, they played Leeds Rhinos in the Women's Challenge Cup Final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington. Castleford led 14-6 at half-time but eventually succumbed to 20-14 defeat, finishing as runners-up. Castleford Tigers Women currently play their home games at Castleford RUFC's Willowbridge Lane ground. They have also played games at Wheldon Road, home of Castleford Tigers Castleford Tigers Women The Castleford Tigers Women are a female rugby league club in Castleford,"
"Gainer's presence would take away from Ralph's. Stampeders president, Ted Hellard stated, """"Our fans have earned the right for us to be led on the field by our own mascot without competition from Gainer."" Regarding the issue, Saskatchewan politician, Glenn Hagel, stated, """"It is a sad day in Saskatchewan,"" and adding, """"Imagine our shock and dismay at our opponent's display of bad blood and poor sportsmanship."" Ralph the Dog Ralph the Dog is the mascot of the Calgary Stampeders, a Canadian Football League team. Introduced in 1975, Ralph the Dog was the first mascot introduced by a CFL team. According"
"the Castleford Tigers. A fleet of new buses were named after the 'Arriva Yorkshire Rugby League Dream Team'. Members of the public nominated the best ever rugby league footballers to have played in West Yorkshire, supported by local rugby league journalists; James Deighton from BBC Leeds, and Tim Butcher, editor of Rugby League World. The 'Arriva Yorkshire Rugby League Dream Team' is; Trevor Foster MBE, Neil Fox MBE, Albert Goldthorpe, Alan Hardisty, Stan Kielty, Lewis Jones, Roger Millward MBE, Malcolm Reilly, Garry Schofield, Keith Senior, David Topliss, Dave Valentine and Adrian Vowles. Albert Goldthorpe Albert Edward Goldthorpe (3 November 1871"
"was then known as Nathan's Cow Paddock. A third version claims the Rabbitoh name was adopted from that of the touring Australian rugby union teams of the early 1900s who were nicknamed ""Rabbits"" prior to discarding the name in 1908 in favour of the moniker ""Wallabies"". The ""Rabbitoh"" emblem, a running white rabbit, first appeared on the team's jersey in 1959. The Rabbitoh emblem has in various forms been carried as the club's crest on every player's jersey ever since. The original ""Rabbitoh"" emblem design that appeared on the team's jerseys throughout the 1960s and 1970s has now been incorporated"
"Jonny Hepworth Jonny Hepworth (born ), also known by the nickname of ""Lionbar"", is an English rugby league and rugby union footballer. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Leinster Rugby, Clontarf FC, Leeds Tykes, and, Rotherham R.U.F.C., and club level rugby league (RL) for Castleford Panthers ARLFC, Leeds Rhinos, , Castleford Tigers and Featherstone Rovers. He was born in Castleford. He currently plays for the Featherstone Rovers. Hepworth previously played for the Leeds Tykes, making his début for them at Headingley Carnegie Stadium against London Welsh on 3 September 2006 at the start of the 2006–07 National League"
"games for football, basketball, and softball. It is the main broadcast source for Clan fans, and athletes' families out of town. The official mascot of the SFU Clan is McFogg the Dog, an anthropomorphic Scottish terrier who wears a kilt. McFogg was officially adopted as the University's mascot in 1996 and is named in honour of SFU's inaugural president Patrick McTaggart-Cowan who was nicknamed ""McFog"". McFogg replaced an unofficial gorilla mascot which the university had previously used since the late 1980s. Great Northwest Showcase Simon Fraser Clan The Simon Fraser Clan are the athletic teams that represent Simon Fraser University"
"joining up again with Daryl Powell, the Leeds Tykes' first team coach. Hepworth joined the Rotherham R.U.F.C. for the 2010–11 RFU Championship, and made an immediate impression with his pace in possession and tenacious defence. Jonny Hepworth Jonny Hepworth (born ), also known by the nickname of ""Lionbar"", is an English rugby league and rugby union footballer. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Leinster Rugby, Clontarf FC, Leeds Tykes, and, Rotherham R.U.F.C., and club level rugby league (RL) for Castleford Panthers ARLFC, Leeds Rhinos, , Castleford Tigers and Featherstone Rovers. He was born in Castleford. He currently plays"
"2000 to 2010 to coincide with Castleford adopting the Tigers moniker. In 2010 PROBIZ became the stadium's first sponsors after signing a three year deal. Wish Communications became sponsors for the 2013 season before Mend-a-Hose became sponsors in 2014. List of International rugby league matches played at Wheldon Road is: Other than Castleford club games, Wheldon Road also saw Cas play host to various international touring teams from 1929–1994. The Jungle (Wheldon Road) Wheldon Road (known as the Mend-A-Hose Jungle for sponsorship purposes) is the home ground of Castleford Tigers Rugby league Club in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. It is"
"as a Castleford Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee. Keith Hepworth Keith Hepworth (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of 'Heppy', is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coach of the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Yorkshire and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Castleford, Leeds and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 7, and coached at club level for Bramley and Hull FC. Keith Hepworth represented Commonwealth XIII while at Castleford in 1965 against New Zealand at Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre, London"
"Cwmavon RFC Cwmavon Rugby Football Club also known as Cwmafan Rugby Football Club () is a rugby union club based in Cwmavon, Wales. Cwmavon RFC is a member club of the Welsh Rugby Union, and is a feeder club for the Ospreys. The club badge depicts a shield split in half vertically with the left side containing the Lamb of God rampant and the right side a red dragon rampant. A banner underneath bears the club name. Cwmavon RFC has seen several past players selected to represent the Wales national team; although none of them did so while playing with"
"Castleford's 2-13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1983. Stuart Horton Stuart Horton (), also known by the nickname of ""Corgi"", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coach of the 1990s. He played at club level for Castleford and York, as a , and coached at club level for York. Stuart Horton played as a interchange/substitute (replacing Kevin Beardmore) in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup Final"
"uniform design when placed in the same league as another club (Claremont Magpies) with the same emblem. In New Zealand, the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union team, from Napier, New Zealand, is also known as the magpies. One of the best-known New Zealand poems is ""The Magpies"" by Denis Glover, with its refrain ""Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle"", imitating the sound of the bird – and the popular New Zealand comic ""Footrot Flats"" features a magpie character by the name of Pew. An online poll conducted by ""Guardian Australia"" and BirdLife Australia was held in late 2017 to choose the ""Australian"
"the club having moved on to more senior teams. Cwmavon RFC Cwmavon Rugby Football Club also known as Cwmafan Rugby Football Club () is a rugby union club based in Cwmavon, Wales. Cwmavon RFC is a member club of the Welsh Rugby Union, and is a feeder club for the Ospreys. The club badge depicts a shield split in half vertically with the left side containing the Lamb of God rampant and the right side a red dragon rampant. A banner underneath bears the club name. Cwmavon RFC has seen several past players selected to represent the Wales national team;"
"dog bones on each shoulder. The away jersey is white with red, black and white sleeves with two crossed dog bones on each shoulder. The Niagara logo is a Bull Terrier (modelled after former team part-owner Don Cherry's famous dog, ""Blue"") playing hockey in hockey gear. The team wears red and black CCM gloves and CCM helmets (black or white, depending upon their jersey colour). The IceDogs moved into the Meridian Centre on October 16, 2014. Located at 1 Ice Dogs Way in St. Catharines, the Meridian Centre features a combination of 5,300 permanent and retractable seats. The Gatorade Garden"
"ownership group reportedly created a partnership with the Toronto Maple Leafs, which would bring the organization back to St. John's for the first time since the team relocated their American Hockey League affiliate, the St. John's Maple Leafs, to Toronto in 2005. The affiliation would eventually be confirmed on June 14. Among the names considered for the new franchise were Shamrocks, Storm, Regiment, and Newfoundland Growlers. The team announced its name as the Newfoundland Growlers on May 22, the name in reference to the Newfoundland dog specifically the World War I mascot of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Sable Chief. Ryane"
"Pencoed RFC Pencoed Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Pencoed. Today, Pencoed RFC plays in the Welsh Rugby Union, Division Two West League and is a feeder club for the Ospreys. The team badge consists of a shield containing the lamb of god carrying a St George's standard. The shield is topped by the Prince of Wales three feathers. Pencoed RFC was established in 1888 with the clubhouse situated on the eastern edge of Felindre Rd. In 1980 the Mini & Junior section was formed. Pencoed RFC takes pride in being the home club of"
"Lions<br> 2009 Sunbury Lions<br> 2008 Heidelberg Tigers<br> 2007 Hadfield Hawks<br> 2006 Diamond Creek Demons 2012 Hallam Hawks<br> 2011 Hallam Hawks<br> 2010 South Mornington Tigerettes<br> 2009 Scoresby Magpies<br> 2008 Scoresby Magpies<br> 2007 Yarra Valley Cougars<br> 2007 Eastern Lions<br> 2006 Berwick Wickers 2007 Melton Centrals<br> 2006 Geelong Cheetahz 2005 Lalor Bloods<br> 2004 St Kilda Sharks<br> 2003 Melbourne University Mugars<br> 2002 East Geelong Eagles<br> 2001 Hadfield Hawks<br> 2000 North Heidelberg Bulldogs<br> 1997 St Kilda Sharks 2006 Yarra Valley Cougars <br> 2005 Yarra Valley Cougars<br> 2005 Diamond Creek Demons<br> 2004 Berwick Wickers<br> 2003 Surrey Park Panthers<br> 2002 Mordialloc Redbacks<br> 2001 Ferntree Gully Kangaroos 2009"
"The Jungle (Wheldon Road) Wheldon Road (known as the Mend-A-Hose Jungle for sponsorship purposes) is the home ground of Castleford Tigers Rugby league Club in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. It is on Wheldon Road, just outside Castleford town centre. The record attendance of 25,449 was for a Challenge Cup match in 1935. Wheldon Road officially opened in 1926 and was the home of association football club Castleford Town F.C.. The following year Castleford RLFC moved in after the completion of their first season (1926–27) after playing at 'Sandy Desert', which has since been redeveloped, and is the home of Castleford"
"variety of nicknames during the VFA years, including the Bone Mill Fellows, the Saltwater Lads, and, most popularly, the Tricolours, in reference to the club guernsey. The Western Bulldogs adopted its current nickname during the 1928 VFL season after a bulldog ran onto the field and accidentally led the players out against Collingwood at the Western Oval (now Whitten Oval), ""to the wild applause of the callow youth"", wrote one match reporter. Supporters felt that the bulldog typified Footscray's ""bulldog spirit"" that season, and it became the club's nickname and mascot. The club played its home matches at the Western"
"hat. The Leprechaun brandishes a shillelagh and aggressively leads cheers and interacts with the crowd, supposedly bringing magical powers and good luck to the Notre Dame team. The Leprechaun was not always the official mascot of Notre Dame. For years, the team was represented by a series of Irish terrier dogs. The first, named Brick Top Shuan-Rhu, was donated by Charles Otis of Cleveland and presented to football head coach Knute Rockne the weekend of the Notre Dame-Pennsylvania game November 8, 1930. A number of terriers later took the role of the school mascot, which usually took the name Clashmore"
"Haywards Heath RFC Haywards Heath Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team. The first XV currently plays in London 2 South East, the eighth tier of English rugby union competition, following their promotion from London 3 South East as league runners up at the end of the 2016-17 season. The club also has a number of other teams, with their 2nd XV currently playing in the Sussex Late Red 3 (level 12). They used to run a 4th Team called ""The Dinos"" named after the dinosaur fossil discovered by Gideon Mantell on what is now their playing fields."