Tigers off bottom as Dale defeated

■ By ANDREW SMITH
Sheffield T......14
Wharfedale ......8
SHEFFIELD TIGERS’ hopes of League survival were thrown a lifeline by a crucial home win against fellow strugglers Wharfedale.
The South Yorkshire side dug deep to grind out their first win since mid- October and move off the bottom of the table.
Dominating the opening quarter, the hosts laid firm foundations with a James Broadley try and quickfire penalties from the boot of Mark Ireland.
Broadley got proceedings underway with an early score, a floated pass from Keith Swatkins found him wide on the right an...

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