Steel City seeing switch in power

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON

Sheffield have long played second fiddle to their city rivals, Sheffield Tigers, but the balance of power in the Steel City could be shifting.
Last season, Sheffield finished 10th in National 2 North, just behind their rivals, marking the highest finish in the club’s history. This year Sheffield sit third, exceeding their own expectations and director of rugby Simon Tomlinson is relishing their success.
“We’re getting a nose bleed at the moment, it’s somewhat better than what we anticipated,” Tomlinson told The Rugby Paper. “Our target at the start of the season was...

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